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| Sport | Lacrosse |
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| Jurisdiction | Australia |
| Abbreviation | LA |
| Affiliation | World Lacrosse |
| Affiliation date | 1974 |
| Regional affiliation | Asia Pacific Lacrosse Union |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Chairperson | Abbie Burgess [1] |
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Lacrosse Australia (LA) is the governing body for the sport of Lacrosse in Australia.
History
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
The national body has six state member associations:
- Lacrosse Victoria
- Lacrosse South Australia
- Lacrosse Western Australia
- Queensland Lacrosse Association
- Lacrosse New South Wales
- Lacrosse Tasmania
See also
References
- ^ "Meet the Team". lacrosse.com.au. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Lacrosse Australia Story". lacrosse.com.au. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b "This is Lacrosse Australia" (PDF). 2008worldlax.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "A BRIEF HISTORY OF WOMEN'S LACROSSE IN AUSTRALIA" (PDF). lambtonmountlacrosse.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Lacrosse Australia - New Identity". lacrosse.com.au. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2024.