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YCLA: 2009 YCLA Tournament
The YCLA Tournament is an annual tradition for York County Lacrosse Association members. Each year members participate in the tournament, which provides an exciting finale to the lacrosse season. The information on this page is specific to the 2009 YCLA Tournament.
The YCLA Tournament is an invitational tournament, with invitations extended to all YCLA members.
The tournament is held at the U9, U11, U13 and U15 levels. At all levels, the tournament is played in a single-elimination format. Each participating team is guaranteed one game in the randomly seeded opening round and can only advance to a later round by winning games. This tournament is considered competitive and coaches should attempt to win games. The team that wins the championship is deemed the 'YCLA Champion' at their level for the current year.
The YCLA Tournament is managed by the YCLA Executive Board Competition Subcommittee.
| Date |
Publication |
Information |
| 05/21/2009 |
Final Results & Thank You |
This document contains the final results (standings) for the tournament and a thank you message from the YCLA Executive Board Competition Subcommittee. |
| 05/21/2009 |
Schedule & Scores |
The schedule for the 2009 YCLA Tournament. This schedule contains the final scores for all games held in the tournament in 2009. |
| Item |
Format |
| Game Timing & Rules |
All games will be played with 12 minute running quarters to ensure games remain on schedule and to reduce officiating costs. Breaks between quarters are limited to two minutes and the halftime break is limited to five minutes. All games are played under the NFHS Boy's Lacrosse Rules for the current year with the US Lacrosse Recommended Modifications to those rules for each age level. These rules do not represent a change from regular season YCLA play. |
| Sideline Behavior |
It is the responsibility of each head coach to have a sideline manager in place and to insure the following are adhered to:
All fans, parents, family members, brothers, etc. must sit on the opposite side of the field. There is to be no one behind the bench areas except for players and assistant coaches.
Assistant coaches must stay in the coach’s box during the game as do the head coaches and neither can coach from outside the box area or opposite sideline.
The time keepers and the scorekeepers are considered an extension of the officials on the field, and as such, must remain quiet during the games. They cannot cheer, comment or coach from the center tables. |
| Ties & Overtime |
No tournament games are permitted to end in a tie. In the event a game is tied at the end of four regulation quarters, subsequent 12 minute running quarters will be played in sudden death fashion (first goal scored wins) until a winner is determined. |
| Weather Policy & Game Cancelations |
In the event of inclement weather, games will still be played, if possible. In the event of thunder and/or lightning during a game, the game will be delayed based on the 30 minute rule.
The host member is responsible for canceling games, if necessary. If a host member wishes to cancel a game, notice must be sent to the YCLA schedule coordinator at least three hours prior to the game start time. The host member is also responsible for contacting coaches for the teams scheduled to play on the field at least three hours prior to the game start time. If games are canceled, the schedule will be readjusted to ensure all games are played. |
| Rosters |
Rosters for each level of play are to be limited to players who were officially rostered at that level (or lower) during the regular season. Players are not permitted to play at multiple levels during the tournament. |
| Host Member Definition & Responsibilities |
A host member is defined as a member that maintains a field on which tournament games are played. Host members are responsible for ensuring their fields are properly lined and maintained and have regulation goals on them. Host members hold the exlcusive right to sell concessions at all games for which they are the host member. |
| Home Team Definition & Responsibilities |
The home team is defined as a team playing on it's home field. For games where teams are playing on a neutral site, the first team listed on the schedule is to be considered the home team. The home team is responsible for providing a scoring table, a timekeeper, a scorekeeper, the official rule book, balls for the endlines, cones for the field, a clock, a scoreboard and a horn. The home team is also responsible for resolving any jersey color conflicts by being prepared to switch to an alternate color jersey if requested by the officiating crew. Additionally, the home team must report the final score for each game to the YCLA schedule coordinator. |
| Officials & Fees |
SPLOA officials will be used for all YCLA Tournament games. For all U13 and U15 games, two senior level officials will be used per game, and the cost is $50.00 per team, per game. For all U9 and U11 games, one senior level official and one junior level official will be used per game, and the cost is $42.50 per team, per game. Multiple game discounts for officials do not apply. Each team must be prepared to pay officials their portion of the cost prior to each game. The officials liason will handle scheduling officials for games. |
| Game Locations |
The schedule lists the location for each game. The physical location of all fields can be found on the YCLA Field Location Map. |
| Score Reporting & Forfiets |
It is the responsibility of the home team to report scores to the YCLA schedule coordinator after each game. The coordinator's contact information is sent to all coaches via email. Forfeits will be scored scored 1-0. |
| Position |
Name |
| Schedule Coordinator |
Nick Hendler |
| Seeding Coordinator |
Phill Bates |
| Advisor |
Dan Badolato |
| SPLOA Liason |
Dan Wilmot |
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