Italy has completed their application into the ELF/ILF leagues and will be participating in the europeans in 04' and worlds in 06' seasons. This is a giant step in the right direction for lacrosse adding new countries by the year. The italians have a culb team (italy united) which will be participating in tournments around the globe to promote lacrosse in italy as well as the rest of europe. This club team is made up of anyone associated with an italian connection, wether it's family, friends, girlfriend, wives, co-worker, etc. This team does not restrict any player insterested in playing lacrosse and can help with the promotion of lacrosse in italy. We are in the works of putting a tournment in Rome possibly for a june date, so if you are interested please email m to let me know and i will fwd all info to my staff, this includes teams as well since it will be open to all age groups including men and women divisions. As for the italian national team you must qualify in order to be eligable to play, please see this link if you want to check your status.... http://www.conlang.com/english/E05CITIZENSHIPBYDESCENT.htm
You must provide all documentation in order to be accepted, birth cirtificate, marriage license, etc. We will be holding North American tryouts sometime in May/June but exact date and location has not been disclosed just yet. You can check out our web site www.italianlacrosse.info to see any updates and how we did in the amsterdam tournment this past week. If you have any questions or if you would like to purchase italian lacrosse apperal please email me and we will discuss your request.