LAXRATZ EUROPEAN TOUR 2010
BERLIN OPEN 18-20 June, PRAGUE CUP 23-26 June

Places now available!!!
Two great European tournaments back to back, the Berlin Open and Prague Cup
Both Mens and Womens teams.
Play high level lacrosse against teams from all over the world in two of the world's great cities.
Experienced, high level coaches.
Packages now available, email us for details

If you're interested please contact:
Adam Hamilton: adamhamilton4@bigpond.com
Tim Dickson: tdickson@internode.on.net
Josh Beagley: joshuabeagley@mac.com

Please click on Lacrosse Victoria to download latest flyer

Lacrosse Victoria would like to congratulate Paul Mollison on his appointment as head coach of the U21 Women's state team and Cliff Jennings for his appointment as head coach of the U17 Girls team.

Both teams will be travelling to Narrabeen, Sydney to compete in the U17 & U21 Championships being held at the Sydney Academy of Sport from Thursday 1st April to Tuesday 6th April.

All trials will be held at Altona Lacrosse Club, Paisley Park, Mason Street, Altona North.

Saturday 6th February - 10am to 12pm
Please ensure that you bring your application form and $50 application fee unless you have sent your application in and paid already.

Tuesday 9th February - 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Saturday 13th February - 10am to12pm

Tuesday 16th February - 6.30pm to 8.30pm

Please remember to bring a water bottle, sunscreen and hat. NO BOOT or CLEATS will be allowed, you must wear runners to train in.

Please contact Meegan James for any further information at secretary@lacrossevictoria.com.au

The 2010 Australian Men's Team, now named, are seeking the support of the lacrosse fraternity in their efforts to successfully represent Australia at the 2010 Men's World Championships in Manchester.

The Supporter Club has packages available for all levels of support for the Team.

These packages contain a range of merchandise that will be packaged and delivered to the supporter.


1. Captains of Lacrosse - $1000 - present this to your boss, friends and neighbours who own businesses, your club, individuals from whom you seek support.

2. Super 210 - $500 - as above but less imposing cost on your selected supporter. Great family pack

3. Sharkbyte 210 - $210 - A classic one adult, one child, supporter pack.

4. Senior - $120 - for the individual club member

5. Junior - $60 - for the individual club child member ( under 15)


Package information can be downloaded from my.sportingpulse.com/sharks

Please click on lacrosse Victoria to view the players list that have been selected to compete in the 2010 FIL World Lacrosse Championships being held in Manchester University Sports grounds, The Firs, from 15-24 July 2010.

The Australian lacrosse community celebrates the recognition of service to Australian lacrosse, and Victorian Golf, by Doug Fox who has been awarded the Order of Australia Medal.

As a player, coach and administrator at Club, State and National levels the contribution of Doug Fox to Australian lacrosse over many years has been outstanding. This has been recognised by the lacrosse community through awards and honours at all levels, and it is good to see this recognition by the wider Australian community through the Australian Awards system.

A special reason for the lacrosse community to celebrate Australia Day 2010

Congratulations Doug Fox OAM.

U17 Victorian Girls Team 2010 & U21 Victorian Women's Team 2010 application forms are now available by clicking on Women's Lacrosse.

Hello friends, family and all supporters of the Sharks, now is the time to plan and to purchase tickets online to attend the 2010 World championships. At this time the only way to GUARANTEE a seat at the Finals is to purchase a Full-Event pass. Full-event passes will get you into all of the action, the entire venue, all pitches and the stadium.
More detail at my.sportingpulse.com/sharks

The Australian senior mens Lacrosse Team 'the sharks' will be playing against a touring team from Haverford College USA on 8th, 9th & 10th January 2010 at the Footscray Hockey Centre.

Games times are as follows:
Friday 8th January, 2010 - 7:00pm start
Saturday 9th January, 2010 - 7:00pm start
Sunday 10th January, 2010 - 1:00pm start

This is the final training camp before selection of the team and as such is guaranteed to present some of the best lacrosse your members will have seen in a while.
Come down and support the team in 2010.

For further details , please go to the tournament poster, which can be found under Men's Lacrosse on the left hand menu.

Also, Haverford College will be training at Melbourne University Lacrosse Club on the synthetic field at the university on Wednesday, Thursday and Monday

The U19 Australian women's squad (4 teams) will be on display at the Southern Crosse Tournament, being played at the Footscray Hockey Club, McIvor Reserve, Fogarty Ave, Spotswood, Victoria, from 2nd - 4th January. Other teams competing include USA Combined Collegiate team and Kanto (Japan). For the game schedule, please go to full story

Applications for 2011 Australian Men's Indoor & 2012 Australian U19 Men's Team,

Staff positions.

Please read the full story for details concerning the call for applications for the positions of -

Head Coach & Team Manager - 2011 Australian Mens's Indoor Team
Head Coach & Team Manager - 2012 Australian U19 Men's Team

Altona Lacrosse Club are seeking applications for coaches for season 2010 for men's, women's and junior teams.

For further details please go to the full story

Williamstown Lacrosse Club are seeking applications for coaches for season 2010 for all grades

For further details please go to the full story

Chadstone Lacrosse Club are seeking applications for Men's Coach or Player/Coach Vacancy, Assistant coaches - playing or non playing for season 2010

For further details please go to the full story

ELTHAM LACROSSE CLUB COACHING POSITIONS - 2010

Eltham LC are now seeking applications for coaches in all grades for 2010.

Please see the attached story for full details

Is your club looking for another way to keep sport safe and injury free? Then the VicHealth Active Club Grants can help.

VicHealth will provide grants of up to $2,500 to sporting clubs/organisations to purchase:

sports safety equipment
essential sporting equipment/items
volunteer and club training
portable sun shade

2010 China Lacrosse Friendship Games
Shanghai, China
June 4th (FRI) ~ June 8th (MON), 2010
Invitation
Host & Organized by China Lacrosse

The Annual Lacrosse Victoria Golf Day (previously VLA) is scheduled to be held at the Box Hill Golf Club on
Monday 30th November, 8.00 AM for an 8.30 shotgun start.

Contact Ferg Stewart 0419 321 320
or John Nolan 0408 038 823 for Bookings. All welcome

U15 Girls and Boys stats are now available under Lacrosse Victoria.

DAY 7 - RESULTS

GIRLS
Red Lightning 10 def Western Flames 7

Western Stars 14 def Red Storm 13

Gold Medal Game
Vic Fire 9 def Vic Ice 4


BOYS
Northern Thunder 11 def Western Red 6

New Zealand 5 def West Coast Lightning 2

Eastside Kings 14 def Northern Warriors 11

Eastern Red 17 def Western Metros 6

Gold Medal Game - Southern Braves 16 def Southern Crosse 8

For results please click on full story

As announced at the recent President's Cocktail Function, Lacrosse Victoria and the NLL now have Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation as a partner.

Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation's aim is to raise awareness of organ & tissue donation though sales of " Zaidee's Rainbow Shoelaces". The shoelaces are designed to encourage discussion of organ and tissue donation so that more Australian's of all ages register as donors.

For further details on the Foundation, please visit their website, www.zaidee.org.

Lacrosse Victoria is now asking all clubs with teams competing in the Grand finals on Saturday to have their players purchase and wear a pair of the shoelaces in the games on Saturday. The rainbow shoelaces cost $2 per pair.
Stock is being provided to all clubs with teams in the Grand finals but rainbow shoelaces will also be available for sale at the Grand Finals on Saturday.

Australian Sports Commission Media Awards 2009

The Australian Sports Commission Media Awards -- now in its eighth year -- celebrates analytical and insightful presentation of sport and sporting issues by journalists, broadcasters and photographers.

The Awards are unique in the recognition of journalistic excellence in Australia, having multiple sport related categories and being the only dedicated sports media awards in Australia that allow different media to compete on their relative merits.

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

Caulfield Lacrosse club is seeking expressions of interest for Coach & Team Manager Positions for all teams for 2010
Please see the attached story for full details

Congratulations to all players who have made the preliminary squad of 34 for the Australian Men's Team to compete in the World Cup in Manchester in 2010.

After a gruelling week of lacrosse in Adelaide, the difficult job of culling the 55
contenders down to just 34 has been done.

Congratulations to the players that have made the squad. The Coaches and Selection
Committee were greatly impressed by the dedication and commitment shown by all

NEW ZEALAND 2010 TOUR

Applications are invited from interested players, coaches, team officials and umpires/referees for a proposed Lacrosse Tour of New Zealand in January of 2010.

It is envisaged that a Women's Squad (Sapphires Lacrosse) and a Men's Squad (Bluestone Lacrosse) will tour New Zealand with the view to helping develop all facets of the game.

For further details please see the full story

Accommodation: Williamstown Junction Guest House & Lodge

For anyone that is looking for accommodation in the Williamstown area please see full story for details.

ALA has announced the squad for the 2010 Australian Mens Team

For the full listing of squad members, please go to Men's Lacrosse on the left hand menu

Laxmap.org is an interactive website that is all about spreading the knowledge of lacrosse around the globe. Made by lacrosse players for lacrosse players using the 'Google Maps' technology. LaxMap originated in Europe and has now spread worldwide. If you are travelling or trying to attract new local players or international players to your club this website could be the tool to help you do just that. Register and add your club today. www.laxmap.org

Lacrosse was contested as a full medal sport at the 1904 and 1908 Olympics. In 1904, two Canadian teams challenged a local team from St. Louis, with the Shamrock Lacrosse Team of Winnipeg winning the gold medal. Lacrosse was also a demonstration sport at the Olympics in 1928, 1932 and 1948.

http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/past/index_uk.asp