Lacrosse Flashcards & Trivia Quiz

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.

Description

Are you a lacrosse fan or player? Test your knowledge with this quiz on the history, rules, and different versions of the sport. From its indigenous origins in North America to its international championships, the quiz covers everything from men's and women's field lacrosse to box lacrosse and intercrosse. Learn about the equipment and protective gear required for each version of the game and its cultural significance for Indigenous peoples. Challenge yourself with questions on the professional leagues, including the National Lacrosse League and