Flex6 Lacrosse is a fun, fast-paced, non-contact version of the game. It's is a version of our sport played by an official set of approved guidelines from USA Lacrosse. Flex6 Lacrosse is designed to meet the unique needs of communities across the country who want to provide accessible lacrosse play programs for people of any age and skill level.
What is Flex6 Lacrosse? - Flex6 Lacrosse is designed for community or school-based lacrosse programs who want to offer an affordable, inclusive and fun version of lacrosse programming that requires minimal equipment, smaller field requirements, and fewer players than the traditional game. Flex6 Lacrosse suggests that there is at a minimum one responsible adult (preferably a coach member of USA Lacrosse) present during program play to ensure the safety of the player
Flex6 Lacrosse Overview - Flex6 Lacrosse guidelines are standardized for safety, however most aspects of play are completely flexible and adaptable in the following areas
| Smaller field (cross-field set-up, can also be played on courts or in gyms.
Up to 6v6 (ideal) but as few as 3v3 can play, or anything in between. |
| Can be mixed or single gender |
| Can be officiated formally or self-officiated |
| A variety of sticks is allowable—men’s, women’s, fiddle, or PE/soft-stick (with PE ball/soft-stick ball)
Played with a pinkie or tennis ball, or a PE/Soft-Stick ball if using a PE/soft-stick
No other player protective equipment needed
Flexible options for goals and scoring |
| No stick to stick, body to body, or body to stick contact
Governed by 10 simple “Laws” of the game, violations of laws result in a change of possession |