COVID-19 Updates
To assist our World Lacrosse membership and the wider lacrosse community with timely information and other resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic, World Lacrosse will be providing updates — as available — on the status of various international lacrosse events around the world. Please visit this section of the World Lacrosse web site for news and updates on the status of events and other resources.
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March 27, 2020
Hong Kong Lacrosse Association – COVID-19 Response and Activity Update
In response to the continued spread of the COVID-19 virus and the actions recommended by the Hong Kong SAR government, the Hong Kong Lacrosse Association (HKLA) has suspended all activities until April 6th, 2020. Following this hiatus, HKLA will reassess the situation and update members of future action. The safety of our members and the greater community will remain HKLA’s utmost priority as we continue to evaluate and respond to the situation.
The status of affected programs and events can be found below.
Women’s HPP/WRT Training – Suspended
Women’s WRT Training Trip – Berlin Open – Cancelled
Men’s HPP/MRT Training – Suspended
Men’s U19 MRT Training – Suspended
Men’s U19 MRT Training Trip – Australia – Cancelled
Men’s U19 MRT Training Trip – Japan – Cancelled
Men’s Development Academy – Suspended
Women’s Development Academy – Suspended
Hong Kong Lacrosse Open 2020 – Cancelled
Secondary School Training/Competition – Suspended
Primary School Training/Competition – Suspended
6-a-Side League (Boys, Men’s and Women’s) – Suspended
Men’s Champions League – Cancelled
Women’s Champions League – Suspended
March 17, 2020
In light of the current COVID-19 situation and following government advice England Lacrosse has taken the decision to suspend its nationally run lacrosse activity until further notice.
The suspension includes all our competitions and domestic events, player pathway activity and youth programmes. We ask that all lacrosse leagues, clubs and teams to support this action.
We will continue to work with government agencies and monitor the situation regularly providing you with updates as and when we can.
We will be working with all our key partners and stakeholders to put in place preparations to restart activity as soon as these unprecedented governmental measures are stopped.
At this time, we believe this action to be in the best interest of the whole lacrosse community and their families. Please stay safe and continue to follow the advice of public health England.
Due to the ongoing outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, and with respect to safety measures being implemented by national and regional health authorities, the following lacrosse events in the Czech Republic have been cancelled or postponed:
National Team Challenge
April 10-12
Prague-Radotín
Status: cancelled
European Boxlacrosse Invitational (EBox and She-Box)
April 17–20
Prague-Radotín
Status: cancelled; will be re-evaluated later this year
Aleš Hřebeský Memorial
April 22–25
Prague-Radotín
Status: cancelled; will be re-evaluated after April 11
March 13, 2020
Statement from Wales Lacrosse regarding Home Internationals
After consultation with the representatives of England Lacrosse and Lacrosse Scotland, we have taken the decision to cancel this years Home Internationals.
This decision has not been taken lightly and a significant amount of hard work and financial commitment has been made by all. But as the situation appears to worsen daily we cannot guarantee the safety of our players and spectators.
We appreciate the disappointment that this will cause, but feel it is in the best interest of all.
We would like to put on record our thanks to all those that have worked so hard to try and make this event happen.
Please visit www.AHMemorial.cz for further updates
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