Lacrosse Lacrosse finds it's origins with the North American Indians as early as in the 15th century. In the early 1800's white French settlers took up the game in Montréal, and gave it it's name. A team consists of 10 players (ladies: 12 players), and the objective is to put the ball into your opponent's net with a long-handled stick with a triangular pocket at the end. The International Federation of Amateur Lacrosse was founded in 1928. In 1974 this organisation gave way to the International Lacrosse Federation. These organisations serve just the men's game, so in 1972 the International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Associations was founded. World Championships: Men Women Men: World Indoor Championships Men: NLL (National Lacrosse League) Men: MLL (Major League Lacrosse) European Championships: Men Women College Lacrosse: Men: NCAA: Division I Division II Division III Women: NCAA: Division I Division II Division III Defunct Event: Men: Olympic Games