(Toronto, Ontario) The 2016 FIL General Assembly will be held in association with the FIL Under 19 Men’s World Championship which is scheduled to take place over the period 7th -16th July 2016, in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada.
Additional details will follow via direct communication.
The current meeting plans are as follows:
| Day | Date | Agenda Item |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 2nd July | FIL Board Meeting |
| Sunday | 3rd July | AM – Women’s Sector Meeting PM – Delegate Reception |
| Monday | 4th July | General Assembly |
| Tuesday | 5th July | General Assembly |
| Wednesday | 6th July | AM – WC2016 Coaches Meeting PM – Coaches Reception |
| Thursday | 7th July | Opening Ceremony / Opening Game |
| A draft agenda with further details will be sent out following the FIL Board meeting scheduled for 24th/ 25th January 2016. | ||
The overall timescales for matters to be considered at the 2016 General Assembly are as follows:
| a) | Rule Changes: Open submission date for rule change proposals (Members to Rules Committees) |
January 6th 2016 |
| Rule changes (from Rules Committees) to Board: | April 6th 2016 | |
| Proposed Rule changes to members by: | May 6th 2016 | |
| b) | Items for Agenda inclusion to be advised by: | April 6th 2016 |
| c) | Nominations for Board positions to be advised by: (Further information on this will be provided early next year) |
April 6th 2016 |
| d) | Advice of Delegate / Observer details to be advised by: | June 5th 2016 |
| e) | Final Notice with Confirmed Agenda: Agenda and papers including any proposed changes to the Constitution, By Laws, Policies and Rules; Budget; Strategic Plan and Nominations for Board positions. |
May 6th 2016 |
Please contact FIL for further information. info@worldlacrosse.sport
About the FIL
The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) is the international governing body for men’s and women’s lacrosse. The FIL currently has 52 member nations and holds five World Championships (women’s and men’s field, women’s and men’s U19 field and men’s indoor.) The FIL is responsible for the governance and integrity of all forms of lacrosse and provides responsive and effective leadership to support the sports’ development throughout the world.
