This document contains three sections summarizing lacrosse rules regarding goalies and the crease area. It outlines that a goalie has special privileges when in the crease, such as being able to bat away the ball but not grab it. It also discusses when a goalie is considered in possession and in the crease. The document concludes by noting rules around attacking players entering the opponent's crease and goalies re-entering their own crease with possession of the ball.

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
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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
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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
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