U9

CDLA 2023 LTAD U9 RULES & REGULATIONS - Updated 3 May 2023

End of Shifts: Buzzer sounds to conclude a 3 minute shift

• the play should be blown dead with possession going to the goaltender of the team who last had possession- regardless of the ball's location on the floor

No Time Served Penalties: Referee's are to still carry out the standard penalty procedure

•  Player is advised on infraction committed
•  Player is not to be sent to the penalty box to serve
•  Possession awarded to the non-offending team
•  Players who commit continuous or multiple rule violations in one shift may be sent to the bench for the remainder of that shift, with a substitution from the bench permitted

Fall Back Rule:

• Applies anytime the goalie has the ball
• Awarded possession or a save is made
• Goalie MUST pass the ball in the air to a teammate outside the 24' circle
• Rolling the ball to a teammate is not permitted
• Defensive players are required to retreat behind the restraining line
• If the arena has no restraining line, a different line shall be indicated to both coaches prior to the start of the game
• If a mistake is made, blow the whistle down and have the goalie re-do it
• All defensive players must "tag up" outside the "attacking zone" (outside the restraining/otherwise indicated line) before anyone can re-enter the zone
• If the defensive team fails to entirely retreat during dynamic play, blow the play down and award possession to the goalie
• Ensure all defensive players are on the other side of the restraining line before play is blown in again following a failure to clear the zone:

Contact:

• Place and Push: Defensive players may place their stick on the ball carrier and push them away
• A defensive player may check an offensive player by placing their stick head on the opposing player's stick head