Field Lacrosse
The game
Field lacrosse is played on an outdoor field. A co-ed team will field 10 players at a time, following many of the same skills and body contact guidance found in box lacrosse; a women's team will field 12 players, and is non-contact. Both formats change lines often. Both games focus on ball possession, passing and speed.
The season runs from August to October. Watch for off-season new player and high performance development opportunities through leagues or Lacrosse Nova Scotia.
Coed field lacrosse
The Nova Scotia Field Lacrosse League plays in the Halifax Regional Municipality. There is programming for U11 to U19 age divisions.
Female field lacrosse
The Bluenose Women's Field Lacrosse League plays in the Halifax Regional Municipality. There is programming for U11, U13, U15 and U19 age divisions, plus a age 5-8 mini program.
University field lacrosse
The Maritime University Field Lacrosse League has five teams throughout the Maritimes. The Maritime Women's University Field Lacrosse League has four teams in Nova Scotia. The season runs from early September into November. Watch for August training camp opportunities.