Girls Lacrosse
Girls' lacrosse is a non-contact team field
sport. On offense, the objective is to move the ball down the field using
long-handled lacrosse sticks and shoot it into the opposing team's goal. On
defense, a team uses strategy, checking (in some cases) and body positioning to
try to protect its goal and steal the ball away. The rules for girls' lacrosse
vary from those of boys', men's and women's lacrosse. In the United States, the
official rules for girls' lacrosse are written and regulated by the US Lacrosse
Women's Division and ratified by the US Lacrosse Youth
Council.
1.Players
o A girls' lacrosse team generally has 11
fielders and 1 goalkeeper.
On the offensive
side of the field, the positions are the first home (whose main mission is to
score goals), the second home, the third home and two attack wings (who,
because they play toward the middle of the field, should be adept at stealing
the ball).
The center plays the middle of the
field and has key roles on both offense and
defense.
On the defensive side of the field,
the positions are the point (who covers the girl playing first home), the
coverpoint (who covers second home), the third man (who covers third home), two
defense wings and the
goalkeeper.
2.General
Rules o Depending on level, a girls' lacrosse game is usually 40 or
50 minutes, divided into halves. Time-outs can be called after a goal is
scored; each team is allowed two time-outs per
game.
The game begins with a draw, meaning
that the ball is placed in the middle of the field between the two centers.
When one center gains control of the ball, her team goes on offense. The
offensive team can pass and run the ball down the field toward the opposing
goal. Defensive players can gain possession of the ball by stealing it mid-pass
or from an opponent's stick. Draws also take place after each
goal.
When a whistle blows, all players must
stop exactly where they are. When the referee rules that a ball is out of
bounds, the player closest to the ball gets possession, and play
resumes.
In girls' lacrosse, players cannot
come within 7 inches of each others' heads with sticks. Rough checking or
contact between a lacrosse stick and another player's body are not allowed and
can be called as
fouls.
3.Equipment
o Girls' lacrosse teams, particularly teams of younger girls, generally use a
ball that's of regulation size and color (yellow or orange) but softer. Younger
teams often use smaller, lighter lacrosse sticks than do older teams. Each
player generally has her own lacrosse stick and wears a pair of goggles to
protect her eyes. Mouth guards are also
recommended.
Some teams require cleats. Gloves
can help secure a firm grip on the
stick.
Goalies need more equipment than do
field players, to protect themselves from incoming balls. This usually includes
a chest protector, shin guards and knee pads, and a helmet. Goalies also have
different sticks than field
players
4.Penalties
and Fouls o What constitutes a foul depends in part on the level of
play. Generally, however, players are allowed no major physical contact with
one another. Other moves that constitute a foul include pushing, aggressive
blocking, illegal use of the stick, holding the ball, and dangerous or illegal
shots.
Fouls are categorized as major or
minor, which have different types of penalty. If a player commits a minor foul,
she is placed 4 meters away from where the foul was committed, and play
resumes. The penalty for a major foul is called a "free position." If a girl
commits a major foul, she is placed 4 meters behind the player she fouled, who
is allowed to take a free
position.
5.Levels
o Rules for girls' lacrosse are divided into three levels -- A, B and C --
based on the players' experience and age
group.
Level C teams, the youngest division,
do not check at all, and have modified or shortened sticks to make play easier.
Fields for this age group should have 50 yards between goal lines and are 25
yards wide. This is the only level at which coaches are allowed on the field to
instruct players. Games
have a maximum of 20 minutes of running time per
half.
Level B rules, as in level C, often
allow modified sticks and don't allow players to check each other. Regulation
field size for this level is 90 yards between goal lines ad 50 yards wide.
Games have a maximum of 25 minutes of running time per
half.
Level A teams are allowed modified
checking. They use regulation sticks, and their regulation field is 100 yards
between goal lines and 70 yards wide. Games have a maximum of 25 minutes of
running time per half.
Girls Lacrosse
Positions
There are 12 players per team on the
field during a girls lacrosse game. Unlike soccer or field hockey,
the
players do not start out on the same side
of the field as their teammates, but rather are stationed around
the
field from one goal to the other, similar
to the start of a basketball game. Players start the game matched
up
next to a player from the opposing team.
The 12 positions, from offense to defense
are:
First
Home
First home is the most offensive
position on the field. Her first priority is to score. She starts the game
closest
to the offensive goal. First home home
has superior stick work because she is often in high-traffic and
highpressure
situations. First home sets up
plays behind the goal cage, waiting for her teammates to cut in front
of
the cage. When that happens she passes the
ball to them to create a scoring
opportunity.
Second
Home
The Second home makes things
happen. Statistically, she has a lot of assists. (An assist is the last
offensive
pass before a goal is scored). The
second home shoots well from any angle and from any distance to
goal.
She is dependable and strong and
sometimes shoots through to score
herself.
Third
Home
Third home helps to transition
the ball from defense to offense, and supports her offensive homes. She
often
assists in the goal scoring and
sometimes shoots through to score
herself.
Left & Right Attack
Wings
Wings also transition the ball
from the backfield to the offensive end. Wings do a lot of running, as they
are
dependent upon both offensive and
defensive teammates. They must support both ends of the field and
keep
the two ends of the field
connected.
Left & Right Defense
Wings
Defensive wings mark the
opposing attack wings and keep them out of play from the ball. A good defender
can
mark her opponent out of the game
forbidding her teammates from passing the ball to her. Because she
is
marking an attack wing, a defensive wing
also does a lot of running. Defensive wings have speed,
endurance,
and an intimidating
attitude!
Center
The
center is the strongest player on the field. She starts the game with the draw
and controls the middle of the
field. She
plays both offense and defense, and is always on the move. Center is integral
in transitioning the
ball down the field. This
is another position that requires speed, endurance, and
authority.
Third
“Man”
The main responsibility of the
third man is to mark the opposing team’s third home. She must be quick
to
intercept passes and have excellent
footwork and speed to stay with her mark. A third man has great
reflexes,
and often jumps in front of her mark
to reach for an
interception.
Coverpoint
The
Coverpoint marks the opposing team’s second home player. The Coverpoint is
excellent at marking and
has great footwork.
She also works with the goalie and receives clears from the goalie. She plays
smart
defense and moves the ball away from the
goal to the offense for a transition
play.
Point
Point
is the most defensive field player on the team. She marks the opposing team’s
first home. She is great at
marking and
checking. She also works hand in hand with the goalie and must be a good
communicator. Aside
from the goalie, she is
the most defensive player on the field and has a good view of what is
happening. Her
viewpoint is valuable, so
listen to her
advice!
Goalie
First
and foremost, goalies protect the goal and lead the defensive communication. A
goalie is always telling he
defenders who to
mark and letting them know when someone is open, or when someone should slide
over and
double team an offensive player.
Within the goal circle, or crease, the goalie uses any part of her body to
stop
the ball from going into the net. Goalies
also must be aggressive and at times come out of the crease to
go
after a wide shot or possibly to intercept
the ball. Goalies have good stick work, quick reflexes, and a
no-fear
attitude.
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Girls' lacrosse is a non-contact team field
sport. On offense, the objective is to move the ball down the field using
long-handled lacrosse sticks and shoot it into the opposing team's goal. On
defense, a team uses strategy, checking (in some cases) and body positioning to
try to protect its goal and steal the ball away. The rules for girls' lacrosse
vary from those of boys', men's and women's lacrosse. In the United States, the
official rules for girls' lacrosse are written and regulated by the US Lacrosse
Women's Division and ratified by the US Lacrosse Youth
Council.
1.Players
o A girls' lacrosse team generally has 11
fielders and 1 goalkeeper.
On the offensive
side of the field, the positions are the first home (whose main mission is to
score goals), the second home, the third home and two attack wings (who,
because they play toward the middle of the field, should be adept at stealing
the ball).
The center plays the middle of the
field and has key roles on both offense and
defense.
On the defensive side of the field,
the positions are the point (who covers the girl playing first home), the
coverpoint (who covers second home), the third man (who covers third home), two
defense wings and the
goalkeeper.
2.General
Rules o Depending on level, a girls' lacrosse game is usually 40 or
50 minutes, divided into halves. Time-outs can be called after a goal is
scored; each team is allowed two time-outs per
game.
The game begins with a draw, meaning
that the ball is placed in the middle of the field between the two centers.
When one center gains control of the ball, her team goes on offense. The
offensive team can pass and run the ball down the field toward the opposing
goal. Defensive players can gain possession of the ball by stealing it mid-pass
or from an opponent's stick. Draws also take place after each
goal.
When a whistle blows, all players must
stop exactly where they are. When the referee rules that a ball is out of
bounds, the player closest to the ball gets possession, and play
resumes.
In girls' lacrosse, players cannot
come within 7 inches of each others' heads with sticks. Rough checking or
contact between a lacrosse stick and another player's body are not allowed and
can be called as
fouls.
3.Equipment
o Girls' lacrosse teams, particularly teams of younger girls, generally use a
ball that's of regulation size and color (yellow or orange) but softer. Younger
teams often use smaller, lighter lacrosse sticks than do older teams. Each
player generally has her own lacrosse stick and wears a pair of goggles to
protect her eyes. Mouth guards are also
recommended.
Some teams require cleats. Gloves
can help secure a firm grip on the
stick.
Goalies need more equipment than do
field players, to protect themselves from incoming balls. This usually includes
a chest protector, shin guards and knee pads, and a helmet. Goalies also have
different sticks than field
players
4.Penalties
and Fouls o What constitutes a foul depends in part on the level of
play. Generally, however, players are allowed no major physical contact with
one another. Other moves that constitute a foul include pushing, aggressive
blocking, illegal use of the stick, holding the ball, and dangerous or illegal
shots.
Fouls are categorized as major or
minor, which have different types of penalty. If a player commits a minor foul,
she is placed 4 meters away from where the foul was committed, and play
resumes. The penalty for a major foul is called a "free position." If a girl
commits a major foul, she is placed 4 meters behind the player she fouled, who
is allowed to take a free
position.
5.Levels
o Rules for girls' lacrosse are divided into three levels -- A, B and C --
based on the players' experience and age
group.
Level C teams, the youngest division,
do not check at all, and have modified or shortened sticks to make play easier.
Fields for this age group should have 50 yards between goal lines and are 25
yards wide. This is the only level at which coaches are allowed on the field to
instruct players. Games
have a maximum of 20 minutes of running time per
half.
Level B rules, as in level C, often
allow modified sticks and don't allow players to check each other. Regulation
field size for this level is 90 yards between goal lines ad 50 yards wide.
Games have a maximum of 25 minutes of running time per
half.
Level A teams are allowed modified
checking. They use regulation sticks, and their regulation field is 100 yards
between goal lines and 70 yards wide. Games have a maximum of 25 minutes of
running time per half.
Girls Lacrosse
Positions
There are 12 players per team on the
field during a girls lacrosse game. Unlike soccer or field hockey,
the
players do not start out on the same side
of the field as their teammates, but rather are stationed around
the
field from one goal to the other, similar
to the start of a basketball game. Players start the game matched
up
next to a player from the opposing team.
The 12 positions, from offense to defense
are:
First
Home
First home is the most offensive
position on the field. Her first priority is to score. She starts the game
closest
to the offensive goal. First home home
has superior stick work because she is often in high-traffic and
highpressure
situations. First home sets up
plays behind the goal cage, waiting for her teammates to cut in front
of
the cage. When that happens she passes the
ball to them to create a scoring
opportunity.
Second
Home
The Second home makes things
happen. Statistically, she has a lot of assists. (An assist is the last
offensive
pass before a goal is scored). The
second home shoots well from any angle and from any distance to
goal.
She is dependable and strong and
sometimes shoots through to score
herself.
Third
Home
Third home helps to transition
the ball from defense to offense, and supports her offensive homes. She
often
assists in the goal scoring and
sometimes shoots through to score
herself.
Left & Right Attack
Wings
Wings also transition the ball
from the backfield to the offensive end. Wings do a lot of running, as they
are
dependent upon both offensive and
defensive teammates. They must support both ends of the field and
keep
the two ends of the field
connected.
Left & Right Defense
Wings
Defensive wings mark the
opposing attack wings and keep them out of play from the ball. A good defender
can
mark her opponent out of the game
forbidding her teammates from passing the ball to her. Because she
is
marking an attack wing, a defensive wing
also does a lot of running. Defensive wings have speed,
endurance,
and an intimidating
attitude!
Center
The
center is the strongest player on the field. She starts the game with the draw
and controls the middle of the
field. She
plays both offense and defense, and is always on the move. Center is integral
in transitioning the
ball down the field. This
is another position that requires speed, endurance, and
authority.
Third
“Man”
The main responsibility of the
third man is to mark the opposing team’s third home. She must be quick
to
intercept passes and have excellent
footwork and speed to stay with her mark. A third man has great
reflexes,
and often jumps in front of her mark
to reach for an
interception.
Coverpoint
The
Coverpoint marks the opposing team’s second home player. The Coverpoint is
excellent at marking and
has great footwork.
She also works with the goalie and receives clears from the goalie. She plays
smart
defense and moves the ball away from the
goal to the offense for a transition
play.
Point
Point
is the most defensive field player on the team. She marks the opposing team’s
first home. She is great at
marking and
checking. She also works hand in hand with the goalie and must be a good
communicator. Aside
from the goalie, she is
the most defensive player on the field and has a good view of what is
happening. Her
viewpoint is valuable, so
listen to her
advice!
Goalie
First
and foremost, goalies protect the goal and lead the defensive communication. A
goalie is always telling he
defenders who to
mark and letting them know when someone is open, or when someone should slide
over and
double team an offensive player.
Within the goal circle, or crease, the goalie uses any part of her body to
stop
the ball from going into the net. Goalies
also must be aggressive and at times come out of the crease to
go
after a wide shot or possibly to intercept
the ball. Goalies have good stick work, quick reflexes, and a
no-fear
attitude.
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