• Men's Post-Collegiate League will adhere to Club Rules. Players are required to use their best judgment during play with regards to checking and physical contact. Intentional bodily harm and violence will not be tolerated and may result in immediate suspension from the league. Flagrant use of force and intent to injure will not be tolerated. Players failing to adhere to this policy will be penalized and face possible suspension or expulsion from the CLL.
• All players including goalie must wear a league jersey, any player failing to do so will be asked to leave the field. If the player does not leave the field immediately a one minute non releasable delay of game penalty will be called.
• In order to make the playoffs your team must place in the top 8. Teams are ranked by wins, loses, and goals scored.
• 20 seconds to clear, from time you take ball from defensive zone to touching inside the offensive zone.
• Only "on the fly" substitutions are permitted.
• Only four (4) poles allowed on the field.
• Each team will be awarded 1 timeout per half (no timeouts can be used under two minutes to run out clock time)
• All penalties will be served by using running time.
• Penalties are releasable after goal, we will not lock in.
• Team with lead under 2 minutes must keep the ball in their offensive zone.
• Play will continue when flag goes down. Only when defensive team controls the ball or the ball goes out of bounds will play stop. Offensive zone/box will count as out of bounds.
• All games will consist of two 25 minute halves, running time.
• All goalies must be equipped with a chest protector and throat guard, no exceptions.
• All teams must have a minimum of 8 players to avoid a forfeit (players from other teams are permitted to play in regular season games but may not be used in any playoff or championship games).
• In case of a forfeit, team with most players will win, goals will be added up and divided by the amount of games played for an average. That score will be recorded for the game.
• If a game ends in a tie, teams will play up to two 5 minute sudden death periods to determine a winner. If tied after second OT both teams will be awarded a tie for the game. Playoff games will be 10 minute sudden death and will play until a winner is declared.

All players are required to wear their league issued jersey to every game.

All players are asked to wear all required equipment as stated by NCAA Lacrosse Rules.

All goalies must be equipped with all required padding no exceptions.

All teams must have a minimum of 8 players to avoid a forfeit.

If a team cannot field a goalie for a scheduled game, the team will be permitted to use a substitute. However, the substitute goalie must be a registered CLL player.

All games will consist of two 25 minute, running halves.

Five minute break for halftime.

Only "on the fly" substitutions are permitted.

Each team will be awarded 1 timeout per half (timeout can not be used with under two minutes left in game).

If a game ends in a tie, teams will play one 5 minute sudden death period to determine a winner. If tied after OT both teams will be awarded a tie for the game. Playoff games will be 10 minute sudden death and will play until a winner is declared.

The City of Boston, South Boston, Moakley Park, Charlestown, Charlestown High, Rotch Field, Emerson College, South End, Parks Department and CLL cannot be held liable for any player(s) lost, stolen or damaged property.

It is the responsibility of each person entering the park to follow and respect the rules of as put forth by the Parks Department.

Drug Use and Alcohol Consumption is strictly prohibited anywhere on the grounds. Verbal Referee Confrontations, Fighting and Deliberate Personal Fouls with intent to injure are strictly prohibited. Abuse of officials will absolutely not be tolerated. Any player found in violation of these policies or is deemed impaired by a league official due to drug or alcohol use will result in a team penalty. 1st Offense - expulsion for the remainder of the existing game and following game. 2nd Offense - expulsion for the remainder of the existing game and following 2 games. 3rd Offense - expulsion from the league.

The CLL and its members reserve the right to review, modify, and interpret any rule established without prior notice. Any disputes will be address on a case-by-case basis and any decision(s) made by the CLL Officials is final.

If there are any unforeseeable problems with the field, a member of the CLL will contact each captain as soon as it is brought to the attention of the league. An attempt to reschedule game at a later date will be made.

If the weather is obviously dangerous before games begin on scheduled league nights, all captains will be notified of cancellation, an attempt to make up games at a later date will be made.

In the case of dangerous weather during play (lightning), league officials will call an officials time out and wait no less then 20 minutes to determine if the game can be continued. If games are unable to be continued an attempt to make up games at a later date will be made.

It is the responsibility of the team captains to notify all their players if a scheduled game is cancelled.