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Experienced Referee in Chief and Deputies Ready for 2018 Men’s Worlds
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK— The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) has announced a team of officiating veterans who will manage a crew of 90 to 100 officials at [...]
Belgium Receives Full Member Status in FIL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK—Belgium recently received unanimous approval by the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) Board of Directors to become a full member. Belgium joins Argentina as [...]
Luxembourg Approved as 59th Member
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK—The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) announces that Luxembourg has become its 59th member nation. Luxembourg was approved via a vote of federation members [...]
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CEO Jim Scherr took time out from FIL board meetings in September to talk with US Lacrosse's Director of Communications Brian Logue about his impressions of international lacrosse and the prospect of its return to the Olympics.Jim Scherr, the first CEO of the Federation of International Lacrosse, recently visited US Lacrosse headquarters. We sat down with him and explored his impre...
FIL appoints a seasoned team of veterans to manage a crew of 90 to 100 officials at the 2018 Men’s Lacrosse World Championship
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Belgium becomes the 20th nation from Europe to receive full membership in the Federation of International Lacrosse.
Congratulations to the Belgian Lacrosse Federation. Belgium Lacrosse
Belgium Receives Full Member Status in FIL
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK—Belgium recently received unanimous approval by the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) Board of Directors to become a full member. Belgium joins Argentina as t...
Congratulations to players and coaches.
Awesome achievement! Congratulations!!
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Congrats to President Pit Bingen, VP Scharel Kirchen and Development Officer Henning Schmidt for their hard work. Welcome to the FIL family of international lacrosse playing nations!The Federation of International Lacrosse and European Lacrosse Federation (ELF)'s newest (and smallest!) member -- Luxembourg Lacrosse -- will be making their international debut in Netanya.
Check out their new website (www.lacrosse.lu) and wish them luck in tracking down their missing balls.
Great piece from US Lacrosse President and CEO and FIL Vice President Steve Stenersen...
Stenersen: World Games a 'Transformative Step for Our Sport'
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US Lacrosse president and CEO Steve Stenersen on the sense of adventure that carried the way to Wroclaw.Luxembourg joins growing FIL family of nations
Member nations at the FIL General Assembly voted to approve Luxembourg as an associate member
Read more: bit.ly/llf59_fil or bit.ly/llf-59_mc
Luxembourg Approved as 59th Member
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK—The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) announces that Luxembourg has become its 59th member nation. Luxembourg was approved via a vote of federation members du...
The Dominican Republic was ready to join with 40+ youth prepared to learn the game, but FIL refused to respond to my communications. I am wondering why FIL would ignore such uplifting news... On the brighter side, good luck to Luxembourg!
It just keeps growing and growing!👏🇮🇪☘️🇮🇪
U19 Women's Assistant Coaching Opportunity in New Zealand
Assistant Coach NZ U19 Women’s Lacrosse Team – 2019 World Championship
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The New Zealand Women’s Lacrosse Association (NZWLA) is seeking applications for the Assistant Coach role of the New Zealand Under 19 Women’s World Championship Team on a fixed 2-year term. This t...FIL Restructures Board, Elects New Members
The new organization creates an expanded board with redefined roles that can better focus on FIL’s important priorities, among them—international development, Olympic vision and world championship platform evolution.
FIL Restructures Board, Elects New Members
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, N.Y.—The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) has completed a major reorganization of its governance structure and elected three new members to its Board of Dir...Images of final day games and medal ceremonies at The World Games 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland. Photos: Marek Stor Photography.
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FROM SUNDAY 30 JULY 2017 Images of final day games and medal ceremonies at The World Games 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland. All images courtesy of Marek Stor Photography (ShutterLax.com). Click on a carousel ...
Hi there, here is Jan from Wroclaw. Thanks for your participation in The World Games in our city! We made a clip about TWG as a small (hopefully funny) souvenir. Hope you like it! goo.gl/ApMF5j Please share! Cheers
USA wins Gold, Canada settles for Silver and Australia takes home Bronze with win over Great Britain in historic appearance for lacrosse at The World Games
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Photo: Mike Wallin, US Lacrosse USA wins Gold, Canada settles for Silver and Australia takes home Bronze with win over Great Britain in historic appearance for lacrosse at The World Games SUNDAY 30 JU...
I'm proud to have played a small part in Lacrosse's first appearance at the World Games
Did you see this Darren?? Great result!!
USA beats Great Britain and Canada defeats Australia to set up USA-Canada Gold Medal game and Australia-Great Britain Bronze Medal game tomorrow
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USA beats Great Britain and Canada defeats Australia to set up USA-Canada Gold Medal game and Australia-Great Britain Bronze Medal game tomorrow. Japan will face host Poland for 5th Place. SATURDAY 29...USA goes 2-0 with win against Great Britain, Australia defeats host Poland and Canada remains unbeaten with win over Japan on final day of preliminaries at The World Games 2017
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USA goes 2-0 with win against Great Britain, Australia defeats host Poland and Canada remains unbeaten with win over Japan on final day of preliminaries at The World Games 2017 FRIDAY 28 JULY 2017 GAM...Game Photos added for Great Britain vs Japan and Canada vs Australia
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USA, Great Britain and Canada win in historic day one of competition at The World Games 2017 in Wroclaw, PolandUSA, Great Britain and Canada win in historic day one of competition at The World Games 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland
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USA, Great Britain and Canada win in historic day one of competition at The World Games 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland FROM THURSDAY 27 JULY 2017 GAMES USA 20 v 0 Poland —Matt DaSilva, US Lacrosse (Photos:...2017 FIL Development Award recipients are Scott Neiss, Jess Evans, Sarah Lin and Storm Trentham.
Four receive international lacrosse awards
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2017 FIL Development Award recipients from right to left: Scott Neiss, Jess Evans, Sarah Lin and Storm Trentham. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, N.Y.—Four members of the international lacrosse commu...
Nice Job Jess😁
Congratulations to all
Congrats all! Storm Trentham and Scott Neiss 👍👊 Up!
FIL CEO Jim Scherr talks lacrosse and the Olympics with US Lacrosse Director of Communications Brian Logue
Experienced Referee in Chief and Deputies Ready for 2018 FIL Men’s Lacrosse World Championship https://t.co/s3ncwAYvwY #worldlacrosse2018
Belgium is 20th European nation to receive full FIL membership https://t.co/cfaL3g1XKb or https://t.co/5CLaz9U5kJ @FILacrosse #growthegame
Luxembourg Approved as 59th Member of FIL https://t.co/NDuIxWZ54R or https://t.co/MdCkHGCiSR @LaxLuxembourg @FILacrosse
Assistant Coach NZ U19 Women’s Lacrosse Team – 2019 World Championship https://t.co/Xe206V35rL @NZBLAX
FIL Restructures Board, Elects New Members https://t.co/V4PZOLxrMO or https://t.co/1nPL6aIWrw @FILacrosse
Images of final day games and medals at @twg2017 in Wroclaw, Poland. Photos: Marek Stor > https://t.co/yrvc31W5uT #TWG2017 @FILacrosse
Team #USAWLAX wins Gold, @CanadaLacrosse Silver and @laxaus Bronze in historic appearance at @twg2017 > https://t.co/3c8SiNNapG #TWG2017
Team #USAWLAX beats GRB, @CanadaLacrosse defeats @laxaus at @twg2017 to set up USA-CAN Gold AUS-GRB Bronze https://t.co/TT8LPpaz6c #TWG2017
Team #USAWLAX 2-0, @laxaus defeats host @lacrossepolska and @CanadaLacrosse 2-0 in Day 2 @twg2017 prelims https://t.co/E9mdLkV8ly #TWG2017
Game photos added for Great Britain vs @JapanLacrosse and @canadawomenslax vs @laxaus (@englacrosse, @WalesLax, @LaxScotland) #TWG2017
USA, Great Britain and Canada win in historic day one of competition at The World Games https://t.co/sLzwxnJAKU #TWG2017
"It looks great." World Games opener sheds light on #lacrosse's Olympic prospects: https://t.co/VqteKgQJhR
USA, Great Britain and Canada win in historic day one of competition at The World Games https://t.co/sLzwxnJAKU #TWG2017
2017 FIL Development Award recipients are Scott Neiss, Jess Evans, Sarah Lin and Storm Trentham https://t.co/rfFRaIbPeR @FILacrosse
Recaps from RWLC17 - FINALS - https://t.co/7HUiJJFMcd > Gold/Bronze Recaps > 5th-24th Place & Medal game galleries, All-World Team #RWLC17
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Experienced Referee in Chief and Deputies Ready for 2018 Men’s Worlds
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK— The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) has announced a team of officiating veterans who will manage a crew of 90 to 100 officials at the FIL Men’s Lacrosse World [...]
Israel to Host 2018 FIL Men’s Lacrosse World Championship
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (TORONTO, ONTARIO) Stan Cockerton, President of the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) is delighted to officially confirm that Israel is the host nation for the 2018 FIL Men’s Lacrosse World Championship. [...]
FIL Announces Two New Men’s Lacrosse Committee Chairs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TORONTO, ONTARIO—The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) has announced the appointment of two long-time organization leaders to committee chair positions. Tom Sutton of Eden, New York, has been named Chair [...]
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TWG2017 Images of Finals
FROM SUNDAY 30 JULY 2017 Images of final day games and medal ceremonies at The World Games 2017 in Wroclaw, Poland. All images courtesy of Marek Stor Photography (ShutterLax.com). Click on a carousel [...]
TWG2017 Recap – FINALS
Photo: Mike Wallin, US Lacrosse USA wins Gold, Canada settles for Silver and Australia takes home Bronze with win over Great Britain in historic appearance for lacrosse at The World [...]
TWG2017 Recap – Day 3
USA beats Great Britain and Canada defeats Australia to set up USA-Canada Gold Medal game and Australia-Great Britain Bronze Medal game tomorrow. Japan will face host Poland for 5th Place. SATURDAY 29 JULY [...]
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WILC 2015 Results
Check out all the results from the 2015 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship below or on the Results Page. […]
Canada wins 4th straight WILC gold
#LMLive: Canada Takes Gold Again at WILC by Neil Stevens | LaxMagazine.com (republished with permission) (SYRACUSE, N.Y.) Canada’s world dominance in box lacrosse continues. A 12-8 victory over the Iroquois Nationals on Sunday earned [...]
WILC 2015 Awards
(ONONDAGA NATION) During play at the 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championships, the FIL Awards Committee were busy at work. […]
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Luxembourg Approved as 59th Member
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK—The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) announces that Luxembourg has become its 59th member nation. Luxembourg was approved via a vote of federation members during its General Assembly meetings [...]
Four receive international lacrosse awards
2017 FIL Development Award recipients from right to left: Scott Neiss, Jess Evans, Sarah Lin and Storm Trentham. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, N.Y.—Four members of the international lacrosse community have been named [...]
Qatar is FIL’s 58th Member
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, N.Y.—The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) announces that Qatar is officially its 58th member nation. Qatar was approved, as was Greece (57th member), via a postal vote of federation [...]
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Israel Wins EBCL2017
Israel wins the 2017 European Championships with 8-7 victory over Czech Republic FROM SATURDAY 15 JULY 2017 —From Israel Lacrosse (republished with permission) TURKU, FINLAND — The Israel men’s [...]
China’s U19 Men Came Together as a Team in Coquitlam
Tim Morgan, FIL Communications, asked China Lacrosse leadership for a brief walkthrough of their preparations for and eventual finish at the 2016 FIL U19 Men’s Lacrosse World Championship. Edwin Yu, [...]
Uganda to Host East Africa 7s Lacrosse Championship
Cranes Set to Welcome Kenyan & American Teams in Historic Event KAMPALA, Uganda – The Uganda Lacrosse Association (ULA), in conjunction with the Kenya Lacrosse Association (KLA) and event sponsors, [...]
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Belgium Receives Full Member Status in FIL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK—Belgium recently received unanimous approval by the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) Board of Directors to become a full member. Belgium joins Argentina as the 33rd and 34th full [...]
FIL Restructures Board, Elects New Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, N.Y.—The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) has completed a major reorganization of its governance structure and elected three new members to its Board of Directors. The new organization [...]
Argentina Approved as Full Member of FIL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, N.Y.—The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) has granted full membership status to Argentina. Argentina, along with Belgium (also approved for full membership status), expands FIL’s full member roster [...]
