equipment

1. presentation
The Field
Players, Coaches and Officials
Equipment
This section is about lacrosse equipment.
The World Lacrosse rulebook covers this topic in
section 2, rules 14-18 (pages 14-17)
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2. presentation
The Field
Players, Coaches and Officials
Equipment
In this presentation:
• Ball
• Stick
• Protective equipment
• Goalies’ protective equipment
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3. presentation
The Field
Players, Coaches and Officials
Equipment
The Ball
• Game ball: white (standard) or
orange (allowed)
• Around 145 grams
• Solid rubber
• Home team supplies balls for games
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4. presentation
The Field
Players, Coaches and Officials
Equipment
The Stick
• Head must be made of wood, plastic or any
other approved material
• Net (pocket) must be made of gut, rawhide, clock
cord, linen or synthetic material and must be roughly
triangular in shape
• Shaft must be solid with no sharp edges
• All strings have a maximum hanging length of two
inches (5.1 cm)
• No stick may be tampered with in any way so as to
give a player an advantage over their opponent
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5. presentation
The Field
Players, Coaches and Officials
Equipment
Stick measurements
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Total length Minimum Maximum
Short stick 40 inches / 101.6 cm 42 inches / 106.7 cm
Long stick 52 inches / 132.8 cm 72 inches / 182.9 cm
Goalie stick 40 inches / 101.6 cm 72 inches / 182.9 cm
Head width Minimum Maximum
Field player 6 inches / 15.2 cm 10 inches / 25.4 cm
Goalie 6 inches / 15.2 cm 15 inches / 38.1 cm

6. presentation
The Field
Players, Coaches and Officials
Equipment
Protective equipment
• If a player loses or does not have any of the required equipment
in a scrimmage area play is suspended immediately
• Otherwise, the issue will be addressed at the earliest opportunity
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Required Optional
Helmet (with chinstraps fastened)
Gloves
Shoes
Jersey with contrasting number
Mouth guard (properly worn)
Shoulder pads
Elbow pads or guards
Cup

7. presentation
The Field
Players, Coaches and Officials
Equipment
Protective equipment for goalies
• No equipment may assist in stopping the ball
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Required Optional
Helmet (with chinstraps fastened)
Gloves
Shoes
Jersey with contrasting number
Mouth guard (properly worn)
+ Throat guard
+ Chest protector
+ Cup
Elbow pads or guards
+ Shin guards