- Iroquois Nationals
The Iroquois Nationals are a
lacrosse team consisting of members of the Six Nations of theIroquois 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 theInternational Lacrosse Federation (ILF) in1990 . 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 andbiodegradable organiccotton .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 in1998 .
*1998 - 4th
*2002 - 4th
*2006 - 4thThey have also been competing in the
World Indoor Lacrosse Championship since the first in2003 .
*2003 - 2nd
*2007 - 2ndThe Iroquios NationalsU-19
*2008 - 3rdNotes 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 = 2006-07-13External links
* [http://www.iroquoisnationals.com/ Official site]
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