GNLL Youth Rules

USA Lacrosse is no longer publishing a comprehensive boys youth lacrosse rule book but is instead moving to present rules as variations on the 2024 NFHS Boys Lacrosse Rulebook. The GNLL rules document linked below is based on the USA Lacrosse Boys Youth Guidebook and the NFHS Boys Lacrosse rules, but with variations for GNLL youth play. The current year’s NFHS Boys Lacrosse Rulebook covers all situations not specified in this document.

US Lacrosse rules (or, in some cases, NFHS rules that apply to youth) are printed in black text. Any modifications specific to GNLL will be printed in blue text. Significant changes to last year’s rules will be highlighted in gray.

A quick-reference guide showing the major rule variations is also linked below.

GNLL Youth Rules

Summary of rule differences for 8U–14U GNLL games

GNLL Modified Indoor Rules

Please do not contact the NFHS or US Lacrosse regarding the GNLL Youth Rules. Questions, comments, and rule change proposals may be directed to:

Harold Buck
Rules Editor, GNLL Boys Youth Rules
lacrosse@yourassignment.net

by July 31 to be considered for the next calendar year. In some cases, rule change proposals that are adopted will be instituted during the fall season.