Summit Lacrosse Ventures values honesty and trust among its participants and will largely rely upon the honorable behavior of participating teams with regard to the eligibility of its players. All players are responsible for having valid proof of age on hand. Teams and players violating divisional age requirements are subject to forfeiture and disqualification.

Scholastic: Youth-High School

• The vast majority of players should meet both the “U” and graduation year criteria. In the event that a player does not meet both criteria, they must meet the graduation year criteria to participate. 
• Further, to participate in a high school tournament, a student athlete must not have graduated from high school, and therefore must have remaining high school eligibility, to exclude post-secondary (post-graduate) education.
• SLV makes every effort to facilitate and promote fair and safe competition. Burden is on the player, guardian, and coach to be aware of and in compliance with published eligibility guidelines/restrictions. SLV reserves the right to disqualify any player who is determined ineligible.   

2022 LAKE PLACID SUMMIT CLASSIC: GIRLS (2022 – 2027) DIVISION RULES

Girls 2022-2025 divisions will utilize US Lacrosse rules with the following exceptions/clarifications; Girls 14U (2026-2027) divisions will utilize the Modified Sports Standards of the US Lacrosse rules with the following exceptions:

1. Eligibility: It is the responsibility of each team to ensure that all players meet age eligibility requirements for the division in which they participate, as published on the tournament website and Terms & Conditions.
2. Timing: All games will consist of two (2) 23-minute running time halves with a five-minute half-time. The clock will stop in the last minute of each half, unless there is a 5+ goal differential, in which case running time will continue. Penalty time will also be running time. Yellow cards are non-releasable 1-minute fouls. Any player receiving (2) yellow cards in one game will be removed from that game. A player receiving a red card will serve a 2-minute, non-releasable penalty, will be removed from that game, and potentially their next game. *Note – game duration and halftime may be shortened by the mutual agreement of participating teams. Also, at the discretion of the tournament organizers, game times may be shortened due to inclement weather, or to keep the tournament on schedule. Officials may stop time at their discretion.
3. Overtime: Sudden victory overtime will follow the completion of a tied game after a 3-minute break; sudden victory periods will be 3 minutes of running time. 
4. Delay of Game: Teams may be assessed a delay of game penalty if not ready to begin play at the scheduled time; games may be shortened at the discretion of the organizers to keep game times on schedule.
5. Offsides: Will be enforced at the midfield line for all divisions; restraining lines will still be used for Attack and Defense players on all draws.
6. Weather Delay: If a weather-related evacuation occurs during the 1st half, teams will return to play the 2nd half of the game, weather permitting. If the evacuation occurs during the second half, the game MAY pick-up where it left off (weather permitting), OR the game MAY be terminated, and the score recorded as is. If the score differential is equal to or greater than 6, regardless of time remaining, the game may be terminated.
7. Tie Breaks & Re-Seeds: Refer to the SLV Tournament Tie-Break Formula for all divisions
8. Timeouts: Each team will be permitted one (1) 1-minute timeout per half. Timeout may be requested after a goal is scored, or the requester’s team is in clear possession of the ball. The game clock will be stopped during timeouts. There are NO timeouts allowed in overtime periods.
9. Alternating Possession: In the event of alternate possession, the first team listed on the scoresheet is given first possession.
10. 14U Stick-checking: 14U will play transitional checking.
11. Expulsion, Ejection, or Fighting: To the discretion of officials and/or tournament directors, any participant (player, coach, team official, or spectator) who is ejected during tournament play, on or off the playing field, may be subject to a one or more game suspension, up to automatic disqualification from the tournament. Any player or coach called for verbal abuse will serve a one-minute unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Continued abuse will result in ejection from the contest, and potentially the tournament.
12. Summit Society: All teams, coaches, players, parents and team officials must adhere to the Summit Lacrosse Society. No profanity or unsportsmanlike conduct will be tolerated. Offending team(s) may be disqualified.
13. NORTHSTAR DIVISION FORMAT: Team participating in the Northstar division will play 10 v 10. (3) players per team will hold on each of the 12m-arcs on draws. Offsides will be enforced at the midline. Four players must remain on the defensive end of the field to be considered onsides.
14. Goal Circle play: Defense is allowed to run through the crease when not in possession of ball, and stand in when within a stick’s length of ball carrier. Any number of players are allowed in the crease when in possession of ball.

Northstar Divisional Eligibility Rules:

• Northstar division(s): HS grad years 2022-2025. No college student athletes are permitted to participate in the scholastic portion of the tournament.
• No player is permitted to play for more than one team in any single age division without explicit approval from SLV, in advance of the tournament.
• Northstar Division's Double Rostering Exception: Girls who intend to participate in the Northstar division with their future collegiate teammates, but also have a commitment to their club team attending in the 2023-2025 Gold or Silver Divisions, may play in both divisions under the following circumstances:
  • Player is rostered on both teams in advance of the tournament;
  • Both teams must be able to field a team without double rostered player(s). SLV is not responsible for schedule conflicts caused as a result of double rostered players
  • 2022’s may not play in the gold or silver divisions.
• Reminder that the only way to ensure eligibility is for all players to complete the mandatory online registration process which will be distributed in the spring to all registered team admins & coaches.

SLV TOURNAMENT TIE-BREAK FORMULA: ALL DIVISIONS

In reseeding teams or in any other tie-break situation, the following tournament tie-breaker will be utilized:

1. Head to head competition; all tied teams must have played each other for this to apply;
2. Fewest goals allowed;
3. Highest goal differential, total goals scored (12 goals per game max, in a full-length game), less total goals given up; In the event of a forfeit, the score will be recorded as 13-7 for any full-length game.
   • For shortened games, ex. CCWC (20-minute games), max goal differential per game will be 6. A forfeit will be recorded as 7-4.
4. Most goals scored;
5. Coin toss 

NOTE: After each level of criteria is utilized, the tie-break resets. Example: If there is a 3-way tie, and one team secures a seed/slot based on goals against, the tie-break resets to head-to-head for the next seed/slot if relevant.

In reseeding teams for the playoff rounds, the tournament will try to avoid duplicate games between teams unless the game is still in the divisional championship stream. For consolation games, staff will look to schedule opponents based on whether or not they have already played.

2022 LAKE PLACID SUMMIT CLASSIC: BOYS (2022-2025) DIVISION RULES

Boys 2023-2026 divisions will use Federation High School Rules (NFHS) with the following exceptions:

1. Eligibility: It is the responsibility of each team to ensure that all players meet age eligibility requirements for the division in which they participate, as published on the tournament website and Terms & Conditions.
2. Timing: All games will consist of two (2) 23-minute running time halves with a five-minute half-time. Penalties will be stopped time. Personal fouls will be timed at 1-minute, and technical fouls at 30-seconds. All fouls are released if the man-down team is scored on, unless otherwise indicated by the officials. *Note – game duration and halftime may be shortened by the mutual agreement of participating teams. Also, at the discretion of the tournament organizers, game times may be shortened due to inclement weather, or to keep the tournament on schedule. Officials may stop time at their discretion.
3. Overtime: Sudden victory overtime will follow the completion of a tied game after a 3-minute break; sudden victory periods will be 3 minutes of running time. There are NO timeouts allowed in overtime periods.
4. Delay of Game: Teams may be assessed a delay of game penalty if not ready to begin play at the scheduled time; games may be shortened at the discretion of the organizers to keep game times on schedule.
5. Weather Delay: If a weather-related evacuation occurs during the 1st half, teams will return to play the 2nd half of the game, weather permitting. If the evacuation occurs during the second half, the game MAY pick-up where it left off (weather permitting), OR the game MAY be terminated, and the score recorded as is. If the score differential is equal to or greater than 6, regardless of time remaining, the game may be terminated.
6. Tie Breaks & Re-Seeds: Refer to the SLV Tournament Tie-Break Formula for all divisions
7. Substitutions: All substitutions will be on the fly.   
8. Timeouts: Each team will be permitted one (1) 1-minute timeout per half, which may be called by the team in possession any place on the field. Timeouts may be called by either team during a dead ball situation. The game clock will be stopped during timeouts. There are NO timeouts allowed in overtime periods.
9. Advancing the Ball, Counts, & Stalling: In the event of alternate possession, first possession will be given to the first team listed on the scoresheet. No counts will be used for advancing the ball or stalling, unless a stall warning is initiated by officials. Exceptions below. If a stall warning is initiated, the ball must be moved into the attack goal area within 10 seconds and kept there. Per NFHS Rules:
   1. During the last 2 minutes of the game, automatic Stall Warnings will be in effect for the team leading by 4 goals or less.
   2. When the goal differential is 5 goals or more, or if the game is tied, there will be no automatic stall warning in the final 2 minutes of play

1. Over and Back Rule: Once the offensive team establishes offense inside the attack goal area, the ball is considered live. If offense causes the ball to cross the midline, a turnover will result.
2. Restarts: Per NFHS Rules. The goalie shall be given a maximum of 5 seconds to return to the crease area.
3. Slow Whistle Rule: When a flag is thrown, the slow whistle will end play if the ball hits the ground or comes above the offense restraining line.
4. Expulsion, Ejection, or Fighting: To the discretion of officials and/or tournament directors, any participant (player, coach, team official, or spectator) who is ejected during tournament play, on or off the playing field, may be subject to a one or more game suspension, up to automatic disqualification from the tournament. Any player or coach called for verbal abuse will serve a one-minute unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Continued abuse will result in ejection from the contest, and potentially the tournament.
5. Summit Society: All teams, coaches, players, parents and team officials must adhere to the Summit Lacrosse Society. No profanity or unsportsmanlike conduct will be tolerated. Offending team(s) may be disqualified.