First Nations Lacrosse Association
First Nations Lacrosse Association (FNLA; formerly Iroquois Lacrosse Association) is the governing body of lacrosse for First Nations within Canada and Native American tribes within the United States.
| Sport | Lacrosse |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | National |
| Abbreviation | FNLA |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Affiliation | Lacrosse Canada |
| Affiliation date | 1988 |
| Headquarters | Cornwall, Ontario |
| President | Brian Phillips |
| Men's coach | Mark Burnam (2018 WLC) |
| Women's coach | Ashley Pike (2017 WLWC) |
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The FNLA oversees five national teams, the Haudenosaunee men's national lacrosse team, the Haudenosaunee men's national under-19 lacrosse team, the Haudenosaunee women's national lacrosse team, the Haudenosaunee women's national under-19 lacrosse team, and the Haudenosaunee national indoor lacrosse team. These teams are recognized by World Lacrosse for international competition, making them the only indigenous peoples' national teams sanctioned in any sport.
FNLA also sanctions three men's box lacrosse leagues: Can-Am Senior B Lacrosse League, Three Nations Senior Lacrosse League, and First Nations Junior B Lacrosse League.