*** Each team consists of 6 players + goalie. ***
Standard CASA rules will govern play (with the following exceptions):
- Teams must have a minimum of 5 players. A 5 minute delay for games before a default is called; will be extended to 10 minutes only if the opposing Captain agrees.
- EQUIPMENT
- It is recommended that players wear shin pads and mouth gaurds
- Goalies must wear shin pads, gloves, helmet with face mask and chest protector. A set of goalie equipment is available for sign out from the cage.
- Teams can play with an extra fielder and no goalie.
- A player shall not:
- Play the ball with the round side of the stick
- Raise any part of the stick above her shoulder during play
- The defender must defend in a manner that is safe and does not impede the attacker from executing a skill
- Play or kick the ball with feet
- Hit, hook, holf, or slash an opponents stick
- Obstruct the ball by backing in the defender
- There is no offside rule
- No high balls are allowed: any ball above knee height will be called a foul
- A free hit is awarded to the opposing team where the foul occurred for penalties for fouls that occur outside of the circle.
- Penalties for fouls that occur in the circle by a defender will be a free hit 3 meters outside of the circle. If the foul was intentional or prevented the scoring of a goal, a penalty stroke shall be awarded.
- Penalties for fouls that occur in the circle by an offensive player will be a free hit taken at the top of the circle.
- Free hits are taken outside of the circles by a player with everyone else a minimum of 5 meters away.
- Penalty strokes:
- Are taken 8 yards from the front of the goal.
- Player must push, flick or scoop the ball
- There should be no distinct hitting noise when the stick makes contact with the ball
- Goalies must be touching the goal line with both feet when the stroke is taken. Once the stroke is taken the goalie can move off of the line.
- Out of plays
- No penalty corners will be awarded.
- Long corner will occur when the ball is hit out of play by the defender on the end line
- When the ball goes out on the sidelines the ball will be places on the line where it went out and the opposing team will have a free hit
- Shots on goal must be knee height or lower
- Any team displaying constant rough type of play may be ejected from the league. Fighting is an automatic ejection from league or tournament.
- Verbal abuse of an official will result in ejection from the game and a minimum 1-game suspension.
- Substitutions for players can be on the fly, but must be at half.
- Substitutions for goalies must be done at a stoppage in play and the official must be aware of the substitution.
- Playoffs: If it is a tie at the end of regulation the game will go straight to penalty strokes. Three shooters will shoot and if it is still a tie after three shots, it will be sudden death shootout.
- ALL DECISIONS OF THE OFFICIAL ARE FINAL!
** Default score is 2-0 **