SECTION 1: THE PLAYING FIELD

RULE 1 DIMENSIONS

1.1 The lacrosse playing field shall be a rectangular field 110 yards (100.58 metres) long and 60 yards (54.86 metres) wide.

1.2 The boundaries of the field shall be marked with white lines. An extra heavy white line shall be marked through the centre of the field perpendicular to the sidelines; this line shall be designated the centre line. The boundary lines on the long sides of the field shall be designated sidelines; those at each end shall be designated end lines.

1.3 Soft, flexible cones or pylons of red or orange plastic or rubber shall be placed at each of the four corners of the field, at each end of the gate within the special substitution area, and at that end of the half-way line which is opposite the bench area. The cones or pylons shall be at the outside edge of the boundary lines.

RULE 2 THE GOALS

2.1 Each goal shall consist of two vertical posts joined by a rigid crossbar. These posts shall be 6 feet (1.83 metres) apart and the top crossbar shall be 6 feet (1.83 metres) from the ground; all inside measurements. The goal posts and crossbar shall be collectively designated the pipes.

2.2 The goal posts shall be centred and shall be placed 80 yards (73.15 metres) apart and 15 yards (13.72 metres) from each end line.

 2.3 The pipes shall be made of one and one-half inch (3.81 centimetres) nominal pipe. They shall be painted orange and secured to the ground. A line shall be drawn between the goal posts to indicate the plane of the goal, and it shall be designated the goal line.

2.4 The goal posts shall be:
- either sunk into the ground so that no ground pipes are used;
- or supported by flat ground pipes.

RULE 3 THE GOAL CREASE

3.1 Around each goal there shall be plainly marked a circle known as the goal crease. This circle shall be marked by using the mid-point of the goal line as the centre and drawing a circle around that point with a radius of 9 feet (2.74 metres).

3.2 The goal crease area is the circular ground territory about each goal within and including the goal crease.

RULE 4 THE GOAL NETS

4.1 Each goal must be fitted with a pyramidal shaped cord netting which shall be fastened to the goal posts, the cross-bar and the ground so as to prevent the passage of the ball. The mesh of the net shall not exceed 1.5 inches (3.81 centimetres). The centre of the goal net shall be fastened to the ground at a point 7 feet (2.13 metres) behind the centre of the goal line. The pipes and the goal net shall be collectively designated the cage.

4.2 The goal nets must be adjusted so that the ball may pass completely through the imaginary plane of the goal at any point.

4.3 Goal nets may be any solid colour.

RULE 5 THE GOAL AREAS

5.1 At each end of the field a line shall be marked from sideline to sideline 20 yards (18.29 metres) from the centre line. These lines shall be designated goal area lines.

5.2 The areas between the goal area lines and the end lines (but excluding the lines themselves) at each end of the field shall be designated the goal areas.

RULE 6 THE WING AREAS

6.1 Lines parallel to the side lines shall be marked on each side of the field 20 yards (18.29 metres) from an imaginary line joining the centres of the goal lines; the lines shall extend 10 yards (9.14 metres) on each side of the centre line. These lines shall be designated the wing area lines.

6.2 The areas between the wing area lines and the side lines, and confined within the extremities of the wing area lines, but excluding those lines, shall be designated the wing areas.

RULE 7 THE CENTRE OF THE FIELD

7.1 A point on the centre line equidistant from each sideline shall be marked with an "X" and shall be designated the centre.

RULE 8 THE SPECIAL SUBSTITUTION AREA

8.1 The special substitution area shall be indicated by two lines marked on the side of the field next to the timer's table. These lines shall be 20 feet (6.1 metres) in length and shall extend away from the field of play at right angles to the side line from points on the side line 5 yards (4.57 metres) from the centre line.

8.2 That part of the side line between the special substitution area lines shall thus be 10 yards (9.14 metres) in length, and shall be designated the gate.

RULE 9 THE TIMER'S TABLE AND THE BENCHES

9.1 The timer's table shall be placed at least 5 yards (4.57 metres) from the sideline at the centre line.

9.2 Benches for the competing teams shall be placed on either side of the timer's table at least 10 yards (9.14 metres) from the table and at least 6 yards (5.47 metres) from the side line, parallel to the side line.

RULE 10 THE BENCH AREAS

10.1 The bench areas are located off the playing field and are between the special substitution area lines and the imaginary extensions of the goal area lines.

RULE 11 THE COACHES' AREAS

11.1 A dotted restraining line shall be placed nine feet (2.74 metres) from the sideline. It shall be parallel to the sideline and extend the length of the bench area. The area bounded by the side line, the dotted restraining line, the special substitution area line and the imaginary extension of the goal area line shall be designated the coaches' area.

RULE 12 LINES

12.1 All lines referred to in this section (except the centre line and the goal lines) shall be 2 inches (5.08 centimetres) in width. The centre line shall be 4 inches (10.16 centimetres) in width. The goal lines shall be the same width as the pipes.

12.2 Where other lines appear on the field of play, the lines referred to in this section shall be all of one

colour, and that colour shall contrast with the colour of the other lines.