Eleven nations battled for this championship. The Iroquois took a fourth place, the best showing for a National team. The National team also participated in the 1990 and 1994 World Championships. The next World Championship tournament is in 2002, in Perth, Australia. Lacrosse Basics A lacrosse ball weighs 5 to 5.3 ounces and is 8 inches in circumference.
Goals are similar in shape to a hockey goal.
Lacrosse goals are 6 ft by 6 ft poles with a pyramid-shaped netting stretched at its apex 7 ft behind the goal line. Stick material includes wood, aluminum, graphite, or titanium. Goalie sticks are allowed to exceed 10 inches wide at the head. Men's field lacrosse has 10 players each side. A natural or artificial turf field is 60 yards wide by 110 yards long.