Intercrosse

Lacrosse was started by the Native American Indians and was originally known as stickball. The game was initially played in the St. Lawrence Valley area by the Algonquian tribe and they were followed by other tribes in the eastern half of North America, and around the western Great Lakes.

Lacrosse is a quick game between two teams of ten players each who use a stick with a net on top to pass and receive a rubber ball in order to score goals by pocketing the ball into the opposing team's net. However, Intercrosse was created because of how violent it is.

Some things about lacrosse:

It can be played in an indoor gym, or outside depending on the available land. A handball field (40 x 20 m.) would be the ideal field.

• It iw divided into 2 zones: offensive and defensive.

• There is no offside.

• The goals do not have mandatory measurements, being advisable 1.40 x 1.05 m.

• The goal area is the shape of a semicircle of 2.75 m. radio.

• The penalty point is at 7.30 m. from the centre of the goal.

• There are two parts of thirty minutes.

Technique of lacrosse:

• There is a movement with the stick, called a cradle that consists of turning the stick to protect the ball.

• If the ball falls, it doesn’t matter and they continue the match.

• If the players score, they throw their stick to the floor for the referee to see if the rigging of the stick is legal.

• It’s mandatory to use a mouthguard. You can also use protective glasses, although it’s not necessary.

Intercrosse is a derivation of Lacrosse that is used in schools to avoid problems.

The rules of Intercrosse are:

• You have to use a stick.

• You can’t touch the ball with your hand.

• You can’t walk while having the ball, you can only run or stop to pass or throw the ball. 

• Players cannot hold the ball for more than 5 seconds

• The team has to have possession for 30 seconds before throwing it to the goal.

• The goalkeeper can’t receive the ball inside their area. 

• You’re not allowed to enter inside the areas (besides the respective goalkeepers).

• Physical contact is not allowed, even with the Crosse.

• There are three periods that last 15 minutes each. In each period they exchange fields.