Disciplines of Lacrosse

Box Lacrosse

• played on a standard sized arena floor.
• features 6 players (goaltender and five runners).
• 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 goal­ 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.