Boys' Game Rules

Badgerland follows official USA lacrosse rules with some some exceptions. A summary of key rules and exception is noted below. The following rules were adopted for the 2024 season.

Category	8U	10U	12U	14U
Ages / Grades	7-8 yrs (1-2)	9-10 yrs (3-4)	11-12 yrs (5-6)	13-14 yrs (7-8)
Players	4v4	7v7	10v10	10v10
Field Size	Half	Half	Full	Full
Goalie / Goal Size	No, 3x3 or 6x6 flipped	Yes, 6x6	Yes, 6x6	Yes, 6x6
Ball	Soft	Hard	Hard	Hard
Gear Req.	Full	Full	Full	Full
Face Off / Offsides	No/No	Yes/modified	Yes/Yes	Yes/Yes
Body Checking	No	No	limited	limited
Long Pole	No	No	Yes	Yes
Officials	Coach	1	2	2
Man Down	No	No	Yes	Yes
On-The-Fly Substitution	No	No	Yes	Yes
Mercy Rule	Yes – 6+	Yes – 6+, awarded face-off	Yes – 12+ goal difference; only in 2nd half-running clock	Yes – 12+ goal difference; only in 2nd half- running clock
Time	2 x 12 minute running halves; 5 min half	4 x 10 minute running quarters; 5 min half	4 x 10 minute stop quarters; 5 min half	4 x 10 minute stop Quarters; 5 min half
Slow Whistle	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Misc.	1 pass before shooting following face-off win; No standing in crease unless retrieving ground ball.	1 pass before shooting following face-off win	No 1 arm swinging checks	No 1 arm swinging checks

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