Sixes League

Auckland Lacrosse - Sixes League 

Auckland Lacrosse started their first Sixes League in June 2024! The response to our first Sixes League was fantastic and we will be looking to continue the league in 2025. 

Sixes League Information:

→ Location: Westlake Girls High School Fields 

→ Tuesday Nights 

→ June/July 

About the Sixes game:

Sixes is an incredibly fast-paced, compact version of lacrosse, combining the most exciting elements of the more traditional disciplines. It is characterized by an accelerated, open style of play with quick transitions and non-stop, high-scoring action.

It was created in 2018 to accelerate global growth, increase accessibility and approachability, create greater competitive balance, and reduce participation and event staging costs and complexity. It is the next-generation version of the game.

→ 6 v 6, 12 players per team

→:30 shot clock

→ 45 minute games 

→ 8 minute quartes 

→ No specialist positions, just runners & goalies 

→ Draws only at the start of each quarter

Major Rule differences from the Women's 10-a-Side Field Game 

• Stick length is 100 cm to 110 cm

• All clocks will stop whenever the ball becomes dead during the last 2 minutes of the 4th quarter

• During a draw, players must remain outside the draw circle until possession is gained or the ball moves outside the draw circle

• After two unsuccessful draws, the ball will be awarded by alternate possession

• The ball shall be restarted in play in the same relative position as to where it exited the field 

• Picks are permitted provided the offensive player is stationary and motionless 

• Any shot directed at or taken without regard to the positioning of an opposing player, with the exclusion of the goalkeeper will result in a dangerous propel call, which is a minor foul

Major Rule Differences from the Men's 10-a-Side Field Game

• Stick length is 100 cm to 110 cm

• There are no long crosses (long-poles or d-poles)

• All clocks will stop whenever the ball becomes dead during the last 2 minutes of the 4th quarter

• Draws will only occur at the start of a quarter or overtime period

• The ball shall be restarted in play in the same relative position as to where it exited the field 

Here is a quick link to the Sixes playing rules: https://worldlacrosse.sport/the-game/disciplines/sixes/ 

Keep a look out on our social media pages (@aucklandlacrosse) if you would like to be involved in the 2025 Sixes League!