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International Sport Veteran Darryl Seibel To Join Federation of International Lacrosse As Chief Brand and Communications Officer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2018 New York, NY – An international sport veteran with more than 20 years of experience designing and directing strategic communications, brand and broadcast programs in [...]
FIL Hosts Developmental Clinic in Luxembourg
The Staff– Rick Mercurio (Development Chair), Joanna Lignelli (FIL clinician), Jane Pirie (FIL clinician), Jack Emmer (Former coach Army/Team USA), Jack Kaley (former coach NYIT/Team Germany). FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [...]
Lacrosse Athletes from Around the World React to Provisional Recognition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2018 New York, NY – The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) recently was provided provisional recognition at the International Olympic Committee’s Executive Board Meeting in Tokyo, [...]
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Tammy Borys Kohut Erik Turner Greg Bourret Shawn Schimpf Dennis Deis Jenn Onyschuk Cristan Anderson Norm Shaw Don Vawter Derek Fodchuk Logan James Burns Geoff Wright Dann Clark Chris Cann Justin Morrison Lee Jackman ... I am pumped for the 2019 WILCs because it will give my family and I chance to come watch, not only Team Canada, but also players from other national teams that I have met, and only get to see, at the Aleš Hřebeský Memorial in Radotin.
In case you missed the great news! Hear from US Lacrosse's Rob Pannell, 2018 FIL Men's World Champion, about FIL's provisional recognition with the IOC. #growthegame
FIL has hired International Sport veteran Darryl Seibel as the Chief Brand and Communications Officer.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2018 New York, NY – An international sport veteran with more than 20 years of experience designing and directing strategic communications, brand and broadcast prog...
The FIL continues to make terrific decisions to “Grow the sport” worldwide.👏👏🥍🇮🇪☘️🇮🇪
FIL Hosted a Developmental Clinic in Luxembourg Lacrosse this past October. FIL continues to help grow the sport around the world. #growthegame
FIL Hosts Developmental Clinic in Luxembourg
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The Staff– Rick Mercurio (Development Chair), Joanna Lignelli (FIL clinician), Jane Pirie (FIL clinician), Jack Emmer (Former coach Army/Team USA), Jack Kaley (former coach NYIT/Team Germany). FOR I...
Athletes from around the World are excited about the future of Lacrosse after FIL recieves provisional recognition from the IOC. #growthegame US Lacrosse Paul Rabil Rob Pannell Australian Lacrosse Association プロラクロスプレイヤー 山田幸代 Canadian Lacrosse Association Brodie Merrill Belgium Lacrosse Séraphine Aelterman Uganda Lacrosse Makanda Ibrahim Jaffari
EXCLUSIVE: After last weeks great news with FIL receiving provisional recognition from the IOC, the Lacrosse community around the World has been excited about the future of the sport. Belgium Lacrosse's Séraphine Aelterman talks about the impact the decision has on Lacrosse. #growthegame Lacrosse All Stars
Athletes from around the world react with excitement and enthusiasm after last weeks announcement that FIL has received provisional recognition by the IOC. #growthegame Paul Rabil プロラクロスプレイヤー 山田幸代 Séraphine Aelterman Makanda Ibrahim Jaffari Rob Pannell Brodie Merrill
Lacrosse Athletes from Around the World React to Provisional Recognition
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2018 New York, NY – The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) recently was provided provisional recognition at the International Olympic Committee’s Executiv...
EXCLUSIVE: Uganda Lacrosse Foundation's Makanda Ibrahim Jaffari, President of Uganda Lacrossee, speaks about FIL's provisional recognition by the IOC. #growthegame Lacrosse All Stars
FIL continues to make great strides with the vision of bringing Lacrosse back into the Olympics in 2028. The first step has been made with the IOC provisionally recognizing FIL and the sport of Lacrosse. #OlympicVision2028 #growthegameFor all the best and latest lacrosse content from across the world and 2018 World Championships, check out: fanhub.filacrosse.com/nZp2YY4X
Patrick' Patrick 33s? Lucy Fowler Ellie Jones 1.16mins?
If the Iroquois dont get invited its not real lacrosse then. They need to figure that out 1st, getting them accepted.
Why not 2024 instead of 2028
Rohan Ford D'Andre Williams
Lacrosse is back in the OLYMPIC GAMES
EXCLUSIVE: Australian Lacrosse Association's star プロラクロスプレイヤー 山田幸代 (Sachiyo Yamada) talks about the FIL's provisional recognition with IOC, a major milestone for the sport of Lacrosse. This is the first step for Lacrosse to be postioned into the 2028 Olympics. #growthegame Lacrosse All Stars
EXCLUSIVE: US Lacrosse's Paul Rabil, 2018 FIL Men's World Champion, talks about FIL's provisional recognition by the IOC, a major milestone for the sport of Lacrosse. #growthegame Lacrosse All Stars
EXCLUSIVE: After today's announcement, hear from Brodie Merrill, Co-Captain for Canadian Lacrosse Association, silver medalist at the 2018 FIL Men's World Championship, regarding FIL receving provisional recognition from the IOC. #growthegame Lacrosse All Stars
The Federation of International Lacrosse receives provisional recognition by the IOC, a major milestone for the sport of Lacrosse.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 30, 2018 New York, NY – The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) is pleased to announce and expresses its appreciation to the Executive Board of the Internationa...
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Great News!!!
Congratulations!!
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congrats coach I knew you would get it done!!!!
#growthegame🥍🙌🏼💙
Thank you to Ron and all the board for your hard work over the years. Never in my wildest dreams did I believe when I first picked up my whistle, almost 30 years ago, that we'd become an IOC recognised sport! Brilliant!
This is good news which us in Kenya are receiving with joy in our hearts. Storm Trentham have you seen this?
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Congratulations on all the hard work to get to this point.
Great News!!!
Congratulations!! Excellent news!
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Hats off to our friends and colleagues at the FIL. We appreciate all the hardwork and commitment you have put into this effort.
Major League Lacrosse - MLL announces their 2019 Season Schedule.
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MLL ANNOUNCES 2019 SEASON SCHEDULE | Major League Lacrosse
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MLL ANNOUNCES 2019 SEASON SCHEDULE November 29, 2018 BOSTON (November 29, 2018) – Major League Lacrosse announced today a robust 2019 regular season schedule, opening during the weekend of May 31 - ...We love to see local communities helping to grow the game of lacrosse! #growthegame
Sankofa Clinic Boosts Prospects for Milwaukee’s First Youth Team
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Despite the growth of lacrosse in the Milwaukee area, the city itself hasn’t had a team. That’ll soon change.
Lacrosse Fans, you have the opportunity to win a t-shirt and two free passes to the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships 2019 in Canada. Click link below and follow the instructions to WIN!
In case you missed the great news! Hear from @USLacrosse's @RobPannell3, 2018 FIL Men's World Champion, about FIL's provisional recognition with the IOC. #growthegame
FIL has hired International Sport veteran Darryl Seibel as the Chief Brand and Communications Officer.
EXCLUSIVE: @USLacrosse's @PaulRabil, 2018 FIL Men's World Champion, talks about FIL's provisional recognition by the IOC, a major milestone for the sport of Lacrosse. #growthegame @LaxAllStars
FIL Hosted a Developmental Clinic in @LaxLuxembourg this past October. FIL continues to help go the sport around the world.. #growthegame
Athletes around the World are excited about the future of Lacrosse after FIL recieves provisional recognition from the IOC. #growthegame @USLacrosse @PaulRabil @RobPannell3 @laxaus @lacrosseSachiyo @CanadianLax @BrodieMerrill_ @BelgiumLacrosse @UgandaLAX
EXCLUSIVE: FIL receiving provisional recognition from the IOC, the Lacrosse community around the World has been excited about the future of the sport. @BelgiumLacrosse's Séraphine Aelterman talks about the impact the decision has on Lacrosse. #growthegame @LaxAllStars
EXCLUSIVE: @laxaus's star @lacrosseSachiyo (Sachiyo Yamada) talks about the FIL's provisional recognition with IOC, a major milestone for the sport of Lacrosse. This is the first step for Lacrosse to be postioned into the 2028 Olympics. #growthegame @LaxAllStars
Athletes from around the world react with excitement and enthusiasm after last weeks announcement that FIL has received provisional recognition by the IOC. #growthegame @RobPannell3 @lacrosseSachiyo @PaulRabil @BrodieMerrill_
EXCLUSIVE: @UgandaLAX's Jafar Ibrahim, President of @UgandaLacrosse speaks about FIL's provisional recognition by the IOC. This is the first step for Lacrosse to be positioned into the 2028 Olympics. #growthegame @LaxAllStars
FIL continues to make great strides with the vision of bringing Lacrosse back into the Olympics in 2028. The first step has been made with the IOC provisionally recognizing FIL and the sport of Lacrosse. #OlympicVision2028 #growthegame via @YouTube
EXCLUSIVE: Hear from @BrodieMerrill_, Co-Captain for @CanadianLax, silver medalists at the 2018 FIL Men's World Championship, regarding FIL receving recognition from the IOC. This is the first step for Lacrosse to be postioned into the 2028 Olympics. #growthegame @LaxAllStars
Federation of International Lacrosse Receives Provisional Recognition by the International Olympic Committee Here
MLL ANNOUNCES 2019 SEASON SCHEDULE | Major League Lacrosse
We love to see local communities helping to grow the game of lacrosse! #growthegame
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FIL Hosts Developmental Clinic in Luxembourg
The Staff– Rick Mercurio (Development Chair), Joanna Lignelli (FIL clinician), Jane Pirie (FIL clinician), Jack Emmer (Former coach Army/Team USA), Jack Kaley (former coach NYIT/Team Germany). FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2018 Luxembourg – We would [...]
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International Sport Veteran Darryl Seibel To Join Federation of International Lacrosse As Chief Brand and Communications Officer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2018 New York, NY – An international sport veteran with more than 20 years of experience designing and directing strategic communications, brand and broadcast programs in the Olympic Movement is joining [...]
FIL Hosts Developmental Clinic in Luxembourg
The Staff– Rick Mercurio (Development Chair), Joanna Lignelli (FIL clinician), Jane Pirie (FIL clinician), Jack Emmer (Former coach Army/Team USA), Jack Kaley (former coach NYIT/Team Germany). FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2018 Luxembourg – We would [...]
Lacrosse Athletes from Around the World React to Provisional Recognition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2018 New York, NY – The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) recently was provided provisional recognition at the International Olympic Committee’s Executive Board Meeting in Tokyo, a historic first step for [...]