Iroquois Nationals
The Iroquois Nationals are the national lacrosse team of the Six Nations of the Iroquois League that competes in international competition.[1] The team was admitted to the International Lacrosse Federation (ILF) in 1990 and is the only Native American/First Nations team sanctioned to compete in any sport internationally.[1]
In 2006, the Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse Program signed a partnership with Nike, Inc. in which Nike will provide the Nationals with Nike-brand uniforms, clothing, footwear, and other equipment, and team members will assist in the research and development of sustainable sportswear that uses non-toxic dyes and biodegradable organic cotton.[1][2]
In 2008, the Iroquois Confederacy, under the name Haudenosaunee Nation, became a full member of the International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Associations at that organization's final meeting before it merged with the ILF to form the sport's new unified governing body, the Federation of International Lacrosse.
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[edit] Box lacrosse
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| World Indoor Lacrosse Championship | ||
| Silver | 2003 Toronto | |
| Silver | 2007 Halifax | |
| Silver | 2011 Prague | |
They have been competing in the World Indoor Lacrosse Championship since the first one, in 2003. They reached the final on all three championships, but they lost to Canada on all three occasions, although they were very close to gold medal in 2007, when they lost in overtime. Despite this, Iroquois players proved to be able to play in their own team, which is capable to compete for medals.
[edit] 2011 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship roster
| Position | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Goalie | Mike Thompson |  Buffalo Bandits |
| Goalie | Angus Goodleaf | Buffalo Bandits |
| Goalie | Jeff Powless |  Ohsweken Warriors |
| Defense | Sid Smith | Rochester Knighthawks |
| Defense | Brandon Francis | Buffalo Bandits |
| Defense | Isaiah Kicknosway | Buffalo Bandits |
| Defense | Ron Cogan | Onondaga Redhawks |
| Defense | Holden Vyse | Buffalo Bandits |
| Defense | Brandon Swamp | |
| Transition | Tom Montour | Buffalo Bandits |
| Transition | Jeff Shattler | Calgary Roughnecks |
| Transition | Travis Hill | Minnesota Swarm |
| Transition | Mike Lazore | |
| Transition | Cody Johnson | Rochester Knighthawks |
| Transition | Kedoh Hill | Edmonton Rush |
| Forward | Brett Bucktooth | Buffalo Bandits |
| Forward | Cody Jamieson | Rochester Knighthawks |
| Forward | Roger Vyse | Buffalo Bandits |
| Forward | Stu Hill | Ohsweken Warriors |
| Forward | Dean Hill | Edmonton Rush |
| Forward | Cory Bomberry | |
| Forward | Andy Secore | Edmonton Rush |
[edit] Field lacrosse
The Iroquois Nationals began competing in the World Lacrosse Championship in 1998.
- 1998 - 4th
- 2002 - 4th
- 2006 - 4th
- 2010 - Forfeit (The UK refused to issue visas for the Nationals on their Iroquois passports)
They first competed in the Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships in 1999.
- 1999 - 4th
- 2003 - 4th
- 2008 - 3rd
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Fryling, Kevin (2006-07-27). "Nike deal promotes Native American wellness, lacrosse". University of Buffalo Reporter. http://www.buffalo.edu/reporter/vol37/vol37n43/articles/BrayLyonsLacrosse.html. Retrieved 2006-07-28.
- ^ Nikebiz.com (2006-05-04). "Nike Begins Historic Partnership With The Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse Organization". Press release. Nike, Inc.. http://www.nikebiz.com/media/pr/2006/05/4_iroquios.html. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
[edit] External links
- Official site
- Ditota, Donna (2006-07-13). "Iroquois Nationals fitted with dignity". Syracuse Post-Standard. http://www.syracuse.com/orangelacrosse/poststandard/index.ssf?/base/news-5/1152782123125860.xml. Retrieved 2006-07-28.
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