| Everyone has watched it, been amazed by it | | | | whereas gentlemen athletes are required to |
| and thought it looked like fun. Lacrosse is | | | | wear protective headgear, shoulder equipment |
| a team sport that requires a fast pace and | | | | and protective hand wear. |
| quick judgment. Each team consists of 10-12 | | | | |
| players (10 men or 12 women) whom use netted | | | | The sport of Lacrosse was originally invented |
| sticks in order to control a rubber ball. | | | | by North Americans. Originally designed as a |
| The object of Lacrosse is to score by guiding | | | | very intense, physical sport, players used |
| the rubber ball into the opposing team's | | | | their netted sticks to make contact with |
| goal. | | | | their opponents and then clearing the way for |
| | | | them to score a goal. In their earliest |
| Lacrosse is extremely popular in North | | | | days, Lacrosse games often lasted for several |
| America where it is the oldest known sport | | | | days. Because the sport was so physical and |
| and still remains one of the fastest growing. | | | | encouraged contact between players, some |
| Everyone from children to high school, | | | | competitors were seriously injured during the |
| college and professional Lacrosse athletes | | | | early years. However, contact is no longer |
| are at continuous play. Lacrosse is widely | | | | permitted in Lacrosse as we know it today. |
| adored throughout the United States and it's | | | | The object of the game is to direct and guide |
| Northeastern region, but is perhaps most | | | | the rubber ball to victory without harming, |
| highly honored as Canada's national summer | | | | or inflicting pain upon, any players on the |
| sport. Fans in the Western United States | | | | opposing team. |
| need not worry, however, as the sport is | | | | |
| steadily moving toward increased popularity | | | | Individuals who would like to learn more |
| in Colorado, California and Oregon. Even the | | | | about Lacrosse, are interested in |
| sunshine state in the Southeastern United | | | | participating or simply wants to stay abreast |
| States is catching on, along with other | | | | of the latest news, happenings and live |
| southern states such as Tennessee and Texas. | | | | events may visit lacrosse.org. In addition, |
| | | | website visitors may be able to read |
| Lacrosse is played on a competition field | | | | additional historic facts, player profiles |
| made of grass or artificial turf. Both men's | | | | and information on contacting the |
| and women's Lacrosse competitions are much | | | | organization. Color photos, news releases |
| the same with the main difference being the | | | | and other related stories are posted |
| required protective gear. Women competitors | | | | regularly. |
| are only required to wear protective eye gear | | | | |