Boys Spring Play Day
Date and Locations
TBD
Eastern University
1300 Eagle Road
St. Davids, PA 19087
2 Turf Fields
Episcopal Academy
1785 Bishop White Drive
Newtown Square, PA 19073
2 Turfs & 1 Grass Field
The Haverford School
450 Lancaster Avenue
Haverford, PA 19041
2 Turf Fields
Description
2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029 boys teams
All teams will play 3 games
Cost
$650
Coaches, by completing online registration for your team, you are agreeing to all terms within the Policies & Rules
TBD
Eastern University
1300 Eagle Road
St. Davids, PA 19087
2 Turf Fields
Episcopal Academy
1785 Bishop White Drive
Newtown Square, PA 19073
2 Turfs & 1 Grass Field
The Haverford School
450 Lancaster Avenue
Haverford, PA 19041
2 Turf Fields
Description
2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029 boys teams
All teams will play 3 games
Cost
$650
Coaches, by completing online registration for your team, you are agreeing to all terms within the Policies & Rules
Coming soon!
Game Format
2029 Division
- 22 minute running time halves (kept by referee)
- All penalties are start/stop time (kept by field coordinator)
- 2 minute halftime
- No timeouts
- No overtime
- NCAA Rules (Clarifications Below)
- On a flag down situation, play continues until usual stoppage or the defense gains possession. Ball can come out of the restraining box and play continues. If the ball is loose and the fouling team commits a technical foul, it is another time serving foul.
- Faceoff - Three or more face-off violations by a team in a half results in a 30 second penalty.
- Over and Back Rule - After the offensive team touches the ball into the offensive box, the ball cannot cross back over the midline.
- The ball does not have to stay inside the offensive box under two minutes.
- Exceptions:
- Instead of a shot clock, once a team gains possession of the ball, they must touch the ball in the offensive box within 30 seconds.
- No leaving your feet (diving) and landing in the crease.
- Stick heads can meet either NCAA or Federation standards.
- Same rules as 2024, 2025, and 2026 Divisions with the below additional exception:
- 37” is shortest stick permitted.
2029 Division
- Same rules as 2024, 2025, and 2026 Divisions with the below additional exceptions:
- 37” is shortest stick permitted.
- No hitting hard enough to knock players to ground. Body contact is allowed.
- Longest pole is 60” in length. No more than 4 sticks between 44”-60”.
- Mercy Rule - If a team is winning by 5 goals or more, the other team will be awarded the ball at the midline after all goals in lieu of a face-off.
WEATHER POLICY
In the event of adverse weather or unplayable field conditions, the tournament director reserves the right to:
The directors of Mesa Lacrosse reserve the right to cancel, shorten, or reschedule tournament games due to inclement weather, poor field conditions, player and fan safety concerns, or at the direction of The Haverford School, Episcopal Academy, or Bayard Rustin High School. No refunds will be granted if these actions are necessary. Field directors will communicate game changes. Schedule changes will be available on-line at MesaLacrosse.com and TourneyMachine.
THUNDER/LIGHTNING POLICY
If thunder or lightning is observed play will be suspended immediately and players and fans will be asked to leave the fields and return to their cars. Play will be allowed to resume 30 minutes after the last sound of thunder or sighting of lightning is observed which will be determined by the tournament medical staff. Every attempt will be made to begin subsequent games on time. Subsequent games will begin immediately after preceding games. These games may be shortened. Once games are back on schedule they may revert to “normal” tournament game time procedures.
REFUND POLICY
RULES GOVERNING ELIGIBILITY
Only currently registered players on MesaLacrosse.com, for the specific tournament and who agree to the “Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity and Parental Consent AGREEMENT,” may participate in tournament games. It is the coach’s responsibility to ensure all of his team members are registered. This can be confirmed on the Player Page for each tournament. Mesa Lacrosse will notify a coach if a player did not agree to the Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity and Parental Consent AGREEMENT.
In the event of adverse weather or unplayable field conditions, the tournament director reserves the right to:
- Reduce game times in order to catch up with schedule
- Finish games before inclement weather arrives or to preserve field conditions.
- Reschedule games, if possible.
The directors of Mesa Lacrosse reserve the right to cancel, shorten, or reschedule tournament games due to inclement weather, poor field conditions, player and fan safety concerns, or at the direction of The Haverford School, Episcopal Academy, or Bayard Rustin High School. No refunds will be granted if these actions are necessary. Field directors will communicate game changes. Schedule changes will be available on-line at MesaLacrosse.com and TourneyMachine.
THUNDER/LIGHTNING POLICY
If thunder or lightning is observed play will be suspended immediately and players and fans will be asked to leave the fields and return to their cars. Play will be allowed to resume 30 minutes after the last sound of thunder or sighting of lightning is observed which will be determined by the tournament medical staff. Every attempt will be made to begin subsequent games on time. Subsequent games will begin immediately after preceding games. These games may be shortened. Once games are back on schedule they may revert to “normal” tournament game time procedures.
REFUND POLICY
- No team will receive a full refund.
- Partial refunds will be issued if the tournament is canceled in whole.
- Mesa Lacrosse will refund $200 for any team that registers and withdraws from the tournament prior to March 1st of the year of the tournament.
- No refund of any kind for any team that registers and withdrawals anytime on or after March 1st of the year of the tournament.
- No refunds will be issued if the tournament is shortened in part for any reason, including inclement weather.
- No refunds will be issued for playoff or championship games that are canceled due to weather.
- No refund for any team that is removed from the tournament by the tournament director for using illegal players or behavior that requires the team to be removed from the tournament.
RULES GOVERNING ELIGIBILITY
Only currently registered players on MesaLacrosse.com, for the specific tournament and who agree to the “Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity and Parental Consent AGREEMENT,” may participate in tournament games. It is the coach’s responsibility to ensure all of his team members are registered. This can be confirmed on the Player Page for each tournament. Mesa Lacrosse will notify a coach if a player did not agree to the Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity and Parental Consent AGREEMENT.
- Players may play “up” in age/grade groups, but may NOT play “down.”
- Any team that forfeits a game during the tournament will be ineligible to compete in any playoff games.
- No player (unless a team needs a goalie that they roster from within their organization) may compete, or be rostered, on more than one team during the tournament. Any team with a player in violation of this rule will forfeit all games in which the player is known to have competed and therefore, forfeit the opportunity to advance to the playoff round.
- Tie breakers will be determined for each age/grade group and division depending on the number of teams participating in the respective age/grade group and division. Tie breaker information will be available on MesaLacrosse.com no later than one week prior to the tournament.
- Any player, fan or coach ejected from the game will be prohibited from competing in his/her team’s next game.
- Decisions on the field will be the final ruling. Any fighting or flagrant disrespect toward an official will result in expulsion for the remainder of the tournament. No Exceptions, No Refunds.
- Spectators also need to respect the Officials and the Players. Bad behavior will not be tolerated. Should referees or tournament director deem a spectator, player, or coach needs to be removed from the site(s) of the tournament, it will be the responsibility of the coach from the offender’s team to remove the offender from the site(s).
- Each field is assigned a Field Timer; the Field Timer will record the score on a scorecard for each game. At the end of each game one referee who officiated the game will sign the scorecard to confirm final score and expulsions. Coaches should check the scorecard on the field if they wish to validate or challenge a score. Any challenges must be made immediately following the game with the Field Timer, who will contact a tournament administrator to address the issue. Once the scorecard reaches the administration tent the score is considered final.