Iroquois Nationals Announce 2016 U-19 World Field Lacrosse Championships Roster

Haudenosaunee  – The Iroquois Nationals are proud to announce the Final Roster of 27 players for the 2016 Federation of International Lacrosse’s U-19 World Field Lacrosse Championships. This year Canada serves as FIL’s 2016 Nation host as was the Haudenosaunee Nation in 2015.

The Iroquois Nationals roster includes a perfect balance of collegiate, prep school, and high school athletes representing Native American territories.  These 27 indigenous youth lacrosse players will participate in the Under 19 World Lacrosse Championships held in Coquitlam, British Columbia on July 7 – July 16, 2016.

The lacrosse tournament offers live stream viewing as the Iroquois Nationals squad prepares for their first international game on July 8th against England.  This game is scheduled for full competition at the Percy Perry Stadium at 7:30 pm.

For additional information on the U-19 World Lacrosse Championships, view the tournament website.

FULL SCHEDULE
2016 U-19 WORLD MEN’S LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP
July 7-16, 2016
(Coquitlam Town Centre – Coquitlam, B.C.)
Blue Division: Canada, USA, Iroquois Nationals, Australia, England
Red Division: Israel, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Germany, Mexico
Green Division: Spain, China, Ireland, Scotland, Korea
NOTE: Games marked with * below do not count in respect of pool play divisional rankings.

July 7
Opening Ceremonies, 5:30 p.m. (Stadium)
Canada vs USA, 7:30 p.m. (Stadium)

July 8
Mexico vs China, 9:30 a.m. (Field 2)*
Israel vs Hong Kong, 10 a.m. (Stadium)
Ireland vs Scotland, 1 p.m. (Stadium)
Taiwan vs Germany, 4 p.m. (Stadium)
Iroquois Nationals vs England, 7:30 p.m. (Stadium)

July 9
Germany vs Mexico, 10:00 a.m. (Stadium)
Hong Kong vs Taiwan, 12:30 p.m. (Field 2)
China vs Korea, 1 p.m. (Stadium)
USA vs Australia, 4 p.m. (Stadium)
Canada vs England, 7:30 p.m. (Stadium)

July 10
Korea vs Ireland, 9:30 a.m. (Field 2)
Taiwan vs Israel, 10 a.m. (Stadium)
Germany vs Scotland, 12:30 p.m. (Field 2)*
Hong Kong vs Mexico, 1 p.m. (Stadium)
Australia vs England, 4 p.m. (Stadium)
Canada vs Iroquois Nationals, 7:30 p.m. (Stadium)

July 11
Mexico vs Taiwan, 9:30 a.m. (Field 2)
Israel vs Germany, 10 a.m. (Stadium)
Korea vs Hong Kong, 12:30 p.m. (Field 2)*
Scotland vs China, 1 p.m. (Stadium)
Canada vs Australia, 4 p.m. (Stadium)
Iroquois Nationals vs USA, 7:30 p.m. (Stadium)

July 12
Scotland vs Korea, 9:30 a.m. (Field 2)
Mexico vs Israel, 10 a.m. (Stadium)
China vs Ireland, 12:30 p.m. (Field 2)
Germany vs Hong Kong, 1 p.m. (Stadium)
USA vs England, 4 p.m. (Stadium)
Iroquois Nationals vs Australia, 7:30 p.m. (Stadium)

July 13
Quarter-Finals
QF1: 4th-Place Red vs 4th-Place Green, 9:30 a.m. (Stadium)
QF2: 2nd-Place Red vs 2nd Place Green, 10 a.m. (Field 2)
QF3: 3rd-Place Blue vs 1st-Place Green, 12:30 p.m. (Stadium)
QF4: 5th-Place Red vs 3rd-Place Green, 1 p.m. (Field 2)
QF5: 4th-Place Blue vs 1st-Place Red, 3:30 p.m. (Stadium)

July 14
Semifinals
9th to 12th Place Bracket
9-12 SF1: Winner of QF1 vs Loser of QF2, 12:30 p.m. (Field 2)
9-12 SF2: 3rd-Place Red vs Winner of QF4, 1 p.m. (Stadium)
5th to 8th Place Bracket
5-8 SF1: Loser of QF5 vs Loser of QF3, 3:30 p.m. (Field 2)
5-8 SF2: Winner of QF2 vs 5th-Place Blue, 6:30 p.m. (Field 2)
Championship Semifinals
Championship SF1: 1st-Place Blue vs Winner of QF5, 4:30 p.m. (Stadium)
Championship SF2: 2nd-Place Blue vs Winner of QF3, 7:30 p.m. (Stadium)

July 15
Positional Games
13th Place, 10:30 a.m. (Stadium)
11th Place, 1:30 p.m. (Stadium)
9th Place, 4:30 p.m. (Stadium)
7th Place, 7:30 p.m. (Stadium)

July 16
5th Place, 10 a.m. (Stadium)
Bronze-Medal Game, 1 p.m. (Stadium)
Gold-Medal Game, 4 p.m. (Stadium)
Closing Ceremonies