Pan-American Lacrosse Association

Pan-American Lacrosse Association
SportLacrosse
JurisdictionInternational
Membership22
AbbreviationPALA
Founded2018 (2018)
AffiliationWorld Lacrosse
HeadquartersAuburndale, Florida, U.S.
PresidentAnn Kitt Carpenetti
Official website
panamericanlacrosse.org

The Pan-American Lacrosse Association (PALA) is the governing body for the sport of lacrosse in the Americas.

History

The Pan-American Lacrosse Association (PALA) was established in 2018 to cover the member federations of World Lacrosse in the Americas. In 2019, PALA entered in a partnership with the Visit Central Florida Sports which enabled the organization to set its headquarters in Auburndale, Florida.[1]

Tournaments

PALA is mandated to hold lacrosse tournaments for its member associations. This includes the PALA Sixes Cup. This also includes the qualifiers for World Lacrosse tournaments such as the Men's and Women's Championship.[2]

The Pan-American Women's Lacrosse Championship was held in 2025, while the 2026 Pan-American Men’s Lacrosse Championship in Jamaica is scheduled to be held.[3]

Members

Country Association
 Argentina Argentina Lacrosse
 Barbados Barbados Lacrosse
 Bermuda Bermuda Lacrosse Association
 Brazil Confederação Brasileira de Lacrosse
 Canada Lacrosse Canada
 Chile Chile Lacrosse
 Colombia Colombia Lacrosse
 Costa Rica Costa Rica Lacrosse
 Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Lacrosse
 Ecuador Ecuador Lacrosse
 Guatemala Guatemala Lacrosse
 Haiti Haiti Lacrosse
Haudenosaunee Haudenosaunee Nationals Lacrosse Organization
 Jamaica Jamaica Lacrosse
 Mexico Mexico Lacrosse
 Nicaragua Nicaragua Lacrosse
 Panama Panama Lacrosse Association
 Peru Peru Lacrosse Association
 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Lacrosse
 Uruguay Uruguay Lacrosse Association
 United States USA Lacrosse
 United States Virgin Islands U.S. Virgin Islands Lacrosse Association

Source: PALA[4]

Presidents

President Term
United States Ann Kitt Carpenetti[5]2022–present

References

  1. ↑ "Pan-American Lacrosse Association Extends Partnership with Visit Central Florida Sports". SportsTravel. Northstar Travel Media LLC. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Pan-American Lacrosse Association Announces Host Nation and Location for 2026 Pan-American Men's Lacrosse Championship". Pan-American Lacrosse Association. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Pan-American Men's Lacrosse Championship Set for Jamaica in August". USA Lacrosse. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Members". Pan-American Lacrosse Association. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "PALA Announces New Board Members in Historic First Election". Pan-American Lacrosse Association. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2026.
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