Lacrosse Rules and History Chloe Wright

Background Girls and boys lacrosse are two totally different sports. While both use a stick and a ball the rules and gear drastically vary. Girls and boys lacrosse are two totally different sports. While both use a stick and a ball the rules and gear drastically vary.

Rules 12 players including a goalie 12 players including a goalie Goals are scored by putting the ball in the goal Goals are scored by putting the ball in the goal At the beginning of the game and after each goal there is a draw in which the ball is placed in the corner of the head of the stick. 2 opposing team members have their sticks pressed together and pull their sticks up releasing the ball into the air and then try to catch it in their sticks. At the beginning of the game and after each goal there is a draw in which the ball is placed in the corner of the head of the stick. 2 opposing team members have their sticks pressed together and pull their sticks up releasing the ball into the air and then try to catch it in their sticks.

Rules (continued) There must be 5 players behind the restraining line at all times Only the goalie is permitted in the goal circle The goalie can only have the ball for 10 seconds in the goal circle before the must clear it or step out Defense can only be in the 8m arc for 3 seconds

More Rules When scooping the ball your stick cannot cover the ball When scooping the ball your stick cannot cover the ball Your stick cannot go within 7 inches of the players head Your stick cannot go within 7 inches of the players head Positions include attack, midfield, and defense Positions include attack, midfield, and defense

History Lacrosse originated from the Native Americans. Lacrosse originated from the Native Americans. Games would last for days with 100 to 1000 people Games would last for days with 100 to 1000 people The goals could be miles apart with no out of bounds The goals could be miles apart with no out of bounds One of the earliest North American team sports One of the earliest North American team sports Girls lacrosse is closely related with the Native American version Girls lacrosse is closely related with the Native American version No protection was worn No protection was worn

Native American Gear

Modern Day Gear