The Asia Lacrosse Association is a non-profit body constituted to promote and develop the sport of lacrosse throughout Asia — supporting national federations, delivering regional competition, and setting the standards under which the sport is played across the continent.
The Association is incorporated as a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital, with its Headquarters being established in Hong Kong with the support of the Hong Kong Government. Its income and property are applied solely towards the promotion of its objects, and may not be distributed to its members. On dissolution, any remaining property must pass to another body with similar objects, not to members.
The Association exists to make lacrosse one of the most widely played sports in Asia; to hold local and international competition on a regular basis; to oversee the selection of Asian representative teams; to serve as a centre of excellence in coaching, teaching and officiating; and to maintain and enforce codes of conduct binding on its members.
With the support of the Hong Kong Government through the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, under the Pilot Scheme to strengthen the presence of Hong Kong in Asian and international sports associations, the Hong Kong, China Lacrosse Association is facilitating the establishment of the Asia Lacrosse Association Headquarters in Hong Kong.
The Headquarters will serve as a hub for coordinating lacrosse development across Asia: raising participation and competitive standards in member territories, and expanding regional competition and development programmes.
The Association will also advocate for the inclusion of lacrosse on the programme of future Asian Games, and strengthen collaboration with sports organisations across the region.
Facilitated under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau’s Pilot Scheme to strengthen Hong Kong’s presence in Asian and international sports associations.
Coordinating development across member territories, raising competitive standards and expanding regional competition and development programmes.
The Association will advocate for the inclusion of lacrosse on the programme of future Asian Games, alongside the sport’s return to the Olympic programme in 2028.
Supported by Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region · Hong Kong, China Lacrosse Association
The Association's membership spans five sub-regions of Asia, from the Arabian Peninsula to the Pacific. "Asia" is defined in the Association's Articles as the countries and territories whose National Olympic Committees belong to the Olympic Council of Asia.
Membership is open to national associations and comparable bodies from the countries and territories of Asia. The Association distinguishes between members whose national body is recognised by its National Olympic Committee and those which are not yet recognised — a distinction written into the Articles and reflected in voting rights.
| Territory | Sub-region | NOC recognition | Membership class | Votes | World Lacrosse |
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Each territory listed holds a national federation on the World Lacrosse member register, and is classified under the Association's Articles. Membership class follows National Olympic Committee recognition, which is the test the Articles apply.
Corporate and Honorary membership classes also exist, for sponsors and for individuals or bodies approved by the Board. Neither carries voting rights. All voting is conditional on the annual subscription having been paid in full.
One point requires a Board decision. The Articles define Associate Member and Provisional Member in identical terms — each is a body not recognised by its National Olympic Committee that is otherwise in good standing. Nothing in the text separates them, yet an Associate Member holds one vote and a Provisional Member holds none. The classification below uses World Lacrosse standing as an interim test. It should be confirmed by Board resolution, or the Articles amended, before this register is treated as definitive.
The Association maintains a published competition calendar spanning the current and following two seasons, covering championship, qualifying, development and open competition across the field, sixes and box disciplines.
| Season | Events | Hosted in Asia | World Lacrosse sanctioned | Disciplines |
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Figures are generated directly from the Association's published calendar and update automatically as events are added. Dates and status are subject to change.
The Articles empower the Association to hold local and international competition on a regular basis, to oversee the selection of Asian representative teams, and to maintain and enforce codes of conduct binding on its members. Sanctioning is how those powers are exercised in practice: it is the Association's confirmation that an event meets the standards expected of competition played under its name.
Competition owned and awarded by the Association, determining Asian champions in a given discipline and age group. Hosting is allocated by the Board to a Full Member following an expression-of-interest process.
Competition through which member bodies qualify for continental or world championship competition. Entry, eligibility and officiating standards are set by the Association and are binding on all participating members.
Competition organised by a member body and sanctioned by the Association on application. The host retains organisational control; the Association confirms that the standards below are met and that results are recognised.
Competition or festival serving a developmental purpose — introductory, youth, school or university — recognised by the Association without the full sanctioning requirements applicable to championship competition.
An application for sanctioning is assessed by the Board, or by a committee to which the Board has delegated the function, against the following requirements.
Applications. A member body seeking sanctioning should apply to the Association not less than [number] days before the proposed first day of competition. The Board may attach conditions to a sanction, and may withdraw a sanction where a condition is not met. Contact the Association →
This policy is published for transparency and is subject to the Articles of Association, which prevail in the event of any inconsistency. Where the Association's calendar lists competition sanctioned by World Lacrosse, that status is shown against the individual event.
Between two and five Directors, each based in Asia and nominated by a Full Member. The Board elects its own Chairperson and manages the business of the Association.
At least one third of the Board retires at every annual general meeting, and no Director may hold office for more than twelve consecutive years.
Held within nine months of each financial year end, on at least 21 days' written notice. Members adopt the audited accounts and elect Directors.
The financial statements are examined at least once each financial year by an authorised auditor or Certified Public Accountant (Practising).
A Director may not vote on any transaction in which they are interested, and must declare the nature of any material interest.
Income and property are applied solely to the Association's objects. No part may be distributed to members, and this restriction survives dissolution.
