The Israel Lacrosse Association (ILA) is the official governing body of lacrosse in Israel, and is a member of World Lacrosse and the European Lacrosse Federation.[2] It was founded to develop and promote lacrosse within Israel and strives to offer lacrosse to Israelis of all ages.[3] Israel Lacrosse was founded in 2010 by Scott Neiss who previously served as an executive for the National Lacrosse League, along with William Beroza and Howard Borkan.[4] It was officially recognized by World Lacrosse in April 2011.[5] Israel Lacrosse COO David Lasday directs grassroots youth lacrosse expansion utilizing the status and influence of National Team players to develop the sport throughout Israel [6]
The Israel Premier Lacrosse League (IPLL) is the premier lacrosse league in Israel, which debuted in 2015.[7] The league competes during summer months only, in an attempt to attract players from abroad to participate.[8]
Teams
The IPLL had four teams in the 2015 season before expanding to six in 2016, which were:[9]
The 2015 season was the inaugural season of the IPLL. Barak Netanya LC won the IPLL Championship with a win over Haifa LC, with Bryan Hopper winning the EL AL Player of the Game award.[15] A total of 16 games were played, with each team playing eight games.
The 2016 season of the IPLL was their second season. Tel Aviv LC decided to suspend operations for the 2016 season, however Ashdod LC, Kiryat Gat LC, and Be'er Sheva LC joined the league for the 2016 season. A total of 22 games were played, with each team playing either seven or eight games.
In 2016, Israel's men's team won the Silver Medal, placing second in a field of 24, England won the gold 7-6 in regulation play. This was Israel's first medal in international play.[19]
In its first-ever appearance, for the Men's 2014 World Lacrosse Championship in Denver,[20][21] Israel finished in 7th place out of 38 nations. Four years later, with the 2018 World Lacrosse Championship held in Netanya, Israel, Israel again finished in 7th place, this time out of 46 nations.
The ILA has a consistent position of not playing or scheduling games during Shabbat.[22] Israel Lacrosse released a statement saying: “As a new sport to Israel it is imperative . . . we cannot ignore that reasonably large percentage of our nations’ people, our teams’ players and our associations’ members would be offended if we took the field on Shabbat." The organization has stated that the policy is a national identity issue, not a religious issue.
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^Hudes, Sammy (7 October 2012). "Israeli lacrosse team qualifies for world championship". Retrieved 26 December 2012.
^McGran, Kevin (15 July 2013). "Women's lacrosse team from Israel ready to forfeit World Cup rather than play on Sabbath". The Star. Toronto. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
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Lacrosse in Israel is a minor sport with 700 players as of June 2015 1 Lacrosse in IsraelCountry IsraelGoverning bodyIsrael Lacrosse AssociationNational team s Men s national team Women s national teamInternational competitionsWorld Lacrosse Championship Women s Lacrosse World Cup World Indoor Lacrosse Championship European Lacrosse Championships Contents 1 Israel Lacrosse Association 2 Israel Premier Lacrosse League 2 1 Teams 2 2 Fields 2 3 2015 season 2 4 2016 season 2 5 2018 season 3 International competition 3 1 European Lacrosse Championships 3 2 World Lacrosse Championships 3 3 Women s European Lacrosse Championships 3 4 Women s Lacrosse World Cup 4 Shabbat policy 5 ReferencesIsrael Lacrosse Association EditIsrael Lacrosse AssociationSportLacrosseFounded2010AffiliationEuropean Lacrosse Federation World LacrosseHeadquartersAshkelon IsraelCoachWilliam BerozaOfficial websitewww wbr lacrosse wbr co wbr il The Israel Lacrosse Association ILA is the official governing body of lacrosse in Israel and is a member of World Lacrosse and the European Lacrosse Federation 2 It was founded to develop and promote lacrosse within Israel and strives to offer lacrosse to Israelis of all ages 3 Israel Lacrosse was founded in 2010 by Scott Neiss who previously served as an executive for the National Lacrosse League along with William Beroza and Howard Borkan 4 It was officially recognized by World Lacrosse in April 2011 5 Israel Lacrosse COO David Lasday directs grassroots youth lacrosse expansion utilizing the status and influence of National Team players to develop the sport throughout Israel 6 Israel Premier Lacrosse League EditMain article Israel Premier Lacrosse League The Israel Premier Lacrosse League IPLL is the premier lacrosse league in Israel which debuted in 2015 7 The league competes during summer months only in an attempt to attract players from abroad to participate 8 Teams Edit The IPLL had four teams in the 2015 season before expanding to six in 2016 which were 9 Team 2015 2016 NotesAshdod LC 4th 2016 expansion team 10 Ashkelon LC 3rd 3rd Third official club 11 Barak Netanya LC 1st 5th Second official club 12 Be er Sheva LC 1st 2016 expansion team 13 Haifa LC 2nd 2nd First official club 12 Kiryat Gat LC 6thTel Aviv LC 4th Fourth official club 14 suspended operations after 2015 13 Fields Edit There are six stadiums used by the IPLL which are Field CityAshdod Sport Club AshdodNew Municipal Stadium AshkelonMikha Reisser Field Be er ShevaKiryat Gat Synthetic Kiryat GatTubruq Field NetanyaWolfson Fields Tel Aviv2015 season Edit The 2015 season was the inaugural season of the IPLL Barak Netanya LC won the IPLL Championship with a win over Haifa LC with Bryan Hopper winning the EL AL Player of the Game award 15 A total of 16 games were played with each team playing eight games Pos Team GP W L1 Barak Netanya LC 8 6 22 Haifa LC 8 6 23 Ashkelon LC 8 3 54 Tel Aviv LC 8 1 7Source 16 2016 season Edit The 2016 season of the IPLL was their second season Tel Aviv LC decided to suspend operations for the 2016 season however Ashdod LC Kiryat Gat LC and Be er Sheva LC joined the league for the 2016 season A total of 22 games were played with each team playing either seven or eight games Rank Team GP W L Score Points1 Be er Sheva LC 7 6 1 68 53 62 Haifa LC 7 5 2 70 26 53 Ashkelon LC 8 5 3 64 63 54 Ashdod LC 7 4 3 52 48 45 Barak Netanya LC 7 1 6 45 75 16 Kiryat Gat LC 8 1 7 44 78 1Source 17 2018 season Edit Rank Team GP W L Score Points1 Be er Sheva LC 7 6 1 77 64 62 Ashkelon LC 7 4 3 72 73 43 Haifa LC 7 4 3 63 58 44 Barak Netanya LC 7 4 3 67 54 45 Herzliya LC 7 4 3 68 61 46 Sderot 7 3 4 59 64 37 Ashdod LC 7 2 5 55 68 58 Kiryat Gat LC 7 1 6 46 65 1Source 18 International competition EditIsrael fields men s indoor and women s national teams which compete at both European and World levels European Lacrosse Championships Edit Main article European Lacrosse Championships Men s competition In 2016 Israel s men s team won the Silver Medal placing second in a field of 24 England won the gold 7 6 in regulation play This was Israel s first medal in international play 19 Year Result 2012 8th place 2016 nd placeWorld Lacrosse Championships Edit Main article World Lacrosse Championship In its first ever appearance for the Men s 2014 World Lacrosse Championship in Denver 20 21 Israel finished in 7th place out of 38 nations Four years later with the 2018 World Lacrosse Championship held in Netanya Israel Israel again finished in 7th place this time out of 46 nations Year Result 2014 7th place 2018 7th placeWomen s European Lacrosse Championships Edit Main article European Lacrosse Championships Women s competition Year Result 2015 4th place 2019 nd placeWomen s Lacrosse World Cup Edit Main article Women s Lacrosse World Cup Year Result 2013 8th place 2017 6th placeShabbat policy EditThe ILA has a consistent position of not playing or scheduling games during Shabbat 22 Israel Lacrosse released a statement saying As a new sport to Israel it is imperative we cannot ignore that reasonably large percentage of our nations people our teams players and our associations members would be offended if we took the field on Shabbat The organization has stated that the policy is a national identity issue not a religious issue References Edit Bridging Gaps Through Lacrosse Country List Archived from the original on 9 August 2016 Retrieved 1 August 2016 About Us Israel Lacrosse Archived from the original on 28 January 2013 Retrieved 27 December 2012 Israel Lacrosse Granted FIL Membership ROSEN TABBED ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH FOR ISRAEL LACROSSE NATIONAL TEAM Israel Lacrosse Granted FIL Membership Federation of International Lacrosse Retrieved 2018 01 22 Israel Premier Lacrosse League Set for 2015 Launch Archived 2016 08 22 at the Wayback Machine IPLL Announces 2015 Schedule ISRAELI PLAYERS Archived from the original on 28 January 2013 Retrieved 26 December 2012 Ashdod Announced as IPLL Expansion Club Archived from the original on 2016 09 23 Retrieved 2016 08 17 Ashkelon officially joins the Premier League a b Israel Premier League announces new club in Netanya a b Be er Sheva joins IPLL for 2016 season Archived from the original on 2016 09 23 Retrieved 2016 08 17 Israel Premier Lacrosse League to begin play in Summer 2015 Barak Netanya claims IPLL crown Archived from the original on 2016 09 23 Retrieved 2016 08 16 2015 Standings Schedule Results Schedule Results England holds on to edge Israel in Euro Final Israel Lacrosse lacrosse co il Archived from the original on 2016 08 12 Israel qualifies for 2014 World Lacrosse Championship Archived from the original on 15 January 2013 Retrieved 24 December 2012 Hudes Sammy 7 October 2012 Israeli lacrosse team qualifies for world championship Retrieved 26 December 2012 McGran Kevin 15 July 2013 Women s lacrosse team from Israel ready to forfeit World Cup rather than play on Sabbath The Star Toronto Retrieved 17 July 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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