Lacrosse Scotland games are officiated using World Lacrosse rules with few exceptions; these will be reflected on the relevant umpiring / refereeing page.
Whether or not you want to be an umpire or referee, it is important that all players and coaches know the basic rules of lacrosse to keep the game safe and to improve their own game.
All officials must make sure that they are aware of the Lacrosse Scotland Officials’ Code of Conduct and ensure that they behave within the spirit of the code.
If there is additional officiating information that you would find helpful please contact us at:
- umpires@nulllacrossescotland.com re women’s lacrosse Rules & Umpiring (R&U)
- referees@nulllacrossescotland.com re men’s lacrosse Rules & Refereeing (R&R)
Useful Links
Domestic Rules
World Lacrosse follows a 2-yearly rules change cycle so it is vital that officials, coaches and players keep their rules knowledge current.The World Lacrosse Playing Rules that we are using are:
Lacrosse Discipline | Playing Rules |
Men’s Box | WL 2020-2022 |
Men’s Field | WL 2021-2023 |
Sixes | WL 2021 |
Women’s Field (season 2022 to 2023) | WL 2020-2022 and Memorandum |
Women’s Field (from season 2023) | WL 2022-2024 |