Spring Blast Off

A central horn will be used to start and stop games. Teams are urged to be ready to play at the start of the horn.

All teams will play a minimum of four games with a running clock and half time. There is no overtime in pool play or consolation play. In events where we have playoffs (where a team may advance), overtime consists of a 3 v 3 game, rules listed below. Based on weather or daylight restrictions, games may be shortened based on the event director’s judgment.

FREE MOVEMENT FOR ALL AGES! All Top Threat Tournaments follow US Lacrosse “Official Rules for girls’ with modifications based on “US Lacrosse Youth Rules and Best Practices: and US Lacrosse Tournament Standards and the following modifications:

• High School divisions play USLacrosse rules.
• Middle School divisions are full checking (US Lacrosse Level FC)
• Youth divisions are modified checking with three second rule for good defense. 1 pass rule and 4 goal rule not used.

-No four goal differential (mercy) rule in effect.

​Due to the running clock, A GAME/HALF MAY NOT END ON A DEFENSIVE PENALTY. In the event of a defensive penalty within the CSA resulting in an expired clock, play will resume on the official’s whistle. Trail Official will count :03 Seconds of play from point of Free Position at the whistle. During the :03 seconds, regular game rules exist, including the potential for another defensive foul, pass, a shot or a goal.

• Pregame stick checks and captain’s meetings will NOT be performed.  Officials can perform random stick checks at their discretion.
• 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
  • 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

• Coaches must check-in at event registration headquarters 1-hour or more prior to their teams participating.
• All waivers must match your roster.
• Teams found participating with illegal players (by age or by incorrect rosters) may be asked to forfeit their games and/or leave the tournament.

Each play off game will be 30 minutes 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-max of 9
• Shut Outs
• Random Drawing or Coin Flip
• 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

Teams should report to their cars, or under cover if lightning causes a stoppage in play. All fields will be cleared. Games are official after 1-half of play. 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 and fields will be cleared by sounding an air horn (three long blasts).
• 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.