crease

1. presentation
Basics
Face Offs
Goalies and the Crease
This section is about situations near the crease.
The World Lacrosse rulebook covers this topic in
section 8, rules 47-49 (pages 43-47)
Men’s Lacrosse Basic Rules
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2. presentation
Basics
Face Offs
Goalies and the Crease
In this presentation:
• Goalies in the crease
• Rules relating to the crease
Men’s Lacrosse Basic Rules
PLAY OF THE GAME

3. presentation
Basics
Face Offs
Goalies and the Crease
Goalies in the crease
• A goalie in the crease has special privileges and protection
• May bat the ball away (not grab)
• A goalie in the crease may not be checked in any way
• His stick may not be checked if the goalie is in possession and
in the crease, whether the stick is inside the crease or not
• When is a goalie in the crease?
• If any part of the goalie is touching the crease area
• When is a goalie in possession?
• If the ball is in his stick, or under his stick inside the crease
area
• A goalie (or any other player) may have possession in the
crease for a maximum of four seconds
Men’s Lacrosse Basic Rules
PLAY OF THE GAME

4. presentation
Basics
Face Offs
Goalies and the Crease
Rules relating to the crease
• Attacking players may not touch their opponents’ crease
• Crease violation: turn over
• A goalkeeper or defending player who is outside the crease and
has possession of the ball may not enter the crease
• Re-entry of the crease: turn over
Men’s Lacrosse Basic Rules
PLAY OF THE GAME