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 5 - MINOR FOULS, MAJOR FOULS & EJECTION 

Foul Management & Fouling Out

SPEEDLAX is a low contact sport most similar in physicality to basketball or soccer.

In an official match, a player is allowed 4 fouls. When a player reaches 4 fouls they are deemed “fouled out” & cannot participate from that point forward in the current match. This also includes expulsion from an Instant Shootout situation that may occur at the end of periods.

The purpose of fouls in SPEEDLAXis to teach the rules & develop the fundamental skills of traditional field lacrosse in a simplified manner while limiting the presence of over physical play.

RULE 5A MINOR FOULS

Minor fouls count as 1 foul toward the 4 fouls allowed. All Minor fouls shall result in a :15-second penalty to be served in the sub zone. All minor fouls are releasable upon a scored goal by the opposing team.

*5-A1 Roughing FOULS

Each of the following are considered “Roughing” resulting in a :15-second penalty, loss of possession & 1 foul towards the 4 foul total.

Cross Checking –hands “wide” on the shaft & used to deter offensive progress Down Checking from above shoulder height

Slashing –attempted defensive stick check that forcefully contacts the offense Shot Slash -striking the defense on a shot follow through

Body Checking -use of the body to excessively impede offensive progress (“hit”) Charging – losing body control while in possession of the ball

High Sticking –contact above shoulders

Swim Dodging –raising the stick above the shoulders while dodging Pushing-Unequal Pressure –extending or locking elbows & “driving” the offense

Over the Head Checking – down checking from above/over the head Heat -shooting with excessive force, especially above the knees

Note: Heat may result in a penalty shot (continuous run from midcourt like a shootout), plus another possession with a locked in penalty of either :15 seconds or :60 seconds. The Court Guard will determine the enforcement of the foul.

5-A2 Interference

Each of the following are considered “Interference” resulting in a :15 second penalty, loss of possession, & 1 foul towards the 4 foul total.

Holding –using the stick or a free hand to excessively impede forward progress Tripping –interference with the feet &/or legs impedes forward progress

Hand Ball –using the hand to touch a ball on the ground, in the air, or in a stick Illegal Substitution –failure to utilize the marked “subzone” lines resulting in too many players on the court (3 players allowed on the court per team) Intentionally/Unintentionally Moving the Goal -shots on goal deemed good Knee Goaltending – defender in goal may only remain on knees for a count of 2 Goal Digging - altering the surface in front of or within the goal

Goal Plugging - defenders are not permitted inside the goal

Goal Blocking – only one player may defend a goal at any given time in a match Goalie Interference – goalie may trap/rake the ball without the obstruction of the offense if at least1 foot is between the goal pipes & within 1 yard of the goal line

Cherry Picking - players must attempt to cross midcourt on while on defense Playing Without a Stick – a dropped stick must be picked up by the player before the player can continue competing. All other players may continue competing.

RULE 5B MAJOR FOUL 

5-B1 Sportsmanship Foul

Each of the following is considered a Sportsmanship Foul. A Sportsmanship Foul is a major foul & shall result in a :60 second locked in penalty & count as 2 fouls towards the 4 foul total.

NOTE: Sportsmanship foul may result in a penalty shot (continuous run from midcourt like a shootout), plus another possession with the locked in penalty of either :60 seconds. The Court Guard will determine the enforcement of the foul.

Foul Language / Swearing

Arguing Calls

Fighting

Overly Physical Play

Breaking the SPIRIT OF SPEEDLAX - see Appendix A

RULE 5C –EJECTION

A Sportsmanship Foul resulting in ejection shall at a minimum disqualify the player from their next match. Event management & the attending Court Guard reserve the full & exclusive right to make this determination & any subsequent determination including expulsion & removal from the entire event.