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World Lacrosse Announces New Membership Toolkit to Support National Governing Bodies & Continental Federations

To support our National Governing Bodies and Continental Federations in the continued development of the sport globally, World Lacrosse has created a “Membership Toolkit” to provide members the latest in resources and reference materials to support continued efforts to grow the game globally. The Membership Toolkit is being made available to World Lacrosse member-National Governing [...]

By | 2019-12-04T14:01:16+00:00 December 4th, 2019|Development, Men, Women, World Lacrosse|Comments Off on World Lacrosse Announces New Membership Toolkit to Support National Governing Bodies & Continental Federations
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World Lacrosse and The World Games 2021 Birmingham Organizing Committee Announce Participating Teams for The World Games 2021

December 4, 2019  COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, USA — World Lacrosse and The World Games 2021 Birmingham Organizing Committee are announcing today the participating nations for the women’s and men’s lacrosse competitions at The World Games 2021. Sixteen National Teams — eight women’s and eight men’s — will compete in The World Games 2021, utilizing [...]

By | 2019-12-04T15:01:46+00:00 December 4th, 2019|Development, Men, Women, World Events, World Lacrosse|Comments Off on World Lacrosse and The World Games 2021 Birmingham Organizing Committee Announce Participating Teams for The World Games 2021
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The Anti-Doping Podcast “Leading World Lacrosse and Championing Clean Sport – Jim Scherr”

Jim Scherr is the former CEO of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and he is the inaugural CEO of World Lacrosse. In this interview, he talks about the history of the sport of lacrosse, current and long-term goals for World Lacrosse, lacrosse anti-doping and athlete education programs, anti-doping challenges associated with being a growing [...]

By | 2019-11-22T12:55:02+00:00 November 22nd, 2019|Development, World Lacrosse|Comments Off on The Anti-Doping Podcast “Leading World Lacrosse and Championing Clean Sport – Jim Scherr”
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Results: Second Day at the 2019 PALA Women’s Lacrosse World Qualifiers

The Pan-American Lacrosse Association (PALA) Women’s Lacrosse World Qualifier, November 14-17, finished its second day of lacrosse action at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale, Florida, USA. Teams are qualifying for the 2021 World Lacrosse Women's World Championship in Towson, Maryland, USA. Results | November 15 Puerto Rico def. Mexico, 12-6 Haudenosaunee def. Jamaica, 21-3 [...]

By | 2019-11-16T09:46:35+00:00 November 16th, 2019|Women, World Lacrosse|Comments Off on Results: Second Day at the 2019 PALA Women’s Lacrosse World Qualifiers
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Results: First Day at the 2019 PALA Women’s Lacrosse World Qualifiers

The Pan-American Lacrosse Association (PALA) Women’s Lacrosse World Qualifier finished its first day of lacrosse action at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale, Florida, USA. Teams are qualifying for the 2021 World Lacrosse Women's World Championship in Towson, Maryland, USA. Results | November 14 Jamaica def. Colombia, 10-6 Mexico def. Argentina, 18-2 Haudenosaunee def. Colombia, [...]

By | 2019-11-15T11:38:47+00:00 November 15th, 2019|Women, World Lacrosse|Comments Off on Results: First Day at the 2019 PALA Women’s Lacrosse World Qualifiers
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2019 PALA Women’s Lacrosse World Qualifiers Begin Today in Florida

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 14, 2019 The Pan-American Lacrosse Association (PALA) Women’s Lacrosse World Qualifier begins today at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex in Auburndale, Florida, USA. The four-day tournament features six nations from the Pan American Region, competing in a pool play format.  Teams are qualifying for the 2021 World Lacrosse Women's World [...]

By | 2019-11-14T14:48:38+00:00 November 14th, 2019|Women, World Lacrosse|Comments Off on 2019 PALA Women’s Lacrosse World Qualifiers Begin Today in Florida
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About World Lacrosse

World Lacrosse is the international federation for men’s and women’s lacrosse, responsible for providing effective leadership and governance of the sport internationally while supporting the continued growth of lacrosse worldwide. World Lacrosse currently has 62 member-National Governing Bodies and holds five World Championships: Men’s World Championship; Women’s World Championship; Men’s Under-19 World Championship; Women’s Under-19 World Championship; Men’s Indoor World Championship. Each event is held on a quadrennial basis. In November 2018, World Lacrosse was honored to earn Provisional Recognition from the International Olympic Committee — a critical step in the continued growth of the sport around the globe. World Lacrosse is governed by a Board of Directors and its organizational headquarters are in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.