HIGH SCHOOL CONNY SENIOR CONNY CONNY CONNY
JUNIOR LIGHTNING BANTUM
Illegal 40”-42” short 40”-42” short 40-42” short 37-42” Short All crosses 37” – 42” No long
crosses 52 - 72” long 52 - 72” long MAX # 42-62” long 42-52” Long crosses
Rule 5-4 MAX # on field on field is 4 (not limit of 3 (not limit of 3 (not Goalkeeper 37-60”
and 1-6 is 4 (not counting the goalie) counting counting Goalie)
counting the 40–72” goalie Goalie)
goalie) 40–72” goalie
40–72” goalie
Equipment See pages 15- RULE 1-9 PLAYER EQUIPMENT All players are required to
Rule 1-9 17 ARTICLE 1, does not require the use of NOCSAE approved helmets wear protective gloves, arm
and face masks for the 2008 season. Hockey helmets and face guards
pads, shoulder pads, shoes,
are allowed so long as they are HECC approved.
Uniforms/ CONNY urges adherence to the jersey requirements of, but will not
mouthpieces, cups, jerseys,
Helmet penalize failure to do so. and helmets .Rib pads are
Pads CONNY changes Rule 1-9-1g, paragraph 7 to read: “In the event that strongly recommended.
the uniform jerseys of two teams are too close in color, the home In addition, goalies MUST
team must supply and wear contrasting color jerseys. These may be wear chest pads, throat
unnumbered mesh practice jerseys.” guards, shin guards, and
CONNY changes RULE 1-9-1j to require arm pads for all players
knee pads. Thigh pads are
(including goalkeepers).
CONNY will not enforce color requirements under Rule 1-9 for recommended for goalies.
helmets, mouthpieces, gloves, uniform shorts, under-jerseys,
compression shorts, etc.
TIME OF 12 minute stop 10 minute stop time 10 minute stop 15 minute running 15 minute running time. Stop
CONTEST time quarters quarters. time quarters time. Stop at at timeouts injuries
10 minute half No 12 min qtrs No 12 min qtrs timeouts injuries Time may be adjusted with
time Extra quarter may be Extra quarter Penalties are stop prior agreement of coaches.
played after official may be played time
score is reported after official
score is
reported
OVERTIME 4 min stop time 4 min stop time until a 4 min stop time 8 min run time No OT
until a goal is goal is scored limit of until a goal is limit of two
scored two OT periods scored limit of
two OT periods
After goal of Any time the goal differential reaches six (6) or more goals, in lieu of a Although official score is not kept, if
face-off after a score (but not at the start of a quarter), the trailing team at any point during a game it appears
FACIGN start of period. will be awarded possession of the ball at the center of the field. (This that the score is lop-sided, (an
OFF pg 29 Note change from NFHS RULE 4-3 will not apply to CONNY Tournament apparent 4-goal lead) the team that
exceptions rule games.) can be waived at any time by the trailing coach appears to be trailing will be given
4 sec 3 art. 4 the ball at the midfield line in lieu of
a face-off until the apparent lead is
exceptions 1-4 less than four goals. can be waived
at any time by the trailing coach
Mercy Rule 12 goal differential
nd
Rule 3 art 2 in 2 half: THERE IS NO MERCY RULE IN CONNY!!!!!!
running time.
Differential is less
than 12 returns to
stop time.
TIME OUTS 4 3 nonconsecutive timeouts per half with possession in 2 nonconsecutive timeouts per
Rule 4-28 nonconsecutive live play or no possession needed dead ball half with possession in live play
2 per half or no possession needed dead
ball
RULE NFHS CONNY SENIORS JUNIORS LIGHTNING BANTUM
REGULAR Sideline out of Horn on all out of bounds play side and end lines. Horn Substitute as needed
SUBsS bounds or time permitted in time serving penalties.
serving penalty
ILLEGAL What is Illegal body checking includes the following actions: NFHS Rules 4-16 & 5-3. Body
BODY accepted in Article 7. Take-out checks. Definition—Take-out check: Checks Checking
in which the player lowers his head or shoulder with the NO BODY CHECKS OF ANY
CHECH High School force and intent to take out (put on the ground) the other KIND ARE PERMITTED IN
Play is always player. Players may make contact in an upright position BANTAM PLAY.Incidental body
unacceptable within five yards of the ball. contact is the only type of contact
in CONNY play Article 8. For Lightning play only, body checks of any kind, permitted at the Bantam level.
except as provided in this rule. This means that in This includes no man/ball, or clear-
Lightning play, CONNY allows the-body type of pushing.
NO BODY CHECKING; the ONLY exception is that a
player may BUMP or SCREEN an opposing player from
the ball in a man/ball or ground ball situation. The
purpose of this rule is not to prohibit the normal defensive
play of the game, nor does it prohibit a player from
applying legal hold checks as provided under NFHS Rule
6-3, Article 3, Paragraphs (a) and (b), or legal pushes as
provided under NFHS Rule 6-9.
SLASHING What is SLASHING NFHS Rules 5-2 & 5-6. Stick Checks
accepted in Articles 1-3 are unchanged. Add “Note 1”to Article 3 and CONNY THE ONLY LEGAL STICK
“Article 4.” Slashing includes the following actions: CHECK IN BANTAM PLAY IS A
High School Article 3, STRIKING AN OPPONENT WITH THE CROSSE POKE CHECK TO THE CROSSE
Play is always ANYWHERE EXCEPT ON HIS CROSSE OR HIS OR THE GLOVED HAND ON THE
unacceptable GLOVED HAND ON HIS OWN CROSSE IS CROSSE. NO EXCEPTIONS.
a. Any poke check not making
in CONNY play SLASHING!This interpretation is a special point of
contact with the gloved hand
emphasis for the CONNY Sportsmanship, Safety, and
holding the stick or the stick itself
Training Committee and CONNY Rules Committee in
shall be considered a slash.
2008, especially for Lightning play. b. Any one-handed check shall be
Article 4. Swinging the crosse at an opponent's crosse or considered a slash.
body while holding the crosse with only one hand. For all c. Slap checks are not permitted
checks, both hands must be on the crosse. Any check and are considered slashes.
delivered while holding the crosse with only one hand d. Contact on an opponent’s body
shall be considered slashing. by any part of a defender’s crosse
that is between his two hands on
his crosse is a cross check and
illegal.(CONNY Interpretation,
NFHS Rule 5-2)
STALLING RULE 6-10 RULE 6-10 OFFENSIVE STALLING A team in Not used
possession of the ball anywhere in its offensive half of the field may
be warned to “get it in and keep it in.” This warning shall be made
when it is obvious that a team is keeping the ball from play.
RULE 6-13 DEFENSIVE STALLING
It shall be the initial responsibility of the clearing team to clear the
ball. In stalling situations in the defensive half of the field, If the
team does not immediately attempt to clear the ball or move the ball
within five yards of the opposing team, stalling shall be called and
possession of the ball awarded to the opposing team.
Penalty RULE 7-2 RULE 7-2 PENALTY TIME FAST BREAK SEE RULES
time Game officials are urged to designate particularly severe or violent
personal fouls, or those they perceive to be intended to injure or
intimidate an opponent, as non-releasable and to add additional non-
releasable penalty time as they deem appropriate.
Final 2 min Team ahead Team ahead Team ahead No keep it in No keep it in
keeps it in keeps it in keeps it in