Participating Nations

PARTICIPATING Organization 

A Participating Organization is defined as a non-IIJL Member Organization that is participating at an IIJL event with an active domestic box lacrosse league dedicated to the development of junior aged players. The primary criterion for player eligibility of Participating Organization at IIJL events is to be a passport holder of the country/nation being represented, with a valid passport being obtained by birth, right, or naturalization.

EXCEPTIONS
In circumstances where Participating Organizations need support from players who do not meet the age or primary criterion for player eligibility the following exception will apply.

1. NON-PASSPORT HOLDERS
   Any player wishing to qualify for a Participating Nation as a non-passport holder for one (1) of the four (4) available exception positions, must meet at least one (1) of the eligibility requirements below:
   • HISTORY - A recent history of competing with the Participating Organization in regular season, playoff, or other tournament play within the last two (2) years
   • PARENTS - A birth parent, adoptive parent/guardian, or step-parent born in the country/nation being represented  
   • GRANDPARENTS - A birth or adoptive grandparent(s) born in the country/nation being represented; step-grandparent(s) are not acceptable