Iroquois Nationals

Iroquois Nationals

The Iroquois Nationals are a lacrosse team consisting of members of the Six Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy that competes in international competition.cite web | url = http://www.buffalo.edu/reporter/vol37/vol37n43/articles/BrayLyonsLacrosse.html | accessdate = 2006-07-28 | title = Nike deal promotes Native American wellness, lacrosse | first = Kevin | last = Fryling | publisher = "University of Buffalo Reporter" | date = 2006-07-27] The team was admitted to the International Lacrosse Federation (ILF) in 1990. It is the only Native American team sanctioned to compete in any sport internationally.

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.cite web | url = http://www.nikebiz.com/media/pr/2006/05/4_iroquios.html | accessdate = 2008-06-30 | title = Nike Begins Historic Partnership With The Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse Organization | work = Press release | author = Nikebiz.com | publisher = Nike, Inc. | date = 2006-05-04]

World Championship record

The Iroquois Nationals began competing in the World Lacrosse Championship in 1998.
*1998 - 4th
*2002 - 4th
*2006 - 4th

They have also been competing in the World Indoor Lacrosse Championship since the first in 2003.
*2003 - 2nd
*2007 - 2ndThe Iroquios Nationals U-19
*2008 - 3rd

Notes and references

*cite web | url = http://www.syracuse.com/orangelacrosse/poststandard/index.ssf?/base/news-5/1152782123125860.xml | accessdate = 2006-07-28 | title = Iroquois Nationals fitted with dignity | first = Donna | last = Ditota | publisher = "Syracuse Post-Standard" | date = 2006-07-13

External links

* [http://www.iroquoisnationals.com/ Official site]


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