Lacrosse Victoria is please to announce the 2010 ALA Men's and Women's National Championship will be held in Melbourne.

Dates: Sunday 3rd - Saturday 9th October.

Further information to follow shortly.

The Quest Serviced Apartments is Lacrosse Victoria's preferred accommodation for team and families travelling to Melbourne.

Please go to their web site for find out more information;

www.questwn.com.au

For information regarding application forms and Trials. please click 'full story'.

In 2008, Chris Sanderson (Canadian Goal Keeper) was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.

ALA U15 National Tournament 2010
Saturday 25th Sept - Fri 1st October.
Barrat Reserve,
West Beach, Adelaide

Lacrosse Victoria is pleased to announce the following coach appointments for U15 teams;

BOYS
Western Metro: Head Coach - Tim Lane timmylane@optusnet.com.au

Northern Warriors: Head Coach - Brad Kendall kendall.brad.b@edumail.vic.gov.au

Southern Crosse: Head Coach - Brendan Sheedy sheedy_brendan@yahoo.com.au
Southern Crosse: Assistant Coach David (DJ) Garry
Southern Crosse: Assistant Coach Mathew Savage


GIRLS
Vic Fire & Vic Ice: Head Coach - Kate Splatt kate.splatt@gmail.com

Appointments of Assistant Coaches and Managers will be posted when appointed.

USA have beaten Canada to take the gold medal in the FIL Mens World Championships. Click on the following link for all the game stats'

http://worldlacrosse.thisisbrandnew.co.uk/results/?cmd=game-details&gameid=108

Australia have taken the bronze medal in the 2010 FIL World Championship, beating Japan 16 - 9.

Lacrosse Victoria is currently seeking feedback regarding the fixturing of State league Friday night games for the 2011 season. Please refer to the poll on the right hand side of the page to cast your vote.

At the completion of every World Championship's, the best 11 players of the competition are selected for the All-World Team. Congratulations to Leigh Perham (South Australia) for his selection in the All-World Team. Complete team listed in full story.

Moreland Lacrosse Club hosted the Eltham Lacrosse Club in a Friday night clash to open round 14. In what was a highly entertaining and physical game, Eltham came out on top with a 14 - 7 victory. Well done to Moreland for organising the event, we look forward to more Friday night lacrosse.

The U19 Victorian Men's team take out the National Championship, with a thrilling one goal victory!

If you have always wanted to get a closer look at your opposition prior to the next game then jump onto Fast Breakly Weekly.

Lacrosse Victoria (LV) is encouraging all new and experienced coaches to take advantage of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) free online beginners coaches course. For extra incentive, LV will soon have a link to PlaysportsTV and will provide free access to all coaches who successfully complete the ASC online course.

In keeping with the sprit of Australia competing in the 2010 World Championships, did you know that Australia played their first International Lacrosse game in 1907. They played Canada at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in front of 30,000 spectators! Although not a photograph from the 1907 game, this photo is of the 1959 National Carnival held at the MCG. Thanks to the National Archives of Australia, image number A1200, L32716

Chadstone Lacrosse Club 50th Anniversary Celebration
31st July - 7:30pm to Midnight

Come out and help us celebrate 50 great years of Chadstone Lacrosse Club! Join us at the South Oakleigh Club for a night full of fun, history, the future and of course great company. We have several speakers from the past and present; along with finger food, a raffle, and much more.

We are inviting all past and current members, friends and supporters of the club. There are still tickets available - contact Erin Kille Erin_Kille@leaseplan.com.au

The Australian Lacrosse Association is pleased to announce the following appointments to the Australian Indoor Lacrosse Team.

Victoria Women's Team 2010 Player Applications are now open.
To download the application form please click on Women's lacrosse on the left hand side.

Trial dates and venues are to be confirmed.

Play by the Rules provides information and online learning for community sport and recreation on how to:

* prevent and deal with discrimination, harassment and child abuse, and
* develop inclusive and welcoming environments for participation

For further information please go to the attachd story or to the "Play By the Rules" website: www.playbytherules.net.au