2025 GNLL Women's League Rules Summary

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1	Last revised 5/8/2025	Women's League Rules	Notes

2	Field size	110-140 yrds long by 60-70 yards wide
3	Field Lines	NFHS Field lines
4	Ball	Standard NOCSAE
5	Goal size	6 ft x 6 ft
6	Sticks	Regulation stick
7	Number of players	12v12 with 11 field players and a GK	if teams mutually agree to a lower number of players, game is counted. That agreement must be done prior to the start of the game	minimum number of players to play is 9 field players and a GK unless both teams mutually agree to adjust to 7v7 game. That 7v7 game would be counted as a regular game
8	Jerseys/Uniforms/Pinnies	All players within a team shall have the same color numbered jersey/pinnie. No jewelry allowed. Players must wear a mouthguard
9	Non-Rostered Players	allowed for GK with no penalty, allowed for field players but must be agreed upon before the game. team not borrowing players selects if game will be 1-0 forfeit
10	All Player Equipment	Mouthguard and goggles required for all players. GKs must wear gloves, chest protector and helmet with throat guard
11	Officials	2 Officials
12	Coaches	Teams may opt to have a coach, but do not need one
13	Scorekeeping	Scorekeeping is kept at the table and FM reports score/game sheet
14	Timekeepers	Time is kept by FM at score table
15	Shot Clock	there is no shot clock in this league
16	Length of Game	2 x 25 minute running halves; 3-5 minutes or less half time
17	Coin toss	Yes, with captains if time permits (determines goals to defend and first AP). Otherwise home chooses goal and away gets AP.
18	Start of game and each quarter	Standard draw
19	Start after Goal	Standard draw
20	OT or tiebreaker	None (except for playoffs; playoff OT full field is sudden victory, 5 min running time periods, 1 min break and switch ends between OT periods)
21	Team timeouts	1 per game, clock runs during timeout, can't call a timeout in the last 2 minutes of the game. Playoffs allow 1 per game but clock stops for timeout. No timeouts permitted in OT
22	Substitutions	unlimited, must go through the sub box
23	Yellow cards	yellow card (2 min releasable penalty) assessed for dangerous shot, dangerous propel, head contact. Player ejected from game if assessed 2 yellow cards in a game.	scorekeeper/FM is responsible for writing down name of player issued yellow cards.
24	Green cards	HS rules delay of game (we are not adopting the NCAA transition green card policy)
25	Goal Circle Violations	Goalkeeper, or deputy, may enter goal circle. Player may follow through on shot. Defense may run through crease per NCAA rules	que
26	Restarts	Free movement throughout. Self start outside of the CSA. Whistle start within CSA.
27	Checking/Contact	We will follow NCAA guidance in regards to contact, not NFHS
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