The sport of lacrosse has evolved from the Native
American game played centuries ago into two
separate forms…the men’s game and the women’s
game. The rules that govern this gender sport
differ for men and women. Women’s rules limit stick
contact and prohibit body contact. However, in
men’s lacrosse, there is some degree of body and
stick contact although violence is neither condoned
nor allowed.
Enthusiasm for the sport has exploded in recent
years, which is often dubbed the “fastest game on
two feet.” Participation in the sport is growing at a
10 percent annual rate. According to US Lacrosse,
the national governing body of men’s and women’s
lacrosse, statistics reveal that there are more than
125,000 youth players nationwide. This number
does not include the 120,000+ high school, college,
and club players. The fastest segment of growth in
lacrosse is at the youth level. Forty-four percent of
current lacrosse players are under the age of 14
and represent the largest segment of growth in
girls’ lacrosse.
American game played centuries ago into two
separate forms…the men’s game and the women’s
game. The rules that govern this gender sport
differ for men and women. Women’s rules limit stick
contact and prohibit body contact. However, in
men’s lacrosse, there is some degree of body and
stick contact although violence is neither condoned
nor allowed.
Enthusiasm for the sport has exploded in recent
years, which is often dubbed the “fastest game on
two feet.” Participation in the sport is growing at a
10 percent annual rate. According to US Lacrosse,
the national governing body of men’s and women’s
lacrosse, statistics reveal that there are more than
125,000 youth players nationwide. This number
does not include the 120,000+ high school, college,
and club players. The fastest segment of growth in
lacrosse is at the youth level. Forty-four percent of
current lacrosse players are under the age of 14
and represent the largest segment of growth in
girls’ lacrosse.
Beginning in the spring of 2000, the Southern Maryland public high schools
instituted a girls’ varsity program. The following year saw the addition of the
junior varsity programs. Since then, opportunities to participate in the sport have
opened up doors through summer instructional camps to indoor recreational ball.
The idea of the St. Mary’s Girls’ Lacrosse League was formed to expand upon
these opportunities. With the community’s persistence and passion by our side,
we have been able to afford the opportunity for lacrosse exposure to girls at the
youth level. The league looks forward to the future growth of women’s lacrosse
throughout Southern Maryland.
instituted a girls’ varsity program. The following year saw the addition of the
junior varsity programs. Since then, opportunities to participate in the sport have
opened up doors through summer instructional camps to indoor recreational ball.
The idea of the St. Mary’s Girls’ Lacrosse League was formed to expand upon
these opportunities. With the community’s persistence and passion by our side,
we have been able to afford the opportunity for lacrosse exposure to girls at the
youth level. The league looks forward to the future growth of women’s lacrosse
throughout Southern Maryland.
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