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Lacrosse Australia

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Lacrosse Australia
SportLacrosse
JurisdictionAustralia
AbbreviationLA
AffiliationWorld Lacrosse
Affiliation date1974
Regional affiliationAsia Pacific Lacrosse Union
HeadquartersMelbourne, Victoria
ChairpersonAbbie Burgess[1]
Official website
www.lacrosse.com.au
Australia

Lacrosse Australia (LA) is the governing body for the sport of Lacrosse in Australia.

History

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Lacrosse in Australia has a rich and celebrated history, beginning with the arrival of Canadian Lambton Mount to Ballarat during the gold rush of 1853.[2] The year 1876 is seen as the official year that lacrosse was established in Australia.[3] By the time of federation in 1974, lacrosse was being played in every state in Australia.[2]

Up until 2007, men's and women's lacrosse were administered by separate governing bodies: Lacrosse Australia and Women's Lacrosse Australia.[3] These organisations merged in 2008 to form the Australian Lacrosse Association (ALA).[4] In 2021, the ALA rebranded as Lacrosse Australia and remains the single governing body for all formats of lacrosse in Australia.[5]

Structure

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The national body has six state member associations:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Meet the Team". lacrosse.com.au. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Lacrosse Australia Story". lacrosse.com.au. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b "This is Lacrosse Australia" (PDF). 2008worldlax.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  4. ^ "A BRIEF HISTORY OF WOMEN'S LACROSSE IN AUSTRALIA" (PDF). lambtonmountlacrosse.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Lacrosse Australia - New Identity". lacrosse.com.au. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
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