Tennaiite Premier League
| Sport | Field lacrosse |
|---|---|
| Founded | August 17, 1919 |
| Inaugural season | 1919-1920 |
| Commissioner | Vijeta Somayajula |
| No. of teams | 30 |
| Country | Tennai |
| Most recent champion(s) | Koldari Canons (7th title) |
| Most titles | Pitchikalapalem Raiders (20 titles) |
History
Organizational Structure
Board of Governors
The Board of Governors is the ruling and governing body of the Tennaiite Premiere League. In this context, each team is a member of the league, and each member appoints a Governor (usually the owner of the club), and two alternates to the Board. The current chairman of the Board is, Sahiba Kappagentula. The Board of Governors exists to establish the policies of the league, and to uphold its constitution. Some of the responsibilities of the Board of Governors include:
- review and approve any changes to the league's rules.
- hiring and firing of the commissioner.
- review and approve the purchase, sale, or relocation of any member club.
- review and approve the salary caps for member clubs.
- review and approve any changes to the structure of the game schedule.
The Board of Governors meets twice per year, in the months of June and December, with the exact date and place to be fixed by the Commissioner.
Executives
The chief executive of the league is Commissioner Mishti Chintalapati. Some of the principal decision makers who serve under the authority of the commissioner include:
- Deputy Commissioner & Chief Legal Officer: Aastha Parasa
- Executive VP & CFO: Indrakshi Banoth
- Chief Operating Officer: Mayurika Shibani
- Executive V P & Director of Lacrosse Operations: Niruthiya Shiyanthi
- TPL Enterprises: Jasminder Dutt
- Senior Vice-President of Player Safety: Pariyat Chakraborty
Teams
List of Teams
Game
A Tennaiite Premiere League Field is 110 yards long and 60 yards wide. The game is 60 minutes long, divided into four fifteen minute quarters with 15-minute intermission at halftime, plus multiple 10-minute golden goal periods for regulation games ending in ties unless one team scores, which wins the game. Teams are required to dress twenty players, with ten players on the field at a time. The TPL uses standard field lacrosse rules as codified by the International Field Lacrosse Association.
Lacrosse Field
A standard lacrosse field is 110 yards (100 m) in length from each endline, and 60 yards (55 m) in width from the sidelines.
TPL goals are centered between each sideline, positioned 15 yards (14 m) from each endline and 80 yards (73 m) apart from one another. Positioning the goals well within the endlines allows play to occur behind them. The goal is 6 feet (1.8 m) wide by 6 feet (1.8 m) tall, with nets attached in a pyramid shape. Surrounding each goal is a circular area known as the "crease," measuring 18 feet (5.5 m) in diameter.
If a player enters the "crease" while shooting toward the goal, the referee will call a foul and the ball gets turned over to the other team.
A pair of lines, 20 yards (18 m) from both the midfield line and each goal line, divides the field into three sections. From each team's point of view, the one nearest its own goal is its defensive area, then the midfield area, followed by the attack or offensive area. These trisecting lines are called "restraining lines." A right angle line is marked 10 yards (9.1 m) from each sideline connecting each endline to the nearer restraining line, creating the "restraining box."If an official deems that a team is "stalling," that is not moving with offensive purpose while controlling the ball, the possessing team must keep the ball within the offensive restraining box to avoid a loss-of-possession penalty.
Seasons Structure
There are 30 clubs in the Tennaiite Premier League. During the course of a season (from August to May) each club plays the others twice (a double round-robin system), once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents', for 38 games. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then goal difference, and then goals scored. If still equal, teams are deemed to occupy the same position. If there is a tie for the championship or for qualification to other competitions, a play-off match at a neutral venue decides rank