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Lacrosse is the oldest team sport in North America. It may have
developed as early as the 1100s, but since then it has seen many
modifications The modern Ojibway verb 'to play Lacrosse' is baaga'adowe
(Baggataway ).
In Native society the sport was used as a religious ritual.
Games could be played on a pitch over a mile wide and sometimes
lasted for days. Early lacrosse balls were made out of deerskin,
clay, stone, and sometimes wood. Lacrosse has played a significant
role in the community and religious life of tribes across the
continent for many years. Early lacrosse was characterized by
deep spiritual involvement, befitting the spirit of combat in
which it was undertaken. Those who took part did so in the role
of warriors, with the goal of bringing glory and honor to themselves
and their tribes. The game was said to be played "for the
Creator."
Men's field lacrosse is played with ten players on each team:
a goalkeeper; three defenders in the defensive end; three midfielders
free to roam the whole field; and three attackers attempting to
score goals in the offensive end. It is the most common version
of lacrosse played internationally.
The field of play is 110 yards (100 m) long and 60 yards (55 m)
wide. The goals are 6 feet (1.8 m) by 6 feet (1.8 m). The goal
sits inside a circular "crease", measuring 18 feet (5.5
m) in diameter
Brampton field teams in the Novice, Peewee, Bantam and Midget
age groups. The season starts with tryouts in the beginning of
March and ends with the Provincial Championship at the end of
May. All games are played on weekends.
The Provincial Championships will be held in Brampton this year,
hopefully the home field advantage will be put to good use.
Tryouts will begin March 1st and will end March 13th. Each child
will be given 5 chances to get on the turf at Ken Giles. The cost
for the tryout is a one time payment of $20 (cost does not change
if you show up to one or five). Please see the TRYOUT
schedule for the age groups and the tryout times.
All are welcome to tryout for our Rep Field teams, come give
it a chance and you will love it.
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