Women's Lacrosse Rules

Important Stick Memo
• Update on Pocket Stringing (April 16, 2010)

Youth and High School Rules
The rules for youth and high school girls' lacrosse are written by US Lacrosse and endorsed by the NFHS.
• Purchase a 2010 US Lacrosse Women's Rule Book
• Download a 2010 US Lacrosse Women's Rule Book

Many youth leagues around the country use modifications to the rules. US Lacrosse strongly endorses that the uniform youth lacrosse rules included in the NFHS rule book (boys) and the US Lacrosse rule book (girls) be used for youth play. The following article sheds light on that issue.

College Rules
Rules for college play are written by the NCAA.
• Purchase a 2010-11 NCAA Rule Book
• Download a 2010-11 NCAA Rule Book

Think You Know All the Women's Lacrosse Rules?
Check your knowledge in season two of You Make the Call.

Useful Links

• 2010 USL Rules Video
• List of Approved Eyewear
• Legal Sticks for Women's Lacrosse
• Safety Guidelines in Girls' and Women's Lacrosse
• Rules and Safety Comparison: Women's vs. Men's Lacrosse
• How to Line the Field (PDF)
• NCAA Stat Keeping Guidelines (PDF)
• Request a Rule Change (PDF)
• Be Fierce & Fair Sportsmanship Campaign