FOUR - "GO BEHIND FOUR"
Refers to number of meters offending player must move after committing foul (roughly 4 stick lengths). Major fouls move behind 4m / Minor fouls back away 4m.

THE EIGHT - a.k.a. "THE ARC"
Area between red lines on field map. Also known as "THE FAN" since it shape resembles one. 3-second rule is enforced within this area as are the majority of shooting space infractions. Major fouls committed inside "THE EIGHT" are setup with penalty shot given to offense on top of the arc or fan at the nearest hash mark, defensive player goes 4 behind and all other players must clear the arc by backing out to the nearest line and be at least 4 away from shooter, either on a hash mark or line.

CRITICAL SCORING AREA - "CSA"
Approximate area 15m above and to the sides of goal circle and 9m behind on attacking end of field. It is not marked by lines. Major fouls committed outside of THE EIGHT or ARC but within CSA have offending player put 4 behind, and a penalty lane of imaginary parallel lines from the shooter to the tangent sides of the goal circle is cleared of all players, who back away. No lane is cleared for fouls behind the goal.

SHOOTING SPACE
Attacking players within CSA, looking to shoot must have a clear path extending from them out to the tangent sides of the goal circle. Any defensive player in this area is in violation . Shooting Space is a dead ball foul ­ no goal is allowed if whistle is blown during shot. Exceptions for defenders are those marking the attacker within a sticks length are allowed to be in shooting space. Defenders marking one-on-one all other attack players are also allowed into the area. Shooting space is a major foul.

THE TWELVE
Arc above THE EIGHT, it is 12m from the goal circle. All offending players for major fouls within THE EIGHT, are placed on THE 12, 4m behind shooter. Minor fouls have the attacker placed on THE 12 and the offender on THE 8. Minor fouls are INDIRECT, which means the offense must pass before shooting.

SPHERE
Area around ball carrier's head, roughly 7 inches, in which a defender's stick must be kept out of. Exception - a defender may go through sphere to execute a legal check landing away from body of player.

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MAJOR FOULS - Player put 4m behind, also if in CSA lane or ARC is cleared

1. ROUGH, DANGEROUS, OR UNCONTROLLED CHECK
2. SLASH - Crosse contacts player in a dangerous manner - AUTOMATIC CARD is given to offender
3. IN THE SPHERE - Crosse close to head of player
4. CHECKING ACROSS THE BODY - When player is level with opponent
5. BLOCK
6. CHARGE - force body or crosse through opponent
7. SHOOTING SPACE
8. 3 SECONDS
9. MOVING OR ILLEGAL PICK (directly behind player)
10. HELD CROSSE - pinning opponents crosse with your own
11. TRIP, PUSH, GRAB, HOLD, ETC
12. CRADLE ILLEGALLY - in front of face, not allowing a legal check to be attempted
13. DANGEROUS SHOT - hitting goalie in the head
14. DANGEROUS PROPELLING - shooting ball at a player recklessly - AUTOMATIC CARD
15. SHOOT FROM AN INDIRECT POSITION
16. *MIDDLE SCHOOL GAMES - STICK CHECKING
17. FALSE START BEFORE THE WHISTLE
18. UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT

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MINOR FOULS
1. GO INTO GOAL CIRCLE WITH CROSSE OR BODY
2. FAIL TO CLEAR BALL FROM GOAL CIRCLE IN 10 SECONDS
3. GOALIE DRAGGING OR CARRYING BALL BACK INTO GOAL CIRCLE
4. OFFSIDES - only 7 pairs are allowed over either restraining line excluding goalies
5. COVER THE BALL WITH FOOT OR CROSSE WHILE OPPONENT IS WITHIN 1METER
6. EMPTY CROSS CHECK
7. WARD - using free arm to keep defender away
8. USING HAND TO TOUCH BALL
9. BODY BALL - using body to redirect ball to team¹s distinct advantage
10. THROW CROSSE / PLAY WITHOUT CROSSE/ PLAY WITH ILLEGAL CROSSE
11. DRAW ILLEGALLY OR STEP INTO CIRCLE BEFORE THE DRAW
12. INTENTIONALLY TAKE BALL OUT OF BOUNDS
13. WEARING ANY JEWELRY
14. SUB ILLEGALLY
15. ANY DELAY OF GAME FOUL

If you should have a question about any of these rules, don't hesitate to contact your coach.

jamiecham@msn.com

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