Central Pennsylvania Lacrosse

Lacrosse is 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 four distinct versions of the sport: men's lacrosse, women's lacrosse, box lacrosse and intercrosse (or sofcrosse).

Detailed History of Lacrosse

Lacrosse is a great game to watch, but with all sports there are rules and terms that, once understood, bring you to a whole new level of understanding. These terms open the door to an understanding of the rules, fundamentals, and tactics of the game. This section is great not only for players and parents new to the sport but also for those that want to polish up on their rules and terminology.

Men

• Men's Lacrosse Terminology
• Men's Field Dimensions
• Men's Ref Signs
• Men's Technical and Personal Fouls

Women

• Women's Basics
• Women's Lacrosse Terminology
• Women's Rules
• Women's Field Dimensions

NFHS Presentation on 2009 Boy's High School Lacrosse Rules- it includes rule changes and areas of emphasis.