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 4 - PLAY OF A SPEEDLAX MATCH

*4-1 Initializing Period Possession

Each team shall designate a captain for the purposes of the “stick flip” to determine initial possession & also to determine the sequence of an Instant Shootout in the event of a tied period. There are no face-offs.

Initial possession is determined at the beginning of the match with a stick flip that is administered by the Court Guard. The captain of the visiting team will call “up” or “down”. The position of the stick face when it rests on the surface will determine the winner. The team that does not win initial possession will be allowed to choose which goal they prefer to defend.

Play begins with the Court Guard placing the ball on the ground at the opposite cage at goal line extended. The opposing team should be positioned in the other half of the court, past midcourt, as determined by the position of the Court Guard & sub zone. The period is considered live when the ball is initially scooped off the surface & possessed in the pocket of the stick.

*4-2 Initiating Possession After Goal Scoring

After a goal is scored, the ball is put into play by circling the cage. The defending team may engage the non-inbounding offensive players at any location on the court after a scored goal. The defense is not permitted to defend the inbounding player within 3 yards of the goal line extended. Breach of this protocol will result in the possessing team inbounding from midcourt.

Substitutions may occur at any point during the match. The substitute may not enter the court until the active player exits the court through the sub zone. Any violation is considered an interference foul (see 5-A2 below) & results in a :15 second penalty.

*4-3 Out of Bounds & Inbounding

Shots on cage & passes are determined to be out-of-bounds based on the last player to touch the ball. “Backing up” the end line is not allowed.

Should the defense legally check a stick & the check results in the ball carrying out of bounds, possession shall be awarded to the defending/checking team.

Players stepping on end lines & sidelines are considered out-of-bounds & shall result in a change of possession. All lines are considered “hot”.

Balls shall be put back into play by a single player standing off the court in proximity to where the ball left the court or player carrying it out. The inbounding player must pass the ball to a player on the court – similar to basketball.

On the sidelines, inbounding players may move 3 yards in either direction. Exceeding the 3 yards will result in a possession turnover with the opposing team possessing the ball at mid court. On end lines, inbounding players may run the length of the end line. Inbounding players may not be interchanged with any other player on the court.

Players have :05 seconds to inbound the ball. Failure to inbound within the allotted time will result in a possession turnover with the opposing team inbounding at mid court.

Defending players will respect a one-yard boundary for the inbounding player. No contact by the defender is permitted with the inbounding player or their stick. Any contact will result in the offensive team initiating possession at mid court.

Inbounding players may not shoot on the cage. The inbound ball must be possessed by another player before a shot attempt may occur.