The Canadian Lacrosse Association , founded in 1867, is the governing body of lacrosse

Lacrosse

Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...

 in Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

. It conducts national junior and senior championship tournaments for men and women in both field

Field lacrosse

Field lacrosse, sometimes referred to as the "fastest sport on two feet," is a full contact outdoor men's sport played with ten players on each team. The sport originated among Native Americans, and the modern rules of field lacrosse were initially codified by Canadian William George Beers in 1867....

 and box lacrosse

Box lacrosse

Box lacrosse, also known as indoor lacrosse and sometimes shortened to boxla, LAX or simply box, is an indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America. The game originated in Canada, where it is the most popular version of the game played in contrast to the traditional field lacrosse game...

. It also participates in the World Indoor Lacrosse Championship

World Indoor Lacrosse Championship

The World Indoor Lacrosse Championship is an international box lacrosse tournament that is held every four years an is sponsored by the Federation of International Lacrosse . First held in 2003, the tournament was sponsored by the International Lacrosse Federation until 2008, when the ILF became...

 and World Lacrosse Championship

World Lacrosse Championship

The World Lacrosse Championship is the world championship for international men's field lacrosse. From its inception in 1967 through the 2006 event, it was sanctioned by the International Lacrosse Federation...

.

The association had its status as a registered amateur athletic association stripped by the Canada Revenue Agency

Canada Revenue Agency

The Canada Revenue Agency is a federal agency that administers tax laws for the Government of Canada and for most provinces and territories, international trade legislation, and various social and economic benefit and incentive programs delivered through the tax system...

 on June 07, 2010.

Championships

Box Lacrosse

Box lacrosse

Box lacrosse, also known as indoor lacrosse and sometimes shortened to boxla, LAX or simply box, is an indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America. The game originated in Canada, where it is the most popular version of the game played in contrast to the traditional field lacrosse game...

• Mann Cup
  Mann Cup
  The Mann Cup is the trophy awarded to the senior men's lacrosse champions of Canada. The championship series is played between the Western Lacrosse Association champion and the Major Series Lacrosse champion...
  
   Senior "A"
• Presidents Cup
  Presidents Cup (box lacrosse)
  The Presidents Cup is the National Senior level box lacrosse championship for the Canadian Lacrosse Association. The Championship is annual and awards a "Gold", "Silver", and "Bronze" placing. The skill levels have been adjusted in recent years, Senior "B" teams from across Canada now compete for...
  
   Senior "B"
• Minto Cup
  Minto Cup
  The Minto Cup is awarded annually to the champion junior men's lacrosse team of Canada.It was donated in 1901 by the Governor-General, Lord Minto, and from 1901 until 1909 awarded to the senior men's champion of Canada...
  
   Junior "A"
• Founders Cup
  Founders Cup
  The Founders Cup is the championship trophy of Canada's Junior "B" lacrosse leagues. The custodial duties of this trophy fall upon the Canadian Lacrosse Association. The National Champions are determined through a round robin format with a playdown for the final in a host city...
  
   Junior "B"

Field Lacrosse

Field lacrosse

Field lacrosse, sometimes referred to as the "fastest sport on two feet," is a full contact outdoor men's sport played with ten players on each team. The sport originated among Native Americans, and the modern rules of field lacrosse were initially codified by Canadian William George Beers in 1867....

• Ross Cup
  Ross Cup
  The Ross Cup is the Canadian Senior Division I Field Lacrosse Championship of Canada. The championship is held by the Canadian Lacrosse Association and features men's teams from across Canada.-Champions:*1984 Victoria*1985 Peterborough*1986 Victoria...
  
   Senior Division I
• Victory Trophy
  Victory Trophy
  The Victory Trophy is the Canadian Senior Division II Field Lacrosse Championship of Canada. The championship is held by the Canadian Lacrosse Association and features men's teams from across Canada.-Champions:*1985 Manitoba*1986 Manitoba*1987 Edmonton...
  
   Senior Division II
• Baggataway Cup University

Bodies

• Alberta Lacrosse Association
• British Columbia Lacrosse Association
  British Columbia Lacrosse Association
  British Columbia Lacrosse Association is a sanctioned sports body in British Columbia, Canada. Empowered by the Canadian Lacrosse Association, the BCLA controls and regulates Minor level, Junior level and Senior level Lacrosse.-Leagues:...
  
  
• Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association
• Can-Am Lacrosse
• Fédération de crosse du Québec
  Fédération de crosse du Québec
  Fédération de crosse du Québec is to "encourage the development of the sport of lacrosse in Québec and to contribute to the sports's growth internationally".-External links:*...
  
  
• Iroquois Lacrosse Association
• Lacrosse New Brunswick
• Lacrosse Nova Scotia
• Manitoba Lacrosse Association
• Nunavut Lacrosse Association
• Ontario Lacrosse Association
  Ontario Lacrosse Association
  Ontario Lacrosse Association is a sanctioned sports body in Ontario, Canada. Empowered by the Canadian Lacrosse Association, the OLA controls and regulates Minor level, Junior level and Senior level Lacrosse...
  
  
• Saskatchewan Lacrosse Association