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Canadian Lacrosse League
SportBox lacrosse
Founded2016
Countries Canada
HeadquartersWinnipeg, Manitoba
TV partner(s)TSN (WJLC)
Official websitecanadianlacrosseleague.com

The Canadian Lacrosse League (CLL) is an independent amateur lacrosse league dedicated to the formation of major junior lacrosse in Canada.[1]

As a founded member of International Indoor Junior Lacrosse (IIJL) the CLL administers teams for Junior (U22) U18, U16, and Women's Junior championships.

History

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The CLL was founded in 2016 for the purpose of operating a Canadian entry in the IIJL World Junior Lacrosse Championship, then known as the U-19 World Lacrosse Challenge. The CLL focused on providing development for players, coaches, and officials who have aspirations to reach the National Lacrosse League through international competition not provided by other leagues or national and international governing bodies.[2]

International

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As a Founding Member Nation the CLL represents Canada at all International Indoor Junior Lacrosse (IIJL) championships and tournaments[3], namely the IIJL World Junior Lacrosse Championship (WJLC)[4].

Players are selected to play with the CLL and represent Canada internationally through competing at regional combines held across the country annually.[5]

International Indoor Junior Lacrosse

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The CLL Canada Development Team (CANDT) competes annually at the European Box Lacrosse Invitational (E-Box)[9] and other international tournaments and events.

Canada has won gold five (5) times at the World Juniors, most recently in 2022 where they defeated the Haudenosaunee 16-9.[10][11]

Media

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The CLL secured exclusive Canadian broadcast rights for the IIJL World Junior Lacrosse Championship in 2021[12] and 2022[13] with TSN. Select games aired live on television (TSN2) while all games streamed live on TSN+.

Previous the IJLL World Junior Lacrosse Championship had broadcasted nationally in Canada (2019) on GameTV and GameTV+ and regionally in Saskatchewan (2018) on SaskTel MaxTV and Shaw.

The CLL raises funds for the Support Our Troops Yellow Ribbon campaign.[14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Canadian Lacrosse League Announces Ontario and Western Regional Leagues | Inside Lacrosse".
  2. ^ "Canadian Lacrosse League Partners with PLPA | Inside Lacrosse".
  3. ^ "Members - Canada - International Indoor Junior Lacrosse". www.iijl.org.
  4. ^ "Canada - 2023 WJLC". www.worldjuniorlacrossechampionship.com.
  5. ^ "VIDEO: Aiming high: B.C. lacrosse players audition for world junior championships at Langley event". Langley Advance Times. January 6, 2020.
  6. ^ "IIJL Announces Women's World Junior Championship to Begin in 2023 | Inside Lacrosse".
  7. ^ "Weyburn goalie is Down Under with Canada for Commonwealth Cup". SaskToday.ca. March 10, 2023.
  8. ^ Maxwell, Nigel. "Sask. well represented at International lacrosse tournament".
  9. ^ "SCHEDULE–RESULTS".
  10. ^ Stamp, Stephen (August 15, 2022). "Canada wins gold at World Junior Lacrosse Championship". TSN.
  11. ^ "Sports This Week: Five Sask. players on 'golden' junior box lacrosse team". SaskToday.ca. August 20, 2022.
  12. ^ "World Junior Lacrosse Championship Will Be Broadcast on TSN | Inside Lacrosse".
  13. ^ "2022 World Juniors Returning to TSN | Inside Lacrosse".
  14. ^ "Canadian Lacrosse League announces new Yellow Ribbon apparel line and jersey auction - Support Our Troops". www.supportourtroops.ca.
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