Policies and Rules

HIGH SCHOOL Game Rules:
NCAA RULES AND REGULATIONS

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN NCAA AND FEDERATION
 Flag down; ball becomes loose in offensive box, no whistle until ball leaves box or defense gains possession.
 Faceoff; No use of “set” prior to whistle.
o Prior to whistle illegal procedure face-off man must immediately leave field
 Play will resume immediately.
 Change of Possession Offsides- Ball is re-started at location when whistle was blown
 Time outs- can only be called in offensive zone or during a dead ball.
 All counts in effect: clearing and into offensive zone.

MODIFICATIONS FOR TOURNAMENT
 20 minute running time halves.
 All penalties stop time
 2 minute half time
 1 45 second timeout per game per team, clock does stop.
 Timeout can be called during dead ball or in possession in offensive zone:
o Offensive zone is sideline to sideline below restraining line.
 Overtime: Non-playoff: 4 minute sudden-death overtime. If still tied, remains a tie.
 Playoff- 4 minute overtime followed by 2:00 Braveheart if necessary.
 If still tied, repeat Braveheart with different players until winner.
 No Horns, except post flag downs only.

U13 and U15 Game Rules:
SAME AS HIGH SCHOOL RULES
Exception: Does not play by faceoff prior to whistle illegal procedure rule.

U11 Game Rules:
SAME AS U13 and U15
Exception: Will not have any counts.

Applicable to all games:
Leading team keep it in last two minutes.
Time (penalty, game, half) will be kept at the bench.
Bench timer will give 2 minute warning: prior to start of game, end of first half, end of game.
No free clears, ever.
Field timer must be made aware of any game disputes immediately following the game. Field timer will report disputes to Admin Tent.

Differences between age groups:
Only High School requires pre-whistle technical foul for faceoff player to leave field.
Only U11 does not have counts.

Faceoff Rule Clarification:
If any member of a team commits a pre-whistle illegal procedure foul, the faceoff player must leave the field immediately; not necessarily the person who committed the procedure foul. The officials do not wait until the faceoff player leaves the field, play resumes immediately.

Count Clarification:
Defensive half of the field: When possession is gained in your defensive side of the field you have 20 seconds to move the ball across the midline. Failure to do so will result in a loss of possession.
Offensive half of the field: When possession is gained in your offensive side of the field, you have 10 seconds to move the ball into the restraining box. Each time the ball leaves the restraining box, with or without possession, a new 10 second counts is initiated.
If you cross the midline to end your 20 second count the 10 second count is initiated, should you then go back to your defensive end, the same 10 second count continues. Should an errant pass cause the ball to leave your offensive restraining box, a 10 second count is initiated.

Only currently registered players on hoganlax.com, for the specific tournament and who agree to the “Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity and Parental Consent AGREEMENT,” may participate in tournament games. It is the coach’s responsibility to ensure all of his team members are registered. This can be confirmed on the Player Page for each tournament. Hoganlax.com will notify a coach if a player did not agree to the Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk, and Indemnity and Parental Consent AGREEMENT.
Players may play “up” in age/grade groups, but may NOT play “down.”
Any team that forfeits a game during the tournament will be ineligible to compete in any playoff games.
No player may compete, or be rostered, on more than one team during the tournament. Any team with a player in violation of this rule will forfeit all games in which the player is known to have competed and therefore, forfeit the opportunity to advance to the playoff round.
Tie breakers will be determined for each age/grade group and division depending on the number of teams participating in the respective age/grade group and division. Tie breaker information will be available on the hoganlax.com no later than one week prior to the tournament and will appear on the provided brackets.
Any player, fan or coach ejected from the game will be prohibited from competing in his/her team's next game.
Decisions on the field will be the final ruling. Any fighting or flagrant disrespect toward an official will result in expulsion for the remainder of the tournament. No Exceptions, No Refunds.

Spectators also need to respect the Officials and the Players. Bad behavior will not be tolerated. Should referees or tournament director deem a spectator, player, or coach needs to be removed from the site(s) of the tournament, it will be the responsibility of the coach from the offender’s team to remove the offender from the site(s).
Each field is assigned a Field Timer; the Field Timer will record the score on a scorecard for each game. At the end of each game one referee who officiated the game will sign the scorecard to confirm final score and expulsions. Coaches should check the scorecard on the field if they wish to validate or challenge a score. Any challenges must be made immediately following the game with the Field Timer, who will contact a tournament administrator to address the issue. Once the scorecard reaches the administration tent the score is considered final.

1. No team will receive a full refund.
2. Partial refunds will be issued if the tournament is canceled in whole.
3. Hoganlax.com will refund all but $250 for any team that registers and withdraws from the tournament prior to March 1 of the year of the tournament.
4. No refund of any kind for any team that registers and withdrawls anytime on or after March 1 of the year of the tournament.
5. No refunds will be issued if the tournament is shortened in part for any reason, including inclement weather or any other "Act of God."
6. No refunds will be issued for playoff or championship games are canceled due to weather.
7. No refund for any team that is removed from the tournament by the tournament director for using illegal players or behavior that requires the team to be removed from the tournament.
Hoganlax.com, LLC, its officers, employees and staff will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by any team, club or organization if the tournament is canceled in whole or in part. The Tournament along with local County or school officials reserves the right to decide on all matters pertaining to the operation of the tournament and its judgment is final.

In the event of adverse weather or unplayable field conditions, the tournament director reserves the right to:
• Reduce game times in order to catch up with schedule
• Finish games before inclement weather arrives, or to preserve field conditions.
• Reschedule games, if possible.
• Convert tournament to a "festival" format without playoffs or championships to provide the majority of teams the opportunity to play as many games as possible.
Every attempt will be made to update cancellations on the website. However, weather conditions can change rapidly and all teams should be prepared to play as soon as weather and fields are playable.
The directors of hoganlax.com, LLC reserve the right to cancel, shorten, or reschedule tournament games due to inclement weather, poor field conditions, or player and fan safety concerns. No refunds will be granted if these actions are necessary. Field directors will communicate game changes. Schedule changes will be available at the Administration Tent and on line; www.hoganlax.com

THUNDER/LIGHTNING POLICY
If thunder or lightning is observed play will be suspended immediately and players and fans will be asked to leave the fields to return to cars. Play will be allowed to resume 20 minutes after the last sound of thunder or sighting of lightning is observed which will be determined by the tournament medical staff. Every attempt will be made to begin subsequent games on time. Subsequent games will begin immediately after preceding games. These games may consist of one 30 minute running time period until games are back on schedule. Once games are back on schedule they will revert to “normal” tournament game time procedures.