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Continues on Page 4 the Vancouver Stealth Wish All BC Minor Lacrosse Players a Great 2018 Season! By: LacrosseTalk Staff Fridge was a pioneer who saw that the game offered athletes new experiences in 2018 marked the 18th Annual BC High School Field Lacrosse Championships competitions and travel opportunities. as we know it. “This goes back to the high school exchanges we did with Bay Area schools like The history of BC High School Field Lacrosse dates back to the 1930’s, but the Skyline (CA) and Novato (CA) when we got introduced to Field Lacrosse by these sport didn’t really catch on until the 1960’s and 70’s. schools,” remembered Daren Fridge. “Ted saw the educational aspects and the From 1959 to the mid-1970’s, the Vancouver & District Inter High School great opportunities these programs offered -- it was a novelty.” Association offered a Field Lacrosse league. Schools played the outdoor version In the early 1980’s, schools like Rutgers University toured Western Canada of the game during a time when Box Lacrosse was the more mainstream discipline and played local clubs in Vancouver and Victoria exposing more BC talent to US most enthusiasts recognized. schools. This piqued the interest of other schools to tour BC not only to train, but Schools like Vancouver Tech, Lord Byng, Lester Pearson, Templeton, Burnaby to recruit from a relatively untapped market. North, Burnaby South, Charles Tupper, Gladstone and others competed amongst The doors truly opened for young Canadian Lacrosse players in 1986 when Hall each other. BCLA President, Sohen Gill, remembers those days well. of Famer, Bobby Allen, tipped off Syracuse Head Coach, Roy Simmons, about two “Yes, there were high school teams back then, I played for my school (North incredible lacrosse players from Victoria, brothers named Paul and Gary– and the Burnaby),” remembered Gill. “Gladstone was the big team then – Bob Babcock, rest is history! Bob Salt and Sid Warick were big names that played back in the day.” Those were the early years of Field Lacrosse in BC, but a common link goes Ironically, a mothballed Field Lacrosse trophy was found in New Westminster back to the passionate athletes that played the game in clubs and high school teams. Secondary five years ago called the Gifford Trophy. This piece of history noted High School Field Lacrosse hit a peak in the 60’s and 70’s, but never became High School title winners from 1959 to 1975 – the first winner being Vancouver ingrained in mainstream school sports. Tech (1959) and the last, Charles Tupper (1975). What started some 65 years ago has grown into something special today. Almost Local athletes became more engaged with Field Lacrosse in the 70’sand 80’s. two decades after the league fizzled out in the 70’s, a new group of lacrosse fanatics As many players honed their skills indoors, it was the news of the odd athlete picked up the pieces in 2001 – enter Coquitlam’s McKinlay family (Wendy, Sandy, got a “look” from an NCAA school and was offered a scholarship that raised the Stephen) and Dr. Charles Best teacher sponsor Shawn House. interest of young budding athletes. Canadian Lacrosse greats like Dan Wilson, “From the outset, High School Field Lacrosse struggled to gain acceptance into Stan Cockerton, Doug Deschner and Mike French were some of the early trail the fold of High School sports,” noted Shawn House. “I attribute this to the lack of blazers that took their trade south and made a name for Canadian lacrosse players ‘lacrosse people’ in the school system -- as the years have gone by, this has slowly in the college ranks. started to change.” In BC, Field Lacrosse enthusiast, Ted Fridge, was instrumental in introducing Stephen McKinlay, a grade 10 student (in 2001) at Dr. Charles Best Secondary the outdoor version to young Box Lacrosse athletes to expand their lacrosse skills. in Coquitlam was instrumental (with the help and determination of his mother, Wendy) in starting a tournament in 2001. Seven teams participated and the sport British Columbia Lacrosse Association #101 - 7382 Winston Street took off from there. Burnaby, BC V5A 2G9 The McKinlay’s and House picked up the torch of High School Lacrosse. In spite of a labour dispute that cancelled high school sports the following year, the game picked up in the Fall of 2002 and hasn’t looked back. Many star lacrosse players cut their teeth with this tournament over the years and used it as a stepping stone to greater achievements. One such person was FIL 2014 World Champion Canadian Men’s coach, Matt Brown of Burnaby, who played for the St. Thomas More Knights in 2001. Playing any sport, especially lacrosse, for continues on page 4 The Vancouver Stealth wish all BC Minor Lacrosse Players a great 2018 season! LOGAN SCHUSS 18 FORWARD Where PASSION Lives For more information visit StealthLAX.com LacrosseTalk British Columbia Lacrosse Association Spring 2018 Page 3 Rachfall Selected for SBC President’s Award By: LacrosseTalk Staff Whenever Rachfall is asked to volunteer, he is always quick The 52nd Athlete of the Year Awards and President Award to say “YES”. He has served as the Pacific Coast Field Lacrosse Chair, and since 2013, served as the Field Lacrosse Directorate ceremonies founded by Sport BC took place Wednesday, March Chair, a position he holds today. 28, 2018 at the Westin Bayshore in Vancouver, BC. Hundreds of BC’s finest athletes, coaches and volunteers were recognized Dirk has served on the International stage as a key executive at the prestigious event. The event was a who’s who of the member that assisted the planning of the 2008 and 2016 Federa- local sports community with past Olympians & Paralympians, tion of International Lacrosse U19 Men’s World Field Lacrosse Championships in Coquitlam. professional athletes, builders and media types taking in the celebrations. Gemini Award winning Sportscaster, CBC’s Scott “When I was informed that I was receiving this award, I felt Russell, wowed the crowd as banquet emcee. honoured and humbled to be recognized,” said Dirk Rachfall. “I keep going because I’m surrounded by a great group of volun- The BC Lacrosse Association’s 2018 selection for the Sport teers who have become friends, many of which are also deserv- BC President’s Award was BCLA Field Lacrosse Directorate ing of this award.” Chair, Coquitlam’s Dirk Rachfall. Rachfall’s volunteerism has not gone unnoticed as he was the Dirk Rachfall has been a valuable volunteer for the past 19 recipient of BCLA’s highest honour, the Tom Gordon Plaque Photo: SportBC years with the New Westminster Minor Lacrosse Association winner as Mr. Lacrosse in 2015 and the prestigious Fridge Fam- and the BC Lacrosse Association. ily Award recipient in 2017. Dirk Rachfall (centre) and BCLA’s Don Scott An advocate of all lacrosse, Dirk has volunteered his time An intelligent, thoughtful, no-nonsense volunteer, Dirk has pose during Sport BC Presidents’ Award done it all. with both the field and box games, but his passion lies with the Ceremony in March. field discipline. As a coach, his teams have medaled at many “Being at the Sport BC event was inspiring, it was an impres- Provincial Championships. He has also coached a Team BC sive group of volunteers from other sports in BC and is showed Hugh Tait (2003), Greg Toll (2004), Deb Stocks (2005), Shawn U16 Men’s Field team to a national title. the power of volunteerism. The event also showed the magni- House (2006), Greg Toll and Toni Lowe (2007), Ron McQuarrie Dirk has been a mainstay at the Subway® BCLA Youth tude and importance of sport in BC.” (2008), Mike Hall (2009), Gene and Judy Regier (2010), Dave Field Lacrosse Provincial Championships serving as Convener, Dirk Rachfall is the consummate volunteer and BC Lacrosse “The Wall” Jenkins (2011), Terry Mosdell (2012), Doug Wright Co-Convener and an experienced volunteer for over a decade. Association’s 2018 recipient of the Sport BC President’s Award. (2013), Dennis Quigley (2014), Don Scott (2015), Harold Cor- bett (2016) and Angie Schwan (2017). His knowledge of events and his uncanny way to engage people Previous Sport BC Athlete of the Year Award President’s makes him an integral part of the overall successes of BCLA’s Award recipients from the BCLA are: Gloria Siegner (1999), The BC Lacrosse Association thanks Dirk Rachfall for his Provincial Championships. Elinor Hinds (2000), David Soul (2001), Jack Crosby (2002), commitment to lacrosse. Nanaimo’s Boas Nominated Cowichan to Host for Sport BC Award 2018 Summer By: LacrosseTalk Staff Brian Boas started playing youth lacrosse in Nanaimo in 1979 Games In April 2018, Sport BC, BC Games and KidSport BC will after moving from Saskatchewan. As a Senior B Timberman player in the early 1990’s, he volunteered for his first coaching honour local Nanaimo sports volunteers with the next round of role when coaches were needed for Pee Wee and Bantam teams. Community Sports Hero Awards. Over the years, he has also coached ice hockey and school The Community Sport Hero® Award was created by Sport volleyball over and above his lacrosse commitments. Brian BC in 2001. In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of BC jumped in with both feet coaching his son in Mini-Tyke in 2009, Games, Sport BC, KidSport BC and BC Games have partnered then, he took on more leadership roles with the NMLA execu- in the delivery of the 2018 edition of the Community Sport Hero tive as the association Coach Co-ordinator (2010-2012) and the By: LacrosseTalk Staff awards. Volunteers will be recognized in the past six BC Games association President for 5 years finishing his tenure in 2016.
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