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cannot break the plane of this cylinder with their bodies or sticks. The goalie is allowed to cover the ball when the ball is inside the crease. If the goalie leaves the crease with the ball in her stick, she may not step back in while still in possession. If the goalie leaves the crease a field player may go into the crease and take her place if her team is in possession of the ball. This deputy (the unpadded field player’s new name in goal) is not allowed to block shots.
The other lines around the goal are known as the 12-meter fan and the 8-meter arc. Major fouls by the defense occurring within its 8-meter arc result in a free possession for the offense. The player who is fouled moves to her nearest hash mark on the arc. The defensive player who committed the foul must stand on the 12-meter line behind the ball carrier. The arc is cleared of all other players. Any player who is within 4 meters of the player taking the free position must move to be 4 meters away. Upon the ref’s whistle, the player with the ball is allowed to shoot, pass or maintain possession.
The center circle is used for the draw, which happens after every goal and is done in a standing position with the ball placed between the backside of the two players’ sticks.
The Positions
THE ATTACK
First Home: The first home's responsibility is to score. Located in front of the goal, the first home must continually cut toward the goal for a shot, or cut away from the goal to make room for another player. She should have excellent stickwork.
Second Home: The second home is considered the playmaker. She should be able to shoot well from every angle and distance from the goal.
Third Home: The third home's responsibility is to transition the ball from defense to attack. She should be able to feed the ball to other players and fill in wing areas.
Attack Wings: The wings are also responsible for transitioning the ball from defense to attack. Wings should have speed and endurance and be ready to receive the ball from the defense and run or pass the ball.
THE DEFENSE
Point: The point's responsibility is to mark first home. She should be able to stick check, body check and look to intercept passes.
Coverpoint: The coverpoint's responsibility is to mark second home. She should be able to receive clears, run fast and have good footwork.
Third Man: The third man's responsibility is to mark third home. She should be able to intercept passes, clear the ball, run fast and have good footwork.
Center: The center's responsibility is to control the draw and play both defense and attack. She should have speed and endurance.
Defense Wings: The wings are responsible for marking the attack wings and bringing the ball into the attack area. Wings should have speed and endurance.
Goalkeeper: The goalkeeper's responsibility is to protect the goal. She should have good stickwork, courage and confidence.
CENTER DRAW
The other lines around the goal are known as the 12-meter fan and the 8-meter arc. Major fouls by the defense occurring within its 8-meter arc result in a free possession for the offense. The player who is fouled moves to her nearest hash mark on the arc. The defensive player who committed the foul must stand on the 12-meter line behind the ball carrier. The arc is cleared of all other players. Any player who is within 4 meters of the player taking the free position must move to be 4 meters away. Upon the ref’s whistle, the player with the ball is allowed to shoot, pass or maintain possession.
The center circle is used for the draw, which happens after every goal and is done in a standing position with the ball placed between the backside of the two players’ sticks.
The Positions
THE ATTACK
First Home: The first home's responsibility is to score. Located in front of the goal, the first home must continually cut toward the goal for a shot, or cut away from the goal to make room for another player. She should have excellent stickwork.
Second Home: The second home is considered the playmaker. She should be able to shoot well from every angle and distance from the goal.
Third Home: The third home's responsibility is to transition the ball from defense to attack. She should be able to feed the ball to other players and fill in wing areas.
Attack Wings: The wings are also responsible for transitioning the ball from defense to attack. Wings should have speed and endurance and be ready to receive the ball from the defense and run or pass the ball.
THE DEFENSE
Point: The point's responsibility is to mark first home. She should be able to stick check, body check and look to intercept passes.
Coverpoint: The coverpoint's responsibility is to mark second home. She should be able to receive clears, run fast and have good footwork.
Third Man: The third man's responsibility is to mark third home. She should be able to intercept passes, clear the ball, run fast and have good footwork.
Center: The center's responsibility is to control the draw and play both defense and attack. She should have speed and endurance.
Defense Wings: The wings are responsible for marking the attack wings and bringing the ball into the attack area. Wings should have speed and endurance.
Goalkeeper: The goalkeeper's responsibility is to protect the goal. She should have good stickwork, courage and confidence.
CENTER DRAW
SUBSTITUTION AREA
The substitution area shall be in front of the scorer's table and centered at the midfield line. The area will be sectioned off by two hash marks, 2m-4m in length. The hash marks will be placed perpendicular to and touching the sideline with each one placed 4.5m (5 yds.) from the centerline of the field.
TEAM BENCH AREA
The team bench area is defined as the area from the end of the substitution area to the team’s restraining line, and behind the level of the scorer’s table extended. Non-playing team personnel must remain in their team bench area. Violation of this rule will be assessed as a misconduct foul.
SCORER'S/TIMER'S TABLE
A scorer’s/timer’s table will be set up at midfield, at least 4m (4.4 yds.) from the designated playing boundaries on the team’s bench side. An accurate visible score must be continuously displayed. A visible clock is recommended.
COACHING AREA
Coaches must remain within their own coaching area, that is, the area on the bench/table side of the field extending from their side of the substitution area to their end line, and behind the scorer’s table extended. Violation of this rule is misconduct.
GOAL CIRCLE
The goal circle is a circle, radius 2.6m (8 1/2’) measured from the center of the goal line to the outer edge of the goal circle line. The goal circle line shall be 5cm-10.1cm (2”- 4”) wide.
Equipment
The Crosse: The crosse (lacrosse stick) is made of wood, laminated wood, or synthetic material, with a shaped net pocket at the end. A girl's crosse must be an overall length of 35 1/2 - 43 1/4 inches. The head of the crosse must be seven to nine inches wide. The pocket of the stick must be strung traditionally; no mesh is allowed. The top of the ball when dropped in the pocket must remain even with or above the side walls. The goalkeeper's crosse may be 35 1/2 - 48 inches long. The head of the crosse may be mesh and up to 12 inches wide.
The Ball: The ball must be yellow and made of solid rubber. The ball must be 7.75 - 8 inches in circumference and weigh 5 - 5.25 ounces.
The Mouthpiece: All players must wear mouthguards, and be of any readily visible color other than clear or
white.
Eye Protection: All field players must properly wear eye protection (aka Goggles).
Other Protective Equipment: Close-fitting gloves, nose guards and soft head gear are optional, and may be worn by all players.
The Goalkeeper's Equipment: The goalkeeper must wear a face mask and helmet with a mouth guard, throat protector and chest protector. The goalkeeper may wear padding on hands, arms, legs, shoulders and chest which does not excessively increase the size of those body parts.
The Skills
Cradle: The act of moving the stick from side to side causing the ball to remain in the upper part of the pocket webbing.
Checking: The act of using a controlled tap with a crosse on an opponent's crosse in an attempt to dislodge the ball.
Catching: The act of receiving a passed ball with the crosse.
Cutting: A movement by a player without the ball in anticipation of a pass.
Dodging: The act of suddenly shifting direction in order to avoid an opponent.
Passing: The act of throwing the ball to a teammate with the crosse.
Pick-Ups/Ground balls: The act of scooping a loose ball with a crosse.
Shooting: The act of throwing the ball at the goal with the crosse in an attempt to score.
The substitution area shall be in front of the scorer's table and centered at the midfield line. The area will be sectioned off by two hash marks, 2m-4m in length. The hash marks will be placed perpendicular to and touching the sideline with each one placed 4.5m (5 yds.) from the centerline of the field.
TEAM BENCH AREA
The team bench area is defined as the area from the end of the substitution area to the team’s restraining line, and behind the level of the scorer’s table extended. Non-playing team personnel must remain in their team bench area. Violation of this rule will be assessed as a misconduct foul.
SCORER'S/TIMER'S TABLE
A scorer’s/timer’s table will be set up at midfield, at least 4m (4.4 yds.) from the designated playing boundaries on the team’s bench side. An accurate visible score must be continuously displayed. A visible clock is recommended.
COACHING AREA
Coaches must remain within their own coaching area, that is, the area on the bench/table side of the field extending from their side of the substitution area to their end line, and behind the scorer’s table extended. Violation of this rule is misconduct.
GOAL CIRCLE
The goal circle is a circle, radius 2.6m (8 1/2’) measured from the center of the goal line to the outer edge of the goal circle line. The goal circle line shall be 5cm-10.1cm (2”- 4”) wide.
Equipment
The Crosse: The crosse (lacrosse stick) is made of wood, laminated wood, or synthetic material, with a shaped net pocket at the end. A girl's crosse must be an overall length of 35 1/2 - 43 1/4 inches. The head of the crosse must be seven to nine inches wide. The pocket of the stick must be strung traditionally; no mesh is allowed. The top of the ball when dropped in the pocket must remain even with or above the side walls. The goalkeeper's crosse may be 35 1/2 - 48 inches long. The head of the crosse may be mesh and up to 12 inches wide.
The Ball: The ball must be yellow and made of solid rubber. The ball must be 7.75 - 8 inches in circumference and weigh 5 - 5.25 ounces.
The Mouthpiece: All players must wear mouthguards, and be of any readily visible color other than clear or
white.
Eye Protection: All field players must properly wear eye protection (aka Goggles).
Other Protective Equipment: Close-fitting gloves, nose guards and soft head gear are optional, and may be worn by all players.
The Goalkeeper's Equipment: The goalkeeper must wear a face mask and helmet with a mouth guard, throat protector and chest protector. The goalkeeper may wear padding on hands, arms, legs, shoulders and chest which does not excessively increase the size of those body parts.
The Skills
Cradle: The act of moving the stick from side to side causing the ball to remain in the upper part of the pocket webbing.
Checking: The act of using a controlled tap with a crosse on an opponent's crosse in an attempt to dislodge the ball.
Catching: The act of receiving a passed ball with the crosse.
Cutting: A movement by a player without the ball in anticipation of a pass.
Dodging: The act of suddenly shifting direction in order to avoid an opponent.
Passing: The act of throwing the ball to a teammate with the crosse.
Pick-Ups/Ground balls: The act of scooping a loose ball with a crosse.
Shooting: The act of throwing the ball at the goal with the crosse in an attempt to score.
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Lacrosse 101
10 years and there are now an estimated 200,000 high school players. Lacrosse is also the fastest-growing sport over the last six years at the NCAA level, and that's just the tip of the iceberg. There are more than 500 college club programs, including nearly 200 women's teams that compete at the US Lacrosse Intercollegiate Associates level.
Overview
LENGTH OF GAME
High school games are two 25-minute halves. The only time the clock stops is after every goal and on any whistle within the last two minutes of each half. If a team has a four-goal advantage the clock will run after goals.
PLAYERS AND POSITIONS
The game is played between two teams. Twelve players constitute a full team, one member of whom acts as the speaking captain. Any number up to twelve players of each team may be on the field of play at the same time. One of the twelve players on each team may be a goalkeeper. The traditional names for these positions appear in the following diagram:
Overview
LENGTH OF GAME
High school games are two 25-minute halves. The only time the clock stops is after every goal and on any whistle within the last two minutes of each half. If a team has a four-goal advantage the clock will run after goals.
PLAYERS AND POSITIONS
The game is played between two teams. Twelve players constitute a full team, one member of whom acts as the speaking captain. Any number up to twelve players of each team may be on the field of play at the same time. One of the twelve players on each team may be a goalkeeper. The traditional names for these positions appear in the following diagram:
The draw takes place at midfield to start each half and after every goal. The ball must go higher than the midfielder’s head or else there is a redraw. Besides the players conducting the draw, 4 players from either team may stand on the edge of the circle. The other players must be behind their respective restraining lines. Players may move before the whistle but must remain outside the circle or behind the restraining line. A team with a 4 goal or more deficit is awarded an indirect free position at the center of the field in lieu of a draw. The opposing center must be 4 meters away at a 45° angle. The center with the ball may not score without first passing the ball.
Occasionally you will see a throw. This is used when a draw has not been legal or when there are offsetting fouls (one by each team) on the field.
Occasionally you will see a throw. This is used when a draw has not been legal or when there are offsetting fouls (one by each team) on the field.
OUT-OF-BOUNDS
Out of deference to the games heritage as a Native American war game, there are no uniform boundaries in girls’ lacrosse. The ball is awarded to the player closest to the ball when it goes out of the playing area. That is why you see players running hard after the ball as it’s going out of the playing area until they hear the whistle.
STAND ON WHISTLE
All players must stop and stand still when the whistle blows to stop play. A player moving after the whistle can be called for a foul and change of possession awarded.
SUBSTITUTION
Substitution is unlimited and may occur at any time. Substitutions must check in at the scorer/timer table and enter the field through the team substitution area. The player coming off the field must completely exit the field before her substitute may run onto the field.
FOULS
There are two types of fouls: Major and Minor. Major fouls usually pertain to offenses that are potentially dangerous. Players may not use their sticks recklessly or impede the progress of an opponent. Attackers may not hold or cradle the ball directly in front of her face. Players may not push, trip or back into an opponent with their bodies or set illegal picks.
Some major fouls occur only within the 8-meter arc. A defender cannot play zone within this arc for more than 3 seconds; they must mark up and get within an extended stick’s length of an offensive player. Likewise a defensive player cannot be within the shooting space of an attacker, (defined as the cone between a ball handler in the act of shooting and the goal), unless they are within a stick’s length of the attacker.
Minor fouls are things like checking an empty stick, covering a ground ball with a stick, (raking), or guarding the ball with ones feet. Players may not ward off with a free arm or play the ball with their hand or body. A minor foul by the defense that occurs within the 12-meter fan results in an indirect free position, which means the player with the ball must pass the ball before a shot can be taken on goal. The player who committed the foul is moved 4 meters away behind the player with the ball. A minor foul occurring with in the 8-meter arc also results in an indirect free position but the defensive player committing the foul is placed on the 8 meter arc directly in front of the player with the ball who is positioned on the 12 meter fan.
When type of foul is committed outside of the arc or fan, (the critical shooting area), change of possession is awarded and the player committing the foul must stand 4 meters behind the player with the ball.
Playing Field
FIELD DIMENSIONS
The playing area shall be rectangular and marked with a solid lined boundary. The field should be between 101m and 128m (110 to 140 yds.) from end line to end line; and between 55m and 64m (60 to 70 yds.) from sideline to sideline. The goals shall be placed no more than 92m (100 yds) and no less than 82m (90 yds) apart, measured from goal line to goal line. There must be a minimum of 9m (10 yds) and a maximum of 18m (20 yds) of space behind each goal line, extending to the end line and running the width of the field. There must be a minimum of 4m (4.4 yds.) of space between the sideline boundary and the scorer’s table. There should be at least 4m of space between the other sideline and any spectator area. There should be 2m (6'6") of space beyond each end line.
FIELD DIMENSIONS
The playing area shall be rectangular and marked with a solid lined boundary. The field should be between 101m and 128m (110 to 140 yds.) from end line to end line; and between 55m and 64m (60 to 70 yds.) from sideline to sideline. The goals shall be placed no more than 92m (100 yds) and no less than 82m (90 yds) apart, measured from goal line to goal line. There must be a minimum of 9m (10 yds) and a maximum of 18m (20 yds) of space behind each goal line, extending to the end line and running the width of the field. There must be a minimum of 4m (4.4 yds.) of space between the sideline boundary and the scorer’s table. There should be at least 4m of space between the other sideline and any spectator area. There should be 2m (6'6") of space beyond each end line.
Lacrosse, considered to be America's first sport, was born of the North American Indian, christened by the French, and adapted and raised by the Canadians. Modern lacrosse has been embraced by athletes and enthusiasts of the United States and the British Commonwealth for over a century.
The sport of lacrosse is a combination of basketball, soccer and hockey. Anyone can play lacrosse--the big or the small. The game requires and rewards coordination and agility, not brawn. Quickness and speed are two highly prized qualities in lacrosse.
The sport of lacrosse is a combination of basketball, soccer and hockey. Anyone can play lacrosse--the big or the small. The game requires and rewards coordination and agility, not brawn. Quickness and speed are two highly prized qualities in lacrosse.
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An exhilarating sport, lacrosse is fast-paced and full of action. Long sprints up and down the field with abrupt starts and stops, precision passes and dodges are routine in men's and women's lacrosse. Lacrosse is a full contact team sport played using a solid rubber ball and long handled racket called a crosse or lacrosse stick. The head of the crosse has a loose net strung into it that allows the player to hold the lacrosse ball. Offensively the object of the game is to use the lacrosse stick to catch, carry, and pass the ball in an effort to score by ultimately hurling the ball into an opponent's goal. Defensively the object is to keep the opposing team from scoring and to dispossess them of the ball through the use of stick checking and body contact. There are three distinct versions of the sport: men's lacrosse, women's lacrosse, and box lacrosse.
Lacrosse is one of the fastest growing team sports in the United States. Youth participation in the sport has grown over 500% since 1999 to nearly 250,000. No sport has grown faster at the high school level over the last
Lacrosse is one of the fastest growing team sports in the United States. Youth participation in the sport has grown over 500% since 1999 to nearly 250,000. No sport has grown faster at the high school level over the last
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Coach Jean Posso
Copyright 20011 © GGHS Ladies Varsity Lacrosse
Copyright 20011 © GGHS Ladies Varsity Lacrosse
The lines on either side of the centerline are called restraining lines. Only seven field players from each team are allowed into the offensive side of their restraining line. This prevents congestion in front of the goal. First, second, and third home, also known as “line attack”, have roles that are primarily offensive; shooting on goal and feeding cutters. They will typically stay behind their opponents restraining line. The attack wings, center, and defense wings, also known as midfielders, are counted on to play equal parts offense and defense and they run the length of the field. The point, cover point and third man, also called line defense, are defensive specialists. They tend to stay behind the restraining line when the ball is on offense.
The goal cage is 6’ by 6’. The circle around the goal is 8.5’ in diameter and is called the crease. Field players must treat this line as a cylinder and cannot
The goal cage is 6’ by 6’. The circle around the goal is 8.5’ in diameter and is called the crease. Field players must treat this line as a cylinder and cannot