Rules

Throughout the year, GPLOA assigns officials to various leagues. Please review the rules below and confirm them before each contest.

If you have any questions regarding rules, please contact Bruce Hoffman, Rules Interpreter.

College and Inter Ac:

• NCAA Rules Book

High School:

• NFHS Rules Book
• 2026 Boys’ Rules Interpretation
• 2025 NFHS vs Collegiate Rules Comparison Chart

Youth:

• SEPYLA Rules

Spring League Rules:

• NXT
• Overtime Lacrosse

Sixes

• Sixes Rules

Level	Time	Notes
College (D1, D2, D3)	15 minute quarters, start/stop
High School Varsity Inter Ac	12 minute quarters, start/stop
High School Junior Varsity Inter Ac	10 minute quarters, start/stop
High School Varsity	12 minute quarters, start/stop	In the second half, if a team is leading by 12 or more goals, clock will switch to a running clock.
High School Junior Varsity	12 minute quarters, running