Lacrosse (Womens)

NAME OF SPORTS ORGANIZATION: National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS)

RECOMMENDED AREA: Ground space is optional 54,000 square feet (1.2 acres) to 61,500 square feet (1 .4 acres)

SIZE AND DIMENSION: Playing field minimum width is 150'. Optional length is 360' to 410'. As in the original Indian game, there are no definite boundaries or shape for the field of play, but before a match the officials decide on the boundaries and- declare specified obstructions out of bounds.

ORIENTATION: Preferred orientation is for the long axis to be northwest-southeast to suit the angle of the sun in the fall playing season, or north-south for longer periods.

SURFACE AND DRAINAGE: Surface is to be turf.

Preferred grading is a longitudinal crown with a 1 % slope from center to each side with adequate underdrainage.

Grading may be from side to side or corner to corner diagonally if conditions do not permit the preferred grading.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Goal is to be provided 45' in front of each end line.

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