North District News

Field

• The field is 70 meters by 36 meters, which is about 30% smaller than a traditional lacrosse field 
• All lines on the field are 50 millimeters (2 inches) wide 

Game length

• The game is made up of four eight-minute quarters 
• If the game is tied after regulation, there are multiple three-minute sudden death periods 
• There is a 15-minute halftime intermission 

Players

• Each team has 12 players, and everyone plays both offense and defense 
• All runners carry short-sticks and move as midfielders 

Shot clock 

• There is a 30-second shot clock, which is the fastest in lacrosse

Face-offs

• Face-offs only occur at the beginning of each quarter and overtime 
• After a goal is scored, the goalie restarts play by clearing the ball to his teammates 

Other rules 

• There are no long crosses
• Shots are officiated like passes
• A missed shot that sails out of bounds belongs to the defense