Lacrosse Clipart Pictures

Lacrosse originated among Native American tribes who played various forms of stickball games. Tribes like the Iroquois and Cherokee played lacrosse for recreation and to help resolve inter-tribal conflicts. Modern lacrosse evolved when French missionaries modified the rules in the 1800s. Today, lacrosse is popular at school, college and professional levels primarily in countries like USA, Canada and the United Kingdom.

Rules of Lacrosse

Lacrosse is played by two teams on a field with a goal at each end. Players use lacrosse sticks with mesh net pockets to carry, catch, pass and shoot the ball towards the goal. Common rules:

10 players per team on field (men’s rules)
Quarters last around 15-20 minutes each
Scoring involves shooting ball into opponent’s goal
Tackling opposing player not permitted

Types of Lacrosse

Field Lacrosse – Played outdoors on large grass/turf fields by both men’s and women’s teams at various competition levels.

Box Lacrosse – Played indoors on ice hockey rinks by amateur and professional leagues. Requires protective padding as more physical checks permitted. Popular version in Canada.

Women’s Lacrosse – Has some modified rules including no body contact permitted and more protective gear requirement. Emphasizes skill and finesse elements.

Lacrosse Leagues and Tournaments

In the United States, the National Collegiate Athletic Association oversees varsity level play between university teams. Popular tournaments include the NCAA championships and Minto Cup (Canadian) inter-university championship.

At the youth/school level, US Lacrosse organizes regional junior league tournaments while the National Federation of State High School Associations governs inter-scholastic play.

Internationally, the Federation of International Lacrosse hosts the Men’s and Women’s FIL World Lacrosse Championships involving national squads every 4 years. European Lacrosse Federation also runs the Euro Lacrosse tournament.

Lacrosse Players and Positions

Attackers – Stationed in opponent’s half; aim to score goals

Midfielders – Transition between offense and defensive halves; expected to assist attacks as well as defend

Defenders – Tasked with preventing opponent team from advancing/scoring. Include point, cover point defenders.

Goalkeeper – Guards team’s goal, makes saves to block shots at goal. Equipped with helmet, padding for protection.

Basic Lacrosse Strategy

Offensive strategy involves using picks and screens effectively, maintaining ball control; alternating between settled and unsettled attacks to find openings to shoot at goal.

Man-to-man defense tactics are frequently used – defenders pick up and mark opponent attackers throughout the field. Sliding (shifts to cover new attacks) and zone schemes may also be adopted. Controlling the pace is key.

Lacrosse Clip Art

Clip art refers to ready-to-use vector/raster graphic images that can be used freely in presentations, posters, crafts etc. Lacrosse clipart contains illustrated visual elements related to the sport:

Lacrosse sticks, helmets, balls
Players in game action – cradling, catching, shooting
Silhouettes, layout backgrounds
Typography/icons representing lacrosse

Legal Usage of Lacrosse Cliparts

Copyright laws applicable; check terms of use
Attribution may be mandatory for certain images
Paid licensing needed for commercial applications
Public domain resources can be used freely

Use Cases for Lacrosse Clip Art

Creative uses of lacrosse clipart:

Posters, banners for lacrosse events, camps
T-shirt graphic prints, merchandise
Presentation slides, infographics
Promotional emails, blog posts on lacrosse
Video projects covering lacrosse

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