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FOREWORD
The Rules outlined below are the Rules of Lacrosse that have been adopted by the Federation of International Lacrosse with modifications adopted by Lacrosse Australia. These rules are the same as the Federation of International Lacrosse Rules with the exception of the Ten Second Rule as defined in Rule 85 and the inclusion of Rule 84.8 (in lieu of Rule 77.4 in the FIL Rules) which clarifies the authority of an official to report a player or team official has also been added.
These Rules are used for all games conducted by Lacrosse Australia (LA) or for games conducted by other organizations and endorsed by Lacrosse Australia.
For details of variations to these Rules for the conduct of Australian Senior and Under 19 Championships, Under 17 and Under 15 Tournaments, and other variations or options for the conduct of an Australian Lacrosse League or other national competition, reference should be made to the Lacrosse Australia Competitions Handbook.
These Rules may only be changed by approval of the Board of Directors of Lacrosse Australia. Any proposal for the changing of these rules must be submitted in writing to the Secretary of Lacrosse Australia at least thirty days prior to any meeting of the Board of Directors of Lacrosse Australia.
THE GAME
Lacrosse is played by two teams of ten players each.
The purpose of each team is to score by causing the ball to enter the goal of its opponents, and to prevent the other team from securing the ball and scoring.
The ball is kept in play by being carried, thrown or batted with the crosse, rolled or kicked in any direction, subject to the restrictions laid down in the following Rules and the Additional Rulings (ARs) which accompany them.
The ARs have the same authority as the rules.
The ball may not be touched by the hand, except by a goalkeeper who is within his goal crease.
