U.S. Virgin Islands Lacrosse Association
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| Sport | Lacrosse |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | National |
| Abbreviation | USVILA |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Affiliation | World Lacrosse |
| Affiliation date | 2020 |
| Regional affiliation | PALA (Americas) |
| Affiliation date | 2020 |
| Headquarters | Christiansted |
| President | Leon Hughes |
| Director | Rich Carter |
| Secretary | Anjali Coryat |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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The U.S. Virgin Islands Lacrosse Association (USVILA) is the governing body for lacrosse in the United States Virgin Islands.
History
The U.S. Virgin Islands Lacrosse Association (USVILA) was established in October 2019.[1]
USVILA became an associate member of World Lacrosse and a full member of the Pan-American Lacrosse Association (PALA) in November 2020.[1][2][3]
It joined its first official tournament in September 2021, the PALA Sixes Cup.[4] It's men's sixes team finished fifth, defeating one of Colombia's two teams in the final playoff game.[5]
The U.S. Virgin Islands sent a men's field lacrosse team at the 2022 PALA Men's World Qualifier in Colombia even though the team is not eligible to qualify for the 2023 World Lacrosse Men's Championship.[1][6]
The men's sixes team returned to the 2023 PALA Sixes Cup finishing sixth.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 Kiser, Bill (July 16, 2022). "USVI lacrosse ready for big step at World Qualifiers". The Virgin Islands Daily News. Archived from the original on July 19, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
- ↑ "World Lacrosse Welcomes U.S. Virgin Islands Lacrosse Association as 68th Member-NGB". World Lacrosse. November 6, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
- ↑ "USVI Lacrosse becomes member of regional group". The Virgin Islands Daily News. December 11, 2020. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
- ↑ Kiser, Bill (January 14, 2022). "USVILA readies to take big step towards sport's future in territory". The Virgin Islands Daily News. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Local Sport Roundup: USVI men's lacrosse team 5th in 1st tournament". The Virgin Islands Daily News. September 7, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Road to 2023 World Lacrosse Men's Championship continues this week at the Pan-American Lacrosse Association Qualifier in Colombia - World Lacrosse". World Lacrosse. July 17, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2026.
- ↑ "PALA Sixes Cup – Jamaica". World Lacrosse. November 3, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2026.