Physical Contact (Box)

Physical Contact Rule Modifications (Box Lacrosse)

Equal Pressure Defined:

• Defensive players may place their stick on an opponent and use equal pressure to prevent the opponent’s movement.
• The defensive player must place the portion of the stick between their hands above the offensive player’s waist and below the offensive player’s shoulder.
• Any stick contact on the back of an opponent is not permitted.
• Extension of the arms to push the stick into an opponent is not permitted.

Place and Push Defined:

• Defensive players may place their stick on an opponent and push them away.
• The defensive player must place the portion of the stick between their hands above the offensive player’s waist and below the offensive player’s shoulder.
• Any stick contact on the back of an opponent is not permitted.
• Violently hitting a stick into an opponent is not permitted.

U15 Girls

1. Shall follow the Place and Push rule.
2. Place and Push is only allowed on non-ball-carriers within the offensive zone.
3. No unnecessary bodychecking is allowed.
4. Any player violently checking another player into the boards will be assessed a boarding penalty.
5. Any player (offensive or defensive) who deliberately charges directly at another player may be assessed a charging penalty.

U13 - House League

1. Shall follow the Place and Push rule.
2. Place and Push is only allowed on non-ball-carriers within the 24' dotted line.
3. No unnecessary bodychecking is allowed.
4. Any player violently checking another player into the boards may be assessed a boarding penalty.
5. Any player (offensive or defensive) who deliberately charges directly at another player may be assessed a charging penalty.

U11; U11 Girls; U13 Girls

1. Shall follow the Equal Pressure rule.
2. Equal Pressure is only allowed on non-ball-carriers within the 24’ dotted line.
3. No bodychecking is allowed.
4. Any player violently checking another player into the boards may be assessed a boarding penalty.
5. Any player (offensive or defensive) who deliberately charges directly at another player may be assessed a charging penalty.
6. A defensive player may check an offensive player by placing their stick head on an opposing player’s stick head.