World Lacrosse facts for kids
| Sport | Lacrosse |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | International |
| Membership | 68 |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Affiliation | ARISF, IWGA, GAISF |
| Headquarters | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
| President | Sue Redfern |
| CEO | Jim Scherr |
| Vice president(s) | Steve Stenersen |
| (founded) | IFWLA 1972, ILF 1974 |
| Official website | |
World Lacrosse (WL), formerly the Federation of International Lacrosse, is the international governing body of lacrosse, responsible for the men's, women's, and indoor versions of the sport. It was established in 2008 by the merger of the previously separate men's and women's international lacrosse associations. Its headquarters are in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States.
World Lacrosse has 67 members World Lacrosse is the only international sport organization to recognize First Nations bands and Native American tribes as sovereign nations. The Iroquois Nationals (men) and the Haudenosaunee Nationals (women) of the First Nations Lacrosse Association represent the Haudenosaunee people of New York and Ontario.
World Lacrosse was given provisional recognition status by the International Olympic Committee in November 2018.
In May 2019, the Federation of International Lacrosse launched a rebrand and changed its name to World Lacrosse.
See also
In Spanish: World Lacrosse para niños
