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What is lacrosse?
What is lacrosse?
- A combat sport played with fists and feet
- A water sport played with a paddle and ball
- A solo sport played with a ball and racket
- A team sport played with a stick and ball (correct)
Where did lacrosse originate?
Where did lacrosse originate?
- Europe
- North America (correct)
- Asia
- Africa
How was lacrosse modified by European colonists?
How was lacrosse modified by European colonists?
- To make it a solo sport
- To increase violence
- To make it a water sport
- To reduce violence (correct)
How many versions of lacrosse are there?
How many versions of lacrosse are there?
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What is the difference between men's and women's lacrosse?
What is the difference between men's and women's lacrosse?
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Who governs lacrosse?
Who governs lacrosse?
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When was lacrosse contested at the Summer Olympics?
When was lacrosse contested at the Summer Olympics?
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Where has lacrosse traditionally been played?
Where has lacrosse traditionally been played?
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What is the National Lacrosse League?
What is the National Lacrosse League?
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What is the Premier Lacrosse League?
What is the Premier Lacrosse League?
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Study Notes
- Lacrosse is a team sport played with a stick and ball.
- It originated with indigenous people in North America in the 12th century.
- The game was modified by European colonists to reduce violence.
- There are four versions of the sport: field, women's, box, and intercrosse.
- Men's games are contact sports and require protective gear.
- Women's games are played outdoors and do not allow body contact.
- Lacrosse is governed by World Lacrosse and hosts international championships.
- Lacrosse was contested at the 1904 and 1908 Summer Olympics.
- The sport spread across the English-speaking world in the 19th and 20th centuries.
- Field lacrosse is the men's outdoor version of the sport, with 10 players on each team and a regulation playing time of 60 minutes.
- Lacrosse is a team sport played with a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick.
- There are different versions of lacrosse, including field lacrosse, box lacrosse, women's lacrosse, and intercrosse.
- Field lacrosse is played on a rectangular field with ten players per team.
- Box lacrosse is played on an indoor rink with five players per team and is more physical than field lacrosse.
- Women's lacrosse has different rules and equipment than men's lacrosse.
- Intercrosse is a non-contact form of lacrosse played with modified equipment.
- World Lacrosse is the international governing body for lacrosse and hosts world championship tournaments for men's field, women's field, box, and under-19 categories.
- Lacrosse has traditionally been played in Canada and the US, but is growing in popularity around the world.
- Lacrosse requires physical fitness, hand-eye coordination, and teamwork.
- Lacrosse has a rich history and cultural significance for Indigenous peoples in North America.
- The first World Indoor Lacrosse Championship was held in 2003 and Canada has won all four gold medals.
- The Iroquois Nationals are the only First Nations team sanctioned for international competition in any sport.
- Lacrosse was a medal sport in the 1904 and 1908 Summer Olympics and a demonstration sport in 1928, 1932, and 1948.
- Efforts were made to include lacrosse as an exhibition sport at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics, but were not successful.
- The European Lacrosse Federation holds the European Lacrosse Championships every four years.
- The Asia Pacific Lacrosse Union holds the Asia Pacific Championship for both men's and women's teams every two years.
- Lacrosse was played in the World Games for the first time in 2017 and both men's and women's tournaments were held in the 2022 World Games.
- Collegiate lacrosse in the US is played at the NCAA, NAIA, and club levels.
- The NCAA sponsors men's and women's lacrosse championships.
- Major League Lacrosse was a semi-professional field lacrosse league that merged with the Premier Lacrosse League in 2020. The National Lacrosse League is a men's semi-professional box lacrosse league in North America.
- The National Lacrosse League (NLL) has 15 teams in the US and Canada, with an 18-game season from December to April.
- Games are played on artificial turf in ice rinks with varying capacities.
- Players have regular jobs and an average salary of $20,000 per season.
- The NLL started in 1987 and has had successful franchises like Toronto Rock and Albany FireWolves.
- The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) was created in 2018 by former MLL player Paul Rabil, with a focus on traveling to different cities in the US.
- The PLL offers players a minimum salary of $25,000, equity in the league, and medical benefits.
- The United Women's Lacrosse League (UWLX) has four teams and started in 2016.
- The Women's Professional Lacrosse League has five teams and started in 2018.
- Lacrosse sticks have two parts: the head and the shaft, with different regulations for men's and women's sticks.
- Protective equipment varies for men's and women's lacrosse, with women's field players only required to wear eyewear and a mouthguard.
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