LACROSSE

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LACROSSE

• by Mariel Pacete
• Tuesday, October 3, 2006

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OBJECT

• The object of the game is to shoot the ball into
  the opponent's goal.
• The team scoring the most goals wins.

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BASICS

• The object of the game is to shoot the ball into
  the opponent's goal
• The team scoring the most goals wins
• Contact game played by ten players
• -a goalkeeper
• three defensemen
• three midfielders
• three attack men

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TIMELINE

• -1636 - Jesuit Missionary Jean de Brebeuf is the
  first to document the game of lacrosse
• 1794 - A match between the Seneca and Mohawks
  results in the creating of basic rules.
• 1876 - New York University is the first college
  in the United States to establish a lacrosse
  team.
• 1890 - The first women's lacrosse game is played
  at St. Leonard's School in St. Andrew's,
  Scotland.
• 1959 - The Lacrosse Foundation is incorporated as
  the sport's national development center and
  archive.
• 1971 - Men's College lacrosse allies with the
  NCAA. The International Federation of Women's
  Lacrosse Association (IFWLA) is founded.
• 1982 - The first NCAA women's championship is
  played at Trenton State University

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POSITIONS

• -ATTACK -Score goals -Generally restricts his
  play to the offensive end.
• MIDFIELD -Cover the entire field playing both
  offense and defense.
• DEFENSE -Defend the goal -Generally restricts
  play to the defensive end of the field.
• GOAL -Protect the goal and stop the opposing
  team from scoring.

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MENs RULES

• Keep 4 players, including the goalie, in its
  defensive half of the field and 3 in its
  offensive half 3 players may roam the entire
  field.
• high school games are 48 minutes, 12 minute
  quarters. Each team is given a two minute break
  between the first and second quarters, and the
  third and fourth quarters. Half-time is ten
  minutes long.
• Teams change sides between periods. Each team is
  permitted two time-outs each half.
• The players in the wing areas can release the
  other players must wait until one player has
  gained possession of the ball or the ball has
  crossed the goal line.
• Players may run with the ball in the crosse, pass
  and catch the ball.
• Only the goalkeeper may touch the ball with his
  hands.
• Body checking is permitted if the opponent has
  the ball.
• If the ball or a player in possession of the ball
  goes out of bounds, the other team is awarded
  possession of the ball.

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MEN'S EQUIPMENT

• -The Crosse (lacrosse stick) is made of wood,
  laminated wood or synthetic material, with a
  shaped net pocket at the end.
• length of 40 - 42 inches for attackmen and
  midfielders
• 52 - 72 inches for defensemen.
• The head of the crosse must be 6.5 -10 inches
  wide
• goalie's crosse which may be 10 - 12 inches wide.
  
• The Ball The ball must be made of solid rubber
  and can be white, yellow or orange.
• The ball is 7.75 - 8 inches in circumference and
  5 - 5.25 ounces.
• The Helmet equipped with face mask, chin pad and
  a cupped four point chin strap fastened to all
  four hookups, must be NOCSAE (National Operating
  Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment)
• The Mouthpiece The mouthpiece must be a highly
  visible color
• The Glove All players are required to wear
  protective gloves
• Protective Equipment All players, with the
  exception of the goalkeeper, must wear shoulder
  pads.
• The goalkeeper is required to wear a throat
  protector and chest protector, in addition to a
  helmet, mouthpiece and gloves.

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Men's Lacrosse Skills

• Catching receiving a passed ball with the
  crosse.
• Checking attempting to dislodge the ball from an
  opponent's stick.
• Poke Check A stick check in which the player
  pokes the head of his stick at an opponent's
  stick through the top hand by pushing with the
  bottom hand.
• Slap Check A stick check in which a player slaps
  the head of his stick against his opponent's
  stick.
• Wrap Check A one-handed check in which the
  defender swings his stick around his opponent's
  body to dislodge the ball.
• Cradling The coordinated motion of the arms and
  wrists that keeps the ball secure in the pocket
  and ready to be passed or shot when running.
• Cutting A movement by an offensive player
  without the ball, toward the opponent's goal, in
  anticipation of a feed and shot.
• Feeding Passing the ball to a teammate who is in
  position for a shot on goal. -Passing throwing
  the ball to a teammate with the crosse.
• Scooping picking up a loose ball with the
  crosse.
• Screening a player near the crease positions
  himself so as to block the goalkeeper's view of
  the ball.
• Shooting throwing the ball with the crosse
  toward the goal in an attempt to score

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Men's Lacrosse Terms

• -Attack Goal Area The area defined by a line
  drawn sideline to sideline 20 yards from the face
  of the goal. Once the offensive team crosses the
  midfield line, it has ten seconds to move the
  ball into its attack goal area.
• Box An area used to hold players who have been
  served with penalties, and through which
  substitutions ""on the fly"" are permitted
  directly from the sideline onto the field.
• Check-up A call given by the goalie to tell each
  defender to find his man and call out his number.
  
• Clamp A face-off maneuver executed by quickly
  pushing the back of the stick on top of the ball.
  
• Extra man Offense (EMO) A man advantage that
  results from a time-serving penalty.
• Face-Off A technique used to put the ball in
  play at the start of each quarter, or after a
  goal is scored. The players squat down and the
  ball is placed between their crosses.
• Man Down Defense (MDD) The situation that
  results from a time-serving penalty which causes
  the defense to play with at least a one man
  disadvantage.
• Midfield Line The line which bisects the field
  of play.
• Pick An offensive maneuver in which a stationary
  player attempts to block the path of a defender
  guarding another offensive player.
• Pocket The strung part of the head of the stick
  which holds the ball.
• Rake A face-off move in which a player sweeps
  the ball to the side.
• Riding The act of trying to prevent a team from
  clearing the ball.

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WOMENs RULES

• before the game begins, the umpires check every
  stick for legality.
• The player fouled wins or retains the ball, while
  the player who fouled her is moved several yards
  behind or to the side of the player she fouled.
• "free shot" on goal is taken by the player
  fouled. All of the defense players are required
  to clear the arc to the border closest to which
  they were standing when the whistle blew. The
  defense must move away at least four meters from
  the fouled player.
• Checking is prohibited when it is directed
  toward the face
• Defensemen may not remain in the arc without
  guarding another player for more than three
  seconds.
• No players, other than the goalie, may enter goal
  cage
• When a foul occurs, the player who was fouled is
  allowed a free shot at the goal

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WOMEN EQUIPMENT

• The Crosse overall length of 35 1/2 - 43 1/4
  inches. The head of the crosse must be seven to
  nine inches wide. strung traditionally no mesh
  is allowed.
• The goalkeeper's crosse may be 35 1/2 - 48 inches
  long. The head of the crosse may be mesh and up
  to 12 inches wide.
• The Ball must be yellow and made of solid
  rubber. The ball must be 7.75 - 8 inches in
  circumference and weigh 5 - 5.25 ounces.
• The Mouthpiece All players must wear
  mouthguards.
• Protective Equipment Eyewear is mandatory!
  Close-fitting gloves, nose guards, soft head gear
  are optional, and may be worn by all players.
• The Goalkeeper's Equipment must wear a face mask
  and helmet with a mouth guard, throat protector
  and chest protector. The goalkeeper may wear
  padding on hands, arms, legs, shoulders and chest
  which does not excessively increase the size of
  those body parts.

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WOMEN'S LACROSSE SKILLS

• -Cradle The act of moving the stick from side to
  side causing the ball to remain in the upper part
  of the pocket webbing.
• Checking The act of using a controlled tap with
  a crosse on an opponent's crosse in an attempt to
  dislodge the ball.
• Catching The act of receiving a passed ball with
  the crosse.
• Cutting A movement by a player without the ball
  in anticipation of a pass.
• Dodging The act of suddenly shifting direction
  in order to avoid an opponent.
• Passing The act of throwing the ball to a
  teammate with the crosse.
• Pick-Ups The act of scooping a loose ball with a
  crosse.
• Shootings The act of throwing the ball at the
  goal with the crosse in an attempt to score.

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WOMEN'S LACROSSE TERMS

• Clear Any action taken by a player within the
  goal circle to pass or carry the ball out of the
  goal circle.
• Critical Scoring Area An area 15 meters in front
  of and to each side of the goal and nine meters
  behind the goal. An eight-meter arc and 12 meter
  fan are marked in the area.
• Deputy A player who enters the goal circle when
  the goalie is out of the goal circle and her team
  is in possession of the ball
• Eight-Meter Arc A semi-circular area in front of
  the goal used for the administration of major
  fouls. A defender may not remain in this area for
  more than three seconds unless she is within a
  stick's length of her opponent.
• -Free Position An opportunity awarded to the
  offense when a major or minor foul is committed
  by the defense. Goal Circle The circle around
  the goal with a radius of 2.6 meters (8.5 feet).
  No player's stick or body may break the
  cylinder of the goal circle.
• Sphere An imaginary area, approximately 18 cm
  (seven inches) which surrounds a player's head.
  No stick checks toward the head are allowed to
  break the sphere.
• 12 Meter Fan A semi-circle in front of the goal
  used for the administration of minor fouls.

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REFEREE SIGNALS
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PERSONAL FOULS

• -The penalty is a one to three minute suspension
  from play and possession to the team that was
  fouled. Players with five personal fouls are
  ejected from the game
• SLASHING A player's stick contacts an opponent
  in any area other than the stick or gloved hand
  on the stick.
• TRlPPlNG A player obstructs his opponent at or
  below the waist with the crosse, hands, arms,
  feet or legs.
• CROSS CHECKING A player uses the handle of his
  crosse to make contact with an opponent.
• UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT Any player or coach
  commits an act which is considered
  unsportsmanlike by an official (taunting, obscene
  language or gestures, and arguing)
• UNNECESSARY ROUGHNESS A player strikes an
  opponent with his stick or body using excessive
  or violent force.
• ILLEGAL CROSSE A player uses a crosse that does
  not conform to required specifications. (illegal
  if the pocket is too deep or if the crosse was
  altered to gain an advantage)
• ILLEGAL BODY CHECKING Any of the following
  actions take place (a) body checking of an
  opponent who is not in possession of the ball or
  within five yards of a loose ball (b) avoidable
  body check of an opponent alter he has passed or
  shot the ball (c) body checking of an opponent
  from the rear or at or below the waist (d) body
  checking of an opponent by a player in which
  contact is made above the shoulders of the
  opponent. A body check must be below the neck,
  and both hands of the player applying the body
  check must remain in contact with his crosse.
• ILLEGAL GLOVES A player uses gloves that do not
  conform to required specifications. (illegal if
  the fingers and palms are cut out of the gloves,
  or if the glove has been altered in a way that
  compromises its protective features)

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TECHNICAL FOULS

• -The penalty is a thirty second suspension if a
  team is in possession of the ball when the foul
  is committed, or possession of the ball to the
  team that was fouled if there was no possession
  when the foul was committed.
• HOLDING Occurs when a player impedes the
  movement of an opponent or an opponent's crosse.
• INTERFERENCE Occurs when a player interferes in
  any manner with the free movement of an opponent,
  except when that opponent has possession of the
  ball, the ball is in flight and within five yards
  of the players, or both players are within five
  yards of a loose ball.
• OFF SIDES Occurs when a team does not have at
  least four players on its defensive side of the
  midfield line or at least three players on its
  offensive side of the midfield line.
• PUSHING Occurs when a player thrusts or shoves a
  player from behind.
• SCREENING Occurs illegally when an offensive
  player moves into and makes contact with a
  defensive player with the purpose of blocking him
  from the man he is defending.
• STALLING Occurs when a team intentionally holds
  the ball. without conducting normal offensive
  play, with the intent of running times off the
  clock.
• WARDING OFF Occurs when a player in possession
  of the ball uses his free hand or arm to hold,
  push or control the direction of an opponent's
  stick check.

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SOURCES

• http//www.demosphere.com/imgs/products/lacrosse/L
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• http//www.laxhistory.com/
• http//www.laxrules.com/
• http//www.lacrosse.org/museum/history.phtml