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The last few years have seen several significant changes to the


rules of lacrosse as it’s played on just about every level. To those who might say, “Leave the game alone,” what is your response?


Jen Adams


Every topic we discuss and consider comes from our membership. It’s not just things we pluck out of the air. We’ve seen huge changes in the last couple of rules cycles. That is a byproduct of our student-athletes and the way they play, along with things like the sticks and the equipment they’re using. The game itself and the people that are playing it have progressed. We have to keep up.


Melissa Coyne


As a fan of the game, I like the progression and the changes they’ve made. As the coordinator of officials, however, it’s hard to get officials on a consistent plane where they feel comfortable and confident with the game. What they’re officiating one year may change the next.


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John Svec


It seems like lacrosse is one of those sports that really changes from high school to college to the pros to international. It can be a hindrance from people learning the game or new fans to the game. I think all the variations are interesting and have their own validity, but personally, I’d like to see everybody playing the same game by the same rules as much as possible.


Jen Adams


The United Women’s Lacrosse League came out with a distinctly different brand of rules. It really separated off of college lacrosse. I think it offered a unique perspective for about what the game could look like in a completely different way — to visually see these rules played out. We’re quick as coaches and fans to disagree with it without ever seeing it. People can be closed-minded.


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Coaches that completed courses in the US Lacrosse Coaching Education Program during the spring season that included 98 instructional clinics in 32 states. More than 50 additional clinics will be conducted this fall and winter. Visit uslacrosse.org/cep for details.


In lacrosse


utopia, what rules would


you implement to redefine the sport?


Jen Adams


My eyes were opened to this in joining the committee, but our women’s lacrosse rulebook is probably the most confusing and thickest rulebook that exists. Still maintaining integrity of the game, there is a way to get our rulebook cut in half. We can do a better job of making things more black-and-white, less lingering in the gray area.


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US Lacrosse chapters that received grants to support local initiatives, ranging from the Open Door Lacrosse Program in Georgia to the Loaner Stick Program to boost girls’ lacrosse in Idaho and efforts to install soft-stick lacrosse in Columbus (Ohio) City School District and in Montana.


John Svec


Jen Adams


You’ll find as you do that, you’ll have more officials.


It’s not just a committee. It’s not just the officials. It takes the entire lacrosse community. Players, coaches, officials, fans — everyone has a place in these rules and making sure the spirit of the game is upheld.


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Seconds to score a goal worth two points upon gaining possession, per an experimental NCAA men’s lacrosse rule in play this fall.


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