Womens Lacrosse Major Fouls

Front 1

CROSS IN THE SPHERE

Back 1

1. Defense - May not reach into or through the Sphere

2. Offense - Illegal Cradle

Front 2

ROUGH/DANGEROUS CHECK

Back 2

roughly or recklessly check another players crosse. A Player may not check toward the body.

Front 3

CHECK TO THE HEAD

Back 3

(Mandatory Card): no players crosse may hit or cause her opponents crosse to hit the opponents head

Front 4

SLASH

Back 4

(Mandatory Card): reckless and/or dangerous swing of the crosse at an opponents crosse or body.

Front 5

DANGEROUS PROPELLING

Back 5

(Mandatory Card): propel the ball with her crosse in a dangerous or uncontrolled manner at any time

Front 6

DANGEROUS FOLLOW-THROUGH

Back 6

(Mandatory Card): follow through with her crosse in a dangerous or uncontrolled manner at any time.

Front 7

ILLEGAL CONTACT

Back 7

initiate crosse to body, or body to crosse contact.

Front 8

CROSS CHECK

Back 8

using the shaft of the crosse to hit, push or displace an opponent. This includes, but is not limited to, thrusting, jabbing, pushing or displacing any part of an opponents body.

Front 9

ILLEGAL USE OF THE CROSSE

Back 9

using the crosse in an intimidating or dangerous manner

Front 10

THREE SECONDS

Back 10

while defending in the 8 meter arc, remain in that area more then 3 seconds unless one is marking an opponent within one sticks length. The 3 second rule is in effect when the team in possession of the ball crosses the ball over the restraining line into their attacking end of the field.

1. Defense is not exempt from the 3 second rule by virtue of double teaming/multiple teaming a non-ball attack player in the arc.

2. A defensive player who is marking an un-marked player directly behind the goal is exempt from the 3 second rule if drawn into a double team/multiple team

Front 11

OBSTRUCTION OF THE FREE SPACE TO GOAL

Back 11

(Shooting space): with any part of her body guard the goal outside the goal circle so as to obstruct the free space to goal, between the ball and the goal circle, which denies the attack the opportunity to shoot safely and encourages shooting at a player.

1. This positioning applies only if initiated by the defender and not if she is drawn into the free space to goal by an attacking player.

2. This positioning applies to a defender not marking an attack player within a stick length.

Front 12

DANGEROUS SHOT

Back 12

shoot dangerously or without control.

1. A shot is judged on the basis of the combination of the distance, force and placement

2. A shot should not be directed at the goal keepers body, especially her head or neck. This would not apply if she moves into the path of the ball.

Front 13

FORCING THROUGH

Back 13

while in possession of the ball, try to force her crosse through an opposing crosse(s) in such a way as to cause her own crosse to contact her body

Front 14

PUSHING

Back 14

push the opponent with the hand or body

Front 15

REACH ACROSS THE BODY

Back 15

reach across an opponent to check the crosse when she is level with or behind her

Front 16

BLOCKING

Back 16

block her opponent by moving into her path without giving her a chance to stop or change direction.

Front 17

ILLEGAL PICK

Back 17

set a moving or stationary pick out of the visual field of an opposing player which does not allow enough time or space to stop or change direction and contact occurs

Front 18

DETAINING

Back 18

detain an opponent at anytime by holding or pushing against her body, clothing or crosse with an arm, leg, body or crosse. A player may not hold her crosse in such a way that as to restrain her player

Front 19

HOOKING

Back 19

use the webbed area of her crosse to hook the bottom end of an opponents crosse

Front 20

FALSE START

Back 20

before the whistle, step or make any movement simulating the beginning of play designed to gain an advantage over ones opponent

Front 21

TRIPPING

Back 21

trip an opponent deliberately or otherwise

Front 22

HOLDING

Back 22

hold an opponents crosse when the opponent is in possession of the ball

Front 23

PLAYING THE BALL OFF AN OPPONENT

Back 23

push, flick, or bat the ball into an opponents feet or body causing the ball to go out of bounds

Front 24

ILLEGAL SHOT

Back 24

shoot from an indirect free position

Front 25

CHARGING

Back 25

Charge, Barge, Shoulder, or back into an opponent