2. Early Years
Dates back to the early 17th century
Games were sometimes major events that
could last several days
Teams could consist of 100 to 1,000 men
Nets would be from 500 yards, to several
miles apart
Nets were usually decided between 2 big
rocks or tree stumps
3. Rules
Rules decided the day before the
game
No out of bounds
No touching the ball with your hands
4. Rituals
Players would decorate their bodies
with paint and charcoal
Players would paint their sticks with
objects that represent the game to
them
The medicine man preformed rituals
on the players before a game
5. Equipment
Some early lacrosse balls were made
out of wood, then later on they were
made out of deer skin stuffed with fur
The netting was made up of wattup or
deer sinew
Lacrosse sticks were made like a big
wooden spoon
6. Now A Days
Games last 2-3 hours
Equipment is used
3 Officials
Played with a rubber ball
Box lacrosse and field lacrosse
Games start with a faceoff at the
center
7. Box Lacrosse
6 players on at a time for each team
Played inside an arena
A players lacrosse stick must be
between 40-46 inches
Full Contact
8. Field Lacrosse
10 on at a time for each team
Full contact
Played on a soccer or football field
