ALA Men's and Women's Senior National Championships 2010
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.
Quest Williamstown North - Serviced Apartments
THE PROPERTY
No matter where you are in Australia, Quest Serviced Apartments are centrally and strategically located for business and pleasure.

At Quest Williamstown North, like every Quest property, you can expect the same consistant, familiar and reliable experiance and level of service. Surrounded by extensive landscaped gardens, BBQ and pool, the one, two and three bedroom contemporary town house style apartments offer a broad range of facilities and choices, featuring fully equipped kitchen and laundry facilities, separate living and dining areas and wireless broadband internet access. On-site reception and managers are available 24/7 to make your stay a relaxing and enjoyable one.
U15 Boys & Girls Player Applications & Trial Dates
BOYS
Western Metro (Altona, Footscray W'town)
Norhtern Warriors (Elthem, Melb High, Moreland, Surrey Park)
Southern Crosse (Camberwell, Caulfield, Chadstone, Knox, Malvern, MCC)

GIRLS
Vic Fire (all clubs)
Vic Ice (all clubs)

Completed forms should reach Lacrosse Victoria with $50 application fee by Friday 23rd July.

Please click on Lacrosse Victoria, in the left hand menue, to download the application form.

TRIALS INFORMATION

GIRLS
Vic Fire & Vic Ice
1st Trial - Saturday 24th July - 10am to 12pm - Footscray
2nd Trial - Saturday 31st July - 10am to 12pm - Chadstone (closest to the pond)
3rd Trial - Saturday 7th August - 10am to 12pm - Footscray
4th Trial - Saturday 14th August - 10am to 12pm - Footscray

BOYS
Western Metro
1st Trial - Monday 26th July - 5.45pm to 8pm - Altona LC
2nd Trial - Monday 2nd August - 5.45pm to 8pm - Altona LC
3rd Trial - Monday 9th August - 5.45pm to 8pm - Altona LC
4th Trial - Monday 16th August - 5.45pm to 8pm - Altona LC

Northern Warriors
1st Trial - Sunday 25th July - 10am to 12pm - Eltham
2nd Trial - Sunday 1st August - 10am to 12pm - Eltham
3rd Trial - Sunday 8th August - 10am to 12pm - Eltham
4th Trial - Sunday 15th August - 10am to 12pm - Eltham

Southern Crosse
1st Trial - Sunday 25th July - 10am to 12pm - MCC Albert Ground
2nd Trial - Sunday 1st August - 10am to 12pm - Camberwell Ground - Mel Ref 59, K10
3rd Trial - Sunday 8th August - 10am to 12pm - Camberwell Ground - Mel Ref 59, K10
4th Trial - Sunday 15th August - 10am to 12pm - TBC
Chris Sanderson; defying all the odds
In 2010, Chris played in the World Championships and made the World Team. Click on the below link to hear about Chris'full story.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/07/23/f-video-feature-chris-sanderson-lacrosse-cancer.html

To read his blog, click on the link below
http://chrissanderson2010.blogspot.com/p/chris-story.html
U15 Teams - Coach Appointments
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 win FIL Mens World Lacrosse Championship
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 take Bronze!
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For a full match report follow the link - http://worldlacrosse.thisisbrandnew.co.uk/results/?cmd=game-details&gameid=107 or go to www.insidelacrosse.com
Friday night games?
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.
Australian selected in All-World Team
2010 All-World Team

Most Valuable Player: Paul Rabil, United States

Top Goalie: Chris Sanderson, Canada
Top Defender: Brodie Merrill, Canada
Top Midfielder: Paul Rabil, United States
Top Attackman: John Grant Jr, Canada

A - Brendan Mundorf, USA
A - John Grant Jr, Canada
A - Mike Leveille, USA
M - Paul Rabil, USA
M - Max Seibald, USA
M - Leigh Perham, Australia
D - Brodie Merrill, Canada
D - Kyle Sweeney, USA
D - Ryan McClay, USA
G - Chris Sanderson, Canada
Moreland Host Friday Night Lacrosse
Div 1 Moreland Vs Eltham Face off
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.
U19 Victorian Men's Team take out National Championship
U19 Vic Men- Nats Champs
Congratulations to the U19 Victorian team who recently won the National Championship in Perth with a one goal win over South Australia, final score 11 - 10. Considering the Vic's lost the opening game to South Australia 12 - 3, this was a remarkable effort by the team and coaching staff.

Congratulations to the team;
Head Coach Jason Brammall
Assistant Coach Caleb Hall
Players
Callan Ahrens
Flyod Baragwanath
Taylor Berrington
River Bradley
Jesse Casserly
Josh Green
Jamie Harvey
Tomislav Jackicic
Anthony Jenkinson
Matt Kerr
Hayden Lee
Will Letteri
Nick Longo
Ross Morgan
James Phipps
Charles Mcwhinney
Tim Ryley
Matthew Weinman
Adam Wiltgren
Fast Break Weekly
The brain child of Benjamin Stevens (Caulfield Lacrosse Club) and many other committed Laxer's.

To get on board simply join the Fast Break Weekly facebook page or if you are not a facebooker go to www.youtube.com and search FastBreakWeekly. Enjoy,
Australian Sports Commission online Coaching Course!
PlaySportsTV is an online youth sports coaching and instructional website with a specific section dedicated to lacrosse, for more info' refer to http://www.playsportstv.com/v2

Those who successfully complete the ASC course will receive a certificate and have their details recorded on the Australian Sports Commission's national coaching database.

Once you have successfully completed the ASC online coaching course, simply provide your registration number to the LV office manager and you will be provided with a user name and password to access PlaySportsTV once it goes live on the LV site.

To begin the ASC coaching course click on the link below
https://learning.ausport.gov.au/jportal/Courses/tabid/62/Default.aspx
Know your Victorian Lacrosse History!
1959 National Carnival, MCG
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
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
Australian Indoor Lacrosse Team Staff announcements
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Rob MacDougall Assistant Coach

Brent Matthews Assistant Coach

Jane Edwards Financial Coordinator

Jeff Williams Strength and Conditioning Coach

Paul Clough Manager (Operations)

Ric Benedierks welcomes tbe above listed individuals to his staff and looks forward to working with them over the next 10 months.
Victoria Women's Team 2010 - player applications
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
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.



Play by the Rules is a unique partnership between the Australian Sports Commission, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, all state and territory sport and recreation and anti-discrimination agencies and the Queensland Commission for Children, Young People and Child Guardian.



Go to www.playbytherules.net.au for more information.
Poll
Would you like to see more Friday night games?