rules

COLORADO GIRLS LACROSSE ASSOCIATION

2007 RULES

(latest revision: 4/18/07)

The Mission of the Colorado Girls' Lacrosse Association (CGLA) is to provide elementary and middle school girls with fundamental skills required to play lacrosse, as well as to promote the spirit and sportsmanship of the game.  By providing a structured program, the CGLA  Board partners with parents, coaches, officials, and players to ensure a safe, educational, and competitive environment allowing players to develop skills and behavior consistent with a high standard of lacrosse. (More information @ www.cglax.com .)

The purpose of the Official Girls Youth Rules is to familiarize young players with the sport of women's lacrosse by introducing them to the terms, the field, the playing positions, the concept of teamwork and the skills required to play the game safely and fairly. These rules were written by the US Lacrosse Women's Division and ratified by the US Lacrosse Youth Council in an effort to standardize youth rules for girls throughout the United States. The girls' youth rules are divided by levels (A, B, and C). Beginning teams/players would be expected to use Level B or C rules, which do not allow checking and do allow certain stick modifications to make throwing and catching easier. Players would then progress to Level A rules which allow modified checking and require the use of a regulation crosse and pocket. CGLA attempts to follow the USL rules as closely as possible.

Revised Rules for 2009