Copa América de Lacrosse, July 21-26, 2015

(Toronto, Ontario) The Federation of International Lacrosse is pleased to announce that the Mexican Lacrosse Association (Federación Mexicana de Lacrosse – FML) will host the first-ever American Lacrosse Cup in Mexico City July 21 through 26, 2015. In conjunction with the main tournament, FML will host a lacrosse festival and FIL will be hosting three separate lacrosse clinics for men’s players, women’s players and officials.

The Copa América de Lacrosse is supported by Fondo Mixto de Promoción Turística del Distrito Federal.

The Joint Tourism Promotion Fund is an entity of the Federal District (Fondo Mixto de Promoción Turística del Distrito Federal) whose main function is to implement, advise and finance plans, programs and actions to promote tourism in Mexico City.

“The FIL will endorse the Mexican Lacrosse Federation’s efforts in hosting the inaugural American Lacrosse Cup on July 21 through 26 2015, in Mexico City and will recognize it as an official FIL event.”
—Stan Cockerton, FIL President

FIL President Stan Cockerton said in a statement, “The FIL will endorse the Mexican Lacrosse Federation’s efforts in hosting the inaugural American Lacrosse Cup on July 21 through 26 2015, in Mexico City and will recognize it as an official FIL event.” Cockerton continued, “We wish you and all the regional participants the best of luck as you move forward with this historic event and we are confident that the American Lacrosse Cup will be a springboard for the future development of lacrosse in Mexico and Central and South America both on and off the field.”

“Our mission is to grow the sport of lacrosse throughout Central and South America and FIL’s support is vital to this mission. We look forward to the success of Copa América and hope it grows each year into one of FIL’s largest and most successful regional events.”
—José Luis Espinosa Nuñez, President FML

José Luis Espinosa Nuñez, President – Federación Mexicana de Lacrosse, is extremely proud and excited that FML will serve as host for the inaugural event, “We are thrilled that the FIL has endorsed the Copa América de Lacrosse.” Nuñez continued, “Our mission is to grow the sport of lacrosse throughout Central and South America and FIL’s support is vital to this mission. We look forward to the success of Copa América and hope it grows each year into one of FIL’s largest and most successful regional events.”