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01.01.2011
Intercrosse in Latvia
For the first time intercrosse in Latviaappeared in 1991, when the game was showed by young people from theSwedish Youth ChristianUnion. Introduction was intended to begin a new, fast, interesting game in middle of Baltics. The game was originally spread trough the countryby the Latvian YouthChristian Union (JKS) and its branches in Latvia andassistance of Swedish JKS. Development of intercrosse was strong until 1995, but then the Coordinator and Head of departure went to study abroad and development stopped as strong as it started. Then intercrosse was rarely played 1-2 Latvianschools.
With Latvian School Sports Federation initial support, intercrossepromotion was resumed again, but now including courses for sports teachers of Latvian schools. Latvian intercrosse development, as well as lacrosse development,is controled by Latvian Lacrosse Federation

The map is marked with places wherelatvians are playing intercrosse or there is some equipment (sticks, balls).
Those places are: Liepaja, Gramzda,Dundaga, Talsi, Edema, Jelgava, Riga,Adazi, Mazsalaca, Rujiena, Naukseni, Livani.
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