Three Rivers Lacrosse - Fall Session

	Three Rivers Lacrosse *Western Pennsylvania Men's and Women's Lacrosse*
	Nov - Dec Session

"Fall Ball League" November to December - 6 weeks

Tentative information below: 5/28/2008

Three Rivers Lacrosse (often referred to as 3RL)
"Fall Ball Session" November to December - 6 weeks

When:	Starting Sunday November 16th, 2008 (Nov 23, 30 Dec 7, 14, 21) boys & girls @ Harmarville Girls dates at Southpointe will be same. Boys teams at Southpointe (dates TBA)
Times:	TBA - note (Jersey handout night tba) Jerseys must be handed out prior to league starting date.
Where:	Harmarville Pisa boys/girls - middle school - high school (K-5 possible)
	Southpointe Iceoplex boys/girls - middle school - high school (K-5 possible)
Surface:	Indoor "box" courts at Harmarville, Southpointe - Also will use "open field" at Harmarville
Coaches:	College or Former College Coaches and Players. Robert Morris University, St Vincent College, Seton Hill University.
Games:	55 minutes (approx) boys Girls session will be longer (teaching component is included)
Game Format:	On field participants 5v5, 6v6, or 7v7 – depends upon field size. Restraining line rules ---- TBD
Registration:	Players may register for an “open team” or a team that has registered by a player (or adult). Therefore there will be “ Open” 3RL teams for those players who wish to play with players from other schools. If you register a team, you can have your friends or teammates sign up for your team. Please note: if you register a team be sure to sign up as player for that team. Team Size: Minimum 15 players (includes 1 goalie) - Maximum 17 players (includes 1 goalie) Please give us a “team name, ” gender, location, level of play etc 3RL only registers players and teams – “on-line” If you have registered and lost your confirmation form please contact us bnphillips@verizon.net with your registration ID - found on event website and we will resend your form. You MUST!! Have a valid email address to register *ON Line Registration Systems will be on the 3rl website by Sept 5, 2008*
Payment Methods:	Individual players may pay by check or cash. If you wish to pay by credit card, 3RL only uses paypal. Paypal information and instructions can be found www.paypal.com If you chose to use paypal please add $5.00 to your individual player fee. Please use bnphillips@verizon.net for paypal processing.
Player Cost:	Youth/MS - $75.00 or $100.00 on team placement (pick up jersey night) (usually 1 week in advance of season start) JV/Var - $100.00 or $125.00 on team placement (pick up jersey night) (usually 1 week in advance of season start) Discount - Members of same family: 1^st player at above cost, subsequent players above cost - $10.00. (all fees include team t-shirt or reversible, 6 games with college coaches/players) Levels of Play. Example. MSB56 is Middle School Boys grades 5 & 6^th or VARG1112 is Var Girls Grades 11&12 Youth - K-4; (if we have the interest) Boys - MSB56; MSB78; JVB910; Var1112 Girls - MSG678: JVG910; VARG1112
Refunds Weather Related Cancelations:	Refunds in full or partial dependent on the circumstances of event. There may be administrative fee involved. The Harmarville and Southpointe facilities are the sole determinate of weather related cancellations. When They advise 3RL and we will email all players who have supplied correct email addresses. Cancelled dates will be made up at the discretion of the Harmarville and Southpointe Facilities. Often
Jersey Night:	Distributing game shirts has become a task that can no longer occur on game nights. Therefore 3RL will hold a game shirt pickup night. This will occur at the respective facility that you intend to play. Please note this is a courtesy extended to 3RL by the Harmarville and Southpointe facilities. On this night which usually occurs 1 week prior to the season start. – (we will inform you when the night is.) Requirements are as follows; players must be paid in full. all players wishing to be on same team must attend or have a responsible adult present If you do not pick up jersey you may not play in first game. (will be dependent on available staff)
Car Pools:	Teams that have players from different areas; we will try to respect car pool wishes. All players wishing to be on same team must be paid in full to be considered and will be placed on teams on a space available basis. Team placement will occur on (jersey handout night see Times above)
To be allowed on field:	All players must be properly equipped. (Lacrosse-governing rules for your gender), have a parent signature that waivers have been read and understood, and wear a 3RL supplied jersey. (no exceptions) Only 15-17 properly equipment players with game jerseys on the bench or sideline. (maybe less than 15) If teams do not have enough players …. Players from previous games may fill in… ONLY paid players
**	K-5 boys/girls session planned (if interest is there) (jerseys may not be supplied)

Game Conduct :	[more on conduct and rules……see below…] new changes for 2008 – 2009 season.

Registration	On-line registration --- soon – MUST HAVE VALID EMAIL ADDRESS TO REGISTER When you submit your on-line registration information you will receive your player ID number and instructions for payment. Please print a copy of this form, make checks payable to Three Rivers Lacrosse and send to; This also applies to team deposits and team balance payments. Three Rivers Lacrosse c/o Bruce N. Phillips 417 Hoodridge Drive #15 Pittsburgh, PA 15234 Must include Player ID number(s) & name on your check.

Conduct and Rules
Boys Rules: Field numbers and Restraining line will be determined. To increase speed, team play performance, and stick skills we may not have a restraining line.

The following will result in unnecessary roughness calls and result in 1,2, minute penalties and/or ejection from game or session.

Boarding – contact causing player to be forced into the boards, includes pinning players to boards.
Cross Checking. No matter where your hands/gloves are; thrusting the shaft of stick into opponent.
Slashing (same as field game)
Blind Siding; Body checking where ball carrier is not provided the opportunity to “see” the check coming.
1. In other words, if the body check is avoidable it should be avoided.
2. On a shot players may clear the crease but may not Cross Check (see 2 above)
Unsportsmanlike Conduct – players or fans – Any conduct or play that does not “honor the game”
Repeated offenses will cause ejection from game and league without refund.