Lacrosse is a stick and ball game that originated with the Cherokee and Sauk tribes in North America. Different types of sticks and goals were used in the game until French settlers helped to unify the formats into a single game. Modern lacrosse is played with a goal that is 6 feet wide and 6 feet tall at the opening. The side posts extend back roughly 7 feet and meet to form a triangular goal when fully assembled.
Step 1
Hold the rear bracket piece in one hand and align the holes in it with the holes in the left and right bottom pole pieces. Place a washer on a bolt and slide the bolt through holes of the rear bracket and right bottom pole piece. Spin a nut onto the end of the bolt and tighten it with a wrench. Bolt the left bottom pole piece onto the other side of the bracket to form a V-shaped base for the lacrosse net.
Step 2
Insert the left and right upright poles into the open ends of base frame poles at the front of the goal. Bolt the upright sections in place and make any final adjustments to the goal's position on the field. If you are using a field with an in-ground support system, bolt the base of the uprights to the concrete reinforcements. Place the crossbar on the uprights and bolt it in place. Check all of the bolts in the frame assembly to ensure they are fully tightened.
Step 3
Hang the netting over the crossbar and pull it down to the base of the goal so it is evenly distributed between the two sides. Insert the netting rope through one of the mesh diamonds at the corner where the upright and base poles meet.
Step 4
Weave the netting rope around the upright pole, threading it through every other mesh diamond as you move vertically. Continue wrapping the netting rope around the upright and base poles until you have traveled the entire length of the goal frame.
Step 5
Place anchoring pegs at the front and rear portions of the lacrosse goal base if you are not using an in-ground support system. Place four anchoring pegs over the base poles: one on each side at the front near where the uprights meet and one on each side close to the rear bracket. The arms of the pegs should pass on either side of the base poles so the top edge of the peg pushes down on the pole when it is fully inserted into the ground. Tap the anchoring pegs into the dirt with a mallet so they securely hold the goal in place.
Things You'll Need
- Wrench
- Anchoring pegs
- Nylon rope
- Mallet
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