Wednesday, December 10, 2008

General Facts

  • 6 players for each team, at a time.
  • The game starts with a faceoffs between two players (one from each team), the ball is placed between the backs of their stticks. They "fight" with each other to get the ball either below or in their stick and then ass it off to one of their teamates.
  • Teams may sub players on and off whenever they feels like it unless a penalty has been called.
  • Played on an ice rink after the ice has been removed or covered.
  • The objective of the sport is to pass, carry and/or shoot/bounce the solid rubber ball into the opposing teams net.
  • Only 8 nations have ever competed in the International box Lacrosse competition. Canada, Iroquois Nationals and the US have finished in the top 3 places.

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