14U Girls (7/8 Grade)
FULL FIELD PLAY 14U
GAME SUMMARY AND EQUIPMENT:
- 12 v 12 play includes goalies.
- No goalie deputy allowed.
- Standard NOCSAE balls and eyewear are required.
- Traditional line up with a draw to start each quarter and after goals.
- Draws after goals: Mercy rule should be applied at 4-goal differential unless waived by the losing team coach.
- Time-serving card team plays down a player.
- 12 inch sphere
MAJOR MODIFICATIONS FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL GAME
CHECKING
- 12U Modified checking is allowed, and 3-seconds closely guarded still applies.
- Modified checking is checking where the checking movement solely occurs below the shoulder of the player with the ball. The check must be down and away from the body.
- 14U Transitional checking is allowed.
- Transition checking is allowed at the 14U level where checks may occur that are outside of the 12-inch sphere and the defender is in front of or ahead of the ball carrier and the defender stick is not reaching across the opponent’s body to attempt the check.
NO STICK TO BODY CONTACT
No stick to body contact can be initiated by a defender. Incidental contact may occur.
SELF-START
Players at this level must still pause before self-starting.