Not sure where else to ask ,are there specific rules in nys about playing time on the middle school level or modified lacrosse and if so where can they be found , thanks for any help
BOTC will post the full NYSPHSAA Handbook covering all of the rules and regulations in place for 2010-2012. In summary, the following key points for middle school sports apply :
Boys Lacrosse - Regulation games have nine (9) minute quarters, five (5) period play includes nine (9) minute quarters, four (4) quarter extended play includes eleven (11) minute quarters, and four (4) quarter extended play much have at least fourteen (14) players.
Girls Lacrosse - Regulation games have twenty-five (25) minute halves, five (5) period play includes twelve (12) minute quarters, four (4) quarter extended play includes fifteen (15) minute quarters, and four (4) quarter extended play much have at least sixteen (16) players.
In boys’ and girls’ lacrosse and in girls' field hockey, if a team has only one goal keeper that goal keeper may play in all periods of 4 Quarter Extended Play or in all periods of 5 Period Play. Except for the goal keeper, the "time" allocated for the game will not be extended.
All players except for the goal keeper will follow the 4 quarter or 5 periods extended playing time format and are therefore only eligible to play 3 periods.This is the only area when playing time in modified rules in NYS is discussed.
So what is the implication of this highlighted area? Generally, if a middle school team has enough players, each can take three quarters in a game and in theory, some players might not get into the match. However, the general feeling is that since middle school records are not kept, the coaches will agree that at least one quarter for each player on the bench.
