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OCEAN STATE CLASSIC LACROSSE TOURNAMENT
GIRLS/WOMENS RULES
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Divisions
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HIGH SCHOOL AND WOMEN’S OPEN Divisions
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Eligibility
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Women’s Open 17 years and older
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Check In
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30 minutes prior to the team’s first game a representative must sign in at the registration tent and certify in writing that the submitted team roster is accurate. Rosters may be updated only by e-mailing the tournament director through Friday, July 9, 2010. Please e-mail to
. Only players listed on the certified roster are allowed to play.
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The Playing Area and Goals
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Rule 1 of the 2009 US Lacrosse Official Rules for Girls and Women’s Lacrosse will apply except in field dimensions. It is the responsibility of each coach to review and understand field dimension exceptions.
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Equipment and Uniforms
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Rule 2 of the 2009 US Lacrosse Official Rules for Girls and Women’s Lacrosse will apply
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Game
Personnel
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Rule 3 of the 2009 US Lacrosse Official Rules for Girls and Women’s Lacrosse will apply
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Time Factors and Scoring
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Games will consist of two 25 minute running time periods with a five minute halftime. Game time is maintained by a central horn at the registration tent. The score keepers at each field will be notified by the central time keeper of the two minute warning, who in turn will inform the game official.Two minutes before the start of each game and the start of second half there will be two short blasts from the horn. The start of the game, end of the first half, and end of the game will be signaled by one long blast of the horn. Each team will permitted one, 1 minute, timeout per half but none in the last two minutes of the second half. The clock will not stop during the time-out. Overtime will be played only in the title games. The winner will be decided on a “sudden victory” overtime with the teams switching ends every 5 minutes. Teams must be ready to play at the scheduled time. A team that is not on the field and ready to start play when the horn blows will be assessed a delay of game penalty.
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Play of the Game
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Rule 5 of the 2009 US Lacrosse Official Rules for Girls and Women’s Lacrosse will apply
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Fouls
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Rule 6 of the 2009 US Lacrosse Official Rules for Girls and Women’s Lacrosse will apply
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Penalty Administration
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Rule 7 of the 2009 US Lacrosse Official Rules for Girls and Women’s Lacrosse will apply
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Point System
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The tournament will use the following point system:
Two (2) points for a win, One (1) point for a tie, Zero (0) points for a loss
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Tiebreaker priority list
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1) Best Record
2) Head-to-head match-ups
3) Goals Scored versus Goals Against with a maximum of a 7 goal differential
4) Goals Against
5) Coin flip
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Referees
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The referee has complete authority in all games.
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General Rules
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· Games may be shortened at the discretion of the tournament director in order to keep the event on schedule.
· The use of profanity will result in a one minute, non-releasable penalty.
· The officials have complete authority in the game. Verbal abuse or arguing with the officials will not be tolerated and will result in the removal of the coach, player or spectator from the game or tournament at the sole discretion of the tournament director.
· No alcohol beverages are allowed at the field. Violation of this rule by team members, family members and friends may result in suspension of the team from the tournament in the sole discretion of the tournament director.
· There is no parking next to the stone wall by the fields. There is no parking on the field next to the registration and vendor tents. Players and spectators must park in the designated parking lot. Police will ticket your car if you are parked in a no parking area.
· The tournament director retains the right in his sole discretion to remove any player, coach or spectator from the tournament and field who violates any of the foregoing rules.
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