Five Star

• • All Divisions play 3 games on full fields.  Two 20-minute halves with 2 minute half time, and 3 minutes in between games.
  • All teams will play in flighted pools based on competition level that is chosen by the club rep when registering.
  • Central horn will be used to start all games, start half time, end half time, end game.
  • There will be no playoffs in any division.

  All Top Threat Tournaments follow US Lacrosse “Official Rules for girls’ and NFHS Rules for each age level with modifications based on “US Lacrosse Youth Rules and Best Practices: and US Lacrosse Tournament Standards and the following modifications:

  • Time outs will not be permitted unless there is an injury.  During an injury timeout, the clock will run.
  • 8 meter free positions will be played out if foul occurs before time expires (at half or end of game). Player must go directly to goal, no pass and play ends with shot.
  • If the 8-meter is already in play when the game horn sounds, the game is done when the horn sounds.  If a shot is in flight and was released from a stick prior to the horn and goes into the goal- Ruling “good goal.”
  • Alternate possession – the team listed first on the schedule receives the first alternate possessions.
    • After initial possession is awarded, the possession will then alternate
  • Yellow and Red Cards will be in effect.
    • 1 yellow card – player must sit out for 2 minutes, running clock, the official will keep the card time.
    • 2 yellow cards – player must sit out remaining of game, but can play next game
    • Red Card (Player) – player must sit out the remainder of the game and the next game
    • Red Card (Coach) – coach is required to leave for remainder of the game
  • Teams in need of substitute players, may use players in their club from a younger age group or lower level of play ranked team.  Ex. 2028 player is permitted to play in a 2027 game, but a 2028 player is not permitted to play in a 2029 game. A 2028 player from a clubs A team is not permitted to play on a 2028 B team. A player from 2028 B team is permitted to play on a 2028 A team.  Goalies can be an exception but the club director or coach must reach out to the tournament director in advance for approval.  If substitute players are needed, the number of players added is not allowed to exceed a roster of 14 total players for the team in need.  Failure to comply will result in forfeit of the game.

   

• Modified checking, and three second rule for good defense
• 1 pass rule not used
• 4 goal rule not used

• Full checking (US Lacrosse Level FC)
• 4 goal rule not used

• US Lacrosse Womens Rules will be used

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.