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.[1] It's located in Wilmington, Delaware in United States. The new organization will be responsible for the men's World Lacrosse Championship, World Indoor Lacrosse Championship, Women's Lacrosse World Cup, and both men's and women's Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships. These events are held every four years.
The Federation of International Lacrosse held the 2009 Women's Lacrosse World Cup in Prague, Czech Republic.
It held the Men's 2010 World Lacrosse Championship in Manchester, England, from 15th July 2010 to 24th July 2010
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The International Lacrosse Federation was founded in 1974 to promote and develop the game of men's lacrosse throughout the world. As of 2007, the international governing bodies for men's and women's lacrosse were separate, which was one of the obstacles of lacrosse one day becoming an Olympic sport. In August 2008, the ILF and the International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Associations (IFWLA) merged to become the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL).
The ILF conducted the World Lacrosse Championship, World Indoor Lacrosse Championship and Under-19 Men's World Lacrosse Championship, all of which will be taken over by the new FIL.
Immediately before the merger, the ILF had 23 full members:
The affiliate member nations were:
The International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Associations (IFWLA) was formed in 1972 to promote and develop the game of women's lacrosse throughout the world. It wound up its affairs in August 2008 when it agreed to merge with the International Lacrosse Federation (ILF), the former governing body for men's lacrosse, to form the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL).
At the time of the merger, IFWLA was attempting to increase interest in women's lacrosse in South America. Promoting all levels of lacrosse included the IFWLA sponsorship of the World Cup and the Under 19 World Championship Tournaments, sponsorships that will be taken over by the FIL.
Original members were Australia, England, Scotland, Wales and the United States. The final membership of IFWLA was:
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