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

Varsity teams from Tri-State area high schools will participate in a 6 vs 6 (boys) and 8 vs 8 (girls) tournament game format. Team entry fees, raffles and other fundraising events will be donated to this year’s honoree and selected nonprofits.

 

This year, we plan to have 19 boys and 11 girls teams entered in the lacrosse event. The games will start at 9:00 am, and each team should play 3 games, concluding the day by approximately 3:00 pm. The field configuration will be larger in 2025 with three fields per football field, running widthwise.

 

The spirit of this charity tournament requires the highest level of sportsmanship and good character from the players, coaches, parents and fans. Participation requires this acknowledgment. Unsportsmanlike conduct of any kind will not be tolerated.

 

 

RULES AND REGULATIONS

 

Boys Sixes Lacrosse Rules: 5 vs 5 plus a goalie / No poles / Subs on the fly

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.

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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.

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

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3. Players: 6 players per team on the field – (5 field players plus a goalie).

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4. Restarts:
     – Faceoffs only happen at the start of a quarter and overtime.
     – After a goal, the goalie restarts play by bringing the ball out of the net.

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5. Each 40-minute game will consist of two 20-minute running time periods, with a 5-minute halftime. Penalty time will be a stoppage of time and is kept by the official or coach on the sideline. 

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6. Substitutions: "On the fly," meaning players can substitute without stopping play.

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7. Equipment: All field players use short sticks; there are no long poles.

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8. Shot out of bounds: If a shot missing the net and goes out of bounds, the ball is awarded to the defense. Shots deflected by the Goalie or defense are awarded to the offense.

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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.

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

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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 ensure that bench areas are cleaned up when your team exits.

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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.

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2. Each 40-minute game will consist of two 20-minute running time periods with a 5-minute halftime. Penalty time is stop time and will be kept by the official or coach on the sideline. 

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3. Each team plays 3 games. Each game begins with a draw.

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

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5. After a goal is scored, the ball is awarded to the scored-upon goalie.

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6. Shots missing cage awarded to Defense. Shots deflected by the Goalie or defending team are awarded to the offense.

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7. 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.

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8. All substitutions are on the fly.

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

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10. Team members must wear matching jerseys or tank tops.

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11. Penalties will be served.