Season Spit Roast Night

The end of home-and-away season Spit Roast Dinner Night for Club members and their family and friends is coming up on Saturday 27th August, from 7 pm onwards in the Clubrooms. Tickets are $10 each, or $30 for family of 4.  Tickets can be bought at the canteen, tickets need to be purchased ASAP so catering can be planned.

Have a Go Catch & Throw

FREE Lacrosse Clinic

Designed for Beginners and all Junior Levels

Sat 20th August 12pm registrations Clinic 12:30-1:30

FREE SAUSAGE SIZZLE AND CAN OF SOFT DRINK FOR EACH PARTICIPANT

The Americans players/coaches will be running the clinic,

feel free to stay on and watch the coaches play at 2:30pm

 

2011 Finals Venues Announced

Women’s Finals

21/08/11  Semi -Finals    Chadstone Lacrosse Club

28/08/11  Preliminary Finals- Footscray Lacrosse Club

04/09/11  Grand Finals- Caulfield Lacrosse Club

Men’s Finals

27/08/11  U12 Lightning Premiership- Camberwell/Chadstone

U14 & U16 Semi Finals- Camberwell Lacrosse Club

3/09/11    U14 & U16 Preliminary Finals

U18 & Senior Mens Semi Finals   – Footscray Lacrosse Club

10/09/11  U14 & U16 Grand Finals—     Surrey Park Lacrosse Club

U18 & Senior Men Preliminary Finals

17/09/11- U18 & Senior Mens Grand Finals-  Chadstone Lacrosse Club

Final call for Fees

If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to pay your 2011 fees, full fees will need to be paid before the end of the season if you wish to play in finals.

Senior Mens	$300
Senior Womens	$250
U18’s	$200
U16’s	$180
U14’s	$160
U12’s	$160

Fees can be paid at the bar in cash, cheque or via EFTPOS or speak to Daniel Keisler to arrange a payment scheme.

Merchandise and Equipment

The Club has a range of junior equipment and merchandise for sale.

Social Membership Keyring Stubbie Holder 1 free drink	$35.00
Adjustable Cap	$20.00
Polar Fleece Beanie	$20.00
Knitted Beanie	$20.00
T-Shirts	$25.00 or 2 for $40
Hoodie (last seasons)	$35.00 (2 left)
Hoodie	$45.00
Stubbie Holder	$7.00
Membership Keyring	$12.00
Reebok 7K Armpads	$45.00
Brine 8″ Junior Gloves	$45.00
Brine 12″ Junior Gloves	$45.00
Warrior 12″ Junior Gloves	$45.00

Photos of the equipiment and merchandise can be seen on the website under the Merchandise heading. http://www.malvernlacrosse.com/merchandise/

For further enquiries or to place an order if you cannot get to the club please contact Brendon Farrell on 0412 887 871 or email him at farrell@creativity.com.au

 

This Weeks Games

Sat	14:30	State League (Treyvaud Memorial Res)	Chadstone	Vs	Malvern
	14:30	Division 2 (Malvern Town Hall)	Malvern	Vs	Footscray
	11:00	Under 16	BYE
	9:30	Under 14 (Albert Ground)	MCC	Vs	Malvern
	9:30	Under 12 Blacks (Mont Albert Reserve)	Surrey Park Red	Vs	Malvern Blacks
	9:30	Under 12 Reds (Benedikt Reserve)	Knox	Vs	Malvern Reds
Sun	14:15	B Grade (Mont Albert Reserve)	Chadstone	Vs	Malvern

 

State League

Malvern vs Caulfield.

Result – Won 13-10

 

Division 2

Malvern vs Caulfield.

Result – Won 11-2

 

B Grade

Malvern vs Newport.

Result – Loss 3-11

Another Home game combined with a large supporter group on hand to cheer and encourage our Team was a great sight.

Unfortunately after the heroics of the previous week, we were unable to play with the same intensity (particularly on the ground balls) and our shooting let us down resulting to an 11 to 3 loss to Newport.

Once again the scoreboard did not reflect how competitive the game was, Newport had a very strong and experience team and they were able to convert their scoring opportunities better than us. Their ability to pass and move the ball quickly gave our team an indication of the skill levels we need to strive for.

Leanne had a great game in goals making many good saves and she was well supported in defence by Jaimie, Rochelle, Jess and Donna.

Our midfield was strengthened with the return of Romy and Phoebe but unfortunately Tara was unavailable. Ang and Phoebe worked hard in the centre but came up against a very experienced opponent and we struggled to get first use of the ball.

Eleanor ran hard all game and scored a couple of good goals but seemed to progressively lose colour as the game went on (perhaps the result of a big night out!)

Maddy, Ally and Katie rotated through the forward line and along with Nina created plenty of scoring opportunities but unfortunately our accuracy was not as good as it could have been.

Sarah played her best game for the year chasing hard up and down the ground as well as providing plenty and carry into attack.

This week we play our final game and we are looking to finish the season off with a win. We have had a good week on the track and as always the attitude, endeavour, commitment and enthusiasm has been great.

 

Under 16’s

Malvern vs MCC.

Result – Won 18-8

We started Alex Kofler-Rogers in goals this week. After a very tight 1st quarter we settled down to throw 7 goals in the 2nd .

Sammy was winning the face-offs through the muddy centre pitch.

Dylan started slowly but found the target to generate 4 goals and some highly required forward production. Joey produced a great all-round performance to add 2 goals for the quarter.

Malvern lead at 1/2 time 8 to 3 looking to shut the game out with a 10 goal lead.

The final quarter was pretty even and this win now places us into 4th place.

Our defence at last could be heard talking and calling the ball and did work like we might be able to tighten the amount of goals that have been scored on us.

With Alex in goals doing a very solid job, Corey, Tim and Coco are showing some signs of being a tougher line to crack now.

Our defence will be the guiding factor on how far we go from here.

Dylan 7-4, Joe 4-3, Sammy 3-1, Gary 2-0, Hamish 1g, Jordy 1g and Tim 1 assist.

Most pleasing again was the number of assists – 50%, good team work.

We have a bye this week but we are training Sat @ 10.30AM @ Town hall and hopefully Shorty returns this weekend to boost our numbers.

 

Under 14’s

Malvern vs Camberwell.

Result – Won 18-4

Great game on Saturday kids.

Good strong defence led up by Alex, Nick M, Luke and Elliot.

Paz worked in there and on the Mid for a Solid game.

Defence was really good and they only scored 4 Goals.

The Sniper play worked very well. (we will continue to practice it so be ready)

Do you all now see the benefits of listening at practice?

Nick C, Jordy and Rupert opened it up in the Middle with some real good bumping ( Hey Jorda!)and solid ground balls. They actually Blitzed. Don’t get Cocky boys just practice a bit harder.

Dillon got dangerous a few times and came real close to bagging one.

The Greenhorns Az and Tom did not muck around getting plenty of the ball and both scoring.

Tommy got his first Left hand goal in U14s

Great return after 4 weeks off Darcy, very strong.

Maddi fired up early in the game and a nice goal. Good positioning and use of space. Keep cutting Maddi.

Pauly did some great work on attack and through the middy and set quite a few up. Nice vision Paul as the game went on. Keep it up.

We were in a good position at ¾ time but just to make sure Guy got there and went straight into the middle

to collect a goal and an assist in 3 minutes. I’m sure the opposition was wondering where the heck he came from.

Great to have you back Guy.

All in all a Good Solid win. Malvern 18  Camberwell 4

We need to practice a bit harder each week.

Parents

Please help out with the Clinic and be aware that Practice will be going longer from now on until after Finals.

Saturday we play MCC at the Albert Ground (Mcc)

Good Tough Malvern Lacrosse Each and Every Day.

 

Under 12 Reds

Malvern vs Caulfield Cobras.

Result – Loss 10-1

 

Under 12 Blacks

Malvern vs Altona Purple.

Result – Draw 11-11

Malvern Black hosted Altona this weekend.  Everyone played well and had a great time.

It is great to see some of the things practiced in training work so well during a game.  Great team work resulted in a number of goals.

New recruit Luca jumped in goals for the second half and had a shut out in the third quarter.

In a hard fought game, we were up early in the last but 3 late goals to Altona saw the game end in a draw.

Great work everyone.  Keep the smiles coming

Victoria Lacrosse News

The following links have been sent from Lacrosse Victoria, please download the PDF view the information

Lacrosse Victoria News Bulletin 8

Australian Women’s U19 Team

As many would be aware the Australian Women’s U19 Team  is  competing in the FIL Women’s U19 World Championships in Hanover, Germany from 4 to 14 August.

Trish Adams, Head Coach of the Australian Women’s Under-19 Team 2011 has been successful in contacting Mark Beretta of the Channel 7 television show “Sunrise”.

Mark Beretta has agreed to  reading out the Australian Teams results as they are sent to ALA from the FIL Women’s Under-19 World Championship 2011, Hanover, Germany.  The event is being played from 4 to 14 August 2011.

The world event results will also be posted on the ALA website www.lacrosse.com.au.

 

Appointed of ALA High Performance Director

ALA has much pleasure in announcing that Ms Kate Abbott has been appointed to the independent director position of ALA High Performance Director.

The appointment has been made following the advertised call for applicants and interview process. The appointment is to take effect immediately.  Please see the announcement on the ALA website www.lacrosse.com.au.

Kate comes to lacrosse in this honorary capacity while being employed full-time by Diving Australia.

The ALA Board is looking forward to working with Kate in the specific area of high performance and also in the overall management of Australian lacrosse.