WHAT IS SPEED LACROSSE?
WHAT IS SPEED LACROSSE?
Developed to exponentially raise lacrosse participation for both women and men, SPEED Lacrosse® significantly reduces barriers to entry and makes sampling lacrosse simple. SPEED Lacrosse® accelerates advanced lacrosse training and creates long-term player retention at all ages and skill tiers.
Instructions:
- Team consists of 4 to 5 players: 3 players on the field at all times with 1 or 2 substitutes.
- Field is 40×20 yards.
- Ball is 3 ounces. The official ball of Speed Lacrosse.
- Goals 3.5ft x 3.5ft.
- Teams devise their own uniforms. Can be as simple as the same color shirt.
- Lacrosse sticks must be a minimum of 36″ no regulation on pocket depth. – No long poles or goalie sticks.
- Players may wear hats, visors, or sunglasses at their own risk.
- No cleats or spikes.
- Players may choose to wear lightly padded football receiver gloves Athletic Supporter – Boys/Men are asked to wear protection.
- Each match is three 6-minute periods.
- There is a two minute break between periods.
- Only injury time-outs.
- All substitute are on the fly.
- Continuous clock at registration tent.
- Each team will play a minimum of four games.
- Players may play up in age division but not down.
- There are no goalies and no coaches.
- Tournament format will be determined based on the number of entries per division.
- Players may only play on one team.
- Team Manager or parent to help younger divisions get top appropriate courts.
- Team reports score back to registration table after each game.
- Respect your opponents and other players, parents and teams. “Honor the Game” on all levels.