Competition Event Management This is Australia International – Senior Championships – In the National - Lacrosse Australia has successfully conducted at least three, Lacrosse Australia has an outstanding record and a well deserved 10 Senior World Lacrosse Championships since their inception and up to fi ve, national competitions on an annual basis. excellent reputation for the successful conduct of lacrosse events. in 1967, Australia has won four silver medals and six bronze medals. The number of teams competing in these competitions has Under 14/Under 15 – This competition started in 1983 as a International Introduction increased from four in 1967 to 21 in 2006. Schoolboys (Under 14) Senior World Lacrosse Championships Lacrosse in Australia has a proud history dating back to NATIONAL Championship with State 1876. Lacrosse Australia Honorary Historian Doug Fox is 1974 – Four teams (Australia, Canada, England and USA) participated Teams participating. In doing an excellent professional job recording many facets in the event held in . 1991 the competition of our history so it can be admired and enjoyed by all INTERNATIONAL 1990 – The Iroquois National Lacrosse Team made their debut when who have an interest in this great game as well as the was changed to an wider community. Under 15 Tournament held the Championships for the fi rst time. Japan also played in

INTERNATIONAL several exhibition games to mark that country’s fi rst involvement in a competition with The current process of the unifi cation of the men’s World Championship. lacrosse national governing body, Lacrosse Australia, and regional teams to the women’s lacrosse national governing body, Women’s encourage participation 2002 – This was the fi rst World Championship event with the host Lacrosse Australia, is the catalyst for this publication to by more players, nation determined by the ILF through a competitive tender process. provide a snapshot of the recent history and status of coaches, managers and offi cials at the national level. The success of Held in Perth for the second time, this event had 15 teams competing, men’s lacrosse in Australia. the competition has seen up to 12 teams participating each year. including fi rst time participants Hong While recent research indicates that lacrosse was The world champions are presented with the Laurie Turnbull Kong, Korea, New Zealand and Ireland. introduced to Australia by Canadian Lambton L Mount Shield, which was donated by and named after Australian Laurie Under 16/Under 17 – This competition commenced in 1964 and the The World Championship was the in 1876, for many years it was thought that lacrosse Turnbull. success of the Under 15 Tournament led to the Australian Under 17 feature event in a Festival of Lacrosse started downunder in 1874. The 1974 World Lacrosse Championship being changed to the Under 17 Tournament (regional) which attracted some 1300 competitors Championships in Melbourne were even mistakenly The Most Valuable Player at a world championship is presented and an additional 400 referees, offi cials with the Ray Kinderman Trophy, an intricate sculpture of two in 2005. promoted as a celebration of the centenary of lacrosse and team training staff. After agreed lacrosse players, hand crafted and donated to the ILF by Australian in Australia. Under 19/Under 21 – An Under 21 Championship was held until 1993 payments in excess of $31,000 to ILF Ray Kinderman. Two Australian players, Jeff Kennedy (1982) and and was not replaced until an Under 19 Australian Championship was and $45,000 to Lacrosse Australia, the Governance Peter Cann (1986), have won this award. introduced in 2005. event produced a profi t of $183,000. The Australian Lacrosse Council was formally constituted Under 19 World Lacrosse The Western Australian Lacrosse on 8 June 1931 and a delegate system operated until Championships – The fi rst Seniors – The Australian Senior Association used a portion of this a Special General Meeting, held on 18 March 1983, Under 19 World Lacrosse Championships have been profi t to make donations to the ILF adopted a Directorate system which was implemented in Championship was held contested between the states Development Committee and each 1985. The trading name Lacrosse Australia was adopted in to celebrate since 1910. The format was Lacrosse Australia Member State in 1986 before the Australian Lacrosse Council Limited Australia’s bicentennial year. It Association. was established as a Company Limited by Guarantee in was conducted after Lacrosse changed in 2004 from the 1992. Australia proposed to the traditional ‘carnival’ to a Under 19 World Lacrosse Championships ILF that an Under 19 world National League, with Lacrosse Australia has been well served over many years 1988 – Inaugural event conducted in Adelaide with four teams championship be held every teams playing games by both Delegates and Directors who have brought a wide competing. range of management and fi nancial skills to complement four years. Australia has won both at home and away two silver medals and two 1999 – Conducted in Adelaide with six teams competing. their lacrosse knowledge and passion for the game. to qualify for the fi nal. bronze medals in the fi ve tournaments to date. The management of this Asia Pacifi c Tournament International Lacrosse Federation Indoor Lacrosse World Championships – Lacrosse Australia has competition was contracted 2004 – Inaugural event conducted in Adelaide with eight teams The Australian Lacrosse Council was a Foundation Member competed in the two World Championship events held in 2003 to a professional sport competing. of the International Lacrosse Federation (ILF), which was and 2007. formally constituted at a meeting held in Melbourne management company. Asia Pacifi c Tournaments – Australia initiated and hosted the during the 1974 World Lacrosse Championships. Australia The new format doubled the National – Lacrosse Australia currently conducts fi ve national lacrosse Inaugural Asia Pacifi c Lacrosse Tournament in 2004 with eight provided the draft constitution for the formation of the number of games played by competitions each year, with up to 12 teams participating in any one teams participating. The event was held in Japan in 2005 and New world body. Three Australians have held the position of teams in the qualifying round, competition, including visiting international teams on a regular basis. ILF President – Laurie Turnbull, the Inaugural President, Zealand in 2007, with Australia winning all three tournaments. with all games played on an artifi cial The host venue for competitions conducted in the traditional ‘carnival’ Clive Carr and current President, Peter Hobbs. With player numbers over this period ranging between 2,500 to surface. Games in 2004 were broadcast format are determined by Lacrosse Australia on a rotation basis. 4,000, Australia does not have the number of players, coaches or NATIONAL The ILF Constitution was rewritten by an Australian in on television by both SBS and Fox Sports, and 2005 games were 1994 and Australians have held the positions of Vice other resources of countries such as USA, Canada, England or Japan. The Australian Lacrosse League (ALL) format provides each participating telecast in South East Asia. President, ILF Executive Director, Convener of the ILF Our performance in international competitions could well earn us State Association the opportunity to host ALL games every year. This has Constitution and Rules Committee and membership of the tag of “the mouse that roared” – although achievements in other Indoor Lacrosse – Lacrosse Australia has held two national been one of a few national league competitions successfully conducted various other committees. areas may well deserve the broader “quiet achiever” status. competitions in this developing form of the game. in Australia by a national sport organisation.

Development Achievements Financial Management The Australian Lacrosse Journal was a national lacrosse magazine fi rst International – Australia has been instrumental in the international Australian lacrosse people have been recognised for their Lacrosse Australia has maintained a responsible approach to building published in June 1997, with 13 issues development of lacrosse. Australia paid the ILF Affi liation fee to achievements in many different ways internationally, nationally and fi nancial strength and has accumulated nett assets at 30 June 2006 in published until the last issue in June enable the Czech Republic to become an ILF Member, moved locally. excess of $150,000. 2002. The Journal was made possible the motion at the 1988 ILF meeting to accept the Iroquois The average annual expenditure for Lacrosse Australia over the last by the commitment of the lacrosse International – Australian players have been selected as the Most ten years has been $120,000. This amount does not include costs Nationals as an ILF Member and sponsored the membership of Valuable Players and members of the World Lacrosse Team at World State Associations to subscribe all their involved in the conduct of national competitions which is included in registered members and that agreement the Singapore Lacrosse Association to the ILF. Lacrosse Championships. the fi nances of State Associations to which the events are franchised. was for a three year period. When Nor does it include the expenditures in excess of $300,000 incurred In the Asia Pacifi c region, Australia has sent teams and conducted Australian Referees have been selected to offi ciate in the the Victorian Lacrosse Association

INTERNATIONAL by every Australian lacrosse team participating in World Lacrosse coaching and offi ciating clinics in Japan, New Zealand, Hong Championship Final game at World Lacrosse Championships. withdrew its support efforts were Kong and Singapore. The establishment of the Asia Pacifi c Championships every second year. As no High Performance funding made through the involvement of has been provided to Lacrosse Australia by the Australian Sports Lacrosse Union was a Lacrosse Australia initiative. Many Australian players have gained scholarships to attend a private publisher and fi nancial ‘Ivy League’ USA Colleges, strongly infl uenced by the potential Commission since 2000/2001, all these expenses have been met by support from Lacrosse Australia to INTERNATIONAL Australian referees have contributed signifi cantly to the contribution of their lacrosse skills to the program. team members. continue publication, but it was development of international offi ciating, including the The total grant received each year since 2001/2002 by Lacrosse not fi nancially viable without the implementation of a sophisticated referee assessment system. National – Australian lacrosse people Australia from the Australian Sports Commission is $25,000, contrasted support of all Associations. have been awarded honours in the with the annual multi-million dollar grants provided to some other The Australian Lacrosse Journal was fi eld sports such as hockey and soccer. Australian Honours system. Many recognised by the Australian Sports Commission National – Lacrosse Australia has been active in the re- Participation by Australian lacrosse teams in other international Lacrosse Australia personnel were and the Federal Minister for Sport Rod Kemp as an excellent national establishment of lacrosse in those States where the game has been competitions such as the Asia Pacifi c Tournaments and Japan awarded the Australian Sports Medal sports organisation publication.

lost for various reasons. As a result of development programs, NATIONAL Friendship Games also involves signifi cant additional costs for elite including the employment of National Development Offi cers in the year 2000, recognising their lacrosse personnel. contribution to the sport. Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) – Lacrosse Australia has a based in and , the Queensland In 1986 Lacrosse Australia established a protected Trust Fund, which Scholarship Program registered with the ASF which provides a tax NATIONAL Lacrosse Association was re-affi liated in 1990, NSW Lacrosse Australian lacrosse players have has steadily grown, to provide seed funding loans to support Australian deduction for donations made to the project through the ASF. When lacrosse teams. Association in 1991 and Tasmanian Lacrosse Association in been honoured with membership suffi cient funds are available scholarships will be provided to State 1992. Development has been encouraged in those States of the Australian Sport Hall of Lacrosse Associations, clubs and individuals based on the achievement through participation in national competitions and the hosting Fame. Innovation of specifi c criteria. of national competitions in NSW (Under 17 Championship, Through its programs and changes in governance, competition, Lacrosse Australia was a Finalist 1997) and Queensland (Under 15 Tournament, 2001). The event management and development, Lacrosse Australia has been Volunteers change of the national Under 15 and Under 17 competitions in the 2005 Ausport Awards innovative in its second century of managing lacrosse in Australia. All this, and much more, has been achieved by Lacrosse Australia to a regional team format provided a more achievable ‘entry National Sporting Organisation Other Lacrosse Australia innovations include: Performance Award category. through the commitment and support of hundreds of volunteers with level’ competition for these a passion for their sport which is exceeded by none. The continued developing associations. The Australian Lacrosse League television broadcasts were Sofcrosse was a national initiative of Lacrosse Australia which was success of lacrosse in Australia depends to a very large degree on the recognised as a Finalist in the 2005 Confederation of Australian one of the fi rst, and most successful, modifi ed sports in the Australian continued support from many more volunteers – people who gain Offi ciating Sports Commission Aussie Sports program. This resulted in this Sport Awards Sport Media Award category. Two Lacrosse Australia satisfaction and enjoyment from giving of themselves to help make modifi ed form of lacrosse being introduced and played in thousands The Australian Lacrosse Board Members have been Finalists in the Sport Executive of the lacrosse happen in their communities, in their State and in Australia. of schools across Australia. Referees Association, which Year category of these awards. May the next 131 years provide as wonderful a history as the fi rst. is an Affi liate Member of International Licencing Agreement with a Japanese company for State – Lacrosse players, referees, coaches and administrators have Lacrosse Australia with a period of eight years provided an annual income of $10,000 by been recognised in State Halls of Fame, Sports Star Awards, Service active State branches, providing the licence for the company to use Lacrosse Australia logos to Sport awards and various other award programs conducted in

manages the recruitment, STATE on items of clothing sold in South East Asia. each State to recognise sporting excellence and commitment. training and development of lacrosse offi cials. The 2002 Festival of Lacrosse won the 2003 WA Sport & Recreation – In July 1997 the Lacrosse Australia Board of Directors The national body has Industry Special Achievements Award and the 2004 WA Citizen arranged their meeting in Canberra and met with Warwick Smith, the developed a sophisticated assessment process which produces of the Year in the category of Sport was a lacrosse person. The advisor to the Federal Minister for Sport, who was impressed with the management of lacrosse in Australia. A meeting was then held with Published by Lacrosse Australia (July 2007) an objective ranking system for all referees in Australia. This nominations of both winners were submitted by the W A Sports senior managers of the Australian Sports Commission who indicated P.O. Box 162 Wembley provides valuable input into the selection process for referees to Federation. that Lacrosse Australia was one of the best managed national sport 6913 offi ciate at international competitions. Local Government – Some Local Government Authorities also organisations and was leading the fi eld in areas such as management www.lacrosseaustralia.org Australian lacrosse referees are highly respected and recognised recognise sporting and community achievements and lacrosse structure, publications such as the Australian Lacrosse Journal, reports ABN 70 056 806 190 in world lacrosse. people have been honoured in various ways, such as in a Sport from World Championships and bids for international events. Wall of Fame.