Confederação Brasileira de Lacrosse

Confederação Brasileira de Lacrosse
SportLacrosse
JurisdictionNational
AbbreviationCLB
Founded2022 (2022)
AffiliationWorld Lacrosse
Affiliation date2023
Regional affiliationPALA
HeadquartersSantarém, Pará, Brazil
PresidentManolo Aquino
CoachCristina Vélez
Official website
brasillacrosse.com
Brazil

The Confederação Brasileira de Lacrosse (CLB. lit. 'Brazilian Lacrosse Confederation'), or Brasil Lacrosse, is the governing body for the sport of lacrosse in Brazil

History

Lutheran University of Brazil academic director and then-coordinator of the Physical Education course, Manolo Aquino was tasked by World Lacrosse to promote lacrosse in his university in Santarém, Pará in 2022. Cristina Vélez and Sérgio Madrigal, former players for Spain and Colombia, also helped promote the sport. The Confederação Brasileira de Lacrosse was then established with Aquino as its president. The CLB has scouted members of the Brazilian diaspora in the United States who already has experience in the sport to start its national team program.

The CLB became a member of World Lacrosse in May 2023. November the same year, Brazil made its debut in men's lacrosse with its sixes team at the 2023 PALA Sixes Cup in Kingston, Jamaica. Velez was head coach.

The CLB was admitted as a member of the Brazilian Olympic Committee in 9 September 2025.

Brazil's women's sixes team debuted at the 2025 PALA Sixes Cup in Humacao, Puerto Rico and finished fourth place. The men's team ended in fifth place.

References

  1. 1 2 "Confederações de novos esportes olímpicos miram evolução de infraestrutura com Los Angeles 2028" [New Olympic Sports Federations Aim to Improve Infrastructure Ahead of Los Angeles 2028]. Máquina do Esporte (in Brazilian Portuguese). 30 September 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Giachero, Fabrizio (22 April 2025). "Confederação Brasileira de Lacrosse é formalizada" [Brazilian Lacrosse Confederation is Officially Established]. Olimpíada Todo Dia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "World Lacrosse adds Brazil as 86th member". World Lacrosse. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Member Spotlight: Brazil". World Lacrosse. 2 January 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "COB elege novos membros independentes do Comitê de Ética" [COB Elects New Independent Members of Ethics Committee]. Comitê Olímpico do Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 9 September 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Brasil Makes History at the PALA Sixes Cup 2025 🇧🇷🥍". Brazilian Lacrosse Confederation. 3 March 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2026.