PARTICIPATING NATION
A Participating Nation is defined as a non-IIJL Member Nation 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 Nations at IIJL events is to be a Passport Holder of the Nation being represented, with the passport being obtained by birth, right, or naturalization.
EXCEPTIONS
In circumstances where Participating Nations need support from players who do not meet the age or primary criterion for player eligibility the following exception will apply.
- 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:- PARENTS - A birth parent, adoptive parent/guardian, or step-parent born in the Nation
- GRANDPARENTS - A birth or adoptive grandparent(s) born in the Nation; step-grandparent(s) are not acceptable
- OVERAGE PLAYERS
Any player wishing to qualify for a Participating Nation as an Overage Player for one (1) of the four (4) available exception positions, must meet both (2) of the eligibility requirements below:- YEAR OF BIRTH - Player must be born on or between January 1, 2002 and December 31, 2002
- PASSPORT HOLDER - Player must be a Passport Holder of the Participating Nation
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