Lacrosse Lehesalu
game has undergone many modifications since that time. In the
traditional aboriginal Canadian version, each team consisted of about 100
to 1,000 men on a field that stretched from about 500 meters to 3
kilometers long. These lacrosse games lasted from sunup to sundown for
two to three days straight. These games were played as part of ceremonial
ritual to give thanks to the master.
Field lacrosse
There are ten players on each team: three attack, three midfielders, three
defenders and a goalie.
Each player carries a lacrosse stick. A "short crosse" measures between 40
inches (1.0 m) and 42 inches (1.1 m) long (head and shaft together) and is
typically used by attackers or midfielders. A maximum of four players per team
may carry a "long crosse" (sometimes called "long pole", "long stick" or "d-
pole") which is 52 inches (1.3 m) to 72 inches (1.8 m) long; typically used by
defenders or midfielders. The head of the crosse on both long and short
crosses must be 6
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