NCAA Revised Crosse Rule
Effective January 1, 2010, the Texas High School Lacrosse League has endorsed the new NCAA lacrosse rule regarding crosse head measurements. This rule will be in effect in Texas on the same date and all high school players (with the exception of goalies) will have to buy new crosse heads for the spring season. Member schools were asked via written consent to either affirm the NCAA crosse specifications effective January 2010 or vote to waive the NCAA crosse specification change. The outcome of the written consent was majority support by the THSLL member schools to affirm the NCAA crosse specifications.
If a high school player needs to purchase a new head for the fall season, do not spend money on any heads that aren’t compliant with the new rule. Note: The North Texas Youth Lacrosse League member teams voted on whether to adopt this rule for 7/8 grade teams and the vote did not pass. Therefore, 7/8 grade players will not be required to purchase new heads for the 2010 season.
Crosse Specifications (Effective Jan. 1, 2010)
APPENDIX IV, Page 108
Beginning January 1, 2010, measurements for the crosse shall include the following, in addition to current specifications:
| Measurement from throat (inches) | Minimum distance between narrowest point of head (inches) |
| 1.25 | 3.0 (all measurements) |
| 3.0 | 3.0 (all measurements) |
| 5.0 | 3.5 to 4 on front; 3.5 on back |
| Widest point |
6 to 6.5 on front; 6 on back |
Note: From the 1.25-inch measurement to the top of the crosse, the distance between the sidewalls of the crosse must be at least 3 inches.
Penalty: Illegal Crosse
SECTION 5. A player may not use a crosse that does not conform to required specifications. Use of an illegal crosse carries a one- or three-minute nonreleasable penalty. A crosse found illegal due to a deep pocket will carry a one-minute nonreleasable penalty and the crosse may be returned if adjusted. A player using a crosse found to be illegal for any other reason will receive a three-minute nonreleasable penalty, and the illegal crosse will remain in the table area for the remainder of the game. Every crosse on a team is subject to inspection, and the crosse need not have been in the game to be inspected. (See Rule 4-28.)
