Cross Check Challenge #3 (Christmas Edition) š„ šāļø
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In womenās lacrosse, how many major field markingsĀ surround the goal area (including arcs and fan)?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Answer
C) 4 (Goal circle, 15m arc, 11m fan, and AFA - Advantage Flag Area)
In menās lacrosse, a defensive long pole can be up to 72 inchesĀ long. True or False?
Answer
True
Which indigenous nation is most closely associated with the traditional origins of lacrosse?
A) Cherokee
B) Apache
C) Haudenosaunee Confederacy
D) Sioux
Answer
C) Haudenosaunee Confederacy
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Lacrosse will feature in the 2028 Olympics in LA. As well as being played at the 1904 and 1908 Olympics, it was also featured as a demonstration sport at two additional Olympic Games. True or false?
Answer
False
Lacrosse was featured as a demonstration sport at three additional Olympic Games -1928, 1932 & 1948
How many countries play lacrosse (and are World Lacrosse members)?
A) 64
B) 95
C) 52
D) 101
In menās lacrosse, a crease violation occurs if an offensive player steps on the crease line, even after releasing a shot. True or false?
Answer
True
(Unless pushed or following a legal dive with release before contact)
The USA is ranked 1stĀ in the world in 5 competitions/disciplines across the menās and womenās games. In which competitions are they not ranked no.1?
A) Menās Field, Womenās Field and U20 Menās Field
B) Mensās Sixes, Womenās Box and Menās Box
C) Menās Box, U20 Menās Field and Menās Sixes
D) Womenās Box, U20 Womenās and Menās Sixes
Answer
C) Menās Box, U20 Menās Field and Menās Sixes
The GB lacrosse team was formed in 1883 and played their first match against Canada. The womenās GB team attained World No.1 status in 1979 following victorious tests against Australia and the US. True or False?
Answer
True
Which girls' school is credited with starting the first Girls School Lacrosse Programme after visiting Canada in 1884?
a) St Andrews, Scotland
b) St Catherine's, England
c) Bryn Mawr, USA
d) St Leonard's, Scotland
Answer
d) St Leonard's, Scotland
Womenās field positions previously included P, CP and 3M as defensive positions. What did these letters stand for?
a) Point, Centre Point, 3rd Midfielder
b) Punter, Centre Point, 3rd Midfielder
c) Point, Cover Point, 3rd Man
d) Point, Centre Point, 3rd Man
Answer
c) Point, Cover Point, 3rd Man
Bonus Question: What was of the following represented a spiritual belief tied to early lacrosse games?
a) The game healed the sick
b) The game pleased the Creator
c) The outcome foretold harvest success
d) All of the above
Answer
d) All of the above
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! šāļøš„
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