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Sturgis Lacrosse is looking for field lacrosse games/tournaments in the spring of 2004 for the following age categories: Tykes - Grades 3-6 - played in the "7's" format Youth - Grades 7-8 - played in the "7's" format Intermediate - 16 & under field Junior - 19 & under - hosting Jr. Men's Field Provincials July 9-11/04 To all Lacrosse Associations and Clubs in Saskatchewan: The Sturgis Trojans Tyke and Youth Field Lacrosse teams are inviting lacrosse teams from Saskatchewan to a tyke-youth lacrosse tournament to be held in Sturgis on June 5 and 6, 2004. The tournament is open to all organizations; both those that play field lacrosse and those box lacrosse teams that want to experience field lacrosse. The tournament would consist of a round robin format. There will be a limit of four (4) teams per age group. The format is "7’s" field lacrosse. Each team has seven players on the field. Additional information about 7’s is enclosed. Date – Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6, rain or shine Where – Sturgis Composite High School grounds Who – Tyke and Youth, no gender restrictions Entry fee - $125.00 per team Registration deadline – April 30, 2004 Tyke – boys and girls, must currently be in grades 3-6 with a maximum age of 12. (Anyone having their 13th birthday in 2004 is too old). This aligns closely with the Peewee box age category. All players must comply with the age group definition. Youth – boys and girls, must currently be in grades 7-8 with a maximum age of 14. (Anyone having their 15th birthday in 2004 is too old). This aligns closely with the Bantam box age category. All players must comply with the age group definition. Game format – games will start on time, on the hour. We can start later on Saturday to accommodate travel. Each game will have 2-20 minute halves, with one time out per team per game, plus a 5-minute halftime break. Games will start around noon on Saturday and will be done by 2:00 p.m. on Sunday to accommodate travel both ways. Tournament format – round robin. Each team will play six games – three Saturday and three Sunday. We will start early on Sunday to allow travel time for out of town teams. Roster size – minimum 12 players, maximum 18. Expectations of each team – show up on time, are sportsmanlike, play hard, have fun. Scorekeepers are supplied for each game. Parents / coaches – relax and enjoy the game when you come. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SUPPLY SCOREKEEPERS. Interested – contact Brad Cameron @ Sturgis Composite High School, Box 100, STURGIS, SK. S0A 4A0 (ph. 548-2103) (fax 548-4399) or you can email me for information or to enter brad.cameron_clsd120@saskschools.ca Registration deadline is April 30. Tournament will be filled on first come first serve basis. Get your entry in early. Canteen – we will be running a canteen both days to keep players, fans and coaches fed and watered. Sincerely, Brad Cameron Rules for Tyke and Youth Field Lacrosse (7’s format) The foundation for all rules in this format and age level of field lacrosse are derived from the official rules for field lacrosse in Canada as sanctioned by the CLA, which are the rules as established by the International Lacrosse Federation. A copy of the official field lacrosse rules for the ILF (and therefore the CLA and, in turn, the SLA) can be found at http:/www.intlaxfed.org/pdf/ilfrul00.pdf All of the rules for 7’s field lacrosse apply for the Tyke and Youth divisions. To summarize the differences between regular field lacrosse (10 players) and 7’s are: Sevens Tens - 7 players on field: goalie, 2 defense - 10 players on field: goalie, 3 defense 2 midfielders, 2 attack 3 midfielders, 3 attack - the defense do not use sticks with long - the defense use sticks with long shafts shafts. All sticks, except the goalie, are Defense stick is 52" – 72" long 40" – 42" long. - goals are 5 feet x 5 feet - goals are 6 feet x 6 feet - field size is 40 yds. wide by 80 yds. long - fields are 60 yds. wide x 110 yds long (five yards are removed from each zone, behind the net, from goal line to restraining line, restraining line to center line. - there is a face-off after each goal, except - there is a face-off after each goal, for the 4 goal rule (see below). regardless of the score. As well, in Tyke and Youth divisions, there are a few additional rules and procedures, and some different applications of existing rules:
Four Goal Rule - If, upon scoring a goal, a team now leads by four goals or more, there is no center face-off. Instead, the team that was scored upon receives possession of the ball at center, with the usual restrictions of wing lines and restraining lines in place. This rule applies as long as one team is behind by at least four (4) goals.
Body Checking - Tykes and Youth field lacrosse have no body checking. Jostling for a loose ball is allowed, but anything that is seen as an attempt to knock another player down or away from the ball is penalized as a personal illegal body checking foul. Any player executing a body check defined as legal by the ILF rules will be charged with a personal foul for illegal body checking in Tyke and Youth seven’s play. Checks defined as illegal according to IFL rules remain illegal in these games. Stick Checking - The "pool cue" style poke check is the stick check that is encouraged in Tyke and Youth field lacrosse. This check occurs with the stick sliding through the top hand. It is the preferred check to dislodge the ball from an opponents stick, because it is both safer and more effective than the alternatives. Please note the following: Cross Check – The cross check, in all formats of field lacrosse, is illegal. For using a cross check the offending player will be called for a one (1) minute foul for cross checking. Slashing – The slash is called tightly in Tyke and Youth lacrosse. A player must be making an attempt at the ball and not to the body or free arm. "Pitch-forking" – This style of check is strongly discouraged. Any check that is deemed to be dangerous in thrusting towards the mid section or face of an opponent will be called as unnecessary roughness or slashing. Other differences come primarily in the stringency with which other rules are applied. Technical fouls that give no advantage to the team or player, while not ignored, are "talked through" with the player rather than being called every time. This has proven to be an effective method of teaching the rules to the young players. The players and their Coaches appreciate the effort to teach the players the rules without slowing play down unnecessarily.
Contact Brad Cameron @ (o) 306 548-2103 (h) 306 548-2181 (fax) 306 548-4399 or at email address: brad.cameron_clsd120@saskschools.ca
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