Middle School and Youth Rules (2025)

NOTE:  

In Maine, youth age groups are usually named by grades in school as follows:  

8U (grades K-2), 10U (grades 3/4), 12U (grades 5/6), 14U (grades 7/8)

Helpful links

These links provide information specific to the youth game and the Maine Youth Girls Lacrosse Association, as well as some general information about officiating girls lacrosse.  

3-seconds closely guarded:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n92UhEZOHA   

Shooting Space Videos (uses ropes to outline shooting space violations):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgJzzpjrdFA   

Women's Game Officials' Training Manual (information and guidance about how to officiate girls' lacrosse):

https://www.usalacrosse.com/sites/default/files/documents/Officials/USAL-Womens-Officials-Manual-2025.pdf

Helpful rules documents posted below. 

Cumberland County Conference Girls Lacrosse Guidelines 2024: 

• Link to the 2024 CCC Middle School Conference Rules for Girls' Lacrosse

USA Lacrosse 2025 Guidelines for Girls Youth Lacrosse:   

• Link to the 2025 Guidelines for Girls Youth Lacrosse

It will be very helpful to print a copy of each of these documents and carry them with you in your lacrosse officiating bag to review before your games.

2025 Youth Rules Comparison Tables 8-14U girls - Maine modified  

• Link to the Comparison Table      (includes full details)