Saudi Lacrosse Federation
| Sport | Lacrosse |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | National |
| Abbreviation | SLF |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Affiliation | World Lacrosse |
| Affiliation date | 2021 |
| Regional affiliation | APLU |
| Affiliation date | 2024 |
| Headquarters | Riyadh |
| President | Yazeed Al-Rasheed |
| Official website | |
| slf | |
Saudi Lacrosse Federation (SLF; Arabic: الاتحاد السعودي للاكروس) is the governing body for lacrosse in Saudi Arabia.
History
The Saudi Lacrosse Federation (SLF) was established in 2020 and immediately started a four-stage program to promote lacrosse in the country.[1][2]
Saudi Arabia joined World Lacrosse as an associate member in June 2021[3][4]
In late 2022, the SLF culminated its earlier program by establishing the first lacrosse club, the Saudi Lacrosse Club.[2]
The Asia Pacific Lacrosse Union admitted Saudi Arabia in 2024 as a full member.[5] The country's women's sixes team won the inaugural 2024 Asian Lacrosse Games in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.[6] Saudi Arabia is scheduled to host the 2025 Asian Lacrosse Games in Riyadh.[7]
References
- ^ "About the Saudi Lacrosse Federation" (in Arabic). Saudi Lacrosse Federation. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ a b Al-Arafah, Khaled (3 February 2023). "Saudi Lacrosse Federation sets out strategy to spread game across Kingdom". Arab News. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ Chan, Mike (17 December 2024). "Saudi Arabia sets sights on becoming lacrosse power, with Olympics on horizon". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 17 December 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "World Lacrosse Welcomes Saudi Lacrosse Federation as its 70th Member-National Governing Body - World Lacrosse". World Lacrosse. 1 June 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "History of the Asia Pacific Lacrosse Union". Asia Pacific Lacrosse Union. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "Saudi women clinch victory at Asian Lacrosse Games in Uzbekistan". Arab News. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "Lacrosse heads to Saudi Arabia". Inside the Games. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2026.