JANUARY 2015
Canada upsets USA 8-5 at FIL World Championship in Denver on July 19 2014
Guide to International Lacrosse USA defeats host Canada 19-5 at the 2013 FIL Women's World Cup in Oshawa on July 20 2013
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT HISTORY & CALENDAR INCLUDED!
Scott McCall
Eduard Erben/CPA
Tim Bates/GDP
Federation of International Lacrosse FIL OVERVIEW The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) was established in August of 2008 in a merger of the International Federation of Women’s Lacrosse Associations (IFWLA) and the men's International Lacrosse Federation (ILF). FIL is responsible for the Men’s World Championship, World Indoor Championship, Women’s World Cup and both Men’s and Women’s U-19 World Championships. These events are held every four years. Other key areas of responsibility of the Federation are the establishment of international rules of play and the promotion and development of all forms of lacrosse internationally. FIL has 52 member nations and is a member of SportAccord, the International World Games Association (IWGA) and is World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) compliant. The next General Assembly of FIL will be held in 2016 at a site to be determined.
MISSION STATEMENT Federation of International Lacrosse is responsible for the governance and integrity of all forms of lacrosse and provides responsive and effective leadership to support the sport’s development throughout the world.
VISION STATEMENT
2015 Board of Directors Stan Cockerton PRESIDENT
Steve Stenersen VICE PRESIDENT
Tom Hayes
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Ron Balls
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Shelley Maher
DIRECTOR OF WOMEN’S LACROSSE
Terry Harding DIRECTOR OF MEN’S LACROSSE
Staff Tim Morgan
COMMUNICATIONS
Joe Gold
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Julia Martin
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Lacrosse is recognized and played by all countries worldwide, and becomes an Olympic sport again.
Cover Photos: Scott McCall (2014 Men), Jay Johnston/GDP (2013 Women) Montage Photos: Scott McCall (2014 Men), Game Day Photography (2013 Women), Eduard Erben/CPA (2011 Indoor)
Iroquois Nationals 1988
Canada 1974
Czech Republic 1992 Denmark 2003 Netherlands 2001
Bermuda 2006
Norway Sweden Finland Estonia Latvia 2008 1994 2002 2013 2004
Russia 2011
China 2012
Scotland 1972 England 1972 Ireland 2002
52
Wales 1972 Belgium 2010
United States of America 1972
France 2008 Portugal 2009 Spain 2004
Korea 2000
NATIONS
Japan 1990
AS OF JANUARY 2015
Taiwan 2014 Hong Kong 2002
Switzerland 2008
Mexico 2009
Germany 1994 Austria 2005
Guatemala 2010
Italy 2004 Slovenia 2005
Jamaica 2013
Turkey 2010
Philippines 2014
Israel 2011
Malaysia 2014
Poland 2008
Costa Rica 2008
Hungary 2010
Singapore 2013
Serbia 2010 Bulgaria 2008
Colombia 2013
Australia 1972
Slovakia 2004
Peru 2012 Argentina 2002
Thailand 2010
Uganda 2011
New Zealand 2002
Member Growth 1972—2015
52 45
Member Nation Registrations
50
189%
40
30
GROWTH FROM 2002-2015
18
20
10
28
5
6
6
1972
1977
1982
7
1987
9
1992
13
1997
2002
2007
2012
2015
Sarah Lukens/SLP
Scott McCall
INDOOR LACROSSE
Shawn Muir/GDP
MEN'S FIELD LACROSSE
WOMEN'S FIELD LACROSSE
Indoor (box) lacrosse is played on a standard
Men’s field lacrosse is played outdoors on a
Unlike men’s field or indoor lacrosse,
sized arena floor and features six players
110m x 60m field. Teams consist of 10 players
women’s field lacrosse is a non-contact
(goaltender and five runners) competing in
of a team roster of 23 players. The team on
sport. In 2012, common markings for both
play at any time. Team roster sizes are 23
the field consists of goaltender, three attack,
women’s and men’s field were established
players (18 dressed). The strategy of indoor
three midfielders and three defense. Men’s
on a 110m x 60m field. Teams are comprised
lacrosse is similar to that of basketball, with
field is very similar to box in the fundamental
of 18 players (12 on the field – generally four
all five runners involved in the offense and the
skills of passing and catching and the
attack, four midfielders, three defense and a
defense. Adding to the appeal are the speed
physical nature of the play. The games
goalkeeper). The rules do not permit body
and excitement created by a 30-second
differ in style of play and strategy. There is
contact, but controlled stick contact called
shot clock. The combination of action and
no controlling shot clock in men’s field and
checking is allowed. The game is skillful and
reaction makes box lacrosse as much fun
the game is more strategic, relying more
features athleticism, strategy, speed, agility
to play as it is to watch. Indoor lacrosse is
on possession and control of the ball. Every
and excitement. The International Federation
currently played by FIL members Australia,
four years the Federation of International
of Women’s Lacrosse Associations (IFWLA)
Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, England,
Lacrosse holds World Championships at the
was formed in 1972 to promote and develop
Finland, Germany, Ireland, Iroquois, Latvia,
Junior (U-19) and Senior levels. Traditionally,
the game of women’s lacrosse throughout
Scotland,
Switzerland
Australia, Canada, England and the United
the world. Inaugural members were Australia,
and the United States. The inaugural FIL
States have battled for supremacy, but
England, Scotland, Wales and the United
World Indoor Lacrosse Championship was
recent years have seen the emergence of
States. The IFWLA World Cup started in 1982
hosted in Ontario, Canada in 2003. There
high-quality teams from Asia and Europe.
as an international lacrosse tournament and
are currently over 100,000 indoor players
There also has been an expansion of the
is held every four years. The first IFWLA U-19
in the world. Both males and females play
game in Europe, Central America and
World Championship was held in the USA
this version of lacrosse and the ages of
Africa. The next FIL U-19 Men’s World
in 1995. The next FIL U-19 Women’s World
competition range from 6-65 years. The
Championship will be held 7-16 July 2018
Championship will take place in Edinburgh,
next FIL World Indoor Championship will be
in Coquitlam, BC, Canada, and the Senior
Scotland from 23 July through August 1 2015
held 18-27 September 2015 in the Onondaga
Men’s World Championship in Manchester,
with the next FIL Women’s World Cup taking
Nation (Syracuse) New York, USA.
England, 12-21 July 2018.
place in Guildford, England, 13-22 July 2017.
Serbia,
Slovakia,
Lacrosse Development The world of international lacrosse has entered a new era of growth unmatched in previous decades. The FIL website (filacrosse.com) has brought lacrosse to countries that were once rarely considered candidates for the sport. The leadership of the federation has placed development as the top priority, and the results are evident with lacrosse-playing nations at their highest number ever. Each year new nations are on the threshold of becoming a part of the international lacrosse community.
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International Lacrosse Events History YEAR
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT
LOCATION
CHAMPION
RUNNER UP
SCORE
1967
Men's World Championship
Toronto, Canada
USA
Australia
25-111
1974
Men's World Championship
Melbourne, Australia
USA
3-Way Tie
20-142
1978
ILF Men's World Championship
Manchester, England
Canada
USA
17-16 OT
1980
World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
BC, Canada
Canada West
Iroquois
16-113
1982
ILF Men's World Championship
Baltimore, Md., USA
USA
Australia
22-14
1982
IFWLA Women's World Cup
Nottingham, England
USA
Australia
10-7 ET4
1986
ILF Men's World Championship
Toronto, Canada
USA
Canada
18-9
1986
IFWLA Women's World Cup
Philadelphia, Pa. USA
Australia
USA
10-7
1988
ILF U19 Men's World Championship
Adelaide, Australia
USA
Canada
12-5
1989
IFWLA Women's World Cup
Perth, Australia
USA
England
6-5 SV OT5
1990
ILF Men's World Championship
Perth, Australia
USA
Canada
19-15
1992
ILF U19 Men's World Championship
Long Island, N.Y., USA
USA
Canada
24-11
1993
IFWLA Women's World Cup
Edinburgh, Scotland
USA
England
4-1
1994
ILF Men's World Championship
Manchester, England
USA
Australia
21-7
1995
IFWLA U19 Women's World Championship
Haverford, Pa., USA
Australia
USA
5-4
1996
ILF U19 Men's World Championship
Tokyo, Japan
USA
Australia
13-8
1997
IFWLA Women's World Cup
Tokyo, Japan
USA
Australia
3-2 SV OT5
1998
ILF Men's World Championship
Baltimore, Md., USA
USA
Canada
15-14 OT
1999
ILF U19 Men's World Championship
Adelaide, Australia
USA
Canada
14-7
1999
IFWLA U19 Women's World Championship
Perth, Australia
USA
Australia
15-8
2001
IFWLA Women's World Cup
Wycombe, England
USA
Australia
14-8
2002
ILF Men's World Championship
Perth, Australia
USA
Canada
18-15
2003
IFWLA U19 Women's World Championship
Towson, Md., USA
USA
Australia
21-8
2003
ILF U19 Men's World Championship
Towson, Md., USA
USA
Canada
19-10
2003
ILF World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
Ontario, Canada
Canada
Iroquois
21-46
2005
IFWLA Women's World Cup
Annapolis, USA
Australia
USA
14-7
2006
ILF Men's World Championship
London, Canada
Canada
USA
15-10
2007
IFWLA U19 Women's World Championship
Peterborough, Canada
USA
Australia
18-3
2007
ILF World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
Halifax, Canada
Canada
Iroquois
15-14 OT
2008
ILF U19 Men's World Championship
Coquitlam, Canada
USA
Canada
19-12
2009
FIL Women's World Cup
Prague, Czech Republic
USA
Australia
8-7
2010
FIL Men's World Championship
Manchester, England
USA
Canada
12-10
2011
FIL U19 Women's World Championship
Hanover, Germany
USA
Australia
14-12
2011
FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
Prague, Czech Republic
Canada
Iroquois
13-6
2012
FIL U19 Men's World Championship
Turku, Finland
USA
Canada
10-8
2013
FIL Women's World Cup
Oshawa, Canada
USA
Canada
19-5
2014
FIL Men's World Championship
Denver, Colo., USA
Canada
USA
8-5
1 - In 1967, the initial World Championship was a four-team invitational tournament coinciding with Canada's centennial lacrosse celebration. The Mt. Washington (MD) Lacrosse Club represented the USA. 2 - In 1974, as Australia celebrated its lacrosse centennial, a USA all-star team joined Canada and England to compete in Melbourne. It was here that the concept of holding a world championship tournament was born and the International Lacrosse Federation (ILF) formed. World Championships have been held every four years since. 3 - In July of 1980, the first ever world championship of indoor (box) lacrosse was held in arenas throughout British Columbia, Canada. The Nations in 1980 tournament was composed of teams representing the USA, Australia, Canada East, Canada West and the Iroquois Nationals. 4 - In 1982, the first ever International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Associations (IFWLA) championship took place in England with the USA defeating Australia in extra time (three additional minutes each way/straight change of ends. If after extra time the score is still tied, then three-minute halves are played on sudden victory basis [first goal wins]). 5 - Sudden victory overtime (first goal scored in overtime is the game winner). 6 - In 2003, the inaugural ILF indoor (box) event was held in Hamilton, Kitchener, Mississauga and Oshawa, Ontario.
FIL Men's World Lacrosse Championships Denver, Colorado, USA | 10-19 July 2014 F Largest Lacrosse World Championship event ever held with 38 nations represented F Nine nations made first-time appearances (and their finishes): Israel (7th), Turkey (22nd), Belgium (27th), Thailand (29th), Russia (32nd), China (33rd), Uganda (34th), Colombia (37th) and Costa Rica (38th) F Uganda and Israel - First nations to represent Africa and Middle East
FIL WORLD EVENTS CALENDAR
Scott McCall
DATES
VENUE
2015 FIL Rathbones Women’s U19 World Lacrosse Championship
23 July – 1 August 2015
Edinburgh, Scotland
2015 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
18-27 September 2015
Onondaga (Syracuse), United States
2016 FIL Men's U19 World Lacrosse Championship
7-16 July 2016
Coquitlam, Canada
2017 FIL Rathbones Women’s World Cup
13-22 July 2017
Guildford, England
International World Games Association's 2017 World Games
20-30 July 2017
Wroclaw, Poland
2018 FIL Men's World Lacrosse Championship
12-21 July 2018
Manchester, England
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