The Fédération de crosse du Québec (FCQ) is the governing body of

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. Its purpose is to encourage the development of

in Québec and to contribute to the sport's growth internationally. The FCQ governs all box, field, and women's field lacrosse in Québec. The Fédération has approximately 2,000 members including players, coaches, referees and others. The Fédération has two teams registered in the Ontario Lacrosse Association JrC league. The Fédération de crosse du Québec also has a SrB league that is considered semi-pro as some players are paid. It is not uncommon for National Lacrosse League professionals to be signed to a Quebéc SrB team, or teams they encounter in league crossover games.

Field Lacrosse Field lacrosse is a full contact sport, full contact outdoor men's sport played with ten players on each team. The sport originated among indigenous peoples of the Americas, Native Americans, and the modern rules of field lacrosse were initiall ...

is generally played in high schools, colleges, and universities, either at spring or at fall. There are also a few club leagues for field lacrosse in the Fédération de crosse du Québec . Many lacrosse programs in the FCQ only start in high school. Approximately 20 high schools, 5 colleges, and 10 universities register field lacrosse teams with the Fédération.

Competitions

Box lacrosse

Ligue de Crosse Senior du Québec/Quebec Senior Lacrosse League
(Senior B)
Circuit québécois de crosse senior
(Senior C) *

Ligue de Crosse Junior du Québec The Ligue de Crosse Junior du Québec (LCJQ) is a Junior C box lacrosse league sanctioned by the Fédération de crosse du Québec in Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from th ...

/Junior Lacrosse League Quebec (Junior C)
Ligue de Crosse Junior du Québec/Greater Montreal Lacrosse League
(Minor) *

First Nations Junior B Lacrosse League The First Nations Junior B Lacrosse League (formerly Iroquois Nations Junior B Lacrosse League) is a box lacrosse league sanctioned by the First Nations Lacrosse Association. The league was formed in 2014 with the restructuring of the Canadian Lac ...

(Junior B) - ''members: Montreal Jr. Shamrocks and Vermont Jr. Voyageurs''

Field Lacrosse

Ligue senior de crosse au champ du Québec

Canadian University Field Lacrosse League

Ligue universitaire de crosse au champ du Québec

References

External links

Fédération de crosse du Québec
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