International Lacrosse Federation (ILF)
Homepage: http://www.intlaxfed.org/
Rules and regulations: http://intlaxfed.org/rules.cfm
History:
The International
Lacrosse Federation (ILF) has been
serving as the governing body of
men’s lacrosse since
1974. Among others, it aims to promote
and develop the game throughout
the world; set up rules and regulations
for international competition;
and organize world championships.
ILF held its first ever world championships
also in 1974 in Melbourne, Australia
where the USA won in round robin play.
Moreover, it was only in 1988 when
ILF authorized the world championships
in the under-19 category, held in
Adelaide, Australia. Finally, the
conduct oft the world indoor championship
in May 2003 in Ontario, Canada marked
the entry of lacrosse in the international
sporting scene.
To date, ILF has 14 full member nations
and 6 affiliate member nations. The
roster of full member nations include
Australia, Canada, Czech Republic,
England, Germany, Ireland, Iroquois
Nationals, Japan, Korea, New Zealand,
Scotland, Sweden, United States, and
Wales. Affiliate member nations comprise
of Argentina, Denmark, Hong Kong,
Finland, Italy, and Tonga. Efforts
to promote lacrosse in the following
countries are also ongoing: Argentina,
Austria, China, Denmark, Finland,
France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy,
Korea, Lithuania, New Zealand, Netherlands,
Poland, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain,
Switzerland, and Tonga.
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