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Lacrosse in England is an amateur sport played mainly by community based clubs and university teams. Lacrosse began in England in 1876 when a visiting group of Canadians captained by Dr. W. G. Beers of Montreal played exhibition matches up and down the country. By 1883, when a second tour group captained by Beers visited England there were 60 clubs playing regular fixtures in Cambridgeshire, Cheshire, Lancashire, Middlesex and Yorkshire. In 1892, the English Lacrosse Union (ELU) was formed. In 1996, under the guidance of Sport England, the ELU and All England Women's Lacrosse Association joined together to form one national governing body, the English Lacrosse Association (ELA) . The constitution of the ELA came into effect in 1997. ==Men's Lacrosse== Men's club lacrosse in Britain is divided into Northern and Southern Leagues, each with so-called Flags competitions at the end of each Winter season. In addition to the regular 10-a-side season there are other tournaments, such as those at Stockport and Bath, which use a 6-a-side or 8-a-side format and shorter games. Men's North is governed by NEMLA (North of England Men's Lacrosse Association) and was formed in 1897 when 10 clubs began playing regular fixtures. NEMLA now comprises a Premiership and four further Senior Divisions. There is also a Men's South which is governed by SEMLA (South of England Men's Lacrosse Association) and comprises a Premier Division, two West Divisions (including South Wales) and two East Divisions. For 2 seasons (2005/06, 2006/07), a Midlands division was run. However, the Midlands league consisted solely of University teams and with the introductions of a BUCS men's league, the Midlands league was removed. The main focus of men's lacrosse popularity in Britain is the North-West of England, around the Manchester area. This is reflected by its selection to host the men's world championships in 1978 and 1994, and again for the 2010 and 2018 world championships. A second centre is in the South of England, especially around the London area. Women's lacrosse is big in the south of England with the majority of the England national team coming from there. Each club in the north has the option of having an Learning Development Officer (LDO). LDO's are paid players who play for the first team and also coach one of the junior teams as well as coaching in local schools to recurit players. LDO's are usually American College players who have played in either division 1,2 or 3 while at College. Men's lacrosse is a common minority sport in Universities, which along with club-based youth programs, provide the majority of newcomers with their first experiences of the sport. In 2008, a men's BUCS league was introduced, providing greater support and recognition to the men's university teams. A small number of private schools have strong traditions, but most schools can only offer the sport with help from a local club and a touring coach. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lacrosse in England」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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