Canadian Lacrosse League (2016)

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Canadian Lacrosse League
CANADIAN-LACROSSE-LEAGUE-LIGUE-CANADIENNE-DE-CROSSE-CLL-LCC-registered-mark-2023.png
Sport Box lacrosse
Founded2016
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Headquarters Winnipeg, Manitoba
Broadcaster(s) TSN (WJLC)
Official website canadianlacrosseleague.com

The Canadian Lacrosse League (CLL) is an independent Canadian junior box lacrosse organization that manages national player development and international competition. Founded in 2016, the CLL organizes Canadian teams for participation in international tournaments sanctioned by the International Indoor Junior Lacrosse (IIJL). Its activities include scouting, regional combines, team administration, and managing Canada's entries in global junior events.

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History

The CLL was founded in 2016 to coordinate Canada’s entry in the IIJL World Junior Lacrosse Championship, then known as the U-19 World Lacrosse Challenge. Since its formation, the organization has expanded its participation to include additional IIJL-sanctioned competitions, including age-group championships and international showcases. [1]

International Competition

The Canadian Lacrosse League represents Canada at various IIJL events, including:

Players are selected through regional combines held annually across Canada. [2] Athletes chosen through this process have represented Canada at international tournaments on multiple continents, including Australia and Europe. [3] [4]

CLL has competed at the European Box Lacrosse Invitational (E-Box) on three (3) occasions, in 2019, 2023, and 2024.

Canada, under the CLL’s management, has won the IIJL World Junior Lacrosse Championship six (6) times. The 2022 championship concluded with Canada defeating the Haudenosaunee 16–9. [1]

CLL-managed teams have also featured prominently in the Commonwealth Cup, with players and coaches receiving local and national media attention for their international achievements. [5] [6] [7]

Broadcasting

In 2021 and 2022, the Canadian Lacrosse League secured Canadian broadcast rights for the IIJL World Junior Lacrosse Championship through a partnership with TSN. Select games were televised nationally on TSN2, with full coverage available via the TSN+ streaming platform. [8] [9]

Earlier editions of the event were broadcast nationally in Canada on GameTV and regionally in Saskatchewan through providers such as SaskTel, MaxTV and Shaw.

References

  1. 1 2 Stamp, Stephen (15 August 2022). "Canada wins gold at World Junior Lacrosse Championship". TSN.
  2. ↑ "B.C. lacrosse players audition for world junior championships at Langley event". Langley Advance Times. January 6, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Sask. teen wins lacrosse tournament in Australia with Canadian team". PA Now. February 27, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Swift Current Lacrosse Star Wins Commonwealth Cup with Canada". Swift Current Online. February 28, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Moose Jaw Mustangs Help Canada to Commanding Showing at Commonwealth Cup". Moose Jaw Today. February 23, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Wahpeton Dakota Nation welcomes home Commonwealth lacrosse champion McLeod". Global News. February 25, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Sask. First Nation youth honoured by his community after helping Canada win lacrosse championship". CBC News. February 27, 2024.
  8. ↑ "World Junior Lacrosse Championship Will Be Broadcast on TSN". Inside Lacrosse.
  9. ↑ "2022 World Juniors Returning to TSN". Inside Lacrosse.
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