COASTALAX OFFICIAL SPEEDLAX RULE BOOK

Speedlax is a combined version of field & box lacrosse with teams not to exceed 6 athletes competing on a court in a 3 vs. 3 format. Speedlax recognizes the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) & its affiliates as the standard for the rules of traditional field lacrosse. However, as a separate entity, Speed Speedax exercises the right to develop its own Speedlax rules, programs, & events. NFHS rules shall apply to Speedlax programs & events except where specifically noted herein.

RULE 2 - MATCH PARTICIPANTS

Players - A team roster shall consist of a minimum of 3 players & not exceed 6 players, which is the recommended roster size. Coed games require a minimum 2 female players on the team roster, and requiring one female player on the field at all times.

Coaches - A coach is not required, however, should they so choose, teams may have only 1 designated coach during a SPEEDLAX match. Coaches must remain in the designated spectator areas & not engage in any coaching activities during game play. Coaching activities are allowed only during the 2-minute breaks between the 1st & 2nd & the 2nd & 3rd periods of a match.

Additional Officials / Referees - Additional officials may be added for the purposes of timekeeping or scoring & shall be situated in the Court Guard zone area.

Pace Administrators / Ball Retrieval - “Ball girls/boys” may be used for the purpose of retrieving shots and/or passes that carry out of bounds. Event managers/coordinators will provide balls to maintain the flow of the match.