| Box Lacrosse, also referred to as boxla or boxcrosse | | | | on which it is based. Indoor lacrosse is also played in |
| is an indoor version of outdoor field lacrosse. The | | | | regions where box lacrosse is not played. Indoor |
| difference between a field lacrosse game and a box | | | | lacrosse was designed to combine the most exciting |
| lacrosse game is like night-and-day. | | | | elements of box and field lacrosse. Box lacrosse is a |
| Box Lacrosse is predominantly played in Canada | | | | summer game, while indoor lacrosse is played in the |
| during the summer months. Box Lacrosse started in | | | | winter. |
| the 1930's as a means to bring revenue to hockey | | | | Professional indoor lacrosse combines the physical |
| rinks in the off season. Additionally it kept players fit | | | | play of hockey with the high scoring, fast pace and |
| during the summer months. | | | | play-making style of basketball. Indoor lacrosse is |
| In Canada box lacrosse is more popular than field | | | | played with six men per side, a rougher and faster |
| lacrosse from which it was derived. The rules of box | | | | derivative of the outdoor game. There are more |
| lacrosse and field lacrosse are very different and of | | | | scoring opportunities, and far more big hits, making |
| course the surface of play is very different. Box | | | | indoor lacrosse an intense experience for players as |
| lacrosse is played indoors, in hockey arenas (without | | | | well as fans. |
| the ice) or on indoor soccer fields. | | | | The two indoor games have become increasingly |
| The goal in box lacrosse is smaller than the goal in | | | | similar in recent years with the primary difference |
| field lacrosse and the attacking team must take a | | | | being the equipment used in game play. Indoor |
| shot on goal within 30 seconds of gaining possession | | | | lacrosse allows only sticks with hollow shafts, while |
| of the ball. Play in box lacrosse is significantly rougher | | | | box lacrosse allows solid wooden sticks. Also indoor |
| than in a field lacrosse game. The rules of box lax | | | | lacrosse games consist of four quarters of fifteen |
| encourage passing and running which improves a | | | | minutes each, while box lacrosse games consist of |
| players overall lacrosse skills and athletic ability. | | | | three periods of twenty minutes in length. |
| Box lacrosse should not be confused with indoor | | | | The age of indoor lacrosse is evident when |
| lacrosse which is a newer version of the indoor game. | | | | discussions relating to the first World Indoor Lacrosse |
| Indoor lacrosse was intended to be less violent than | | | | Championships arise. The first Championships were |
| the other indoor version of the game, box lacrosse, | | | | held in 2003. |