Rules

High school girls rule changes for 2017 include eyewear and headgear equipment certifications, ball contact by players, the draw, and clarifications on the Obstruction of Free Space penalty.

Each season the US Lacrosse Officials Education Program receives emails from coaches, players, parents, and officials on game situations wondering what the correct ruling is. Here are the top 10 questions from the 2016 season.</p>

An often-overlooked piece of equipment related to safety is the actual lacrosse ball. Original research in 2005 by Trey Crisco, a member of the US Lacrosse Sports Science and Safety Committee, led to the development of a NOCSAE ball standard.

Our resident official dives into the illegal body-checking rule as it applies to youth lacrosse, and discusses the differences in application between youth and high school play.

What makes a check legal or illegal? Our resident official gives a point-by-point breakdown of the illegal body checking foul in boys lacrosse.

US Lacrosse hopes to put an end to uneven play with two new youth lacrosse initiatives—age verification and event sanctioning.

How can you keep athletes from detrimental uses of social media? You can’t completely, but you can educate them. Use this free template to create accountability.

This year’s NCAA and NFHS Men’s and Women’s Rule Books are now available for purchase on ShopUSLacrosse.com.

US Lacrosse has announced 13 rule revisions for women's lacrosse, effective for the 2015 girls' high school and youth lacrosse seasons.

These “off the books” rules can help youth boys’ lacrosse players improve their skills and maintain a safe, positive experience.