Origins of Lacrosse
When lacrosse was played by Indigenous people, it was played between two villages and the games could last for several days. How many players would participate in these games?
What were the only two rules during the first lacrosse games?
How many players on one team are allowed on a women's lacrosse field?
What is 12
The first lacrosse balls were made out of what kind of material?
What is wood
What year was the US Women's Lacrosse Association formed?
What is 1931
During the early years of the sport, lacrosse was played for several different reasons. Name one.
What is 1. Help in the healing process 2. Settle disputes 3. Help their spiritual development 4. Prepare for war.
This rule requires the offensive player with the ball to do one of two things: Pass the ball or change their cradle.
What is the three second rule.
Name the 4 attack positions, starting with the position closest to the net. Bonus: name the original three all attack.
What is, RLA, LLA, RHA, LHA Bonus: first home, second home and third home
Name all the equipment a player needs to compete in a game.
Stick, Goggles, Mouth Guard and Cleats/Sneakers Bonus: jersey/uniform
Similar to basketball, this rule was added to women's lacrosse at the collegiate level to encourage a faster paced offense.
What year did Jean de Brébeuf coin the term "crosse" while observing the Wyandot people play the game?
What is 1637
This distance range is a safe distance to cradle within your "sphere" and not get checked.
What is between 7 and 12 inches.
Fill in the missing midfield position: right attack wing, left attack wing and____
What is center
What was the first year goggles became a requirement in girls' lacrosse?
What is 2005
What is the distance between the goal line and the restraining line?
In 1890, the first recorded women's lacrosse contest was at St. Leonards School in St. Andrews. In what country is St. Leonards located?
What is Scottland
In 2006, this element of the game was added to women's lacrosse.
Boundary lines
Name the positions that define the defensive end of the field starting from the position closest to the net. Bonus: name the original names of these positions.
What is Goalie, RLD, LLD, RHD, LHD Bonus: goalie, point, cover point and third man
In August of 1970, this lacrosse company patented the first plastic molded stick head.
What is STX
What is 1938
Name the two years in which lacrosse was played in the Summer Olympics.
What is 1904 and 1908
There are several circumstances when a goal can be called back. Name three.
Possible answers: Ball comes off the body of an offensive player, ball enters after the whistle/horn, shooter entered the goal circle, goal keeper is interfered with, dangers shot/follow through, ball enters when attacking team is offside, illegal stick used, shot scored from indirect free position
A player in this position is not allowed to score.
What is the goal keeper
During this year, (twenty years after the plastic heads were used) mesh strung lacrosse heads appeared in a lacrosse game.
What is 1990
In 1946, RCDS purchased a new girls' athletic field, how much did this new field cost?
What is $35,000