League Rules

Two 30 minute running clock halves with a 4 minute half time. The clock converts to a stop clock for the last 2 minutes of the game if the winning team is ahead by 4 or less goals. All penalties are served at 1.5x except during the last 2 minutes of the game if it is stopped clock.

The clock becomes a stop clock if the winning team is ahead by 4 or less goals. All penalties are served at straight time if it is a stopped clock. If the winning team is ahead by 5 or more goals the clock stays running and all penalties remain 1.5x. If the winning team is leading by 4 or less goals, they must get in the box and stay in the box.

Faceoffs are standing neutral grip. If a team is leading by 6 or more goals, the trailing team can elect to take possession of the ball instead of faceoff. Once the lead is less than 6, faceoff resumes. If they elect to take the possession instead of faceoff, they concede the victory to the other team with the maximum 6 goal goal differential

Only poke, lift, and slap checks are allowed.NO ONE HANDED CHECKS. Any check in which the arm raises higher than the shoulder (chopping wood), or there is significant windup (baseball swing) will be called a slash and result in personal foul, regardless of contact with the stick or not. No body checks. No Bull Dodges.

Managing Picks. If a player who is being picked, appears to intentionally run into the picker with force there will be an unnecessary roughness penalty called by the referee.

Players who are new (e.g. one season of beer league or less and no prior lacrosse experience) may choose to designate themselves as new by wearing an identifying helmet pinnie. If this is the case they should match up against a new player on the opposing team when possible. If this is not possible, these players should be played against by playing the stick, not the body, and being mindful of the new player’s novice skills.

The player code of conduct is essential to maintaining the culture of Beer League Lacrosse, LLC. Players are expected to exhibit good sportsmanship at all times. Players are expected to respect the referees, their teammates, the table crew, and the opposing team players. Excessive arguing with referees, excessive questioning of referee calls, verbal or physical confrontations with players or referees, excessive use of force, and poor sportsmanship, or fighting may result in ejection from the game, multiple game(s) suspension, and possibly expulsion from all future Beer League Lacrosse, games, seasons, or events without refund. Players who throw punches will be immediately ejected from the game. Additionally, a punches thrown event, will result in at least a subsequent 2 game suspension from Beer League Lacrosse, LLC. Any fighting event will be reviewed by the Conduct committee (5 players at large) who will make recommendations regarding disciplinary actions including additional game suspensions or expulsion from Beer League Lacrosse. Final disciplinary decision authority resides with Beer League Lacrosse, LLC Ownership. Be level headed. If things are getting heated do any or all of the following, get yourself a substitution, talk to the referee, talk to the opposing player, talk to the opposing team captain. DO NOT FIGHT. FIGHTING WILL GET YOU KICKED OFF BEER LEAGUE LACROSSE, LLC

If the game is tied at the end of regulation, one 4 minute overtime period will ensue if Field reservation time permits. There will be 1 minute from the end of regulation until overtime begins. The time is all running clock. The first goal wins. If there are no goals scored during the 4 minute overtime, the game will be scored as a tie. If field reservation time does not permit overtime, the game will be scored a tie.

Every player is required to have standard lacrosse equipment. Helmet, gloves, shoulder/chest pads, elbow pads, athletic cup and supporter, as well as mouthguard. Every player is responsible for their own gear. No other person is responsible for checking to make sure you have all of the required equipment. Goalies are required to wear a Goalie Chest protector as well as throat guard. If otherwise not specified all other rules are USA LACROSSE U14 rules

A game(s) may be canceled or halted if dangerous weather conditions exist. Conditions such as but not limited to poor air quality, hail, lightning or other unforeseen dangerous weather conditions, may cause a game(s) to be canceled for player safety. If there is lightning in the area, players should seek shelter. No players will be allowed on the field until 30 minutes have elapsed since the most recent lightning strike. If time permits play may resume once weather is deemed safe by the referee and both team captains and a Beer League representative if available. There will be no additional make-up games if a game is canceled due to weather. No refunds will be issued due to weather cancellations. Field and referee reservations are paid for at the beginning of the season and are non-refundable.

The Championship game in week 7 is determined by the top 2 teams in the standings. The top 2 teams will play for the Summer 2026 Championship and the bottom 2 teams will play a consolation game for 3rd place. Goal differentials for all games are capped at 6. Standings will be based on overall wins and losses. In the case a standings tiebreaker is necessary, they will apply in the following 1.Win-Loss record between the teams that are tied 2.Goal differential in the games between the two tied teams 3.Fewest goals conceded considering the games between the 2 tied teams 4.The Goal differential considering all games in season play 5.Fewest goals conceded considering all games in season play 6.Coin flip 7.In the case that more than 2 teams are tied, go directly to #4