News – March 7th 2012

Australian Men’s Team 2014 – Player application

ALA is pleased to advise that Player applications to the Squad for the Australian Men’s Team 2014 are open.

There are 2 elements to the application process –
1. Online application form to be completed
2. Provision of hardcopy documents and payment by post.

The closing date for applications is Friday 30 March 2012.

To view further information and to make an application to the Squad please go to www.lacrosse.com.au

Sharks Newsletter 1

Sharks Newsletter 2

U19 Australian Team film fundraiser night

The U19 Australian Team are having a film fundraiser night so if you are interested please contact Bruno Lettieri 0422 298 643 or brunolettieri@hotmail.com

Film “ Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close”

Wednesday 14th March 7pm ( approx.)

Nova Cinema Lygon Street Carlton

Applications to trial for U18 Mens and Womens Nationals now open

Applications are now being sought for players to trial for the U18 Mens and Womens Victorian State Teams in Adelaide in July.

Lacrosse Victoria Teacher Resource

Need help teaching Lacrosse in Schools? Check out Lacrosse Victoria’s Teacher Resource.

U18 Autumn competition kicks off!

The 2012 season will kick off with the U18 Mens and Womens autumn competition which is being held for the first.

Women’s State League coach required

Lacrosse Victoria is seeking applicants for coach/coaches for a new combined Eastern Women’s State League team.

2012 player permit and transfer forms now available

The board has introduced revised guidelines and procedures for transfers and permits for both men and women for the 2012 season.

State/Rep Coaches and Managers – applications now open!

Calling all prospective applicants – play a part in your state or representative team’s quest for a title!

U18 Autumn competition to kick off March 2nd

The Under 18 Autumn Lacrosse competition is scheduled to start on Friday 2nd March 2012. Are you going to be involved?

Lacrosse Foundation Golf Day

Get into the swing of things with the Lacrosse Foundation Golf day.

A Brief History of Men’s Lacrosse in Victoria

Lacrosse historian, Doug Fox (OAM), investigates the beginings of lacrosse in Victoria.

 

 

Lacrosse Victoria Newsletter #1, 2012

Bring on the 2012 season!

We hope you’re having fun in the sun this summer and not to mention training hard for the up and coming 2012 season.  Lacrosse Victoria (LV) has been busy in the off season and is excited to announce several initiatives for 2012. LV was successful receipient of a State Sporting Associations Participation Program 2011 – 2014 (SSAPP) grant.  The SSAPP is a pilot program administered by Vic Health which aims to increase participation in community sport and active recreation, particularly among priority populations, such as people with a disability, Indigenous Australians, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and girls.   LV in conjuction with Vic Health will focus on the priority area of increasing participation of women and girls in lacrosse.  The SSAPP will also see LV implement the‘Everyone Wins’ initiative which focuses on building healthier sporting environments that are safe, accessible, inclusive and equitable.

LV has also engaged VicSport to develop the 2012 – 2015 strategic plan (SP).  At present LV is analysising the feedback from clubs to determine priorities for the next three years,  However, what I can share with you is that the main focus of this plan will be ‘growth’.

Good luck for the 2012 season.

John Harris, President

Mens News

The men’s season is fast approaching with the first State League (SL) 14th April in Bendigo, yep you heard it, Bendigo.  This is a great opportunity for LV to further promote itself in Bendigo and GROW the game.  Division 1, 2 and 3 first round is scheduled for the 21st April.

Womens News

The women’s SL will also be heading to Bendigo for their first round on the 14th April.  Womens A and B grade will opening round will be held on the 22nd April.

Junior News

This year Lacrosse Victoria is trialling the U18 mens and U17 womens competition.  The competition season will begin on March 2nd, 2012 and conclude on May 11th, 2012. The games are to be played on a Friday evening. The competition will be aligned within the existing club structure. Lacrosse Victoria will coordinate Coaches and Team Managers for players without a club based team. The first 5 weeks of the competition will be played at Altona utilising their four grounds.

Boys U/16, U/14 and U/12 will begin the 21st April.  Girls U/15, U/13 and U/11 will begin 22nd April.

Maribyrnong Sports Academy

Are you aware that Maribyrnong College supports a lacrosse program under the Maribyrnong Sports Academy which takes applications for students to take part in a lacrosse sports program as well as the normal secondary curriculum. Interested applicants for year 7 in 2013 close on 23 April 2012 and year 8-12 closes 23 July 2012. For more information go to http://sportsacademy.maribsc.vic.edu.au/.

2012 National Championships

ALA have introduced some changes to the National Championships and Tournaments for 2012.

U18 Boys & Girls National Championships

Adelaide- 8-14 July, 2012

Minimum Age for selection- 15 Years of age as at 1/1/12

U15 Boys & Girls National Tournament

Melbourne, 10 7 October , 2012

Minimum Age for Selection – 12 Years of Age as at 1/1/12

Senior Men & Women National Championship

Perth, 10-13 October, 2012

Minimum Age for Selection – 16 Years of Age as at 1/1/12

FROM THE OFFICE

Club Conference

The Annual Club Conference was held on Saturday 25 February and was attended by 50 club representatives, board members and staff. For those clubs that didn’t attend , your representatives missed a day packed with pertinent information for the coming season, networking and a great lunch.

UPCOMMING EVENTS

20/Apr

Annual General MeetingSeason Starting Dates

Women

State League, 14/Apr

A Grade, 22/Apr

B Grade, 22/Apr

U17, 13/May

U15, 22/Apr

U13, 22/Apr

U11 Viclax, 22Apr

Mens

State League, 14/Apr

Div 1, 21/Apr

Div 2, 21/Apr

Div 3, 21/Apr

U18, 13/May

U16, 21/Apr

U14, 21/Apr

U12, 21/Apr

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