International Level
The Federation of International Lacrosse, shortened to FIL, was established in August 2008 in a merger of both the men's and women's international lacrosse associations. FIL is responsible for the Men's World Lacrosse Championship, World Indoor Lacrosse Championship, Men's Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships. These events are held every four years.
http://www.filacrosse.com/?fileid=about&menu=expanded
Men's World Cup
The initial World Championship was a four-team invitational tournament that coincided with Canada's centennial lacrosse celebration in 1967. The Mt. Washington (Md.) Lacrosse Club represented the United States and won the tournament. Seven years later, Australia celebrated its lacrosse centennial, and the U.S. fielded an all-star team to compete in a similar international invitational tournament with Canada and England again. It was here that the concept of holding a world championship tournament every four years was born and the International Lacrosse Federation (ILF) formed. The U.S. has captured eight ILF World Championships and finished second twice, including the most recent event in 2006. Prior to losing to Canada in the 2006 championship game, the Americans had not lost a game since the 1978 final, a 17-16 overtime setback to Canada. The winning streak spanned 38 games through seven ILF tournaments.
http://www.filacrosse.com/?fileid=about_history&menu=expanded
Men's U-19 Championships
The International Lacrosse Federation (ILF) sanctioned the first ever Under-19 World Championship in Adelaide, Australia back in 1988. Canada finished second to the United States in that first ILF U-19 World Championship. Since then the United States has gone on to win five more world championships, six in all. The last one came in 2008 in Coquitlam, British Columbia where the US extended its unblemished all-time World Championship record to 36-0. Canada has been runner-up four times, starting in 1988 and then in each of the last three tournaments. Australia has placed second twice in the six tournaments held.
http://www.filacrosse.com/?fileid=about_history&menu=expanded
Member Nations
Australia
Austria
Bermuda
Canada
Czech Republic
Denmark
England
Finland
France
Germany
Hong Kong
Ireland
Iroquois and Haudenosaunee
Italy
Japan
Latvia
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Scotland
Slovakia
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
United States
Wales
http://www.filacrosse.com/?fileid=about&menu=expanded
Men's World Cup
The initial World Championship was a four-team invitational tournament that coincided with Canada's centennial lacrosse celebration in 1967. The Mt. Washington (Md.) Lacrosse Club represented the United States and won the tournament. Seven years later, Australia celebrated its lacrosse centennial, and the U.S. fielded an all-star team to compete in a similar international invitational tournament with Canada and England again. It was here that the concept of holding a world championship tournament every four years was born and the International Lacrosse Federation (ILF) formed. The U.S. has captured eight ILF World Championships and finished second twice, including the most recent event in 2006. Prior to losing to Canada in the 2006 championship game, the Americans had not lost a game since the 1978 final, a 17-16 overtime setback to Canada. The winning streak spanned 38 games through seven ILF tournaments.
http://www.filacrosse.com/?fileid=about_history&menu=expanded
Men's U-19 Championships
The International Lacrosse Federation (ILF) sanctioned the first ever Under-19 World Championship in Adelaide, Australia back in 1988. Canada finished second to the United States in that first ILF U-19 World Championship. Since then the United States has gone on to win five more world championships, six in all. The last one came in 2008 in Coquitlam, British Columbia where the US extended its unblemished all-time World Championship record to 36-0. Canada has been runner-up four times, starting in 1988 and then in each of the last three tournaments. Australia has placed second twice in the six tournaments held.
http://www.filacrosse.com/?fileid=about_history&menu=expanded
Member Nations
Australia
Austria
Bermuda
Canada
Czech Republic
Denmark
England
Finland
France
Germany
Hong Kong
Ireland
Iroquois and Haudenosaunee
Italy
Japan
Latvia
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Scotland
Slovakia
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
United States
Wales
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