similar to basketball with all 5 runners involved in the offence and the defence.
speed and excitement are created by a 30-second shot clock.
Men's Field Lacrosse
played outdoors on a 100m x 55m field.
teams consist of 10 players, consisting of a goalí tender, 3 attackers, 3 midfielders and 3 defenders.
differs from box lacrosse in the style of play and strategy. Thereisn't a 30-second shot clock - thus the game is more strategic andrelies more heavily on possession and control of the ball.
Women's Field Lacrosse
a quick, free-flowing game.
played on a 100m x 55m field with 12 players per side.
women's field lacrosse is a non-contact sport.
no aggressive checking with either the stick or the body is allowed.
Inter-Lacrosse
the newest form of the game.
participants use a moulded plastic stick and a soft, air-filled ball.
easyto play, adaptable to many environments, and participants quickly learnthe fundamental Lacrosse skills of scooping, carrying, passing,catching the ball.
an ideal activity and game for the educational and recreational systems.
