Lacrosse is one of the oldest organized sports in North America. While at one point it was a field game or ritual played by First Nations, it became popular among non-Aboriginal peoples in the mid-1800s. When the National Lacrosse Association of Canada was formed in 1867, it was the Dominion of Canada’s first governing body of sport. Lacrosse was confirmed as Canada’s official summer sport in 1994. The Canadian national lacrosse teams (men and women) rank highly in the world standings, both in field and box lacrosse.

 Lacrosse is a team sport in which players pass, catch, and carry a rubber ball, using sticks with a netted pouch at one end. The object of lacrosse is to accumulate points by shooting the ball into the opposing team's goal. The early versions of the game involved large teams of Aboriginal warriors playing over a field that could be over a kilometre in length. Since that time, lacrosse has changed significantly, and there are now four distinct games in Canada: men's field lacrosse, women's field lacrosse, box lacrosse, and inter-crosse.*

Lacrosse is commonly referred to as the "fastest game on two feet". It is a fun sport that is well suited for both males and females of any fitness level. Lacrosse teaches hand-eye coordination, speed, agility, endurance, strategy, quickness, teamwork and sportsmanship. It's a great way to spend time with friends or to make new ones. 

If you are an athlete in another sport, lacrosse is great for cross-training. The skills you develop in lacrosse will benefit you in whatever other sport you play. Many NHL hockey players, including Wayne Gretzky and John Tavares, have stated that playing lacrosse made them better hockey players. 

* http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/lacrosse/