US Lacrosse has produced and released the 2020 National Federation of State High School Associations Rules Interpretation videos. These videos go over the significant rules changes for this year, and points of emphasis.
The US Lacrosse girls’ rules webinars are available for free viewing and intended to provide clarification about the new rule changes and points of emphasis for the 2020 season.
The webinars were hosted by US Lacrosse last month and intended to provide clarification about the new rule changes and points of emphasis for the 2020 season.
With new chest protectors that meet NOCSAE standard ND200 now emerging into the marketplace, US Lacrosse encourages parents and athletes to buy those products now rather than wait for the 2021 rule requirement.
Improving the pace of play and simplifying the application of penalties are among the changes approved for the US Lacrosse Boys’ Youth Rules, beginning in 2020.
The allowance for free movement by players on a whistle or stoppage of play has been approved for the US Lacrosse Girls’ Youth Rules, beginning in 2020. US Lacrosse writes and publishes a stand-alone youth rule book for ages 14U and below.
The NFHS announced a set of 10 boys’ rules changes for the 2020 season. Among the changes coming to boys’ high school lacrosse next season - a play may be restarted when a defensive player is within five yards of the player in possession of the ball.
The allowance for free movement by players on a whistle or stoppage of play is the most significant rule change for high school girls’ lacrosse in 2020, and one of 12 rules changes approved for high school girls’ lacrosse, effective January 1, 2020.
Reviewing the rationale behind the US Lacrosse player segmentation policy which was passed in 2016 to help minimize safety issues and/or unfair competitive advantages.
