Rules

Following up on an announcement from the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) regarding the suspension of printed rule books for the 2021 spring sports season, US Lacrosse is announcing that it also will not publish printed youth rule books for next year.

Lacrosse is in shutdown mode, but that doesn’t mean you can’t brush up on the rules. Here’s an overview of the 2020 US Lacrosse Youth Rules Information:

The US Lacrosse Coach Development Program has recently launched a new online course aimed at women’s games coaches to help them properly coach defense safely. 

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.