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2007 World Lacrosse Championship
Halifax will host the 2007 World Lacrosse Championships.
May 14-20, 2007
Halifax Metro Centre
Imagine! the very best lacrosse players in the world, coming to Halifax to play 20 games for the International Lacrosse Federation World Championship!
For all the details, go to
www.worldindoorlacrosse.com
Register Now
Registration for the 2007 season is now started. Form available
Halifax SouthWest Lacrosse code of conduct.
Year Applicable
Born In Division
1999/00 TYKE
1997/98 NOVICE
1995/96 PEEWEE
1993/94 BANTAM
1991/92 MIDGET
1986-90 JUNIOR
For more information contact Michelle Brewer 479-2257.
swregistrar@eastlink.ca
Age Groups
Monday, July 31
Wayne Gretzky on Lacrosse (and Summer Hockey)
Scholarship for Canadian students
Friday, March 31
Professional Lacrosse Game videos available
Field Lacrosse Injury Study 2005
Sports Illustrated April 2005 Lacrosse Article
SportsIllustratedApr2005.PDF
If you can't open the article
1. RIGHT (not left) click on the form
2. choose "Save Target As"
3. Save the pdf file to your desktop
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The healing power of the game of lacrosse
Lacrosse in the Maritime Provinces 1870+
Are you being bullied
Call the Bully Hotline: 490-SAVE(7284)
Lacrosse on CBC
Check out the CBC media Archives.
Lots of great stories, great video clips, great history, including a story of the 1973 Canada Games team from Nova Scotia.
Sport Injury Rankings
Of the 35 leading sports played by youth in Canada, lacrosse is tied with BOWLING in 32nd place!
We have ...
Bruce MacKinnon Designs our new logo
Code of Conduct
Registration for the 2004 season also requires that parents and players adhere to a code of conduct. This must ...
Did you know?
Face Masks and Helmets
It is very important to ensure the safetly of all players that appropriate headgear be worn.
Check out ...
Team balance
Attempting to create balanced teams is what the coaches are doing right now.
It is the policy of the Metro ...
Halifax's Lindsay Plunkett and Scott Self go to NLL Finals
Former residents of Halifax Lindsay Plunkett and Scott Self's Arizona Sting play against Toronto Rock for the NLL Championship on May 14. Watch it live on NBC and The Score.
The Western Division Champion Arizona Sting pulled off a fourth quarter comeback scoring five goals in the final five minutes to upset the defending title holder Calgary Roughnecks and advance to their first-ever Champion's Cup Final.
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2nd Community CoachDevelopment course added
SouthWestHurricanes Coaching Drills Course: 7:30PM - 9:00PM
Tuesday, April 19 2005
SouthWestHurricanes Coaching Drills Course: 7:30PM - 9:00PM
Tuesday April 19
7:30 -9:00 pm
SpryField Arena
(directions are at http://eteamz.active.com/HalifaxLacrosse/locations/)
How to teach the correct drills for the appropriate levels. Based on Hurricanes Drill Manual.
Brad Self, Halifax Lacrosse and Hockey star
March Break Lacrosse Camp
Thursday March 17 and Friday March 18
9:00am - 3:00pm Sackville High School. (next to Sackville Sports Stadium)
Register Now
Suited for youth born 1991-96
maximum 40 spots available
Cost $40 for 1 day, $65 for both days
Pizza and Juice provided
for full details go to:
http://www.lacrossens.com/BantamHomePage.htm
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Saturday Lax - Exhibition Park
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Lacrosse at Exhibition Park
Building "D" (behond the main Arena)
For younger players (tyke, novice, pee wee)
Cost: a toonie
For more information call
Richard Danells 477-2540
Tom Lee 475-3502
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Finck helps win prestigious Mann Cup
Canadian championship is the 'Stanley Cup of lacrosse'
By GORDIE SUTHERLAND / Sports Reporter Copyright © 2004 ...
Goresbrook Lacrosse box gets total overhaul.
The Goresbrook outdoor lacrosse box now has new boards and new fencing! A new surface is expected. This will be a very much welcomed improvement that should be completed next Spring, hopefully in time for next lacrosse season.
A very big THANKS to HRM Councilors Uteck and Sloane and the private donor for providing the money to make this happen.
If you would like to thank them personally, please contact
Councillor Dawn Sloane at sloaned@halifax.ca or call Cell: 488-4812
Councillor Sue Uteck at utecks@halifax.ca or call Cell: 221-7651
Mike LaLeune
President, Halifax Hurricanes Lacrosse Club
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National Lacrosse 2005 MVP Colin Doyle's Lacrosse Camp
I'm registered ... Now what? ... When do I start?
Referee Clinics
Clinics are this weekend. see the calendar for details .
New Outdoor Lacrosse Box - On Hold
Sorry Folks. The word is not good from HRM and Councillors Linda Mosher and Steve Adams
Several months ...
Recreational Facilities
Discussion on Recreation facilities for HRM.
We need one badly. Plan to attend the meeting in your area.
All meetings 7 to 8:30. Those remaining:
Nov 26th Basinview Dr Community School, Bedford
Nov 27th Captn Spry Centre, Spryfield
Dec 1st, Needham Centre
Dec 3rd Dartmouth North Community Centre
Dec 4th Hfx Regional School Board, Alderney Drive
Deb 8th Ridgecliff Middle School, Beechville
Dec 10th Graham Creighton, Cherry Brook
Dec 11th, QEHS, Halifax
Lacrosse videos - available on-line
The fundamentals of lacrosse is a 6 Volume collection of instructional videos, each covering the specific part ...
Ice Breaker Jamboree 2004
Your first game of the 2004 season will take place between April 23-25.
check for detailes later.
Halifax's First Lacrosse Shop - Now Open
Wayne and Peggy Finck officially opened their brand new , full time lacrosse shop on October 14th.
Adanac lacrosse is located on the Bedford highway and has a complete range of lacrosse equipment and information.
For more information call 425-8333.
Did you Know?
Joe Sakic's lacrosse coach coaches for Halifax SouthWest Lacrosse Club.
Just Getting Started? What equipment do we need?
Check out this information.
Why Hockey Players Should Play Lacrosse
Hockey coaches and players only have to look at players such as Gretzky, Sakic, Shanahan, Ronning, Kariya, Nieuwendyk and Oates as these great hockey players have one thing in common...they have all played lacrosse and have used the experience to enhance their hockey skills. You can share in their experience by playing lacrosse!
Lacrosse and hockey are very similar sports
U.S. College scholarship opportunities in lacrosse are available
Hockey players excel in lacrosse
Its a great method to increase physical fitness in hockeys off- season
Team sports build self esteem, respect, integrity, & fairness
Lacrosse teaches leadership skills
It helps prevent sport burn-out by playing a new, fast-paced sport
Players of all fitness levels and abilities can compete in lacrosse
A player can learn basic plays and strategies
A player can learn to play both offensive and defensive positions and make a quick transition from defence to offence and vice versa
It reinforces the importance of quickness and agility around the net
Lacrosse increases hand-eye co-ordination when stick handling
It teaches players to play with their head up and to be more aware of their surroundings
Offensive scoring skills are honed by shooting at smaller targets and picking corners
Defensive skills are taught with individual and team concepts
Lacrosse teaches the creativity of fakes, back passes, & shots
Lacrosse is run in 5-player units and helps the hockey player practice playing a team concept
It is inexpensive to equip lacrosse players as most hockey equipment can be used in lacrosse
WHY Hockey Coaches Should Coach Lacrosse....
Its a great way to keep your hockey team together all year round.
Hockey coaches teach similar strategies of team play and special teams.
HOCKEY - Canadas National Winter Sport
LACROSSE -- Canadas National Summer Sport
Can you think of a better partnership
Coach LaLeune Honoured
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of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michelangelo,
Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein."
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