General Safety

Coaching Staff

All coaches for Islip Youth Lacrosse are required to:

• Complete an annual background check
  • USA Lacrosse or traditional background check
• Complete USA Lacrosse training programs to maintain a Bronze Level certification (Boys Division only)

Islip Youth Lacrosse, through Nassau/Suffolk PAL strongly encourages our coaches to participate in the annual PAL sponsored CPR/AED trainings.

AEDs -Automated External Defibrillator

Islip Youth Lacrosse has 2 AEDs: one for the boys division and one for the girls division.

At every home game, Islip Youth Lacrosse will have an AED on the sidelines.

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Boys Division

Rules Overview

Kindergarten, 1^st, & 2^nd Grades

• Kindergarteners - exceptional kindergarteners may play up with 1^st graders, but in no circumstances can a kindergartener play on a team with 2^nd graders
• This division is a teaching division focusing on "game like" situations
• Games will have 2 junior and/or 2 Certified Officials per game
• Games are four 12-minute running quarters
• Games are played on a modified field (90 x 45 yards is ideal)
• 8v8 play (coaches can agree to 10v10)
  • 2x Attack
  • 3x Mid-field
  • 2x Defense
  • 1x Goalie
• Stick length 35-42 inches - NO LONG POLES
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3^rd through 8^th Grades

• Games are four 12-minute running quarters - stoppage on the whistle in last 2 minutes of the game if spread is two or less
• No one-handed checking - a slash will be called regardless of body contact
• Any contact between the crosse and a child's helmet is a penalty
• Body checking is legal only against the player in possession of the ball
• Stick length 34-42 inches / long poles 52-72 inches
  • No long poles in 3^rd & 4^th grades
  • 5^th & 6^th - maximum of 3 long poles on the field at a time
  • 7^th & 8^th - teams may have up to 4 long poles on the field
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Gear Requirements

Field Players

• Protective Helmet designed for lacrosse and meets NOCSAE standards
• Mouthguard
• Protective Gloves
• Arm Pads
• Athletic Cup / Jockstrap
• Shoulder pads which must be NOCSAE approved to protect against Commotio Cordis
  • Optional for goalkeeper if Chest protector has them built in
• Cleats with plastic bottoms. Cannot have metal cleats.
• Lacrosse stick (appropriate to position assigned)
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Goalies

• Protective Helmet designed for lacrosse and meets NOCSAE standards
• Mouthguard
• Throat Protection
• Protective Gloves (with thumb protection recommended)
• Arm Pads
• Athletic Cup / Jockstrap
• Goalie Chest Protector which must be NOCSAE approved against Commotio Cordis
• Shin Guards (K-6)
• Other protective pants (Optional)
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Girls Division

Rules Overview

K-1 Clinic

• Clinic style meets:
  • 40 minutes skills stations focusing on ground balls, passing, shooting, & dodging
  • One 15-20 minute game
  • One coach on the field during game
• 7v7 with no goalies
• Games should be played on a modified field - short sided
• 2 passes required before shooting on goal - passes do not need to be caught
• Kindergarten and 1^st graders only - no older players

2^nd through 8^th Grades

• 2^nd & 3^rd Grade
  • 8v8 with 2 players from each team remaining behind the restraining line at all times
  • Four 12-minute quarters
  • Players can go to goal, after a 3-goal lead, players must attempt 2 passes (3^rd Graders must complete one of the 2 attempts) before going to goal
  • NO STICK CHECKING
• 4^th Grade
  • 10v10 with 3 players from each team remaining behind the restraining line at all times
  • Four 12-minute quarters
  • Players can go to goal, after a 3-goal lead, players must attempt 2 passes (must complete one of the 2 attempts) before going to goal
  • NO STICK CHECKING
• 5^th through 8^th Grades
  • 12v12 with 4 players from each team remaining behind the restraining line at all times
  • Two 25-minute halves
  • Players can go to goal, after a 3-goal lead, players must complete 1 pass in the offensive restraining area before going to goal
    • 6^th grade and up have no pass requirements when up by 3 or more goals
  • Modified stick checking is allowed: stick checks must be away from the body and in a downward motion

Gear Requirements

Field Players

• Goggles
• Mouthguard
• Lacrosse stick

Goalies

• Protective Helmet designed for lacrosse and meets NOCSAE standards
• Throat Protection
• Goalie Chest Protector which must be NOCSAE approved against Commotio Cordis
• Thigh pads
• Knee pads
• Shin guards
• Goalie stick

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