US Lacrosse Executive Director Steve Stenersen has chaired this committee since 1993. The latest statistics available indicate that over 30,000 men and women of all ages actively participate in lacrosse. Substantial spectator support indicates growth of lacrosse interest. Lacrosse is played under a club format as field, box or soft lacrosse. Youth programs exist for players between the ages of 8 - 14.
All programs receive substantial government funding.
Australia competed in the 1998 Men's World Championship held in Baltimore, Maryland. Australia will compete in the 2001 Women's World Cup in England. Lacrosse is the official summer sport of Canada. 81 percent of the lacrosse competition consists primarily of box lacrosse, but field lacrosse and inter-crosse are played as well. The latest statistics indicate that over 200,000 men and women of all ages participate in lacrosse.