WRA 130 Andrew Colannino

1. Introduction

2. How did lacrosse start?

a. Native Americans

b. St. Lawrence Valley

c. The game was considered major event; lasted many days

d. Goals could be 500 yards to miles apart

e. 100 to 100,000 players at once

f. wooden balls then deerskin

g. games played to toughen young men for war and for recreation and religious

h. 1856 Montreal Lacrosse club was created

i. 1860 became Canada’s national game

j. http://filacrosse.com/origin/

3. How has the game changed?

a. There are 10 players on the field for each team

b. The field is 110 yards long and 60 yards wide

c. The ball is rubber and about the size of a tennis ball

d. The goal is 6 feet tall, 6 feet wide and 7 feet deep

e. organized sport played around the world

f. helmets, shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, mouth guards, cups all required

4. How popular is lacrosse in America?

a. east coast; many dominating colleges and high school programs

b. as you move west it becomes less popular

c. Professional level is very limited; rarely televised, player not payed much

d. College level is more popular

e. http://www.ncaa.com/history/lacrosse-men/d1

5. How popular is lacrosse around the world?

a. was dropped from the olympics in 1908

b. still is a world championship

6. How to make lacrosse more popular?

a. play games in big exciting stadiums

b. create more programs for children