Big Dawgs Classic

All contests between WCLA member teams shall be played according to the NCAA D-I  WOMEN'S LACROSSE RULES (minus the shot clock). 

• DI teams must play stop clock.
  • D1 teams playing against D2 teams should play running clock unless both teams agree otherwise.
• DII teams can play running clock or stop clock
  • Both teams must agree on time format.
    • If agreement cannot be reached, then the host team decides.
    • If the game is at a neutral site and agreement cannot be reached, then the game will be played running clock.

Based on the round robin play results, there may be a tie in points earned. In order to break a tie, the following criteria will be used:

• Head to Head
• Goals Against
• Goal Differential (Max of 9)
• Coin Flip (Tournament director will assign heads or tails to each team, and flip the coin)
• If there are any forfeits, the average goals against in actual scheduled games played will be added to the total goals (max of 9) against the team that won by forfeit.  Forfeits count as an automatic win for the team that has not forfeited.

Play off games that are tied at the end of regulation will go to a 3 v 3 sudden victory game, max 3 minutes in length.  If teams are still tied after the 3 minutes, a coin toss will determine the winner.

• Three Players from each team are selected
• Game begins with a DRAW
• First Goal Wins – Sudden Victory
• No substitutions are permitted
• In the event of a yellow card, the team awarded the card must play short.
• If a player becomes injured as a result of normal play or a foul, substitution will be allowed
• Goalies may not go beyond their restraining line.
• No timeouts are permitted

Scoring System to Determine Winner:

Win = 3 Points
Tie = 1 Points
Loss = 0 Points

All coaches have complete responsibility for the conduct of their players, substitutes and spectators at all times. Coaching from the sidelines (giving direction to one’s own team on points of strategy and position) is encouraged, providing:

• Each coach or substitute remains on their own half of the field between the substitution area and the restraining line.
• No coach, substitute or spectator makes derogatory remarks or gestures to the umpires, other coaches, players, substitutes, or spectators.
• No coach, substitute, or spectator uses profanity, participates in or incites any manner or disruptive behavior.
• Officials have the right to stop a game at any time and to eject a coach based on their behavior, and the behavior of fans or players.
• All ejections will be at the discretion of the tournament directors and their decision will be final

Mother nature is out of control of tournament directors, officials, and on-site managers. Safety is our priority!  Teams should report to their cars, or under cover if thunder and/or lightning causes a stoppage in play. All fields will be cleared. Game lengths may be modified if make-up games are deemed necessary

• We will play rain or shine unless you are notified otherwise.
• In case of thunder/lightning, all games will be suspended for 30 minutes from the last occurrence. Fields will be cleared by sounding an air horn (three long blasts).
• Once safe to return to play, games will resume at their regularly scheduled time (For tournaments that have play-offs, game scores will be officially recorded if 1 half of play is completed. If games are not played they will be recorded as ties)
• Schedule may be modified if necessary due to inclement weather, darkness, or poor field conditions. Teams are responsible for reporting for all make-up games as deemed by the event director. Failure to make-up previously scheduled games is grounds for forfeiture.
• Cancellation of the games is at the discretion of site managers, tournament directors and officials. Keeping everyone safe is our first concern.