Maya Lacrosse

Lacrosse in Guatemala began in 2005 at the Guatemala City garbage dump. In July 2005, a small group of lacrosse players from Maine took equipment and t-shirts to the children at the nonprofit Safe Passage and lacrosse began in Guatemala. Since that time lacrosse in Guatemala has grown, expanded, and evolved from the Guatemala City garbage dump to include Xela, Palin, Ciudad Quetzal, Peronia, Coban, and Livingston. In 2023, we are focused on developing two Guatemala National teams based out of Guatemala City and Xela. These two teams are led by Rodrigo Pascual and Carlos Gomez, two educators and leaders who have been leading lacrosse in Guatemala since the very beginning in 2005. See pictures of the beginnings of lacrosse in Guatemala.

The goal is to help young players enjoy a great sport, learn what can be accomplished with teamwork, and develop more confidence in themselves so they will make healthy decisions that will serve them well in their future. And, we hope that these two national teams will represent their country with pride and be models to the youth of Guatemala about how to give back to their community and country, and how to build a brighter future in Guatemala.

We want to help these players help develop safe communities, communities where players will want to stay and be leaders.

We want to help these two teams expand their competition in Central America and share their challenges and successes with players from other Central American countries.