Yeti 7v7 lacrosse

Saturday, November 14, 2025

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Tournament Format (8 teams)

Two fields, 30-minute game cadence starting at 10:00 AM.

Double-Elimination Rule:

Teams are eliminated after two losses.

Exception: the first four teams to go 0–2 will enter the Toilet Bowl, a 4-team consolation bracket (two semifinals → final).

Tournament format

• Minimum 10 players
• Max 15 players
• Game Length: Two 12-minute halves with a 2-minute halftime.
• Sidelines: Minimum 1 adult required per sideline.
• Players on Field: 7 total (6 field + 1 goalie).
• Long Poles: Maximum of 3 on the field at once.
• Timeouts: 1 per game (30 seconds).
• No timeouts allowed in the last 2 minutes of either half.
• Subbing:
• On-the-fly substitutions allowed, but exiting players must be fully off before a new player enters.
• Players may sub through the box during live-ball possessions.

Game Flow

• Faceoffs: Only at the start of the game and after halftime.
• Out of Bounds: Treated like a shot-back rule—ball is awarded to the team that didn’t touch it last.
• Restart After Goal: Ref signals the goal, goalie resets inside the crease, then whistle restarts play.
• Advancing the Ball:
• Goalie has 4 seconds to clear the crease.
• Team has 10 seconds to cross midfield.
• Once across, possession cannot return over midfield.
• No Shot Clock.
• Overtime: If tied after regulation → shootout.
• Each team sends 3 players, alternating attempts from midfield.
• If tied after 3 rounds, teams alternate shooters until the sudden-death winner is determined.
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Penalties

• Standard field lacrosse penalties apply, with emphasis on:
• Penalized player sent to bench with sub allowed.
• No body checks (focus on finesse & stick skills).
• No talking to officials.
• Maximum 5 personal fouls per player for the entire tournament.
• Standard protective equipment required (cleats/turf shoes recommended).

Tournament Format (10 teams)

• Minimum 10 players
• Max 15 players
• Two fields, 30-minute game cadence starting at 10:00 AM.
• Double-Elimination Rule:
• Teams are eliminated after two losses.
• Exception: the first four teams to go 0–2 will enter the Toilet Bowl, a 4-team consolation bracket (two semifinals → final).

Game Play Rules

• Game Length: Two 12-minute halves with a 2-minute halftime.
• Sidelines: Minimum 1 adult required per sideline.
• Players on Field: 7 total (6 field + 1 goalie).
• Long Poles: Maximum of 3 on the field at once.
• Timeouts: 1 per game (30 seconds).
• No timeouts allowed in the last 2 minutes of either half.
• Subbing:
• On-the-fly substitutions allowed, but exiting players must be fully off before a new player enters.
• Players may sub through the box during live-ball possessions.

Game Flow

• Faceoffs: Only at the start of the game and after halftime.
• Out of Bounds: Treated like a shot-back rule—ball is awarded to the team that didn’t touch it last.
• Restart After Goal: Ref signals the goal, goalie resets inside the crease, then whistle restarts play.
• Advancing the Ball:
• Goalie has 4 seconds to clear the crease.
• Team has 10 seconds to cross midfield.
• Once across, possession cannot return over midfield.
• No Shot Clock.
• Overtime: If tied after regulation → shootout.
• Each team sends 3 players, alternating attempts from midfield.
• If tied after 3 rounds, teams alternate shooters until the sudden-death winner is determined.

Penalties

• Standard field lacrosse penalties apply, with emphasis on:
• Penalized player sent to bench with sub allowed.
• No body checks (focus on finesse & stick skills).
• No talking to officials.
• Maximum 5 personal fouls per player for the entire tournament.
• Standard protective equipment required (cleats/turf shoes recommended).