Sticks for Soldiers Lacrosse Classic

Fairfield Connecticut

Sticks For Soldiers is a charity lacrosse tournament held in Fairfield, CT to raise money for wounded troops.

Varsity teams from Tri- State area high schools will participate in a 7-on-7 tournament game format. Team entry fees, raffles and other fundraising events will be donated to this year's cause.

This year, we hope to have 50 teams entered in the tournament. The tournament will start at 9:00 am, and each team should play at least 3 games, concluding the day by approximately 3:30 pm.

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

Boys Rules: 7 V 7 Format
Games will begin with the Horn. There will be five minutes to exit the field and five minutes to prepare for the game. Please insure that bench areas are cleaned up when your team exits.

1) Body checking while allowed needs to be controlled. Players are encouraged to play the ball at all times. Unnecessary body checking of an opponent will result in a one minute unnecessary roughness penalty.

2) Each team must have an adult coach who will be responsible for each team.

3) Teams field 7 players -- 2 attack, 2 midfielders, 2 defenders plus a goalie.

4) Onsides is in effect -- 2 players must be on each side at all times. Midfield line – defined by officials.

5) Each game will consist of one 30 minute running time period. Penalty time is stop time and will be kept by the official or coach on the sideline. All ties will be broken by a sudden victory overtime, which will begin immediately with a face off.

6) Games will begin with a faceoff. Wing Middies must be positioned at the sideline and midfield line. Defensemen and Attackmen must remain behind the goal line extended until possession is determined.

7) After a goal is scored, the ball is awarded to the scored upon goalie.

8) Shots missing cage awarded to Defense. Shots deflected by Goalie or defense are awarded to offense

9) Penalties are called and served as they are in regular full field lacrosse. Penalty time does not begin until the penalized player leaves the field.

10) All substitutions are on the fly.

11) Goalies may clear to offensive side of the field following a save. Following a goal , goalies may not clear to offensive side of the field with a long pass.

12) Team members must wear matching jerseys or tank tops.

14) If a team scores during a flag-down, Slow-whistle situation, and the infraction is a personal foul, the offended team will receive the ball at midfield and is man-up for the duration of the penalty.

GIRLS RULES
Games will begin with the Horn. There will be five minutes to exit the field and five minutes to prepare for the game. Please insure that bench areas are cleaned up when your team exits.

1) 8 vs. 8 Format. Each team plays a goalie, 2 defenders, 3 mid-fielders and 2 attack. Each team must have an adult coach who will be responsible for each team.
2) Each game will consist of one 30 minute running time period. Penalty time is stop time and will be kept by the official or coach on the sideline. All ties will be broken by a sudden victory overtime, which will begin immediately with a draw.
3) Each team plays 3 games. Each game begins with a draw.
4) Onsides is in effect -- 2 players must be on each side at all times. Midfield line – defined by officials.
5) After a goal is scored, the ball is awarded to the scored upon goalie.
6) Shots missing cage awarded to Defense. Shots deflected by Goalie or D-Pole are awarded to offense
8) Penalties are called and served as they are in regular full field lacrosse. Penalty time does not begin until the penalized player leaves the field.
9) All substitutions are on the fly.
10)  Goalies may clear to offensive side of the field following a save. Following a goal , goalies may not clear to offensive side of the field with a long pass.
11) Team members must wear matching jerseys or tank tops.
12) Penalties will be served

Donations may be sent to:

Sticks For Soldiers, Inc.
c/o Mr. Tom Mason-Treasurer
PO Box 475, Fairfield CT 06824-0475

Checks made payable to:
Sticks for Soldiers Inc. ,
memo note 2012 FLHS Lax

Email Jim Tommins at jtommins@yahoo.com to learn more about the charity or tournament, or browse our website for more information regarding the required Waiver Form or to look
at the Photo Gallery from the past years' events. If you have any other questions or comments, please contact us.