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	Lacrosse - MSN Encarta
		Lacrosse, field game played by two opposing teams, with a ball and a special netted stick, or crosse, with which the ball is caught, carried, and thrown.
		The lacrosse ball is made of hard rubber, generally 7.75 to 8 in (about 20 cm) in circumference and 5 to 5.25 oz (about 145 g) in weight.
		In men’s lacrosse a player may jar another player out of position or stop that player from running with a body check, if the player is about to receive the ball or is carrying it.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761557287/Lacrosse.html (1231 words)

	Lacrosse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lacrosse is a fast-paced team sport played by two teams of ten players each who use netted sticks (called crosses) in order to pass and catch a rubber ball with the aim of scoring goals by propelling the ball into the opponent's goal.
		Lacrosse is the official national summer sport of Canada since 1994, but it is popular chiefly in British Columbia and southern Ontario.
		Indoor lacrosse is a version of box lacrosse played professionally during the winter not only in regions where summer lacrosse is popular but also in regions where lacrosse is rarely played in summer.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lacrosse (1720 words)

	2006 World Lacrosse Championships (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Lacrosse, which the Native People of North America knew under many different names such as Baggataway or Tewaarathon, played a significant role in the community and religious life of tribes across the continent for untold years.
		Native Lacrosse was characterized by a deeply spiritual involvement, and those who took part did so with dedicated spirit and with the highest ideals of bringing glory to themselves and their tribes, and honour to the participants and the tribes to which they belonged.
		The National Lacrosse Association became the first national sport governing body in North America dedicated to the governance of a sport, the standardization of rules and competition, and the running of national championships to promote good fellowship and unity across the country.
	www.2006worldlacrosse.com /1_History.php (1620 words)

	Lacrosse Summary
		Lacrosse is a fast-paced team sport played by ten players (men) or twelve players (women), each of whom uses a netted stick (called the crosse) in order to pass and catch a very hard rubber ball with the aim of scoring goals, each worth one point, by propelling the ball into the opponent's goal.
		Lacrosse is especially popular in the northeastern part of the US and is Canada's national summer sport (although Canadians commonly play the box lacrosse variety of the game which is described below).
		Canadians most commonly play box lacrosse, an indoor version of the game played by teams of six on ice hockey rinks where the ice has been removed or covered by turf; the enclosed playing area is called the box, in contrast to the open playing field of the traditional game.
	www.bookrags.com /Lacrosse (3842 words)

	Field Lacrosse\| Manitoba Lacrosse Association
		Field Lacrosse the traditional game, which the Native People of North America knew under many different names such as Baggataway or Tewaarathon, played a significant role in the community and religious life of tribes across the continent for untold years.
		Lacrosse remains a notable contribution of the Native culture to modern Canadian society.
		The International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Associations sanctions international championships at the junior and senior level on a four year cycle.
	www.manitobalacrosse.mb.ca /field/index.php (367 words)

	History of Lacrosse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Lacrosse was one of many varieties of indigenous stickball games being played by American Indians at the time of European contact.
		Early data on lacrosse, from missionaries such as French Jesuits in Huron country in the 1630s and English explorers, such as Jonathan Carver in the mid-eighteenth century Great Lakes area, are scant and often conflicting.
		Lacrosse was given its name by early French settlers, using the generic term for any game played with a curved stick (crosse) and a ball.
	www.runningdeerslonghouse.com /webdoc79.htm (1655 words)

	Onondaga REDHAWK Lacrosse
		Lacrosse at the Onondaga Nation connects the current generation with its ancestors.
		It suggests that lacrosse was developed by the Creator and passed lovingly to his people for his enjoyment just as a parent will enjoy watching a child play with a new toy.
		Lacrosse has been described as one of the Iroquois' most revered traditions and celebration of health, strength, courage and fair play.
	www.redhawkslax.com /news.lacrossemag.html (1297 words)

	HickokSports.com - History - Lacrosse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Lacrosse in the U. Lacrosse had pretty well died out in the northern United States by the middle of the nineteenth century, but it was revived in upstate New York during the late 1860s by the Onondaga tribe, influenced by the St. Regis tribe, which was among those still active in Canada.
		Although lacrosse didn't become very popular as a men's sport in England, it was adapted for women's play during the 1890s, mainly because it was seen as the ideal spring sport for women who played field hockey during the fall.
		Lacrosse was a demonstration sport at the Olympics in 1928, 1932, and 1948, and an exhibition tournament was held at the Los Angeles Olympics in 1980.
	www.hickoksports.com /history/lacrosse.shtml (1421 words)

	Honoring Nations 2002 >> Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse
		Lacrosse also is viewed as a cultural legacy that succeeds in teaching the lessons of how to live a good life.
		In short, lacrosse serves as the bond that brings the Iroquois together as individuals and nations and, as such, it is used for community advancement.
		Lacrosse has deep cultural roots as well as modern implications for the Haudenosaunee: the game not only has a revered place in Haudenosaunee art, religion, and society, but the Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse Team itself is an expression of Indian sovereignty.
	www.ksg.harvard.edu /hpaied/hn/hn_2002_lacrosse.htm (1654 words)

	Outstanding Member
		The Ridgewood lacrosse mom and New Jersey chapter volunteer believes it can and she has joined up to be part of a venture to do just that.
		Apart from her work as Ridgewood’s boys youth lacrosse scheduler and as team administrator for the New Jersey All Stars Under-13 and Under-15 girl's youth teams competing in the annual US Lacrosse Youth Festival, Pigaga is helping the International Lacrosse Federation's (“ILF”) effort to raise equipment to donate to fledgling lacrosse programs overseas.
		Ridgewood, a Bergen County town, is a hotbed of lacrosse activity.
	www.njlacrosse.org /Outstanding_Member/outstanding_member.html (840 words)

	2006 Lacrosse World Championships (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Lacrosse was also a demonstration sport at the Olympics in 1928, 1932 and 1948.
		The World Lacrosse Championship is organized in accordance with the guidelines of the International Lacrosse Federation.
		The mission of this organization is to promote and develop the game of lacrosse throughout the world, to establish rules and regulations for international competition, and conduct world championships.
	www.lacrosse2006.com /backgroundInfo.shtml (265 words)

	Rules of Lacrosse
		The Rules outlined below are the Rules of Lacrosse that have been adopted by the International Lacrosse Federation with modifications adopted by Lacrosse Australia.
		These rules are the same as the International Lacrosse Federation Rules with the exception of the number of substitutes (Rule 20.1), the number of players (Rule 20.2) and the Ten Second Rule as defined in Rule 85.
		Lacrosse is played by two teams of ten players each.
	www.lacrosseaustralia.org /ailfrules.html (2936 words)

	Florida Lacrosse League Links
		Lacrosse SA is the administrating body for the sport of lacrosse in the state of South Australia.
		Lacrosse SA is an affiliated member of the Australian Lacrosse Council and the Australian Women’s Lacrosse Council.
		The Woodville Lacrosse Club is a member of the Lacrosse SA association of clubs, and is located in the western suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia.
	www.floridalacrosse.com /content/Austrailia.html (160 words)

	US Lacrosse -- International Lacrosse
		US Lacrosse represents the United States as a member of the International Lacrosse Federation and the International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Associations, the international governing bodies of men's and women's lacrosse, respectively.
		International competition has been a tradition in men’s lacrosse since 1860, when the Montreal (Canada) Lacrosse Club competed against a team of Caughnawaga and St. Regis Native Americans before the nineteen-year-old Prince of Wales, who went on to become King Edward VII.
		Lacrosse serves as a social, cultural and spiritual fabric to the 40,000 Iroquois who live in sixteen communities throughout New York, Ontario and Quebec.
	www.lacrosse.org /the_sport/internatlacrosse.phtml (1230 words)

	Dummies::Introducing the Players of Field Lacrosse
		Though field lacrosse teams have more players on the field at once, each team is allowed a maximum of six players (plus the goalie) on one-half of the field at any one time.
		That is, when in their offensive zone, a men's field lacrosse team must keep three players (plus the goalie) behind the midfield line.
		Keeping the ball in play: Goalies in field lacrosse have to be more athletic than those in box lacrosse because of the larger goal (6 by 6 feet, as opposed to 4-3/4 by 4 feet in box lacrosse).
	www.dummies.com /WileyCDA/DummiesArticle/id-3164.html (696 words)

	Sports 123: Lacrosse
		Lacrosse finds it's origins with the North American Indians as early as in the 15th century.
		A team consists of 10 players (ladies: 12 players), and the objective is to put the ball into your opponent's net with a long-handled stick with a triangular pocket at the end.
		The International Federation of Amateur Lacrosse was founded in 1928.
	sports123.com /lac/index.html (106 words)

	Sports 123: Lacrosse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Lacrosse finds it's origins with the North American Indians as early as in the 15th century.
		A team consists of 10 players (ladies: 12 players), and the objective is to put the ball into your opponent's net with a long-handled stick with a triangular pocket at the end.
		The International Federation of Amateur Lacrosse was founded in 1928.
	www.sports123.com /lac/index.html (106 words)

	Links
		The International Lacrosse Federation, though it is not as popular as the other leagues, plays a large role in lacrosse.
		The IFL was formed in an attempt to spread lacrosse around the world and to regulate rules and conduct of play across the world.
		In 2000, the International Lacrosse Development Committee became recognized as a joint committee of the ILF and the IFWLA.
	library.thinkquest.org /05aug/00263/lacrosse_leagues.htm (881 words)

	Rose Tree - Media Optimist Youth Lacrosse Club
		Optimist Lacrosse is a boys and girls youth lacrosse organization serving the Media area.
		Optimist Lacrosse is a charter member of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Youth Lacrosse Association (boys)and a member of the Philadelphia Area School Girls Association (girls).
		Lacrosse is a game that has been played by the Onondagas and the Haudenosaunee people for countless centuries.
	eteamz.active.com /Optimistlacrosse (1376 words)

	TheStar.com - Lacrosse - Iroquois keeping the faith
		The origins of field lacrosse are wrapped in mystery, but the people we call the Iroquois were playing similar games called baggataway or tewaarathon when the first Europeans hit the shores of North America five centuries ago.
		In recognition of their role in inventing the game, the International Lacrosse Federation in 1990 voted to accept the Iroquois as a full-member nation.
		Delby Powless, an Iroquois Nationals player who hails from one of the most famous lacrosse families, said his people are thrilled that the world is finally paying attention to their game.
	www.thestar.com /Sports/Lacrosse/article/116659 (1083 words)

	Lacrosse Australia - Latest News
		Lacrosse Australia President David Fox tonight announced that acceptance of the new National Sporting Organisation (NSO) had now been achieved with the Victorian Lacrosse Association completing their documentation at the March VLA Committee of Management meeting.
		He also said that he regretted that the women's lacrosse organisations in Victoria and Western Australia had not completed their applications, and similarly Tasmania and New South Wales where the bodies were combined men's and women's organisations had not exercised the opportunity to join the new body.
		Lacrosse Australia is pleased to provide this update of actions to date and plans being made on behalf of the team who we have nominated to compete in the 2007 ILF World Indoor Lacrosse Championships, being held during May in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
	www.lacrosseaustralia.org /alatestnews.html (3484 words)

	English Lacrosse Association Official Website : Full Story (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		He was President of the ELU from1989-91 and President of the International Lacrosse Federation from 1991-94.
		Peter Hobbs, the current President of the International Lacrosse Federation spoke on behalf of the whole Lacrosse community when he said, “Stan Smith was a wonderful supporter of Lacrosse, international Lacrosse and the ILF.
		Tom Hayes, a former President of the ILF and the Chair of the International Lacrosse Development Committee, said, “Stan was a true gentleman and a dedicated lacrosser.
	www.englishlacrosse.co.uk /vsite/vcontent/content/transnews/0,10869,5106-163867-19728-34661-210348--5127-layout06-181084-news-item,00.html (362 words)

	Riddell Lacrosse
		The International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Associations was formed in 1972 to promote and develop the game of women’s lacrosse throughout the world.
		The governing body of men's lacrosse, the ILF promotes and develop the game throughout the world, establishing rules and regulations for international competition and conducting world championships.
		US Lacrosse provides a leadership role in virtually every aspect of the game throughout the United States, and offers a number of programs and information services to its national membership and more than one million lacrosse enthusiasts throughout the country.
	www.riddelllacrosse.com /partners.asp (209 words)

	Hawaii Lacrosse and the King of Tonga
		She told Tarone that the King was interested in setting up a national team for the Kingdom of Tonga, joining the international organization, obtaining technical assistance for set up and training of a team and procurement of supplies.
		Lacrosse holds a big place in my heart, and I was very happy to hear that His Majesty, the King of Tonga, is interested in bringing lacrosse to Tonga." Tarone is currently working on expanding lacrosse in Hawai'i by starting a high school league on Oahu next Spring.
		Steve Stenersen, the executive director of U.S. Lacrosse and Tom Hayes, the president of the International Lacrosse Federation were among those enlisted ny Tarone to assist in the Tongan lacrosse effort.
	www.hawaiilacrosse.com /mens/tonga.htm (466 words)

	2006 Don Gladstone Award Winner
		Yas is well-known as the Japanese Ambassador of Lacrosse.
		This generosity from an international lacrosse association was unprecedented.
		The Japan Lacrosse Association, and Yas's leadership of that organization are the models which the US Lacrosse- Hawaii Chapter will strive to emulate.
	www.hawaiilacrosse.com /2006/gladstone.htm (867 words)

	CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Lacrosse - Lacrosse sits at crossroads
		More than a century ago, lacrosse was banned after players put leaded weights in their sticks with the intent of cracking skulls.
		He was a first-round pick of the Ontario Lacrosse Association junior league's Mississauga Warriors after finishing up his rookie year in the OHL.
		"Box lacrosse is big in Canada with the NLL and the field game is more popular in the United States, where the college game is huge and a lot of guys go there for scholarships," Bolland said.
	slam.canoe.ca /Slam/Lacrosse/2006/06/17/1638391-sun.html (678 words)

	Iroquois Nationals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Prior to the induction of the Nationals into the International Lacrosse Federation, the Iroquois responded to a request by the NCAA to field a team for exhibition play with Canada and the United States NCAA national champions.
		The ILF Championships are held biannually between national teams from eleven countries of the world, including; Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Iroquois, Japan, Scotland, Sweden, United States, and Wales.
		In July of 1998, the ILF Men's Championship in Baltimore, Maryland was a wonderful experience for the Iroquois, as they move up one giant step to fourth place in the world.
	www.iroquoisnationals.com /progress.html (704 words)

	Inside Lacrosse - News
		Baltimore, MD — US Lacrosse has announced that a group led by Jacques Bagley, Graham D’Alvia, Kevin Finneran and Scott Neiss has been named to coordinate all aspects and logistics of the United States team that will compete in the International Lacrosse Federation (ILF) Indoor World Championship in May 2007 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
		The inaugural ILF Indoor World Championship was played in 2003 in Toronto with Canada winning the gold medal.
		He was the general manager and head coach for the Chicago Machine of Major League Lacrosse in 2006 and as a player, ranks as the fifth-leading scorer in the history of the National Lacrosse League.
	www.insidelacrosse.com /page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=137228 (479 words)

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