Turkey Lacrosse Association (TLA) is a non-profit organization formed to educate and disseminate information on the sport of lacrosse in Turkey and globally. The association also provides financial support for the sport in Turkey, including funding and managing Turkey's national teams.
| Sport | Lacrosse |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | National |
| Founded | October 1, 2009 by Patrick Dougherty[1] |
| Affiliation | Federation of International Lacrosse and European Lacrosse Federation |
| Headquarters | Istanbul and New York City |
| Chairman | Ryan Danehy[2] |
| Other key staff | Ryan Danehy (Board Chairman, Executive Director, Treasurer), Deniz Piatt (Board member, Deputy Executive Director), Ömer Faruk Yetiştirici[3][4] |
| Official website | |
| www | |
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Represented by TLA, Turkey is the first predominantly Muslim country to play lacrosse competitively and to be a member of the Federation of International Lacrosse and the European Lacrosse Federation.[6][7][8][9]
Men's national field team
editIn 2014, in the team's first appearance at the World Lacrosse Championships, Turkey placed 22nd.[10][11][12]
Men's national indoor team
editIn 2015, in its first appearance at the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships.[13] Turkey placed 10th.
References
edit- ^ "Lacrosse enthusiasts look to popularize sport in Turkey," Hurriyet Daily News, December 9, 2010, retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ^ Turkey Lacrosse website, "Board of Governors", retrieved November 4, 2017.
- ^ Turkey Lacrosse website, "TLA Staff", retrieved November 4, 2017.
- ^ Turkey Lacrosse website, "Board of Governors", retrieved November 4, 2017.
- ^ "Founder of Turkey Lacrosse – Patrick Dougherty". www.turkeylacrosse.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "First Muslim lacrosse nation," Lacrosse Allstars" Archived 2015-09-05 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ^ Turkey Lacrosse website, "Mission Statement", retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ^ "FIL World Championships: Turkish Lacrosse Becoming a Reality," by Terry Foy, Inside Lacrosse, July 23, 2012, retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ "FIL 2014 preview: Grey Division breakdown," by Brett Amadon, Lacrosse Magazine, June 25, 2014, retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ World Indoor Lacrosse Championship website, "Turkey", retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ^ "World Games spotlight: Turkey," Inside Lacrosse, July 8, 2014, retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ^ "Exclusive interview with Turkish lacrosse team captain Bertan Unal," Association of Turkish American Associations website, retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ^ World Indoor Lacrosse Championship website, "Turkey", retrieved December 31, 2015.