TIME FACTORS TIME & SCORE
WHAT IS IT? The home team will assign a timekeeper to keep
the regulation playing time and agreed upon half times. A separate scorekeeper should be assigned to keep and record the score.
FUNDAMENTALS
SCORING Leagues can choose to not keep score at any level.
STOP TIME Start and stop clock when official sounds whistle and at the end of each period.
DEVELOPMENTAL
U9 AND BELOW - Four 12-min. running time periods. If stop time used, 8-min. quarters are recommended.
U11 - Four 8-min. stop-time quarters. If running time, 12-min. quarters.
U13 - Four 10-min. stop-time quarters. If tied at end of two 4-min. overtimes, game ends in tie.
U15 - Four 10-min. stop-time quarters. If tied, unlimited 4-min. stop-time sudden victory overtimes.
If league or tournament play requires a winner be determined, overtime should be played in accordance with the U15 rules. US Lacrosse strongly discourages the use of “braveheart” format overtime.
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RUNNING TIME Clock only stops for timeouts and officials’ timeouts.
OVERTIME U13 & U15 games tied after regulation play result in 4-minute sudden victory overtime periods.
PLAY SAFE
Shorter time periods, stop time, or running time may be used. If running time is to be used, the clock will stop for all timeouts.
The officials may keep time on field.
In cases of high heat and/or humidity, mandatory water breaks should be added during the game.
Scorer’s table must be at least 6 yards away from the sideline to allow room for players to safely substitute.
The penalty box area must be kept clear of players and coaches for safety, organization and to provide the timer and scorer an unobstructed view of the field.
BOYS YOUTH RULES GUIDEBOOK WHEN all games
WHERE scorer’s/timer’s table between the benches at center line
WHO most leagues have parents volunteer to serve in these roles WHY maintain accurate time and score
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