Rule 2 Equipment and Uniforms Flashcards
Field Crosse
Section 1.
The field crosse must be made of the following basic materials: composite, metal alloy (handle only), rubber, wood, gut, leather, fiberglass, nylon, plastic and
any other synthetic material. (Recessed screws must be used to affix the head to the handle.) The head of the stick shall be triangular in concept and shall be affixed to the handle in such a way that it shall basically be in the same plane as the handle.
The pocket of the stick shall be strung with four or five longitudinal leather and/or synthetic thongs, 8-12 stitches of cross-lacing and no more than 2 “shooting” strings.
Mesh pockets are permitted. Pockets must be attached to/anchored along the bottom rail of the head through stringing holes. The crosse shall not have sharp or protruding parts or edges. The crosse’s overall length shall be between 35 1/2” minimum and 43 1/4” maximum.
Field Crosse Section 2. A crosse meets specifications if:
a. It complies with the criteria in this rule and it meets the Manufacturer’s Specifications listed in Appendix B.
b. The top of the ball remains above the top of the wooden or plastic wall after pressure has been applied to and released from a ball dropped into the pocket of
a horizontally held crosse.
c. The ball moves freely within all parts of the head of the stick, both laterally and along its full length.
Goalkeeper Crosse
Section 3.
The goalkeeper crosse must be made of the following basic materials: composite, metal alloy (handle only), rubber, wood, gut, leather, fiberglass, nylon, plastic, or any other synthetic material. (Recessed screws must be used to affix the head to the handle.) The head of the stick shall be triangular in concept and shall be affixed to the handle in such a way that it shall basically be in the same plane as the handle. The pocket of the stick shall be strung with six or seven longitudinal leather and/or synthetic thongs and crosse lacing or be mesh.
The crosse shall not have sharp or protruding parts or edges. The crosse’s overall length shall be between 35 1/2” minimum and 52” maximum.
Goalkeeper Crosse Section 4. A crosse meets specifications if:
a. It complies with the criteria in this rule and it meets the Manufacturer’s Specifications listed in Appendix B.
b. The ball moves freely within all parts of the head of the crosse, both laterally and along its full length.
The Ball
Section 5.
The ball shall be yellow, lime green or bright orange color, and meet the current NOCSAE lacrosse ball standard at the time of manufacture. All balls must
specify that the ball meets the NOCSAE standard. The home team will provide the game balls. The same type and color ball must be used throughout the game unless
both coaches agree to change.
Goalkeeper Equipment
Section 6.
The goalkeeper must wear a helmet with face mask and properly secured chinstrap, a separate throat protector, padded gloves, a mouthpiece, a chest protector and padding on the shins and thighs. The protective helmet, designed for lacrosse, must meet the NOCSAE test standard.
Goalkeeper Equipment Section 7.
It is recommended that the goalkeeper wear padding on arms and shoulders. This padding must not excessively increase the size of these body parts. Body padding
must not exceed the thickness of legal goalkeeping gloves–1” padding. Gloves must not contain any webbing and must not excessively increase the size of the hands as they are presented to the ball.
Mouthpiece
Section 8.
All players must properly wear a professionally manufactured intra-oral mouthpiece that fully covers the teeth. The mouthpiece shall be of any readily visible color other than clear or white and must not have graphics of white teeth. It shall include occlusal (protecting and separating the biting surfaces) and labial (protecting the teeth and supporting structures) portions and shall cover the posterior teeth with adequate thickness. There may be no protruding tabs for field players.
It is recommended that the mouthpiece be;
a. properly fitted, protecting the anterior (leading) dental arch, and
b. constructed from a model made from an impression of the individual’s teeth,
c. constructed and fitted for the individual by impressing the teeth into the mouthpiece,
or
d. provided by a dental professional.
Eye Protection
Section 9.
All field players must properly wear eye protection. Eye protection must meet the most current ASTM Specification Standard 3077 for women’s lacrosse, and must be listed on the US Lacrosse web site. For the 2016 season (through 12/31/16), both the F803 and the F3077 ASTM standards will be legal. As of 1/1/17, only the F3077 standard will be legal for play.
Other Personal Equipment
Section 10.
Close-fitting gloves and soft headgear may be worn by all field players. Effective January 1, 2017 any field player choosing to wear headgear will only be allowed to wear headgear that meets the ASTM F3137 standard for women’s lacrosse. Face masks are not allowed. Further protective devices necessitated on genuine medical grounds may be used by players, providing that the officials agree that they do not endanger other players.
Players may only wear securely taped Medic-alert jewelry with information visible and close-fitting cloth sweatbands. Any other adornment, including gauges, will be considered jewelry and may not be worn. Barrettes are legal as long as they do not endanger other players.
No equipment, including protective devices, may be used unless it complies with the rules and manufacturers’ specification and is deemed not dangerous to other playersby the officials.
Footwear/Cleats
Section 11.
Players must wear composition or rubber soled shoes. No spikes are allowed. Plastic, leather, or rubber cleats-studs may be worn. Shoes and socks are not required to be identical for team members.
Uniform Shirts and Kilts/Shorts
Section 12.
All team members shall be dressed uniformly with the exception of the goalkeeper. Field players must wear jerseys that are a single, solid color and kilts/shorts/pants of the same dominant color. Kilts/shorts/pants do not have to be solid. The jerseys do not need to be the same color as the kilts/shorts/pants worn by the team (i.e. light colored jerseys may be worn with light or dark kilts/shorts/pants; dark colored jerseys may be worn with light or dark kilts/shorts/pants). A goalkeeper’s colors must be of the same corresponding colors as her teammates. Her jersey must be of the same color as her team; the bottom must be in agreement with the team’s
predominant color or black or gray. The goalkeeper’s jersey must be worn over any chest and shoulder protective equipment. Uniform trim is permitted on the collar, cuffs and waistband that may be of contrasting
colors, but not more than 1 inch wide. Side inserts (armpit to waistband) may be of contrasting, multiple colors, but not more than 3 inches wide.
Uniform Shirts and Kilts/Shorts Section 13.
All players must wear numbers on the front and back of the uniform jersey. Beginning with the 2017-18 school year, legal numbers are 0-99. This would prohibit double-digit numbers from zero through 9 (00, 01, 02, etc.). Duplicate numbers on jerseys are not permitted on the same team. Numbers shall be centered vertically and horizontally and must be a minimum of 6 inches tall on the front and a minimum of 8 inches tall on the back. Numbers must be of a solid color contrasting with the
body of the jersey. The numbers may be trimmed in a contrasting color that shall not exceed 1 inch in width. If a number appears elsewhere on a player’s uniform (such as on a kilt, shorts, or pants or on the sleeves of the shirt), it must match the number on the player’s jersey. A player’s uniform number must be the same as that recorded in the scorebook. A player not listed on the roster and/or in the scorebook by name and correct uniform number is an illegal substitute.
Uniform Shirts and Kilts/Shorts Section 14.
One manufacturer’s logo/trademark or reference, not to exceed 2 1/4 square inches or 2 1/4 inches in any dimension, is permitted on the outside of each item. The manufacturer logo/trademark restriction includes any company reference.
Uniform Shirts and Kilts/Shorts Section 15.
Jerseys shall be on contrasting colors for opposing teams. The coaches/schools shall agree upon uniform colors prior to the day of the game. If both teams have uniform shirts of the same or similar color, the home team shall be obligated to change or wear numbered pinnies of a contrasting color. Effective January 1, 2018, home team jerseys shall be light and visitor jerseys shall be dark.
