By: Teddy Jenner & LacrosseTalk Staff To stay could be a point of contention as nobody would have thought the December 14, 2004 was the day the NLL announced that the Ravens would have left town when the team was ‘averaging’ 10,000 would not be playing in the 2005 NLL season. It was a sad day for many who fans a game and making the play-offs on a consistent basis, but they did. So, what followed the Ravens after three seasons of entertaining professional in will make this foray into professional lacrosse different? BC. One of the biggest issues the now defunct Ravens faced was hefty rent prices Stars like Gill, Stroup, Reisig and Maetche were the toast of BC Lacrosse fans at the downtown Vancouver arena, and with the Stealth now playing out of the and were the face of our team. It has been nearly a decade since the cheers echoed (LEC), the hope is a lower overhead and new location will in GM Place and professional lacrosse was part of the Vancouver sports scene – help create a much longer stay. now we have something new to cheer about! “The goal is to create an environment that is both exciting and affordable,” There was a blog written on the Vancouver Province website a while back explained LEC Director of Business Development, Jared Harman. Jared noted that that was titled, “If you build it, maybe they won’t come” and it was a general pricing was based on the costing used for the three previous NLL games hosted at commentary on how the had build a great product and yet, the LEC. As well, the LEC must remain competitive with other professional sports they still weren’t drawing very strong attendance numbers. and entertainment options in Vancouver.

Through those up-and-down four years of existence in the Pacific Northwest, Lucky for the Stealth, they are moving to an educated lacrosse market, so there was constant criticism that the failed to do the growing pains won’t be their challenge, nor will it be on-floor product. For the right thing -- instead of landing the Stealth in the state of Washington; they should past four seasons, and continuing on for the 2014 season, the Stealth have one of have brought them an hour and a half north to the lacrosse hot bed of British the best rosters in the game, and with many of those players calling BC home, an Columbia. instant connection can be made with the hometown fans.

Well, now these same critics finally got their wish. League commissioner George “It’s an honor to be the team that is bringing the NLL back to , Daniel has always said that a return to BC was one of the league’s top priorities and something we take great pride in,” explained Doug Locker, Stealth President and he’s made good on that promise, “British Columbia is one of the great hotbeds and General Manager. “We are very respectful of the work that has been done by of lacrosse and now, thanks to Stealth owners Bill & Denise Watkins, the NLL is many groups and individuals to make this possible, and take our responsibility to back in BC to stay.” represent BC very seriously. It’s very gratifying to have so much support from the lacrosse community and we are looking forward to our home opener on January British Columbia Lacrosse Association #101 - 7382 Winston Street 11th.” Burnaby, BC V5A 2G9 However, it’s those hometown fans that are being called upon to make sure the Stealth remain here in BC. It’s no secret that BC Lacrosse fans are passionate and love their local teams, so here’s hoping that everyone comes out and supports this professional lacrosse endeavour! Many have suggested that the only reason the Stealth survived so long in Everett was due to the BC Lacrosse fans that made the 90 minute trek south. continues on page 4

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Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame Announces 2013 Inductees

By: LacrosseTalk Staff Known for his acrobatics and quick reflexes in goal, Dallas’ abil- , BC – Eleven new members and one ity to anticipate shooters’ next move was second to none. This team have been named for induction into the Canadian La- two-time Junior A First Team All-Star was also voted as BC crosse Hall of Fame. Junior A top goaltender (1983) and top graduating player (1985). Eliuk was part of the Western Lacrosse Association expansion in The new inductees include: Builders Ron Crosato (Tsaw- 1986 with the Richmond Outlaws, and played in 20 WLA sea- wassen, BC) and Ron Winterbottom, Sr. (St. Catharines, ON); sons with the Outlaws, and Adanacs. Veteran Player Category – Larry Henry (Tsawwassen, BC) – Players Dallas Eliuk (Portland, OR), Dwight This seven-time WLA All-Star was voted top goaltender on three In a game known for its brutality, it takes real toughness to last, Maetche (Coquitlam, BC), Bill Gerrie (Burlington, ON) and occasions – in 385 league and playoff games, Eliuk faced 15,110 but Larry Henry’s career showed that durability is a matter of Randy Mearns (East Amherst, NY); Veteran Players Larry shots, allowed 3,056 goals for a WLA career save average of will and not size. At 5 foot 9, and just 155 pounds, his opponents Henry (Tsawwassen, BC), Bill Armour (Bailieboro, ON) and 80.2%. He netted a single goal and 162 assists and won his only could have been forgiven for underestimating him. Larry was a John “Joey” Todd (Cobourg, ON); Field Players Doug Deschner in 2001 with the Adanacs. Dallas also toiled in 18 pro late bloomer by today’s standards, picking up the game in high (Kelowna, BC) and Keith “Mac” McLennan (Winnipeg, MB) seasons for Philadelphia and Portland, winning four Champion- school. He was a relentless checker and a talented offensive and the 1958-59 & 1962 New Westminster Salmonbellies in the ship titles in seven attempts and captured Champions Cup MVP threat, excelling at both ends of the floor. By 1962, as a Junior Team Category. honours in 1998 and 2001. Eliuk faced an additional 9,350 shots ‘Bellie, he tallied 115 points in three years, nearly three points The new inductees will bring the number of those honoured in in 237 pro games for a 76.26% lifetime save percentage. Dallas per game. And there was no doubting that he bloomed brightly, lacrosse’s national shrine to 487 --144 Builders, 214 Box Play- was named to the NLL Hall of Fame in 2009 and his number 35 showing that he was made for the game. Over his 11 seasons ers, 84 Field Players and 45 Veterans (those who played prior to jersey was retired by the Philadelphia Wings in 2012. with the Senior A New Westminster Salmonbellies, he potted 313 goals and 294 assists, for a 1.67 points per game average. Henry 1975). There are 17 teams inducted in the Canadian Lacrosse Dwight Maetche (Coquitlam, BC) – Dwight Maetche started Hall of Fame Team Category. was a part of 5 national championships – 1 Minto and 4 Mann his lacrosse journey as a youth in Edmonton. Recruited to play Cups – from 1965 to 1974. He was also a professional player The formal induction banquet and ceremonies will be held goal for the BC Junior A League Burnaby Cablevision, Maetche with the 1968 Salmonbellies team that beat the Detroit Olympics November 9, 2013 at the Firefighter’s Club in Burnaby, British made an instant impact and was named a two-time All-Star in for the NLA championship in 1968. Henry was a member of the Columbia. For additional information please visit the Canadian 1980 and 1981. Drafted by the storied , 1968 – 72 Salmonbellies team that was inducted into the Cana- Lacrosse Hall of Fame website at canadianlacrossehalloffame. Dwight quickly took the reigns as their top goaltender. Maetche dian Lacrosse Hall of Fame team category in 2004. org or contact Tony Glavin, Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame played in 24 WLA seasons from 1982 to 2007 with Vancouver, Chair, at Cell: (604) 833-7717 or E-mail at [email protected]. North Shore/Okanagan, Victoria, ending his career back with the Bill Armour (Bailieboro, ON) – Bill Armour was a standout professional hockey player, but he shone even brighter when the Builders Category – Ron Crosato (Tsawwassen, BC) – Ron Burrards. This seven-time All-Star was the league top goaltender ice was out. Bill grew up playing lacrosse in Peterborough and began as an Intermediate and Junior lacrosse referee in 1976. on five occasions and League MVP in 1988. In 378 league played his Junior lacrosse for the Hastings Legionnaires. He first Over the next 30 plus years, Crosato officiated in eleven Mann and playoff games, he faced 15,238 shots, allowed 3215 goals achieved greatness as a pick-up for the Oshawa Green Gaels, Cup and eight series; as one of two referees selected for a WLA career save average of 78.9%. He was active in the helping them win three Minto Cups from 1963- 65. As a Junior for the lacrosse demonstration at the 1978 Commonwealth transition game netting a single goal and 318 points. In his 20th call-up for the Brooklin Redmen in 1964, Armour helped win his Games; and officiated in the final game at the Nations ’80 season, Maetche won his first Mann Cup with Victoria and fol- World Box Lacrosse championships. Crosato’s refereeing was lowed it up with a second with the Shamrocks in 2005. Dwight first Mann Cup – 4 national titles before he was even a Senior not restricted to the Western Lacrosse Association. He spent also had six stops in pro lacrosse in Philadelphia, Charlotte, New player. In 1964 and 65, he was a call-up with his hometown 15 to 20 nights a month every season officiating Senior, Junior York, Vancouver, Portland and Edmonton winning one title in Pepsi Petes, but he was a regular player in 1966 when they too and Intermediate Box Lacrosse games in addition to Under 17, 1990 with the Philadelphia Wings. won the Mann Cup. He remained a Peterborough laxer until 1972. In 261 Major Senior regular season and playoff games, Under 19, and Senior Men’s . In 1995, Ron Bill Gerrie (Burlington, ON) – Bill Gerrie is one of the most Armour scored 276 goals and 460 assists for 736 points, an aver- packed away his whistle to watch his son Brent compete with the successful goaltenders of recent history from . In 1976- age of 2.9 points per game. Between 1964- 71, he was a top 10 powerful Burnaby Lakers Junior club from 1995 to 1999. He 77, he began his Junior career with the Junior C Orangeville scorer six times, and was first overall in scoring in his final Junior took over the chores of team manager and equipment manager. Lacrosse Club only to move up to Junior A for a single season year of 1965, tallying 143 points in just 19 games, more than 7.5 Near the end of his career, Crosato was hired by the professional with Brampton in 1978. Gerrie played his first year of Major points per game. Armour suited up for as a member of National Lacrosse League (2001-10) as an on-floor official. This Lacrosse with the Excelsiors in 1979 and played 8 seasons be- the bronze medal winning Canadian team at the first-ever World five-time Jimmy Gunn Award winner, as top Senior Lacrosse tween Brampton and Fergus. A decision to play Senior B for the Field Lacrosse Championships in 1967. He was inducted into Referee, also served as Referee in Chief, Referee Allocator, Cli- Orangeville Dufferin Northmen surely prepared him for future the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Green Gaels nician and Senior Referee Evaluator. No other WLA referee has successes. In a move back to Brampton, Gerrie won two Mann teams in 1992, and earned his spot in the Peterborough Sports handled as many games – 408 league, 146 playoff and 26 Mann Cup titles in 1992 and 1993 with the Excelsiors. Bill kept his Hall of Fame in 2004. Cup contests for an incredible 580 games at the Senior ‘A’ level. winning ways in a jersey, winning three more Crosato is also a member of the Burnaby Sports and St. Thomas titles in a row from 1994-96 -- a handful of Mann Cup rings in as John “Joey” Todd (Cobourg, ON) – Joey Todd was known as More Collegiate Sports Halls of Fame (2007). many years. In 21 Senior, Pro and Major seasons, Gerrie played a great face-off man, and, he had a way of making his opponents Ron Winterbottom, Sr. (St. Catharines, ON) – This true in 366 regular season and playoff games scoring once and adding pay once he possessed the ball. Known for his booming shot, lacrosse builder has volunteered for 60-plus years in the St. 200 assists for 201 points. In the early 90’s, Gerrie also played Todd was a key member of Peterborough’s Minto and Mann Catharines region. Ron Winterbottom assisted in the develop- pro for the where he won two championship Cup winners. He was consistently among the scoring leaders at ment of lacrosse at all levels in Port Dalhousie and St. Catharines titles in 1992 and 1993. every level of lacrosse. Todd was born to a lacrosse family in a lacrosse town, winning provincial championships in Pee Wee, in the mid-1950’s. He wore many hats growing lacrosse as a Randy Mearns (East Amherst, NY) – Randy Mearns may not Bantam and Midget. He was on the Hastings Legionnaires club player, coach, official, manager and administrator. Winterbot- have been the stereotypical burly lacrosse player, but what he that won the Minto Cup in 1961, then joined the Senior team tom coached youth lacrosse in Port Dalhousie from 1950-1965 seemingly lacked in size was made up with heart and incredible as they went on to win the Mann Cup in 1966. For the trifecta, and at the same time officiated in St. Catharines up to 1969. He skill. He was a St. Catharines Junior A Athletics player for six Todd helped the then-pro Lakers win a championship in 1969. was a catalyst in the rebuild of the St. Catharines Lions Lacrosse seasons from 1985-1990. In 151 league and playoff games, He scored 14 goals and 10 assists over seven games, making Bowl, and a member of the steering committee that planned, Randy netted 191 goals, 348 assists for 539 points. Known as a him the MVP and top scorer, and putting him ahead of current fund raised and built the Burgoyne Arena. Ron was also active in crafty playmaker, Mearns was a top ten league scoring leader in Hall of Famers Paul Parnell and Wayne Goss in that series. Todd other community sports including hockey, softball, soccer, box- three seasons and lead his Athletics team to a 1990 Minto Cup also represented Canada -- earning top scorer honours in the first ing and rowing. This Honourary Member of the St. Catharines and Minto MVP honours in his final year of Junior. Mearns ever World Field Lacrosse Championships in 1967 and helped Old Boys Lacrosse Association, has served for the Old Boys played nine seasons of Major Senior Lacrosse with Brampton, Canada earn a bronze medal. In 338 Major Senior regular sea- in various positions since 1963 – he’s still active today raising Six Nations, Niagara Falls and Buffalo winning five Mann Cup son and playoff games, he notched 373 goals, 425 assists in 338 funds and managing social events. In 1999, Winterbottom was titles in a row from 1992-1996. In 234 Major Series league and games, even scoring 10 goals in one game! He was a difference inducted into the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum playoff games, Mearns scored 173 goals, 322 assists for 495 maker, and the success of many Peterborough teams bears wit- as a builder and represented the Old Boys at the induction of the points. He scored an additional 244 points in nine NLL seasons ness. On the long list of Peterborough’s best ever scorers, Todd 1938 St. Catharines Athletics Mann Cup Champion team that with Buffalo and Rochester. Mearns has been an assistant coach is 12th. He was inducted into the Ontario Lacrosse Association was inducted in the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2005. with Team Canada Men’s Field team since 2006 when they Hall of Fame in 1997 and into the Peterborough Sports Hall of Box Player Category – Dallas Eliuk (Portland, OR) – Dallas won the world championships and is now the new head coach. Fame in 2002. Eliuk played his youth lacrosse in Vancouver before joining Mearns is in his fifteenth season as head coach of the Canisius the Burnaby Cablevison Junior A program in the early 1980’s. College Men’s Lacrosse team. Continued on page 7. Fall 2013 Page 4 LacrosseTalk British Columbia Lacrosse Association

Continued from Cover Article: NLL Back in BC Flintoff, Jones, Stroup and By: Teddy Jenner & LacrosseTalk Staff According to reports, season ticket sales have been good for the Stealth’s inaugural season at the LEC. With Stealth promo- Caruth Win BCLA Scholarships tions at the Minto and Mann Cups and other community events, the hope is that more lacrosse fans, and new, will plan for tickets By: LacrosseTalk Staff Danita Stroup comes from a lacrosse family with Hall of as the season nears. Famer and long-time WLA and pro star, father Dan Stroup. The BC Lacrosse Association is proud to announce Melissa Danita has made her mark on the sport on her own as an accom- Every minor association should get behind and support the Flintoff (New West), Gaby Jones (New West), Danita Stroup plished box and field player growing up in Port Coquitlam. She Stealth who has one of the most active, youth programs in the (Port Coquitlam) and Marc Caruth (North Vancouver) as the has played Women’s Field Lacrosse for over five seasons and is league. The Stealth will be very active in the local community 2013 BCLA scholarship recipients. Flintoff was the Dorothy a member of the Team BC Women’s program. both with schools and minor associations, leagues and teams but Robertson Scholarship recipient, Caruth the Wayne Goss Schol- it’s ultimately up to the associations and parents to showcase the arship recipient, while Stroup and Jones received Ted Fridge Stroup is following her parents by giving back to lacrosse highest level of pro lacrosse to their children. Scholarships. and is currently coaching a U12 girl’s field team in Poco. In the community, Danita has volunteered her time at Female Box Pro- “Since the day we announced the move we have been very Melissa Flintoff has been heavily involved in the New West- vincials as well as numerous charity fundraising events. She’s warmly received - everyone seems extremely excited to have minster lacrosse community for a number of years. She has also taken part in the Terry Fox Run and Walk for Breast Cancer the National Lacrosse League back in BC,” stated President and played minor lacrosse with the Salmonbellies family and has to raise money. GM Doug Locker. “We are very grateful to the many people been a remarkable representative of the organization as a coach, who have offered assistance and especially appreciative of the She even found time for school maintaining a high grade stan- referee and volunteer. support we have received from the BCLA, BCJALL and the dard while training for lacrosse and traveling to tournaments. WLA.” Flintoff is not only and avid competitor on the floor, but also Danita accepted a scholarship to attend Long Island University gives his time off the floor volunteering at clinics, tournaments, in Brooklyn, New York where she will study nursing and of Kids who want to be professional hockey players want to see timekeeping and assisting with apparel sales for the association. course play lacrosse. the Sedins, Crosby, Hall, Luongo, and Tavares play. Now, in Melissa has a proven to be a student in high standing balancing our own back yard, the future John Grant, , Tyler Marc Caruth is a product of the North Vancouver Minor La- academic responsibilities with community activities. She also Richards, Matt Beers and , to name a few, will be crosse Association playing lacrosse since the age of 7; he’s now offers her time child-minding and plans to further her education playing each week, and our young kids should be in the stands a member of the North Shore Intermediate team. at to become a Pre-School teacher. with their favourite player’s jerseys, cheering on their lacrosse A referee for over five seasons, Marc recently reffed in his idols and dreaming of the day that they’ll be the professionals on Gaby Jones is a lacrosse fanatic playing both box and field la- first Provincial Championships. He is currently paying it for- the floor. crosse in New West and is a member of the Team BC Women’s ward as a coach to youth lacrosse players in his association. Field Lacrosse Team. This box and field lacrosse athlete not The NLL has built it and they have come. The Stealth need to only competes hard, but also gives back to the sport she loves. Away from lacrosse, Caruth attended Argyle Secondary and be welcomed home with open arms and fanfare. Lacrosse fans She has coached Novice and Pee Wee girls and umpired all age was a key participant in many clubs (Schools for Africa Club, have been longing for the best of the best to return and now they levels of girl’s field lacrosse. Best Buddies, Environment Club and Vancouver Model United have their wish. The NLL has come through for us, and all that’s Nations) often taking on leadership roles. Away from school, he left is to fill the Langley Events Centre and keep them here for Jones is involved in many activities and is a person others regularly volunteered at the Vancouver Food Bank and assisted the long run. are drawn to because of her leadership qualities. Gaby is an raising funds for the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Caruth will be “For most, it’s a dream come true to be able to play in front honour roll student and understands the importance the balance attending UBC and studying Engineering. of academics and sport and intends to pursue her post-secondary of friends and family every week,” stated Locker. “For our team education at American International University in Springfield, Congratulations to all four scholarship and bursary recipients members from BC, the ability to represent the province is an Massachusetts. and good luck in your future scholastic endeavors. extra special bonus that they are really looking forward to.” LacrosseTalk British Columbia Lacrosse Association Fall 2013 Page 5 Gait Named Women’s Vernon’s National Team Director Drabiuk

look forward to working with him and see- ing just where we can take the women’s field Honoured program. He carries a tremendous amount of respect from and for the women’s game.” BCLA’s Latest Community Canadian born and bred, Gait started his Sport Hero lacrosse career in his BC hometown of Victoria By: LacrosseTalk Staff Photos: Sport BC in the minor league system. After a successful playing career, including being a 4-time (‘90, North Okanagan Minor Lacrosse Associa- Amy Drabiuk received a Sport BC ‘94, ‘98, ‘06) national team player, Gait took tion’s Amy Drabiuk was the latest BCLA Community Sports Hero Award for to the sidelines in another capacity, taking on volunteer to be recognized by the Sport BC both management and coaching positions. He Community Sports Hero program. her volunteer work in the North is not new to Team Canada Lacrosse manage- The Community Sport Hero® Award was Okanagan. Photo: BC Hall of Fame ment either, having held the role of head coach created by Sport BC in 2001. The awards Victoria’s was for the 2007 gold medal winning Men’s Indoor presented by Teck honours outstanding sport team and the 2003 and 2008 U-19 Men’s Field volunteers in communities across British appointed National Team Director Association Head Ref and Ref Allocator, silver medalist teams. Columbia. The awards recognize coaches, for Women’s Field. then accepted the Zone 2 Secretary role from “I am very excited to take the next step officials, mentors and administrators who with the CLA and help the Canadian women’s have dedicated themselves to grow and 2008-2011. As NOMLA scheduler (2009- By: CLA lacrosse program compete at the highest level.” develop amateur sport at the community 2010), Amy added manager of the U14 Field OTTAWA, ON, August 21, 2013 - Gait, a said Gait upon his acceptance of the role. level. Through our relationship with Teck, we Lacrosse team. In 2011, she became NOMLA name synonymous with lacrosse, more specifi- Gait’s accolades is a large list, his lustrous are able to travel to 8 communities per year Vice President and was the catalyst hosting cally with Canadian lacrosse, is making its way career expands beyond his playing years; as across British Columbia and celebrate sport the 2011 BCLA ® SUBWAY Box Lacrosse back to the Team Canada Lacrosse family. current head coach for Syracuse University’s volunteers in local communities, Vernon, be- Provincials. The Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) ing the choice for April 2013! women’s field team, Gait took his team to the Drabiuk has served as the NOMLA Presi- announces the appointment of Gary Gait as the NCAA Div I final four this year, a trip he’s led Amy Drabiuk has actively volunteered dent and continues to support the growth of new National Team Director for Women’s Field. the team to three other years since his start in for the past decade for the Shuswap and Field Lacrosse and is still helping out at the Gait a native of British Columbia, is the lat- 2007. He has been named the ‘Big East Wom- North Okanagan Minor Lacrosse Associa- est addition to the CLA’s national team strategy en’s Lacrosse Coach of the Year’ twice (2011 tion (NOMLA). She began as the Shuswap zone level, for box and field. that is taking shape in an effort to ensure long & 2012) and named the ‘NCAA Women’s Minor Association scheduler and a Tyke “I was really excited to be recognized for term international success and to maintain qual- Lacrosse North Region Coach of the Year in team manager before being selected as Vice my contributions to lacrosse,” said an elated 2008 and 2012. ity national programming for developing play- President. She served as registrar, tournament Drabiuk. “It was a pleasant surprise! I know co-ordinator and multiple team managers ers. Gait joins Johnny Mouradian, the CLA Dean French, National Team Chair for the there are many people who deserve this National Team Director for Box Lacrosse and before accepting the President’s position from CLA expressed how Gait’s involvement at the award, and I share this with them -- in honour David Huntley, the CLA National Team Direc- National Team level will pay dividends with 2005-2007. of all the volunteers who continue to develop tor for Men’s Field Lacrosse. Each National women’s field lacrosse, and lacrosse in general, In 2008, Drabiuk joined the NOMLA and lacrosse in our communities.” Team Director oversees the national team pro- across Canada. “Gary was a great asset to the didn’t miss a beat serving as Pee Wee team gram staff, guides the player identification and national team program both as a player and manager. She increased her work load as Congratulations Amy! selection process, monitors team members and coach. Stepping into this role, Gary recognizes oversees the planning for their respective disci- that a successful national program will help us pline at the national team level in conjunction to continue growing women’s lacrosse across with the National Team Chair, Dean French, Canada. I am really looking forward to work- and CLA VP of International Competition, ing with him and seeing where the program Stewart Begg. can go.” Many familiar with Canadian lacrosse are His first task in the role will be working well aware of the experience, passion and with the National Team Chair and VP of Inter- knowledge of lacrosse Gait is bringing with national Competition to name the 2015 U-19 him to this role. Women’s Field head coach, who will lead the “Gary knows lacrosse; he has experience as team towards a world title in Edinburgh, Scot- both a player and coach at all levels - he has a land July 23-August 1, 2015. pulse on what is going on in our game.” com- Gait will be stepping into the role following mented Stewart Begg, CLA VP of International a long and successful tenure from the previous Competition. “Sure we all know him from National Team Director for Women’s Field. his playing days on the field, but he’s not new The CLA wishes to express its sincere gratitude to the women’s game - he’s actively on the to long-time Director, Joanne Stanga, for her sidelines, he’s aware of what’s going on. Gary years of dedication and commitment to the is a great fit with the National Team program - I Team Canada women’s field program.

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Player Named UNDER 19 Thank You! 2013 Grant To our sponsors of the FOUNDATION BC Lacrosse Association Recipient 12th Annual Golf Classic Honouring Lacrosse Hall of Famers By: Jane Boutilier very successful event, the Foundation has been The U19 World Lacrosse Foundation is established to support initiatives aimed at pro- pleased to announce U16 Team BC player Bro- moting the development of youth field lacrosse die Gillespie as its 2013 grant recipient. in the province of British Columbia. Brodie and his teammates represented BC The application deadline for next year’s at the U16 Alumni Cup in Montreal, Quebec, awards is May 31, 2014. Eagle Painting Coastal Web Press August 1 – September 1, 2013. The board Potential candidates for the award can & Decorating Company would like to congratulate Brodie and extend a thank you to all applicants. find detailed information on the 2008 U19 World Lacrosse Foundation’s website The U19 World Lacrosse Foundation is the www.2008worldlaxfoundation.com legacy of the 2008 Under 19 Men’s World Lacrosse Championships that were held in Co- The new website for the 2016 U19 Men’s quitlam, British Columbia. As a result of this World tournament is at www.2016worldlax.com/. Fall 2013 Page 6 LacrosseTalk British Columbia Lacrosse Association 2013 Minto Cup

Final shots were 53-50 for the ‘Bellies as three straight goals by Knight, O’Connor Warriors goalkeeper Alex Buque finished and Shanks to make it an up-hill battle for with 47 saves for the victory. the’ Bellies. Luke Gillespie counted one for Bellies Rebound – Tie Series the Bellies late in the period making it 9-3, The Salmonbellies avenged an opening when Patrick McCrory added another with loss against the Whitby with a commanding under a minute remaining making it 10-3 performance defeating the Ontario Champi- lead heading into the final period. ons 9-7. From the opening face-off, New West The Warriors added three more to the played a hard defensive game against the un- ‘Bellies one to finish off New Westminster defeated Warriors. The ‘Bellies were paced in game three. Josh Byrne made it 10-4 by Eli McLaughlin’s four goal performance early in the third period, but the Warriors in the New Westminster victory that had goalie Frankie Scigliano return to form. Dan Lintner and Michael McDonald notched a pair completing his hat trick in a 13-4 lop- The teams were tied 2-2 after the opening period -- similar to the previous game as sided win to take game three. both offences faced solid defense on both The Final sides of the ball. A solid goalkeeping battle ensued between Alexis Buque (Whitby) and The week kicked-off with OLA Com- Frankie Scigliano (New Westminster) which missioner Dean McLeod stating “we’re the Photo: Terry Mosdell Photo: Terry impressed the crowd. underdogs going into this Championship but Dan Lintner was named 2014 Minto MVP The opening goal was supplied by ‘Bel- we brought a good group of guy’s to battle.” lies Jeremy Bosher at 3:17, but the lead was short-lived as the Warriors Rielly O’Connor Clearly an understatement to say the least! evened the game at 1-1 five minutes later. For New West, there was no tomorrow, By: Steve Erickson & Bruce Nolte goals to complete the comeback victory The ‘Bellies bounced back with a power and for the Warriors, it was to prove they The 2013 Minto Cup, emblematic of 11-7. play goal to go up 2-1. Again, the Warriors were indeed the 2013 Canadian champ’s. Junior A Lacrosse supremacy, took place The Final Countdown!! answered back quickly just 25 seconds later August 17-26 at historic Queen’s Park as Michael McDonald scored unassisted and And then there were two – to battle in a Whitby’s Curtis Knight opened the Arena. The four-team National Champion- tied the game at two at the end of one. best of five series – East vs. West, Whitby scoring at the 7 minute mark only to be an- ship format had the Ontario champs, Whitby vs. New Westminster. In the second frame, the ‘Bellies contin- swered twice by Quinn Smith and Anthony Warriors, BC champs, , ued a strong fore-check, but the Warriors Malcolm just 24 seconds apart for a 2-1 champs, Okotoks Raiders and the The teams played a wide open first as both bounced back with a Patrick McCrory BC runners-up, New Westminster Salmon- goaltenders played exceptional. New West marker to make it a 3-2 game, but just sec- ‘Bellies lead. Michael MacDonald tied the bellies compete for the 70th Minto Cup. opened the scoring two minutes in as Luke onds later, Eli McLaughlin’s hard work paid game at two with 19 seconds left in the first. Gillespie wired a long shot past Buque to In round robin play, Whitby had a flaw- off and got his first of four on the night to tie Like in the first, Knight scored the pe- less 3-0 record, New Westminster (2-1), give the home club a 1-0 lead. With 7:33 the game at three. riod’s first goal again, while Whitby’s power Coquitlam (1-2), while Okotoks finished the left in the first, Warrior’s Chad Tutton sailed a low shot past Scigliano to tie the game at Curtis Knight gave the Ontario Champi- play proved dominant as they took advan- tournament 0-3 and out of medal contention. ons a 4-3 lead at 1:33, only to be answered one. New West regained the lead as Connor tage of the odd-man situation two more ‘Bellies Bounce Adanac’s Robinson scored 27 seconds later to go up by Eli McLaughlin’s second goal seconds later which knotted the score at four. Whit- times by Knight and Keenan. New West Host New Westminster Salmonbellies 2-1. Whitby’s Mitch DeSnoo tied the game by’s Austin Shanks put the Warriors up 5-4 advanced to the 2013 Minto Cup finals at two with 3:40 left in the opening period. could only counter a single goal by Stewart against the following a at 8:12 – again short lived as Alex Bohl and to make it 5-3 Warriors after 40 minutes. In the second, Whitby took a 3-2 lead on a come from behind 11-7 win over Coquitlam Eli McLaughlin scored late in the second Dan Lintner goal 53 seconds in. The ‘Bellies The ‘Bellies came out flying and managed in the second versus third place game. The two minutes apart to putting the ‘Bellies up rebounded as Connor Robinson nailed one winner faced Whitby in a best of five series. 6-5. Shanks (second of the game) tied the to score three goals in the first 2:56 taking a This marked the second straight win over the in at 5:47 to tie the game at three, then New score at six as he put it past Scigliano with 5-3 shortfall into a 6-5 lead to the delight of West took a 4-3 lead on a power play marker 1:22 remaining in the second. Josh Byrne BC League champions in the Minto Cup this New West supporters. But the Warriors ral- by Josh Byrne. (second of the night) gave the ‘Bellies a year and bounced them from the tournament. lied and traded goals late into the third. Ev- Dan Lintner tied the game at four after the 7-6 lead with just over a minute remaining The opening period was a close battle, ery time the ‘Bellies took the lead, Whitby ‘Bellies fell shorthanded. Ryan Keenan gave in the second. but eventually ‘Bellies Connor Robinson found a way to counter. Quinn Smith scored opened the scoring at 1:51 of the first. The the Warriors a 5-4 lead with five minutes In the final period, New West tighten up Adanacs Cole Shafer tied the score, only left, then a string of goals by Jordi Smith the defense as the Warriors pressed, but it at the 12:28 mark of the period only to be to be followed by a Reid Reinholdt marker and Diachenko only 45 seconds apart gave was the Warriors aggressive style of play answered by Dan Lintner with under five 12 seconds later. New West bounced back Whitby a commanding 7-4 lead into final that got them back on even terms 28 seconds minutes left. Game 4 was dead-locked at the period. Shots were 36-36 through two into the third. But New West secured the win as Nathan Stewart rifled a shot past David 10-10 after 60 minutes. DiRuscio at 9:19. With 6:32 remaining in periods. as they shut down the Warriors the rest of the third. The ‘Bellies scored twice to break the opening period, Jeremy Bosher gave In the final period, it was all Whitby as The never-say-die Warriors clearly came the deadlock with goals by McLaughlin and the home squad a 3-2 lead, then, Adanac the flood-gates opened. Dan Lintner netted to win and if one simply wasn’t enough, they Anthony Malcolm to seal a 9-7 victory. Stephen Nuefeld beat ‘Bellies Scigliano to the hat trick and extending the lead to 8-4, scored another. Graeme Hossack scored make the score 3-3 at the intermission. followed by a marker by MacDonald 39 Shots were 52-41 for Whitby as goalkeep- Whitby’s next goal, then got the insurance er Frankie Scigliano of the Salmonbellies Shafer scored his second for the A’s to seconds later to make it 9-4. Ryan Keenan marker 1:10 later from Austin Shanks to seal make it 4-3, but the ‘Bellies rebounded on a got his second of the night midway through was outstanding turning aside 45 shots to the 2013 Minto Cup title. Josh Byrne goal midway through the second. the third to extend the lead to six for the preserve the Bellies victory. The ‘Bellies took a 5-4 lead at 13:42 as An- Warriors. One Game at a Time Penalties played a huge role with the thony Malcolm rifled a shot past DiRuscio. The ‘Bellies pulled starter Frankie Scigli- The Whitby Warriors moved to within a Warriors a perfect 5 for 5 on the power play, A’s Vinny Ricci tied the game at five on a ano midway through the third and replaced win of the Minto Cup championship with low shot past the ‘Bellies netminder. New Westminster was 0 for 2. him with backup Ross Bowman. Whitby 13-4 victory over the New Westminster Tyler Pace and Reid Reinholdt gave the was relentless as Mitch DeSnoo nailed home Salmonbellies to take a 2-1 series lead. Lintner (2G, 4A) saved the best for last, Adanacs a 7-5 lead, but the ‘Bellies Jeremy while Keenan, Michael MacDonald and his second of the night with 5:15 remaining, The Warriors offence got back on track Bosher got one back to cut the lead to 7-6 making it 11-4. The ‘Bellies Luke Gillespie with a balanced scoring attack as Michael Reilly O’Connor all had one goal and three with nine seconds remaining in the second managed to get one back to cut the score to McDonald had a four point night with 3 helpers on the night. The Salmonbellies got period. 11-5, but the Warriors never let up as Mi- goals and one assist. The Warriors led 3-1 a stellar performance from Nathan Stewart In the final frame, the home squad com- chael McDonald made the score 12-5. after one, on goals by Emerson Clark, Mitch (1G, 5A), Jeremy Bosher (2G, 1A) and An- pleted the comeback as Eli McLaughlin tied De Snoo and Graeme Hossack. The lone Another short-handed marker by Warrior thony Malcolm each scored a pair. Warrior’s the game at seven as he ripped a bullet past Curtis Knight seemed to get the frustration marker from the ‘Bellies was by Brendan Alexis Buque made 51 saves while ‘Bellies Dubenski at 6:57. McLaughlin tagged his level peaked, but before long, the Warriors Ranford. second of the night, which proved to the did it again! Graeme Hossack built it to Frankie Scigliano turned away 53. game winner, that gave the ‘Bellies an 8-7 In frame two, the Warriors busted the 14-5 before and Austin Shanks added one lead. game open with three more tallies that ex- Through the four game series Whitby more in the late stages to make it a 15-5 tended to a 6-1 lead with goals from Tyler outscored New West by a margin of 46-27. New West finished off the scoring as game. Whitby’s Rielly O’Connor officially Gilligan, Reilly O’Connor and Michael Josh Byrne extended the lead to 9-7. Jimmy derailed the ‘Bellies with 30 seconds left McDonald at the six minute mark. Josh Minto Cup MVP was Whitby’s Dan Lintner McBride and Alex Bohl potted the final two to make it a 16-6 victory for the Ontario Byrne got one back for the Bellies cutting who led all point getters with 16 goals and Champs. the deficit to 6-2, but Whitby responded with 15 assists in 7 games. LacrosseTalk British Columbia Lacrosse Association Fall 2013 Page 7 New CLHOF Chair Elected

By: Paul Horn Hall. We’ll miss him, but we cannot thank this is the right time. We have the right mix The Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame has him enough for his service.” to make the move into the new Hall.” a new chairperson. Long-time chairman, Asked about his priorities in the role, Both men agree that the Hall is well Randy Radonich, stepped down at the Hall Glavin explains that the new location is an served by a strong board. Corinne Perriman of Fame’s Annual General Meeting on June opportunity for the Hall to make some stra- will continue as Secretary and David Soul 24, 2013 and New Westminster native Tony tegic developments. “We don’t just want a remains as Treasurer, while David Lancaster Glavin was elected to fill the role. new building, but a chance to really dovetail has agreed to take on the role of Vice-Chair. Rounding out the board are David Stewart- Glavin is a Vancouver-based lawyer who a number of new initiatives. Our new logo Candy, Murray Lehman, Bob Stewart, Rick has been a member of the CLHoF board for 3 and website; an overhaul of our governance structure; and new marketing and fundraising Wills, Steve Laleune, Terry Blair and Paul years. He is active in the lacrosse community Horn. “Randy’s approach was to really re- as a coach, master’s player, agent for a num- initiatives are just part of that work, and we will be building on them.” spect the skills and knowledge of each direc- ber of professional lacrosse players and re- tor,” explains Glavin, “And, with the talent gional attorney for the Professional Lacrosse Radonich, a builder who is well-known to we have, I think that’s the right way to go.” Photos: CLOHF Players Association. Glavin has played a all in the lacrosse community, retired from the But Glavin also recognizes that the Board is lead role in the Hall’s development of a new Coquitlam Fire Department last year and has open to hearing from new candidates with di- Tony Glavin New Canadian Lacrosse location in 2014, working with the City, the been looking forward to creating more free verse skills. “We want people who represent architectural design firm and funders to real- time for himself and his family. He had been Hall of Fame Lacrosse Chair. all the best of lacrosse from all across this ize that vision. “I’ll be honest,” he says, “It is chair since 2004. “My aim was to be make country,” he says, “The Hall is all about the not going to be easy to fill Randy’s shoes. He sure this board was as strong as possible best, so it deserves to be governed by the very knows everyone in the lacrosse world and he before I moved on,” explains Radonich, “And best. Randy is a driven and motivated person, is an encyclopedia of every detail about the I think we have a very strong group now, so and we are going to need more like him.”

Manitoba being the beneficiary. McLennan represented his province at the Canadian Na- tional Lacrosse Championships 23 times over Senior Men’s Field Nationals his illustrious career (6 as a box player and 17 on the field). Keith’s impressive run on his in Langley provincial team spanned from 1983-1999 as he helped lead Team Manitoba to 3 gold med- als, 4 silvers The 2013 Senior Men’s Field Lacrosse and 1 bronze in that time. This attackman National Championships will be held October 11-13, 2013 at Willoughby Community Park was named to the All-Canadian all-star team Continued from page 3: Canadian Fields in Langley, BC. Lacrosse Hall of Fame Announces on 13 of his National Field Lacrosse outings, and was the division MVP three times, in Five teams will vie for Men’s Field Lacrosse 2013 Inductees 1985, 1986 and 1995. He was the Division 2 supremacy and the chance to hoist the Ross three-peat. The last BC team to win the Victory By: LacrosseTalk Staff scoring leader eight times in field lacrosse and Cup and Victory Trophy. Competing teams Trophy (Tier 2 title), were the Ladner Pioneers the top box lacrosse scorer in 1990, 1992 and include New Westminster, Whalley, two Al- in 2007. berta squads and one from Ontario. Field Player Category – Doug Deschner 1996. In 1975, McLennan received National Games begin Friday October 11 at 9:00AM. (Kelowna, BC) – Doug Deschner began play- Honours from Manitoba for the sport of Field BC’s Whalley Ballers are the reigning two- For further tournament information, please visit ing lacrosse with the Norburn Association in Lacrosse. In both 1985 and 1986, he was the time Ross Cup champs and are looking to www.2013mcflc.com. 1970. From an early age he knew he wanted recipient of the Order of Sport Excellence to play NCAA lacrosse in the US, but BC Achievement Award. But, like all the greats, Field Lacrosse was in the development stage McLennan is not in the sport for personal in the late 1970’s. He was recruited and of- accolades. Now that he has completed his fered a Division 1 lacrosse scholarship by the playing career, he continues to give back to University of Baltimore in 1981. He was a the game. Mac has coached since he was 16 pivotal contributor at Baltimore and was one years old, even helping his old Canadian Na- of the BC pioneers to complete his degree tional Field team out from behind the bench while playing NCAA Division 1 lacrosse. in 2000 and 2001. McLennan’s contributions Doug continued to play Field Lacrosse after to the game have spanned 35 years. graduation – a journey that had him play with teams in BC, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario. Team Category – The 1958-1959 & 1962 In 1984, Deschner competed with the College Salmonbellies Team – The 1958 Salmon- Place Club from New Westminster where bellies team finished first in the Inter City he lead his team in scoring and a National Lacrosse League (ICLL) standings with a Championships silver medal. That same year, record of 17 wins, 11 losses and 2 ties. They he moved to Edmonton where he played and went on to defeat the Timbermen coached his club Field Lacrosse team. In in a tough seven game series to advance and 1985, his College Place team again took win the league title. The Salmonbellies swept silver in the Ross Cup Championships and the Welland Crowland Switsons four games the next year, Doug was transferred to Win- straight for their 3rd Mann Cup Box Lacrosse nipeg, where he played on Team Manitoba title. In 1959, the Royal City club again took and won the Victory Cup and All-Canadian first place with a 20 win and 10 loss record honours. In 1988, he was on the move to ,then went on to defeat Victoria 4 games to Ontario where he won a Mann Cup with the 1 in the ICLL finals. New Westminster met Brooklin Redmen in Box Lacrosse, won an a talented Peterborough Timbermen team in Ontario Field Championship and Ross Cup the 1959 Mann Cup and defeated the T-men silver medal with the Oshawa Blue Knights field squad. In 1989, Deschner was back in in four games. In 1962, New Westminster BC and won another Mann Cup with the New finished second to Vancouver in the regular Westminster Salmonbellies. He was also season with a 22-10 record, only to go on and selected to the 1990 Canadian National Men’s defeat the Carlings 4 games to 3 in the finals, Advertise with us! Field Lacrosse team that won silver at the winning the final game in overtime. For the World Championships in Australia. Doug has third time in five years, New Westminster served in numerous executive positions and swept their eastern opponents, this time, the currently a director of the Canadian Lacrosse Brampton Excelsiors fell 4 games to none, a Foundation. feat that has never been duplicated in over 80 Keith “Mac” McLennan (Winnipeg, years. The New Westminster Salmonbellies MB) –Keith McLennan started his lacrosse won three Mann Cups in five years and won *Tournaments* Retailers * FundRaisers* Camps* career as a boxla player at the age of 8 years twelve straight Mann Cup games. There are old playing for the Kelvin Terriers Pee Wee fifteen players, from the three Mann Cup For details contact Jeff at: team. McLennan’s love for the game – and teams, that are presently in the Canadian La- his drive to succeed – was cemented, with crosse Hall of Fame. [email protected] or 604-421-9755 Fall 2013 Page 8 LacrosseTalk British Columbia Lacrosse Association Burrards and Adanacs Win Intermediate Titles

short. In the Intermediate B Bronze medal game, the Port Moody Thunder defeated the Delta Islanders 10-8 to claim third place. “The Intermediate A and B clubs were very organized,” stated Intermediate B Commissioner Barb Laprise. “They worked very hard to put this together -- all in all it was one of our best Provincials! The games were played with good sportsmanship, and for all teams, was a great way to finish their season in a positive way.” The 2013 Provincial Awards for the BC Intermediate A Photo: Amy Glass Photo: Amy Glass League are as follows. All-stars: Brett Kujala (Maple Ridge), Maple Ridge Burrards win Intermediate A Coquitlam Adanacs win Intermediate B Ty Klarner, (Port Coquitlam), Tyler Vogrig (Richmond), Jessie Gillespie (Maple Ridge), Zac Christianson (Victo- Provincial Gold. Provincial Gold. ria) and goaltender Connor David (Maple Ridge). League Champions: Maple Ridge Burrards. Top Scorer: Tyler Vogrig By: LacrosseTalk Staff Coquitlam Adanacs 12-11 to claim third place. In round-rob- (Richmond). Most Sportsmanlike Player: Jayden Campbell in play, the Adanacs had earlier beaten the Shamrocks 12-7. The 2013 Intermediate A and B provincials were held Au- (Richmond). Most Sportsmanlike Team: Coquitlam Adanacs. gust 2-4 at Cam Neely/Planet Ice Arena in Maple Ridge, BC. “The 2013 Intermediate Provincials once again provided Top Goalie: Connor David (Maple Ridge). Commissioner’s Eight teams competed in the round robin event with four some excellent, entertaining lacrosse,” stated BC Intermedi- Award: Steve Klarner (Port Coquitlam). Coach of the Year: ate Lacrosse League Chairman Gene Regier. “The games Jamie Floris (New Westminster) and MVP: Matt Hamilton teams in the A division and four on the B side. went very well -- one could flip a coin and any one of these (Victoria). This Intermediate A and B Provincial Championships teams had a good chance to win.” The 2013 Provincial Awards for the BC Intermedi- proved to be very tight with the exception of only one lop- In the Intermediate B tournament, Coquitlam went unde- ate B League are as follows. All-stars: Trevor Chernoff sided score – a testament to great parity in the BC Intermedi- feated with three wins, Juan de Fuca had two wins and a loss, (Coquitlam), Brant Hicks (Ridge Meadows), Jake Holland ate leagues. Port Moody with one win and two losses, while Delta was (Ridge Meadows), Jared Best (Coquitlam), Scott Whittaker In Intermediate A action, the Ridge Meadows Burrards and winless in round robin play. The Coquitlam Adanacs and (Port Moody), and goaltender David Manky (Coquitlam). Juan de Fuca advanced to play in the Intermediate B gold League Champions: Coquitlam Adanacs. Top Scorer: Jake the Richmond Roadrunners advanced to the Intermediate A medal game. The A’s defeated Juan de Fuca 10-5 in the round Holland (Ridge Meadows). Most Sportsmanlike Player: Nick gold medal game. Richmond was a clean 3-0 while Ridge robin but made the gold medal game something to remember Kozevnikov (Langley). Most Sportsmanlike Team: Langley had 2 wins and 1 loss after the round robin. The Burrards in an evenly contested gold medal game. The Island squad Warriors. Top Goalie: Gino LoGiancco (Port Coquitlam). avenged a 9-8 decision at the hands of Richmond and de- pushed Coquitlam to the brink, but it was the Adanacs that Commissioner’s Award: Paula Hicks (Ridge Meadows). feated the Roadrunners 12-6 in the gold medal game. In the eked out a 6-5 win for the gold. This was the fifth year in a Coach of the Year: Rob Glancy (Coquitlam) and MVP: Intermediate A Bronze medal game, Victoria outlasted the row Juan de Fuca played for gold, but this year, fell one goal Trevor Chernoff (Coquitlam).

After his Junior A career ended in 1988, Trevor was a first Junior Adanacs round draft pick for the Coquitlam Adanacs. He also accumulat- ed many honours at the Senior level including: 1989 Coquitlam Adanacs Rookie of the Year, 1990 Coquitlam Adanacs MVP, Retire #23 1990 WLA Maitland Trophy Winner and WLA All Star Team By: Adanacs Website selection, 1991 Coquitlam Adanacs Most Courageous and Inspi- On Wednesday June 5th, 2013, the Coquitlam Junior Adanacs rational Player and 1992 Coquitlam Adanacs MVP. Family honored the late Trevor Wingrove and the retirement of Trevor’s lacrosse career was cut short due to an Achilles ten- his jersey #23. don injury in the 1993 Mann Cup. During his shortened Senior A The Junior Adanacs, the Coquitlam Minor Lacrosse Associa- career he played in two Mann Cups in 1988 and 1993. tion, Alumni, ex-teammates, friends and family took in the event in support of Trevor Wingrove’s Family to honour the great Trevor established a very successful career at the City of Co- Adanac star. quitlam where he rose from being a summer employee in the Wa- Photo: Maria Spitale-Leisk, Tri City News Photo: Maria Spitale-Leisk, Tri ter Department to the General Manager of Corporate Services. He Trevor played in the Coquitlam Minor Lacrosse Association for twelve years from 1972-1983. He was fortunate to play at Coquitlam Junior Adanac Family honoured the truly loved the game of lacrosse and his dad, Les, believes it set the the top level through those ten divisions and he won gold medals late Trevor Wingrove and the retirement of his tone for a very successful life. It was lacrosse that taught him the at seven BC Championships and silver in the other three. jersey #23. values of team play, work ethic, and trying your best to succeed. Trevor was well respected as a referee and coach in the Co- All-Star, a two-time BC Junior A League Most Sportsmanlike His teammates and coaches remember him as a leader and the quitlam Minor Lacrosse Association and believed in giving back Player, BC Junior A League Most Inspirational Player, and a hardest working player on the floor that pushed teammates to to minor lacrosse after he graduated from the association. After Minto Cup 1st All-Star team selection. always be the best they could be! minor, Trevor went on to play a year of Intermediate A where he The Coquitlam Minor Lacrosse Association and the Junior won another BC Championship, then moved up for four years Trevor finished his Junior A lacrosse career having played 104 Coquitlam Junior Adanacs where his team won a BC Champion- regular season games, scoring 100 goals and 245 assists for 345 Adanacs Lacrosse Club was the start of that process and Trevor ship and played in two Minto Cups. points -- fourth in the all-time Junior Adanacs regular season stats. cherished his memories there. Wingrove won many awards in his Junior career including: While playing Junior A, Trevor also attended Whittier College The Adanac Family honoured Trevor Wingrove and his Fam- 1985 Junior Adanacs Most Inspirational Player; 1987 and 1988 in California where he won a Western Collegiate Lacrosse League ily retiring jersey #23 to be hung up in the Coquitlam Arena Junior Adanacs MVP, a two-time BC Junior A League 1st Team Championship and was named to the First All-Star Team. rafters forever!

franchise in 1965, Mike jumped at the opportunity to don the A Tribute Adanac uniform. For the next seven years, Mike rose to the top of his game, to Mike Gates winning All-Star status in all seven seasons, claiming three scor- ing titles and winning two Most Valuable Player awards. By: Stan Shillington A lacrosse wizard once dubbed “Pearly Gates, the Equilib- Then a severe leg injury prior to this 1972 season cut short rium Kid,” has been inducted into the Coquitlam Sports Hall of his active lacrosse career at 509 goals and 609 assists for 1,113 Fame. points in 427 senior games. The late Mike Gates -- player, coach and community worker Always an energetic individual, Mike continued to coach -- was honoured June 20, 2013, during a ceremony attended by youngsters in soccer and lacrosse in both Coquitlam and Port a score of former teammates. Coquitlam and served, with distinction, on the Port Coquitlam Gates was first introduced to the game of lacrosse by Port Co- City Council for 20 years.

quitlam sportsman Doug Rowland but, with no junior or senior Photos: BCLA Archives In 1977, Mike was inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall teams in the Tri-City area, Mike began a three-year tour of duty of Fame. in 1958 with the New Westminster Junior Salmonbellies. Mike Gates After leading his club to the 1960 Minto Cup champion- Unhappily, Mike passed away in August, 2000; but the mem- ship, Mike joined the senior Salmonbellies, capturing the 1961 But he yearned to play in his own backyard; after all, he was a ory of his contribution to his sport and his community remains. rookie-of-the-year award. He was able to add a Mann Cup ring resident of Port Coquitlam and was employed by the Coquitlam The Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame, established in 2010, now the following season. Parks Board. So, when Coquitlam was granted a senior lacrosse adds Mike Gates to its honour list. LacrosseTalk British Columbia Lacrosse Association Fall 2013 Page 9 2 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze at Box Nationals Photo: CLA PhotO: CLA Photo: CLA Team BC Female Junior. Team BC Female Bantam. Team BC Female Midget. Photo: CLA Photo: Digital Sports Photos Photo: J. Evers Team BC Pee Wee Boys. Team BC Bantam Boys. Team BC Midget Boys.

let their archrivals Ontario get close and walked “These athletes worked really hard to rience I will never forget and a team I would away with their second gold in two years beat- prepare for nationals,” said Coach Josh Wahl. love to go to battle with anytime.” ing Ontario 7-2 in the title game. Team BC top “Our motto from day one was ‘alone we can Midgets – The Midget team placed third af- scorers overall were Harlowe Steele (9G, 3A), do so little; together we can do so much.’ The ter the round robin with a 5 win, 2 loss record. Christel Blesch (8G, 4A) and Amie Morrison coaching staff was very impressed with the Team BC scores were: 12-0 over Nova Scotia, By: LacrosseTalk Staff (4G, 7A). Goaltenders Bianca Ballarin and dedication and teamwork by both the athletes, 9-2 over New Brunswick, 9-3 over Quebec, 7-4 Samantha Thomson posted 1.67 and 2.00 goals and parent group. Although we did not achieve over Alberta, 10-5 over Manitoba, and 8-1 and All six Team BC Box Lacrosse teams fared against averages respectively. the medal we were looking for, the boys played 8-7 losses to Ontario and respectively. well at national tournaments bringing home some great lacrosse.” “It was an honour coaching twenty fantastic Team BC top scorers overall were Riley Phil- two gold, two silver and two bronze medals for young women who came together as terrific in- Bantams – The Bantams were arguably lips (8G, 11A), Keegan Bell (11G, 6A), Cory their efforts. The two national titles came from dividual elite athletes,” said Coach Teresa Kup- the most well rounded team and BC’s best Sinclair (11G, 3A), and Carter Dickson (5G, the Female Midget and Junior teams who were chance at winning a gold medal. They ended 9A). dominant in their national tournaments! pan. “They were focused on our goal to bring home the gold medal from the first practice up in second place after the round robin with Team BC met Team Iroquois in the semi- This year, three different cities across until the end of the gold medal game. Overall, a 5 win, 1 loss record. Team BC scores were: finals and were thumped 10-3 and relegated to Canada hosted youth National Lacrosse events. it was truly an amazing experience with new 21-1 over Quebec, an 18-2 victory over Nova the Bronze game. Team BC put on their work The Female Nationals were held July 23-28 in friendships and life long memories.” Scotia, 13-0 over Manitoba, a 15-2 win over boots and toughed out an 8-7 victory over the Halifax, Nova Scotia; the Pee Wee and Midget Saskatchewan, a tight 7-6 victory over the Albertans. boy’s August 5-10 at Iroquois Park in Whitby, Female Bantams – Hopes were high for a Iroquois and the sole blemish was a 9-6 loss “It was hard not playing for the gold, but our Ontario; and the Bantam boys August 3-7 in sweep of gold’s in the Female Nationals. to Ontario. Team BC top scorers overall were boys went back to work after a tough loss to Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Bantams posted a 5-1 round robin William Clayton (13G, 8A), Thomas Semple bring home a bronze,” said Coach Mike Kup- Female Juniors – 2013 marked the first record in their tournament with many close (10G, 6A), Caleb Pearson (3G, 11A), and Kyle pan. “The Midgets gave it their all but couldn’t year the Female Juniors competed in the Box games. Team BC scores were: 12-0 and 11-2 Nichols (4G, 9A). Goalies Brody Harris and overcome some great eastern teams.” National tournament, and no better way to over Nova Scotia, two 4-0 wins over Alberta, Justin Smith posted 2.26 and 5.32 goals against Team BC Box Lacrosse Coordinator, Mike christen the event with a great result. The and a split with Ontario with a 6-4 win and a averages. Marshall, praised all teams and their incredible Team BC Female Juniors had a fair number of 3-1 defeat. BC was a confident team heading Team BC met the Iroquois in the semi-finals effort and commitment towards cohesive goal. players that had already experienced Nationals into the finals against Team Ontario, but their and handed them their second loss in a row “Participating in six Box National Champi- the prior three seasons, which proved to be a eastern counterparts proved too strong and with a gutsy 5-3 victory punching their ticket to onships this year, we came away with 2 gold, 2 huge asset in their preparations. Coach Blair defeated Team BC Female Bantams 5-2 in the gold medal game versus Ontario. Team BC silver and 2 bronze -- quite an accomplishment Bradley was so impressed with the dedication the finals. Team BC top scorers overall were battled hard but Ontario proved to be too much and a tribute to all the athletes and coaches who of his team and staff. Keeley O’Neill (10G, 2A), Raachel Beaulieu and handed BC a 9-1 loss in the final game. competed,” commented Team BC’s Mike Mar- “I have one word, collaboration -- I had (5G, 5A) and Megan Stewart (1G, 8A). Goal- “The Bantam team did not win the gold shall. “Our focus each year is improving our two great assistant coaches and an incredible tenders Emily Nelson and Candace McDole medal, but are pleased with the silver,” stated skill level in order to successfully contend at team manager help me run this team,” praised posted 1.67 and 2.08 goals against averages Coach Tyson Leies. “I had a great time teach- the highest competitive level. We are definitely Bradley. respectively. ing and learning from the kids. It was an expe- trending in the direction of excellence.” The Juniors ran the table and were a per- “The girls represented Team BC incredibly fect 5-0. Team BC scores were: 12-1 over well and had a great experience at Nationals,” Alberta, 7-1 over New Brunswick, 13-2 over said Coach Jason McDole. “This was a close- Nova Scotia and a 7-6 hard fought battle over knit group that came together in a very short Team Ontario. BC carried their momentum time, but fell short of the goal. I’m into the finals and completely dominated all very proud of this team.” aspects of the gold medal game and handily Pee Wee – The Pee Wees ended up in third beat Ontario to the tune of 12-4. Team BC top WANTED! place after the round robin with a 6 win, 2 scorers overall were Ashley Bull (10G, 7A), loss record. Team BC scores were: 23-0 Kyra Bradley (10G, 7A) and Sidney Roy (7G, 2014 Team BC Box Lacrosse Coaches 2A). Goaltenders Kirsten Walter and Alexan- over Quebec, 11-0 over Alberta, 15-2 over Saskatchewan, 23-2 over New Brunswick, 8-2 BOYS: Pee Wee, Bantam&Midget Nationals dra Lund-Murray posted 2.33 and 3.13 goals in Coquitlam&New Westminster, BC against averages respectively. over Manitoba, 16-3 over Nova Scotia and two losses to the Iroquois 4-1, and 6-5 to Ontario. FEMALE: Bantam, Midget & Junior Nationals “We did it with all 18 players,” praised Team BC top scorers overall were Ben Stewart in Whitby, Ontario Coach Bradley. “The gold victory was indica- (17G, 13A), Dylan Ford (12G, 10A), Adam tive of our hard work – this team was relent- Noakes (9G, 13A) and Jacob Dunbar (9G, 9A). less!” Team BC met Team Iroquois in the semi- Female Midgets – The Midgets also had a finals and sought revenge, but fell short 4-1 and perfect 5-0 record in their National tournament. was relegated to the Bronze medal game where Team BC scores were: 10-1 over Alberta, 10-1 Applications NOW available at: they pulled up their socks and finished off busi- over Team Iroquois, 17-3 over Nova Scotia ness with an 8-2 victory over Alberta. Team BC www.bclacrosse.com and a tight 4-2 victory over Team Ontario. BC Click Team BC Box, coach application & apply NOW! kept their winning ways into the finals; never all-star selection was Ben Stewart. Fall 2013 Page 10 LacrosseTalk British Columbia Lacrosse Association LacrosseTalk British Columbia Lacrosse Association Fall 2013 Page 11 In Memoriam By: LacrosseTalk Staff Kenneth Clarke, passed away May 8, 2013 the Senior Salmonbellies before placing all his ball. Dick coached and/or managed kids teams at age 57. Clarke was a longtime Port Moody efforts into coaching and refereeing youngsters Erwin Bargen, January 23, 1940 - August from 1972-1983. He spent 38 years as an Minor Lacrosse Association volunteer and later in the Surrey lacrosse and hockey systems. 20, 2013 It is with heavy hearts and deep sad- off-ice game official at the Coquitlam Adanac executive member that gave ness that we announce the passing of Erwin Robert Plank, late of Cloverdale, BC, NHL home games, over 20 years as a governor all of his volunteer time to lacrosse. He is sadly passed away suddenly at home on June 27, and treasurer with the Canadian Lacrosse Hall Bargen. Erwin was a longtime lacrosse referee. missed by many. He will be strongly missed by all of his close 2013, at the age of 42 years. Plank was an of Fame, served on boards for several teams exceptional lacrosse coach to many young family and friends. Graham Cruickshank September 1981- including the Vancouver Burrards (1970’s), August 2013. athletes in Surrey. Coquitlam Jr. Adanacs (1980’s), helped the Colin Broomfield, an ex-Junior Adanac Ron Simpson passed away August 24 in standout, passed away September 3, 2013. Don Martin, passed away on July 11, 2013. various WLA teams and a volunteer worker He was a member of the 1953 New Westmin- Victoria. He was involved in Saanich Minor Born in Victoria on June 5, 1959, Colin played at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. Dick ster Salmonacs that overcame a food poisoning Lacrosse and Victoria Senior Lacrosse. with the Adanacs from 1976-1980, scoring 75 proudly watched his son Ken get inducted into attack to capture the Minto Cup. Born in the goals and 83 assists in 76 games. Richard Edgar (Dick) Thomas, longtime the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of fame in 2010. Royal City on February 5, 1934, Don moved member of the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Kenneth Neil Buchan. Ken passed away through the local lacrosse minor system onto Fame Board of Governors, passed away August Lukas Whibley, passed away tragically peacefully at home in the presence of his fam- the Junior Salmonacs’ squad that travelled east 19, 2013. Born April 15, 1936, the Vancouver- August 9, 2013. Whibley was a high school ily on May 16, 2013 at the age of 72. Buchan in a quest of the national title. Don scored three native spent his entire life playing and later football athlete at Ballenas in Parksville and an was very involved in lacrosse for decades, the goals in the tournament, including one in the volunteering his expertise in numerous sports avid lacrosse player for the Nanaimo Timber- latest with the Senior A team. final game. Don later played in 12 games with as lacrosse, hockey, soccer, and soft- men Intermediate A team. Jack Barclay By: Stan Shillington Black Jack Barclay, the pugnacious fireball on one of the most feared lines in Western senior lacrosse history, passed away May 29, 2013. Born John George Calvin Barclay, in Regina on August 20, 1934, Jack was still a youngster when his family moved to the Newton district of Surrey. It was there, as a seven-year-old, that he began playing lacrosse. Soon, he was partnered on a line with Cliff Sepka and Ivan Stewart. What a combination -- Jack was a blond and cocky bantam rooster; Ivan was a dark and nimble speedster, and Cliff proved to be a skil- ful, silent leader. All quite different, proving the theory that opposites can attract. They began as the New- ton Nuts, winning five provincial, minor league titles and, then, maturing into adulthood as the Royal City’s Regal Trio, capturing one Minto Cup and three Mann Cup championships. Indeed, it was an extremely colourful climb together into manhood. Eager to enter lacrosse’s junior division, Jack and Ivan joined a Chilliwack team in 1953; however, they soon transferred to the New Westminster Salmonacs and a reunion with Sepka. That was all it took to carry the Royal City club to the Minto Cup finals and, despite the fact that all but one player came down with an attack of food poisoning, they were still able to beat Long Branch for the Canadian title. The trio, along with several other teammates, turned senior with the Salmonbellies in 1954. The Mann Cup medals came in 1958, 1959 and 1962. The on-floor collaboration ended in 1965 when Barclay and Stewart joined the newly- formed Coquitlam Adanacs. Both ended their playing careers with the Portland, Oregon, ver- sion of the Adanacs in 1968. During his teenage years, Jack also became an accomplished boxer, capturing the Golden Gloves championship four times and winning a place on the Canadian boxing team in the 1954 British Empire Games. But it was lacrosse that dominated his adult life. Over the l5-year senior lacrosse span, the original Regal Trio accumulated 2,463 points, of which Barclay claimed 429 goals and 266 assists. Oh, yes! Jack also racked up 1,119 minutes in penalties. In 1978, Jack Barclay was inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Fall 2013 Page 12 LacrosseTalk British Columbia Lacrosse Association SUBWAY ® BCLA Box Lacrosse Provincial Champions Crowned Photos: Kevin Bankier Photos: Kevin PeeWee A1 Gold - New West Salmonbellies. Pee Wee A2 Gold - Nanaimo Timberman. Pee Wee B Gold - Peninsula Warriors. Pee Wee C Gold - Vancouver Burrards. Photos: Sports Action Pictures

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By: LacrosseTalk Staff Bronze: Mission and in the Junior Girls-Gold: Game MVP award necklaces; to Silver Ridge Also, we could not put on such quality The 2013 SUBWAY ® BCLA Box Lacrosse New Westminster #2, Silver: New Westminster Promotions for producing great hoodies and tournaments without our many volunteers Provincial Championships took place during #1, Bronze: Ridge Meadows. t-shirts for all lacrosse fanatics; Sports Action from all over BC. Thank you to the Provincial the month of July in four centres around BC. The SUBWAY® Team Sportsmanship Pictures for shooting photos at all mainland Tournament Committees with their volunteer The 2013 Provincials had 110 teams with over award went to the Pee Wee C West Kootenay Provincial events and STA for assisting team teams for their endless hours of work preparing 2300 athletes, coaches and volunteers partici- Wolfpack team, Female Midget Prince George travel for all BCLA Box and Field lacrosse for the events. Your help is appreciated by the athletes, parents and friends of lacrosse. pating in the championships. Posse team, the Bantam A2 Nanaimo Timber- Provincial Championships. The events and locations were: Pee Wee and men and the Ridge Meadows Burrards Midget Female Provincials July 10-14 in Kamloops B team. and Coquitlam, the Bantam Provincials July The Warrior Tournament MVP’s were as 17-21 in Delta and the Midget Provincials July follows. 24-28 in Port Coquitlam. Pee Wee girls MVP-Jennifer Hannay (New The 2013 SUBWAY ® BCLA Box Lacrosse Westminster), Pee Wee A1 MVP- Kipp Guthrie Provincial medal winners were as follows. (New Westminster), Pee Wee A2 MVP- Braeden Washington (Ridge Meadows), Pee Pee Wee Girls - Gold: New Westminster, Wee B MVP- Justin Geddie (Vic-Esquimalt) Silver: Port Coquitlam #1, Bronze: Port and Pee Wee C MVP- Henry Bibby (Van- Coquitlam #2. Pee Wee A1-Gold: New West- couver). Bantam girls MVP-Megan Stewart minster, Silver: Ridge Meadows, Bronze: Co- (Ridge Meadows #2), Bantam A1MVP-Wil- quitlam. Pee Wee A2- Gold: Nanaimo, Silver: liam Clayton (Ridge Meadows), Bantam A2 Ridge Meadows, Bronze: North Delta. Pee MVP-Will McLean (Campbell River), Bantam Wee B-Gold: Vic-Esquimalt, Silver: Burnaby, B MVP-Liam O’Connor (Vancouver) and Ban- Bronze: North Shore. Pee Wee C-Gold: tam C MVP-Jace Canada (Penticton). Midget Vancouver, Silver: North Okanagan, Bronze: girls MVP-Alison Shanks (New Westminster Vanderhoof. #2), Midget A1 MVP-Brodie Gillespie (Port Bantam Girls - Gold: Ridge Meadows #2, Coquitlam), Midget A2 MVP-Tre Leclaire Silver: Port Coquitlam, Bronze: Ridge Mead- (Semiahmoo), Midget B MVP-Austin Pugh ows #1. Bantam A1-Gold: Ridge Meadows, (Shuswap), Midget C MVP-Garth Kennedy Silver: Coquitlam, Bronze: New Westminster. (Quesnel) and Junior girls MVP was Sidney Bantam A2- Gold: Campbell River, Silver: Roy (Coquitlam). Richmond, Bronze: Burnaby. Bantam B-Gold: A special thank you to SUBWAY ® Restau- Vancouver, Silver: Comox Valley, Bronze: rants of BC for being the title sponsor of the Langley. Bantam C-Gold: Penticton, Silver: BCLA Box Lacrosse Provincial Champion- Quesnel, Bronze: West Kootenay. ships including sponsoring the Meal Program BC Lacrosse Annual General Meeting and Midget Girls - Gold: New Westminster #2, offering a $5 Cash Card to every athlete partici- Silver: Port Coquitlam, Bronze: Coquitlam. pating in the 2013 Provincials, as well as, the Minor Box/Senior Box Special Sessions Midget A1-Gold: Port Coquitlam, Silver: Co- title of the Team Sportsmanship Awards; major quitlam, Bronze: Cowichan Valley. Midget A2- sponsors Warrior Sports Canada for being the Gold: Semiahmoo, Silver: New Westminster, title sponsor of the Trix with Stix competitions, October 18-20, 2013 Bronze: Coquitlam. Midget B-Gold: Langley, supplying the lacrosse balls, Fair Play hats, and Silver: Prince George, Bronze: Oceanside. tournament MVP packages; to Firstar Sports www.bclacrosse.com Midget C-Gold: Quesnel, Silver: Nanaimo, Inc. for being the title sponsor of the Firstar LacrosseTalk British Columbia Lacrosse Association Fall 2013 Page 13

Female Junior All-Stars Midget A1 All-Stars Bantam A1 All-Stars Pee Wee A1 All-Stars Sidney Roy (Coquitlam 2) John Hofseth (Coquitlam) Jalen Chaster (Coquitlam) Matteo Tack (Burnaby) Gabrielle Jones (New West 1) Taylor Martin (Cowichan Valley) Michael Calvert (Delta) Adam Noakes (Coquitlam 1) Kirsti Shanks (New West 2) Liam Finnigan (Juan de Fuca) Caleb Kueber (Juan de Fuca) Jake Morin (Juan de Fuca) Megan Kinna (Ridge Meadows) Quinn Beavis (Langley) Caleb Pearson (Langley) Noah Armitage (New West) Ryan Wilkinson (New West) William Malcolm (New West) Dylan Ford (Ridge Meadows) Female Midget All-Stars Ryland Rees (Port Coquitlam) William Clayton (Ridge Meadows) Ryan Sheridan (Saanich) Bianca Santucci (Coquitlam) Bantam A2 All-Stars Pee Wee A2 All-Stars Santana McIntyre (Nanaimo) Midget A2 All-Stars Sajjun Shokar (Burnaby) Adam Bland (Juan de Fuca) Nadine Stewart (New West 1) Evan Ticehurst (Coquitlam) Nolan Fair (Campbell River) Nolan Virgo (Kamloops) Alison Shanks (New West 2) Clark Pickup (Juan de Fuca) Mathew Alcorn (Kelowna) Colten Wasylenko (Kelowna) Nikita Bagg (Port Coquitlam) Josh Bosher (Kamloops) GarrettWatson (Nanaimo) Joshua Zary (Nanaimo) Serafina Sia (Prince George) Cameron Molesworth (New West) Johnathon Wittmeier (Pr. George) Mitchell Sandberg (North Delta) Carson Rees (Port Coquitlam) Cole McMillan (Port Moody) Brady Sprague (Port Moody) Female Bantam All-Stars Davis Goodman (Semiahmoo) Ryan Jensen (Richmond) Braeden Washington (Ridge Mdws) Kendal Sands (Coquitlam) BrettBevan (Surrey) Austin Galbraith (Richmond) Taylor Olson (Nanaimo) MidgetBAll-Stars Kelsey Towers (Port Coquitlam) Nicholas Dawson (Coquitlam 2) BantamBAll-Stars Pee Wee B All-Stars Ryleigh Sadler (Port Moody) Taylor Arbour (Campbell River) Bain (Abbotsford) Thomas Vela (Burnaby) Nicole Pahnke (Ridge Meadows 1) Brandon Turnbull (Langley) Luke Hutchings (Comox Valley) Dylan Christensen (Campbell River) Ashley Kingsbury (Ridge Mdws 2) Sam Orlick (North Delta) Zander Cozine (Cowichan Valley) Rhys Porteous (Delta) Luke Russi (Oceanside) William Matwichyna (Delta) Connor Ward (North Shore) Female Pee Wee All-Stars Brogan O'Brien (Prince George) Kyle Olsen (Langley 2) Corey Cunningham (Prince George) Jenna Mele (Coquitlam 1) Ross Radomski (Ridge Meadows) Haiden Dickson (North Delta) Carter Sheridan (Ridge Meadows) Reagan McKenzie (Coquitlam 2) Kalvin Daveyduke (Shuswap) Drew Bannister (Shuswap) Cole Saleswski (Shuswap) Alyssa Macdonald (Nanaimo) Corvin Mack (Vancouver) Jacson Alexander (Vic-Esquimalt) Jennifer Hannay (New West) MidgetCAll-Stars Mackenzie Blair (Port Coquitlam 1) Bryce Johannes (Langley) BantamCAll-Stars Pee Wee C All-Stars Daniella Stroup (Port Coquitlam 2) Nick Seal (Mission) Matthew McGeorge (Abbotsford) Laurelle Weisbrod (Delta) Julian Moreno (Nanaimo) Liam Harris (Delta) Rowan Miller (N. Okanagan) Camillo Trujillo-Sanchez (N. Shore) Noah Moorhouse (Mission) Keagan Fletcher (Kamloops) Robert Riou (Port Coquitlam) John Etzel (Peninsula) James Kitney (Saanich) Garth Kennedy (Quesnel) Jace Canada (Penticton) Braedon Service (Sunshine Coast) Eric Silver (Vanderhoof) Alexander Lafleur (Port Coquitlam) Paddy Hess (Vanc.-Killarney) MattAnderson (West Kootenay) Landon Russell (Quesnel) Addison Miller-Gauthier (Vanderhoof)

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1 800 SANDMAN (726 3626) sandmanhotelgroup.com *A minimum number of rooms is required to redeem free coaches room. Amenities vary by location. LacrosseTalk British Columbia Lacrosse Association Fall 2013 Page 15 Team BC U16 Three-peats The U16’s ended up in Browning was overly proud first place in the division of his team winning another after the round robin with a 3 National title away from home win, 0 loss record. Team BC and without their actual head scores were: 14 -13 overtime victory over Team coach, , but was instrumental in ILA, an 11-7 win over Ontario and a 23-1 win preparing the athletes well prior to Nationals. over Alberta scoring 48 goals for and yielding “The win was nice, very tough not being there 21 goals against. but I knew we were prepared,” said a proud Team BC’s all-star selections included Brodie Gillespie. “As a staff we installed a very disci- Gillespie (attack), Dylan Foulds (midfield) and plined and structured system. This year we saw Ryland Reese (defense) were named to the tour- a change in BC field lacrosse -- from the very nament all-star team. first tryout we saw a higher level of skill, atten- BC was in familiar territory in the gold tion to detail and a willingness to learn. This medal match versus their 2011 and 2012 op- third win validates our system, our beliefs and ponent Team Ontario. The clash was one of our demanding approach.” Photo: Stephen Coombs many that BC has been on the right end of with This disciplined approach invested in the Team BC U-16’s win their third Alumni Cup National Field Lacrosse two national titles in the past two years! Scott U16’s today will surely reap benefits for future title in a row. Browning’s mantra of “ball possession being U16 and U19 programs and will be the catalyst 75% of the field game” couldn’t have been more for more Team BC athletes following a path By: LacrosseTalk Staff ecution. In the final we made too many mistakes apparent in this match. to higher education while using lacrosse as the Team BC Field U19 and U16’s prepared for and Ontario took advantage and buried.” BC owned the ball early with the first five tool. the 2013 Field Lacrosse Nationals with lofty Team BC was poised for a tough match possessions, which included takeaways, goals, Of course no system can produce results goals of nothing less than Gold! With high against their eastern counterpart, but knew they multiple ground ball battles and end line posses- without the right players. These athletes hopes leading into the Labour Day Weekend had to cash in on their chances to be success- sions on shots – the Team Ontario offence at that took control and chose to commit to winning Classic, both teams represented Team BC to the ful. The U19’s couldn’t overcome a difficult point hadn’t touched the ball. At the 10 minute -- they ran, sprinted, lifted and learned on their highest standard! start that found them behind the eight ball early mark, Team BC held a 4-0 lead -- Ontario own. They challenged each other and held each The Alumni Cup and First Nations Trophy behind 5-1 after the first quarter. Things didn’t only had one short possession. Ontario scored other accountable. National Field Lacrosse Championships were improve in the second as BC couldn’t take their first goal 13 minutes into the first but was “It has been a real blast coaching these ‘mini- held in Longueuil, Quebec August 30-Septem- advantage of their opportunities at key times and quickly countered to make the score 5-1. First men’, said Gillespie. From a couple NCAA ber 1, 2013. Ontario stretched the lead to 10-2 at half. The quarter ended 6-2 for BC. offers in year one, to now having 4-5 commit Ontario barrage continued in the second half Team BC U19 – The U19’s prepared well Team BC continued to dominate ball posses- before they start grade 11 is a testament to the with the score 15-4 after three. One bright spot for nationals and a willingness to improve over sion with a quick start to the second half scoring players and the program. their bronze medal finish in the 2012 First Na- and the never say die attitude of these athletes three in a row to make the score 9-2. Ontario Team BC Field Lacrosse Coordinator, Reyn- tions Trophy. New head coach, Ian Poole, and came forth, as BC won the final quarter 5-3, but netted two late goals to finish the half at 9-4. old Comeault, couldn’t be more proud how the assistants Bryan Poole and Richard Cambrey ended up on the short end losing 18-9. The third quarter was a repeat of the second as program has evolved at all levels. were ready for the challenge to improve on their BC U19’s return to the gold medal game was BC jumped ahead 12-2, only for Ontario to get a “The results attained by Team BC at the 2013 2012 result. a goal met, but the end result was taken in stride pair back to make it 12-4 after three. Field Lacrosse Nationals was a true testament The U19’s ended up with a 3 win, 1 loss by Coach Poole knowing his team fought to the The final frame proved to be a see-saw battle to the hard work and diligence that the players, round robin record. Team BC defeated ILA finish. but as the game wore on, time ticked away and 21-11, Saskatchewan 9-4 and 23-1 over Quebec. coaches and managers of both the U16 and U19 “Overall, I was very pleased with our team’s Team BC’s discipline play and well-rounded at- Their only loss came from the hands of Ontario teams contributed,” stated Comeault. “More performance, the guys worked hard and never tack proved to be too much for Ontario. BC won 14-8. Team BC scored 61 goals for while allow- importantly, however, I have the most respect quit,” commented Coach Poole. “We all realized 14-8 and three-repeated as Alumni Cup National ing 30 against. for the way in which Team BC represented our that we didn’t perform our best in the finals, but Champions – a feat BC has never accomplished Provincial Lacrosse Program with class, organi- Coach Poole injected some new game strate- we know what we need to do to compete.” until now under Coach Travis Gillespie and zation, excellence and passion.” gies to be a fast-paced run and gun team, to Scott Browning. Team BC’s all-star selections included Chase Marc-Antoine Pion-Fregeau, Québec capitalize on fast breaks and odd man situations. “Winning this year’s Alumni Cup is very re- This open brand of lacrosse calls for incredible Fraser and John Phillips on midfield and attack Milieu de terrain / Midfield respectively. warding and speaks to the strength of the youth ball pursuit, ball control and quick movement, lacrosse programs in BC, and the Team BC Brodie Jorgenson, Saskatchewan but can lead to opening up transition against Team BC U16 – The U16’s were a man-down program,” said coach Scott Browning. “Each Chase Fraser, Colombie-Britannique you. before the nationals even took to the field with year we select young talented athletes that are Aaron Forester, Ontario “That style can bite you when you don’t exe- the absence of Head Coach Travis Gillespie, committed to doing what it takes to win, who Défenseur / Poles cute -- which is what happened in the final,” said but returning coaches Scott Browning and Bert make sacrifices, fill roles, and play our team Matt Gilray, Ontario Poole. “Skill-wise, we are right there with them Marshall were more than ready for the chal- system as a cohesive group. The 2013 group’s Marc-Antoine Pion-Fregeau, Québec (Ontario). I feel what really hurt us was our ex- lenge! dedication and hard work made us all proud!” Mitch Wales, Ontario U19 Women Golden Team BC trained under In the Gold Medal game the realm of coaches Naomi Team BC met Team Ontario. Walser, Dan Stroup and Jamie The nerves and excitement Stewart and has taken the were quickly lost in the tough program to new levels. They have served notice battle that ensued in the first half as teams trad- that BC Women’s Field Lacrosse athletes are ed goals and the score knotted 5-5 at half. BC’s exceptional and can compete at a high standard! athleticism took over and stepped it up another “These girls were all keen, they wanted to gear outscoring Ontario 5-0 in the final frame to play more lacrosse and really wanted to be at go on and win the National title 10-5. Players of these nationals,” stated Coach Naomi Walser. the Match were Danita Stroup (Team BC) and Thalia Zolis (Team Ontario). So much so is that three athletes on the Wom- en’s Field squad did double duty and competed “It was a great result and affirms that our at the Female Midget Box Nationals the week athletes can contribute at a national level – these after in Halifax! athletes have proven that college and inter- national opportunities are within reach,” said Photo: Mike Kinna Day One Results. Game 1: Team Ontario Walser. “It’s not out of their reach!” Team BC Women win first ever National title. The team seen here with defeated the Ontario Selects 9-2. Game 2: “Given it has been a short time that Team Team Canada. Team BC beat Ontario Selects 15-6 -- Player of the Match was BC’s Lauren Stewart. Game BC has been focused on the organization of a Provincial Girls Program, we were very excited By: LacrosseTalk Staff The 2013 Women’s Field U19 National 3: Team BC over Team Ontario 13-6. Player of the Match was BC’s Ellie Delich. about our championship,” stated Team BC Field The Jenny Kyle Cup was competed for Cana- Invitational took place in Oshawa, Ontario over Lacrosse Coordinator, Rey Comeault. “Naomi Day Two Results. Game 4: Team Ontario dian U19 Women’s Field supremacy from 1992- two days - July 16 & 17. The event was played Walser has truly been a pioneer for Team BC over the Ontario Selects 13-8. Player of the in establishing our Women’s Field Lacrosse 1997 and dominated by Team Ontario. For the alongside the FIL Women’s World Champion- Match was Kameron Halsall (Ontario Selects). interests. We’re excited to continue building ships. Three teams competed for the title of first time in 16 years, the CLA returned the U19 Game 5: Team BC over Ontario Selects 15-1. the fundamental mindset of our players all the Women’s Field Lacrosse Nationals from moth- National Invitational Champion – two from Player of the Match was BC’s Megan Kinna. while stressing the nuances of the Women’s balls to host an invitational competition. Ontario and BC. Field game.” Fall 2013 Page 16 LacrosseTalk British Columbia Lacrosse Association Simon Fraser Junior Lacrosse Alive 2013 Fall Schedule and Well in Okanagan By: Casey Foster, Simon Fraser University Men’s Lacrosse By: Warren Henderson - Kelowna Capital News Three of the teams were based in Kelowna— the Rutland Raiders, Kelowna Dragons and Much like the growth of one of his own BURNABY, BC – Simon Fraser Men’s Kelowna Braves. Lacrosse, entering their 19th season in 2014, children, Dan Wray has watched the Thompson Over the years, the number of junior B teams will be returning to competition this fall with an Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League survive its in the Central Okanagan was eventually whittled exciting schedule. This schedule includes three share of bumps and bruises on the way to becom- down to one—the Kelowna Raiders—due to games on the road, the 2nd annual SFU La- ing a healthy teenager. fewer players enrolling at the minor level. crosse Fall Showcase intra-squad scrimmage, Photos: LAXlevel Photography Founded by Wray in 2000, the junior B circuit and the annual SFU Lacrosse Alumni game. Like so many other sports over the last few SFU’s Andrew Branting in recently kicked off its 14th season with five years, Wray said it’s been a constant battle to keep Before travelling south of the 49th Parallel, PNCLL action against Western teams competing—Kelowna Raiders, Armstrong adequate numbers of kids in minor lacrosse. the Clan have scheduled the 2nd annual SFU Shamrocks, Kamloops Venom, Vernon Tigers and “It’s been a rocky ride at times and some of Lacrosse Fall Showcase featuring an Intra- Washington U. South Okanagan Flames. Squad Scrimmage on Sunday, October 6 taking it has been economics,” Wray said. “Parents Just as it was in the beginning, Wray said tend to put their kids in sports that are cheaper, place up on Terry Fox Field at Simon Fraser like soccer.” University (3:00 P.M). This thrilling matchup TOJLL continues to provide a quality lacrosse will preview the 2014 SFU Men’s Lacrosse environment for players aged 16 to 20. “Hockey has also taken its toll on lacrosse roster battling each other for bragging rights at “The numbers of players and teams have a little bit in that a lot of kids are now playing home in front of fans, family, and friends. fluctuated over the years, but we still have a great hockey 12 months of the year, so a lot don’t play both sports anymore. Hockey is more of a busi- product,” said Wray, the commissioner of TOJLL. Less than a week later, The Clan will have ness in that way. a chance to face other competition represent- “We have five solid teams and some really great a record eight PNCLL Conference Titles (1997, ing multiple leagues in northern California. people in place, so we’re pretty happy with where “Lacrosse…we’re still the Canadian original, a The five-day excursion (October 9-14) will 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2008 and 2009) we’re at right now. grassroots national sport,” he added. Still, Wray said there are many positive indica- pit SFU against Diablo Valley College (Club), and are tied for fifth all-time with ten MCLA “Kamloops won the provincial title last tors coming from Kelowna’s minor lacrosse sys- Notre Dame de Namur University (NCAA National Championship tournament appear- year,” he added, “so that tells you how strong Div II), and Sonoma State (MCLA Div I) at tem which, in turn, will benefit both of Kelowna’s ances, placing 2nd in 1999 and most recently our league is.” their home fields. junior and senior programs in the future. playing in the 2010 MCLA Semi-Finals after Wray first launched the concept of organized Later in the fall and back at home, the annual After years of dwindling registration, Wray reaching the Quarterfinals in 2008 and 2009. lacrosse for players in Grades 11 and 12 with an SFU Lacrosse Alumni game will be held on said the Kelowna Minor Lacrosse Association November 24th (3:00 P.M). This classic event For further information on Simon Fraser intermediate league in the Interior for three years executive is finding creative ways to restore inter- in the late 1990s. est in the game and drive the numbers back to will again feature a preview of the SFU 2014 men’s lacrosse please visit www.sfulacrosse. workable levels. rosters versus the great alumni that competed com or follow the Clan on Twitter at www. Then in 2000, with a large and talented crop of for the Clan in years past. 1983-born talent coming out of the midget ranks, “The (KMLA) is working really hard and twitter.com/fraserlacrosse. they’re bucking the trend of the last few years,” ABOUT SIMON FRASER MEN’S LACROSSE Wray felt the time was right to launch a junior B circuit for players in the valley. said Wray. “Alisa Brownlee has done a great job Simon Fraser University men’s lacrosse as president and they’re moving things in the right is entering its nineteenth season in 2014 and “I wanted to expose the game to people in the direction. With the losses of players other minor competes in the Men’s Collegiate Lacrosse Okanagan and give our young players a place to sports are having, we’re very happy with the way Association (MCLA). The Clan have captured play after the minor level,” Wray said. lacrosse is coming along.” 2013 BCLA Box Lacrosse Provincials Warrior Fair Play Awards

Female Junior Midget A1 Bantam A1 Pee Wee A1 Sidney Roy (Coquitlam 2) Kristofer Zlomislic (Coquitlam) Gabe Procyk (Coquitlam) Matteo Tack (Burnaby) Lauren Stewart (New West 1) Colin Winship (Cowichan Valley) Dean Kishiuchi (Delta) Drew Kask (Coquitlam 1) Linzy Butler (New West 2) Zack Homer (Juan de Fuca) Joshua Wilson (Juan de Fuca) Casey Wilson (Juan de Fuca) Lisa Ayres (Ridge Meadows) Quinn Beavis (Langley) Trevor Alcos (Langley) Cedar Rutherford (New West) Sam Stevens (New West) Will Malcom (New West) Reece Hansford (Ridge Meadows) Female Midget Will Kinnaird (Port Coquitlam) Nick Scott(Ridge Meadows) Dallyn McQuarrie (Saanich) Victoria Vieira (Coquitlam) Bantam A2 Pee Wee A2 Shaelynn Ross (Nanaimo) Midget A2 Basil Cooper (Burnaby) Jacob Obee (Juan de Fuca) Zoe Lowen (New West 1) Owen McCulloch (Coquitlam) Jasper Osterhout-Code (Cam. River) Tanner Koroluk (Kamloops) Kristin Hackett(New West 2) Dallas Brooks (Juan de Fuca) Riley Thorpe (Kelowna) Aedan Alfonso (Kelowna) Cassie Lacusta (Port Coquitlam) Keiran Anderson (Kamloops) Kurtis Allard (Nanaimo) Evan Soucy (Nanaimo) Kaitlyn Logeard (Prince George) ScottWooley (New West) Griffin Wal (Prince George) Brody Clar (North Delta) Josh Wray (Port Coquitlam) Sean Bennett(Port Moody) Erik Dozzi (Port Moody) Female Bantam Sam Ransier (Semiahmoo) Mitch Lavoie (Richmond) Will Carriere (Ridge Meadows) Kirsten Davies (Coquitlam) Roni Tomas (Surrey) Brandon Fagan (Richmond) Shayla Frinton (Nanaimo) Midget B Ashley Binsted (Port Coquitlam) Daniel Bralic (Coquitlam 2) Bantam B Pee Wee B Megan Beattie (Port Moody) Dylan Sparling (Campbell River) Jordan Vance (Abbotsford) Nathan Chua (Burnaby) Nicole Pahnke (Ridge Meadows 1) Brandon Turnbull (Langley) Luke Hutchings (Comox Valley) Carson Foy (Campbell River) Ashley Kingsbury (Ridge Mdws 2) Jake Liebicia (North Delta) Zander Cozine (Cowichan Valley) Keegan Kozack (Delta) Erik Johnston (Oceanside) James Greig (Delta) Anson Adshade (North Shore) Female Pee Wee Andrew Sevill (Prince George) Ayden Johnson (Langley 2) Hayden Esopenko (Prince George) Jeneca Bowering (Coquitlam 1) Mathew Kurylyk (Ridge Meadows) Ian Trevorrow (North Delta) Tristen Parkin (Ridge Meadows) Maya Bottego (Coquitlam 2) Mason McCune (Shuswap) JettManuel (Shuswap) MattCampbell (Shuswap) Sarah Dmytruk (Nanaimo) Dimitri Cunning (Vancouver) Brendan Mackey (Vic-Esquimalt) Erica Malcolm (New West) Midget C Bantam C Pee Wee C Mackenzie Blair (Port Coquitlam 1) Aiden Johnston (Langley) Britny Kalanj (Abbotsford) Conlan Loffmark (Delta) Vanessa Evancic (Port Coquitlam 2) Ridge Muirhead (Mission) Liam Harris (Delta) Aidan Spraggs (N. Okanagan) Julian Moreno (Nanaimo) Carson Oke (Mission) Kassidy Neil (Kamloops) Coaches&Official Wayland Mathias Joe (North Shore) Ben Welsh (Peninsula) Parker Cotie (Saanich) Tony Malcolm Miguel Joseph (Port Coquitlam) Aidan Warren (Penticton) Chris Risebrough (Sunshine Coast) Russ Currie Garth Kennedy (Quesnel) Brent Davis (Port Coquitlam) Henry Bibby (Van-Killarney) Bill Barwise Jayden Syrota (Vanderhoof) Chase Ballendine (Quesnel) Darren Boug (Vanderhoof) Wes Eaton Troy Negrieff(West Kootenay) Jared Frith (West Kootenay) Brian Martin (West Kootenay) Nikita Bagg (Official) Coaches&Official Coaches & Official Coaches & Official Curtis Gulliford, Tro Dickson, Steve Rich Catton, Steve Bishop, Les Jim Gown, Gord Hawes, Chad Sagh, Tom Frith & Wolanski, Brent Graham & Phillipss, Chris Bowman & Riley Lo (Official) Dylan Taylor (Official) Trenton Horsley (Official) LacrosseTalk British Columbia Lacrosse Association Fall 2013 Page 17 Lax Lakers WLA to Honour Announces its Great 2013 League One Awards By: Tom Berridge, Burnaby Now

Photos: Burnaby NOW By: Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) Photos: Dan Brodie Photography Sports has had its share of famous players The Western Lacrosse Association an- who wore the No. 9 on their back. nounced the 2012 All-Stars and league Former Burnaby Laker star Russ Heard will Russ Heard netted over 1,000 awards. Langley’s Brodie MacDonald was soon be joining those greats who wore that number. points in his 13-year WLA career. The 2013 WLA First All-Star team is as named WLA top goaltender and On July 5, the Burnaby Lakers, the Western follows. Goaltender – Brodie MacDonald First team all-star. Lacrosse Association franchise the 6-4 right- (Langley). Defense - Brett Mydske (Lang- hander stoically supported for 13, mostly losing In a cruel touch of irony, Heard retired after ley) and Andrew Beers (Burnaby). Forward Executive of the Year Dr. Don Hedges seasons, will retire Heard’s number in a tribute the 2000 season and the Adanacs went on to – Curtis Dickson (Maple Ridge), Cory Con- (Coquitlam), Maitland Trophy-Outstanding to the future hall of famer. win a Mann Cup the following year. way (Victoria) and Corey Small (Victoria). Play Sportsmanship Assistance to Minor Heard helped lead the Lakers to three of their “I was glad Coquitlam won (the Mann Cup),” The WLA Second All-Star team is as fol- four WLA playoff finals in his storied career. he said, adding he’s been asked why he didn’t Lacrosse-Neil Tyacke (New Westminster), lows. Goaltender – Dan Lewis (Burnaby). He was one of the original Richmond Out- play one last season. Commission Trophy-Most Valuable Player- Defense – Jeff Corwall (New West) and John laws, which switched zip codes in the 1990s to Heard’s answer tells you all there is to know Curtis Dickson (Maple Ridge), Gord Nichol- Lintz (Langley). Forward – Brett Hickey become the Burnaby Lakers. about the man. (Coquitlam), Dane Stevens (Burnaby) and son -Defensive Player Brett Mydske (Lang- But perhaps unkindly, Heard never had an “When I played, I always thought I could get Jarrett Davis (Maple Ridge). ley), Three-Star Award- Curtis Dickson opportunity to experience a Mann Cup. in better shape, but there’s a point you realize, (Maple Ridge), League Top Scorer: Curtis Burnaby’s best-ever chance for a league title you’re just holding on. The WLA League Awards are as fol- came in a Game 7 double overtime loss to the “I felt I couldn’t contribute like I had been lows: Leo Nicholson Trophy-Outstanding Dickson (Maple Ridge), Fred Wooster- Coquitlam Adanacs back in 1993. able to. At the end of my career, my shoulders Goaltender Brodie MacDonald (Langley), Unsung Hero- Justin Salt (Burnaby) and In that memorable journey to the ‘93 final, were hurting, my back was hurting, my knee Ab Brown Trophy-Most Sportsmanlike the Bill Ellison Award for Playoff MVP Jeff Heard marched the 12-12 Lakers past the New was hurting.” Team New Westminster Salmonbellies, Ed Shattler (). Westminster Salmonbellies with a record- And at the end of the day, it was about win- Bailey Trophy-Rookie of the Year Logan setting goal-scoring effort that still stands to this ning something with your fellow soldiers. day. Schuss (New Westminster Salmonbellies), Heard grew up in the New Westminster Dorothy Robertson-Coach of the Year Rory In the seven-game semi-final series, Heard program and when he entered his junior draft McDade (Burnaby), Norm Kowalyk Trophy- set five new WLA playoff records, scoring the year in 1984, he and many of his Royal City fourth-, fifth, sixth-and seventh-fastest goals teammates were taken by the fledgling Outlaws ever, while also rewriting the record book with franchise that moved to Burnaby after four six goals in one playoff period. seasons. Heard would not get another opportunity at “It’s funny some things stand out, but a lot of a championship despite playing another seven those years run together,” Heard said. seasons, including five more in Burnaby. But the years he cherishes are 1990, ‘91 and But the likeable giant put up career numbers ‘93, the seasons he went to the league finals that will one day place him in the hall of honour with his buddies. with other lacrosse greats. “You know what? You want to win a Mann In his 13-year senior A career, Heard stands Cup with the guys you battled with,” he said. 10th all-time with 646 assists in regular season play and his 1,021 points is in the company of Heard did eventually share a Championship the top-20 best players to ever play the game. Trophy with the pro in 2000. He was also known for his aptly described Heard’s jersey retirement is the first such signature hybrid sidearm, underhand bounce celebration in the 25-year history of the Laker shot that R rippled the back of the opposition franchise. net nearly 450 times in his career. The ceremony will take place on Friday, July Heard led the league in scoring on three 5 prior to the start of the WLA game against his separate occasions and was the winner of the former hometown New Westminster Salmon- Commission Trophy as the most valuable bellies. player while playing on last-place teams in That weekend will also coincide with the 1994 and ‘97. Jack Crosby memorial all-star novice tourna- As he neared the end of his WLA playing ment in Burnaby. career, Heard respectfully asked for a trade to “It’s a great honour. When you play, you a contending team if it looked like the Lakers don’t think about those things, but when it hap- would finish out of the playoffs. pens it’s great. It’s nice of (Burnaby) to do that.” With a last-place finish in sight, Heard was Then, in keeping with his unique sense of dealt to the then North Shore Indians. humour, Heard added, “I’m guessing it’s go- He spent the following two seasons with the ing to be at the start of the game, so I probably Coquitlam Adanacs, losing both years to Victo- won’t have that much time (to speak), which is ria 4-1 in the series’ final. probably good for everybody.”

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By: LacrosseTalk Staff On Thursday June 19, 2013 the BC Lacrosse Association hosted the 12th Annual President’s Golf Classic, honouring Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Famers from BC at Golden Eagle Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, BC. The BCLA takes great pride in bringing the lacrosse community together with players, coaches, fans and friends of lacrosse for a day of golf and a chance to reconnect. The weather Team Adanacs shoot 13 under to win the 2013 BCLA Golf Classic. was the wettest day we have ever experienced in our 12 years – but 90 sponsors, lacrosse friends and players alike braved it out and com- Many thanks also go out the endless list of #13 Whistler Golf getaway package included peted in the Texas Scramble event. companies who donated prizes for the four- a round of golf and one night stay at the Delta some gifts. Thanks to: BCLA, Beachcomber Whistler Village Suites went to Jake Maurtizan. Each hole was sponsored by a company of Hot Tubs, Big Kahuna Sports, Canada Safe- Mr. Mikes and Guy Flintoff brought out their which the BC Lacrosse Association is very way, Carnoustie Golf Course, Charter Bus BBQ and make the most tasty burgers for golf- grateful for their support. They included; Lines, Delta Whistler Village Suites, Deluxe ers and Freedom 55 representatives conducted IMPACT Canopies, Eagle Painting & Decorat- Seafood Vancouver, Firstar Sports Inc., Foggy their golf draw. ing, GoodLife Fitness, Sports-Can Insurance, Dew Public House, Gino’s Restaurant, Goo- The men’s Thrifty Foods closest to the hole BCLA, Mr. Mikes Steakhouse & Bar , Warrior d4U Drinks Co., Hastings Park Entertainment award was won by Bob House, while Dane Sports Canada, Coquitlam Senior Adanacs, Inc., HOPS-A Northwest Pub, Hyack Tire, Dobbie smoked a huge drive to win the Thrifty Beachcomber Hot Tubs, Delta Whistler Village Kidsport BC, La Spaghetteria, Me-n-Ed’s Piz- Foods long drive contest. For the ladies, Caro- Suites, Coastal Web Press Company, Treasure za-Poco, Meridian Meats, Moonraker’s Pub, lyn Bodnar was closest to the pin, while Kim Cove Casino, Freedom 55 Financial, Pacific Mr. Mikes Steakhouse & Bar, Paddlewheeler Harvey had the long drive. And last but not Fasteners and Firstar Sports. Thank you for Pub, Red Robin Restaurants, River’s Reach least, the winning foursome, scoring 13 under your continued support! Pub, River Rock Casino, Sammy J’s Grill par, was the Coquitlam Adanac team foursome The golf shirts were sponsored by Firstar & Bar, Shell Station-Kensington, Stefano’s including Peter Veltman, Dane Dobbie, Jon Sports Inc. and Whistler Water and Good4U Restaurant, Silver Ridge Promotions, Stefanos, Harnett and Jesse Guerin. Drinks Co. (Beaver Buzz) provided all the SUBWAY Restaurants of BC, Sun & Province Thank you to all the participants and beverages during the day. A special thanks to Newspapers, Taverna Greka, Thrifty Foods- volunteers like Sohen Gill, Bev Mosdell, Thrifty Foods-Austin Station for their sponsor- Austin Station, Van Houtte Coffee, WLA, Corrine Perriman, Gloria Siegner, the BCLA ship of all the long-drive and closest to the hole Woody’s Pub, and Whistler Golf Course. staff and the GEGC staff for making this a promotions, as well as, the fruit and cookies The BCLA Putting Contest was won by great event. Be sure to keep June 20, 2014 at registration and to Old Dutch Chips for ad- Coquitlam’s Peter Veltman winning the $100 free in your calendar for next year’s event. I ditional munchies. Deluxe Seafood Vancouver prize. The Hole promise, no RAIN!! Dave Showers Photo: LacrosseTalk British Columbia Lacrosse Association Fall 2013 Page 19 Coaches Corner Coaching and Professional Development

By: Duane Bratt, CLA National Resource Person meetings (provincial and national), attending certified coaches are required to maintain their a doctor, teacher, or truck driver to acquire their Going to a coaching clinic, completing an coaching clinics, completing evaluation proce- certification. Since we only require certification certification twenty years ago and not require evaluation workbook, taking the “Make Ethical dures (ie., workbooks, online tests, in-person at competitive-introduction and competitive- them to maintain their certification in some Decisions” online test, and having an in-person evaluations), becoming a lacrosse learning development, the number of coaches who will formal fashion. facilitator or evaluator, attending coaching evaluation of your practice are all important be mandated to maintain certification through Initiating a formal PD program for lacrosse, conferences. steps in your coaching career. But they should PD will be a small percentage of the overall besides being a CAC requirement, will have not be the end. Continuous improvement and As can be seen, there are many, many ways pool of coaches. There is a window in which three additional benefits. First, lacrosse coaches lifelong learning should be the mantra of every of getting PD points. Let’s just look at attend- to maintain your certification or require going will be encouraged to continuously improve lacrosse coach. There is always a new tactic, ing coaching clinics. This could be an NCCP through the recertification procedure. However, their coaching knowledge which will, in turn, drill, teaching tool, equipment advance, or lacrosse clinic (ie., a competitive-introduction simply being an active coach will get you a lot greatly benefit their players. Second, coaches method to improve physical or mental abilities certified coach taking a competitive-devel- of the way there. In addition, many professions who are already continuous learners will be that coaches can learn. opment clinic), an NCCP clinic in another (and coaching should be treated as a profession given credit for their activities. Third, lacrosse This type of professional development is sport (ie., hockey or ), a non-NCCP whether you are paid or not) require mainte- organizations will begin to create additional PD going to become more formalized for lacrosse lacrosse clinic (ie., a symposium hosted by nance of their certification. You wouldn’t want opportunities for coaches. coaches. Over the past number of years, the the BCLA, the US Lacrosse convention, etc), Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) has or a non-lacrosse coaching clinic (ie., how to worked in collaboration with its partner sports, increase mental skills or footwork in a multi- including the Canadian Lacrosse Association sport context). ® (CLA) to develop a Professional Development The CLA coaching sector with representa- (PD) component to the National Coaching Cer- tives from all MAs/AMAs will be meeting in SUBWAY BCLA Lacrosse tification Program (NCCP) for coaches of all October, also joined by CAC representatives, . This can be accessed at http:// to determine the number of points each coach Zone Players Announced www.coach.ca/files/NCCP_Policies_Imple- will be required to earn and over what period of ® mentationStandards_Jan2013.pdf (Sections time. This implementation plan will be present- The 2013 SUBWAY BC Lacrosse Zone dered Firstar jacket and a $500 scholarship for 9-10, pages 9-14). ed to the CLA Board of Directors at the No- Players of the Year were announced earlier this being named to this prestigious award. The vember AGM and the mandatory maintenance summer. Each of the 8 lacrosse zones from overall 2013 SUBWAY ® BC Lacrosse Zone This is a program that will allow coaches to across BC nominate an athlete who best exem- earn points for all coaching activities including, of certification goes live on January 1, 2014. Player of the Year was Zone 4 representative, plifies what it takes to be a top athlete on and Cody Tracy of Surrey. Cody, in addition to the but not limited to: active coaching, First Aid At this point in time, the PD program will off the floor. courses, concussion awareness, coaching sector be made available to all coaches, but only custom Firstar jacket, received a $1000 schol- The following Midget aged athletes were arship for the accolade. selected as their Zone Player of the Year in 2013. Zone 1-Matt Barzilay (Cranbrook), Zone Brodie Gillespie, a member of the Port 2-Glenna Hoggarth (North Okanagan), Zone Coquitlam Saints Midget A1 team, was named 3-Nikita Bagg (Port Coquitlam), Zone 4-Cody the SUBWAY ® BCLA Midget Provincial Pride is palpable when it Tracy (Surrey), Zone 5-Paul Richard (North Champions MVP. He was an integral part of Shore), Zone 6-Jordan Wendt (Victoria-Es- the 2013 Midget A1 gold medal winning team comes to Victoria’s game quimalt), Zone 7-Jason Yee (Vanderhoof) and at the Midget Provincials in Port Coquitlam. Zone 8-Jesse Wallace-Webb (Williams Lake). Brodie received a custom Firstar jacket and By: Jack Knox, Times Colonist There’s another noticeable group, too: Indo-Ca- Each 2013 SUBWAY ® BC Lacrosse Zone a $1000 scholarship. Congratulations to all Players of the Year received a custom embroi- award recipients! Went to a lacrosse game a couple of weeks nadians. Journalist Tom Hawthorn once wrote ago. The Shamrocks won in overtime and a terrific piece in which he traced their rise in someone accidentally poured a full beer over the sport to 1957, when an English sportsman my sister’s head. named Doug (Pops) Fletcher put together Pun- Needless to say, it was the best night of my life. jab United, a mix of Indo-Canadian and other I considered bringing an umbrella when I pre-teens who played out of the Stevenson Park returned to Bear Mountain Arena for the Mann lacrosse box behind Vic High. Cup opener against the Six Nations Chiefs, but “There was a multicultural aspect to lacrosse,” then thought better of it: Real Victorians sneer says Juan de Fuca MLA John Horgan. As a at umbrellas. boy, he played in Saanich with kids who came And lord knows, if you want to find real down from the Tsartlip reserve. Lots of Indo- Victorians, those whose Island heritage goes Canadians, too. Hockey, relatively speaking, geoduck deep, you should go to see the Sham- was as white as the ice. rocks. Lacrosse was always hockey’s poorer cousin. It “It’s the one sports team that has a long, solid, didn’t require a lot of expensive equipment, just continuous tradition,” says Cliff LeQuesne, a stick and maybe some newspapers for pad- whose familiar voice booms out over the ding. That suited Horgan, whose father used to arena’s public address system. “It goes from work the penalty box at Shamrocks games, but generation to generation.” died when the MLA was an infant. At a hockey game, the fans might have grown The no-frills nature of the game was evident in up anywhere in Canada. But lacrosse, while the Shamrocks crowds of the old days, he says. officially our other national sport, is really only “They were all working class people.” The popular in a few hot spots, something reflected sponsors were often construction companies, in the crowd. An informal poll of Bear Moun- electrical contractors and the like. tain fans found almost all had Island roots go- The modern version still offers a down-to-earth ing two, three, four generations deep or more. environment. It’s a T-shirt and ball cap crowd The lone exception was retired Duncan proba- at Bear Mountain. No one is there to be seen. tion officer Bob Purgavie, who was raised in The concessions sell three kinds of pizza and another lacrosse hotbed, New Westminster. nine of beer, including Lucky Lager, God bless “I just like the fast pace of the game, as op- posed to hockey,” said Purgavie, giving me ’em. There are no molé chicken burritos or the needle. He’s a season ticket holder and has veggie bowls like at . The players been making the trek over the Malahat with his — skilled, fast, tougher than trigonometry — longtime friend, Ernie Elliott, for years. go to work on Monday morning. The pride is You would need an anthropologist and a palpable (when Victoria played Langley in the backhoe to find Elliott’s Island roots. He’s western final, Horgan tried unsuccessfully to aboriginal, played the game at the senior level. goad Langley MLA Rich Coleman into betting “We used to have a lot of our own teams in a lunch on the outcome). Cowichan,” the 67-year-old says. Horgan says Bear Mountain, a compact arena Natives are well-represented in the crowd. A with a concourse that — unlike downtown fixture at Bear Mountain Arena is Skip Dick, a Victoria’s newish rink — allows fans to hob- member of both the Songhees and Shamrock nob their way around the stands, has the feel of nations, beating a drum illustrated by his artist the old Barn on Blanshard. “That’s part of my brother Butch. being. That’s what it meant to be a Victorian, Lacrosse’s origins are, of course, aboriginal going to lacrosse at Memorial Arena.” (here’s a clue: Six Nations Chiefs) but there’s Forget the Inner Harbour postcards and the tea- another reason so many local natives played, and-flowers image we sell the tourists. The real Skip says. Many couldn’t afford hockey. Victoria is fighting for the Mann Cup. Fall 2013 Page 20 LacrosseTalk British Columbia Lacrosse Association

Two Teams, One Goal

By: NLL.com seconds left but Knighthawks goalie , Defense helps Rochester hold on to lead, the 2013 NLL Goaltender of the Year, made the repeat as world champions save to seal the victory. The 2013 National Lacrosse League season “At the end of the game I just wanted to ended the way it began – with a one-goal be big,” said Vinc told the Rochester D&C. game – as the became “On the first shot I did that, and the other one the first NLL team in a decade to hoist the I reacted low and I was fortunate enough to Champion’s Cup in back-to-back years with a read it right.“I think it was a fun way to end the riveting 11-10 road win over the Washington year. I can’t say enough about our defense in Stealth in the 2013 NLL Championship Game the second half. It wasn’t the prettiest one, but presented by Reebok before a sold-out Langley we’ll take it.” Events Centre in British Columbia on Saturday. Just as Jamieson was injured coming in, Duch was limited by a lower-body injury as Knighthawks forward won Dan Brody Photography the Reebok Championship Game MVP trophy well but still managed a hat trick against the for the second-straight year after recording a stingy Knighthawks defense. Photo: hat trick and six points (3+3). He became the “In all fairness to Rhys, you guys have to sixth player in history to win multiple title know of something,” Stealth head coach Chris Rochester Knighthawks team jubilant after repeating as Champions game MVPs and just the second to win them in Hall told . “It’s not an ex- Cup champion. back-to-back years. cuse, it’s not anything like that, but for Rhys to Jamieson, who missed the second half of be able to play in this game tonight was a mon- the Division Semifinal with an ankle injury umental effort. On Monday, he had 10 percent but impressively returned for the East Division flexion in his leg. He had a huge, deep charley The thrilling finish capped “It was a great atmosphere,” Final, played through pain again this weekend. horse in his left quad and right up to game time off a season where scoring runs, Knighthawks head coach Mike we didn’t know how mobile he was going to be last-second heroics, historic Hasen told The Province about “It’s hurting right now,” Jamieson told NLL. or if he was even going to be able to play.” comebacks and amazing plays the Champion’s Cup Final be- com. “At the start of the game in warmups, it was hurting. Once you get into the game, adren- Knighthawks forward and 12-year NLL have almost become the norm. ing held in the Vancouver area. aline just takes over and you forget about it.” veteran , one of the most prolific “I think from a league per- “It was loud the entire game. It scorers in the league’s postseason history, won would be dynamite to come here The Stealth made their third title game appear- spective, you couldn’t ask for a his first title in his fourth try. once a year, if not more.” ance in the last four years and their “season of more exciting game,” Hall told redemption” after missing the playoffs last year “Finally,” Dawson told The Canadian Press. the Herald. “I think it was two The fact that one-third of the with a 4-12 record came up just one goal short. “One word describes it -- finally. It’s a load off great teams, two great goaltenders and a great games were decided by a goal in a sport where “In any sport the only team that can say their my shoulders.” lacrosse game — a bounce here and there and teams average over 12 goals per game shows season was a success is the team that wins the Rochester defenseman Paul Dawson, Dan’s we didn’t get it in the end. The lacrosse gods that the NLL is one of, if not the most, competi- championship,” Stealth forward Rhys Duch brother who was also traded to the Knight- were on the other side of the floor tonight.” tive leagues in all of sports. told LaxMagazine.com. “But I don’t think our hawks during the offseason, also won his first Sometimes it’s up to the lacrosse gods to The regular season was anything but and the season not being a success should be consid- title after seven seasons. determine the winner and loser. After all, 25 of playoffs lived up to the expectations that any- ered a failure.” “It makes it a little bit extra special whenever the 79 NLL games (32%) in 2013 were decided thing can happen. It›s what makes the sport so Down by a goal, Washington raced up the you can win something with your own blood,” by just one goal, including the title game, incredible to watch. With an two extra games floor with less than 10 seconds left before Dawson said. “To win this with him is a little which marked the 12th NLL Championship added to the schedule in 2014, we can all look Duch, who led the NLL with 45 goals this bit extra special. But as far as I’m concerned Game in 27 seasons to be decided by the slim- forward to seeing that much more action in a season, got off a desperation sub-shot with two I’ve got 25 brothers in that room.” mest of margins. league with the world›s best lacrosse players.

The FIL awards the 2018 World Championship to England By: The FIL David Marsden Co-President English La- The Men’s World Lacrosse Championship About the FIL crosse added: commenced in 1974 and the hosts and winners Stan Cockerton, President of the Federation The Federation of International Lacrosse have been: of International Lacrosse (FIL) is delighted to “We are absolutely delighted that with the (FIL) is the international governing body for announce that the 2018 Men’s World Cham- decision of the Federation of International men’s and women’s lacrosse. The FIL cur- pionship has been awarded to England. The Lacrosse (FIL) to give England Lacrosse Year Location Winner rently has 47 member nations and holds five Championship, which takes place every four hosting rights for the 2018 Men’s World years, will be held in Manchester in July 2018. Championship and the opportunity to serve 1974 Melbourne, Australia USA World Championships (women’s and men’s In making the announcement Stan commented: the international community. We hosted the 1978 Stockport, England Canada field, women’s and men’s U19 field and men’s 2010 Championship and will be using the indoor.) The FIL is responsible for the gover- “The Federation of International Lacrosse 1982 Baltimore, USA USA same facilities at the Armitage Centre and ac- nance and integrity of all forms of lacrosse and (FIL) is proud to announce that the English commodation at Manchester University which 1986 Toronto, Canada USA Lacrosse Association has been awarded the provides responsive and effective leadership to is within walking distance of fields where the hosting rights for the 2018 FIL World Lacrosse 1990 Perth, Australia USA support the sports’ development throughout the games will be played. Championship. We are extremely confident 1994 Manchester, England USA world. For more information on the FIL please Following on from the success of the 2010 that English Lacrosse, having successfully 1998 Baltimore, USA USA visit www.filacrosse.com . hosted the 2010 Championship, will again run Championship we are certain that this will an event that FIL and the International lacrosse give a fantastic boost not only to English 2002 Perth, Australia USA community will be proud of.” Lacrosse but more importantly to the interna- 2006 London, Ontario, Canada Canada tional game.” England has previously hosted the men’s 2010 Manchester, England USA World Championship in 1978 and 1994 as well On behalf of England I would like to thank as 2010. England has also hosted the Women’s FIL for granting this event to England and we 2014 To be held in Denver, Colorado, USA World Cup in 1982 and 2001 and will be doing look forward to welcoming all participants to over the period 11th – 19th July so again in 2017. Manchester in 2018”. LacrosseTalk British Columbia Lacrosse Association Fall 2013 Page 21 Man oh Mann -- Rocks Season Over

By: Janice Huckin Only one goal came in the first half of the The Shamrocks period, as Cody Jamieson picked up his second waited 8 years for another of the contest at 9:48 with a delayed penalty chance at the Mann Cup about to be called on Victoria, and the extra and now, they will wait Chiefs player on the floor. That tied the score at least one more as they at five. The Rocks couldn’t seem to find the fell 8-5 to the Six Nations net – although they found Chiefs goaltender Chiefs in game 6, drop- Miller. Six Nations added three late tallies, ping the series 4 games to Colin Doyle notched a goal at 16:29, Craig 2. Friday September the Point thirty-one seconds after the ensuing 13th was indeed unlucky faceoff at 17:00, then, Jamieson collected his for the Rocks. Photo: Gary Woodburn Photography Photo: Gary Woodburn hat trick at 18:08, which eventually broke the Matt Vinc and Brandon Shamrock’s back! Miller got the starts in Six Nations Chiefs are 2013 Mann Cup For the Shamrocks, Cory Conway led the goal for the home and Champions way with a pair of goals and received player visiting teams respec- tively. It was a full house of the game honours. Singles came from Jeff at Bear Mountain Arena and very hot on the goal of the night at 8:55 to open up another Shattler, Nolan Heavenor and Scott Ranger. floor. Speaking of hot, the Chiefs scored on 2-goal lead. The Shamrocks wave rolled as Derek Lowe, who played only sparingly, had an early power play marker by Kasey Beirnes they managed to open up a 5-4 lead, as they a pretty strong game with a pair of assists and at the 1:46 mark in the first frame. The Chiefs netted three straight goals in a span of 5 min- brought some needed energy to the line-up -- then opened up a 2-goal lead at 9:28 when their utes and 46 seconds. Rhys Duch and Mitch Jones also had a couple leading scorer in the series, Cody Jamieson, First, Nolan Heavenor converted a transition of helpers. found the back of the net from the dotted line. break into a goal at 11:40. Heavenor, one of Cody Jamieson was again outstanding That goal came just after they had successfully those hard working players, that doesn’t always for the victorious Chiefs, as he picked up 7 killed off a minor penalty and clearly gave the get the payoff, netted a big goal that changed points on 3 goals and 4 assists. Jamieson was visitors some momentum. the momentum for the Rocks. Scott Ranger named the Six Nations player of the game and knotted the game at four with a bullet to the top Finally, the Rocks brought the fans back to also earned the Mike Kelly Memorial Award their feet at 12:20, as Cory Conway fired a hard corner from the dotted line at 14:34. Before the as Mann Cup Most Valuable Player. Kasey shot behind Six Nations goalie Brandon Miller. period ended, got in close to give Beirnes had a pair of goals with singles from Conway added his second at 17:40, powering the Shamrocks the 5-4 lead, with under three to the crease to tie things up at 2-2 and that was minutes remaining. Colin Doyle, and Steven Keough. how the period ended. Shots on goal were also Throughout the series, it seemed that Six It was an unfortunate finish to the season for even at 13. Nations was the fresher team as the games the Shamrocks and their fans; a season that saw Goals came in waves to start the middle drew late into the third period. In fact, in game some great games and some entertaining per- frame, as Six Nations scored a pair. Steven 6, again the final period was Victoria’s Achilles formances. Without a doubt, the best team won Keough scored on a hard shot from well out at heel as Six Nations scored all four goals in the the series this year but ...... there’s always 2:19 and Beirnes added his second power play period. next year. Fall 2013 Page 22 LacrosseTalk British Columbia Lacrosse Association Team Canada Drops Worlds to USA Lacrosse Talk – Fall 2013 By: LacrosseTalk Staff Israel in the quarter-finals by a 17-5 score, BCLA Phone # 604-421-9755 The FIL Senior Women’s Lacrosse World beat a good Australia team 11-7 in the semis, Publisher – British Columbia Lacrosse Championships took place July 10-20, 2013 but was thumped 19- 5 by the powerhouse Controller – Rochelle Winterton in Oshawa, Ontario. Nineteen countries com- USA in the World Championship Game. 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