Volume 7, Issue 2 TEAM CANADA ROSTER ANNOUNCED FOR WORLDS April 2014

The Canadian Association has announced the Inside this issue: 24 players selected to the Canadian National Men’s Team. Team Canada will compete at the Team Canada Roster Announced for 1 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Cham- Worlds pionships on July 10-19, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. Canada to Open World Champion‐ 2 Team Canada head coach Randy Mearns (St. Cathari- ship against USA nes, Canisius University) will lead the effort to claim a Education to Take Priority 3 third World Championship for Canada. "When we started this journey in the summer of 2012, we were certain that our player pool would be the most Request for Projects: Celebration of 4 extensive group of players with character, talent, lax IQ, experience and the 150th Anniversary of Confederation and the Formal athleticism ever assembled for Canada lacrosse. It indeed was the case. The Organization of Canada’s National reality is that determining our final roster was both very challenging and Summer Sport ‐ LACROSSE extremely difficult. We have so many players; and that’s a great thing for Canada lacrosse. As a staff, we adhered to our process: with constant player evaluation Aboriginal Development Committee 4 Update and analysis, staff debates and discussion. In the end, we have to make decisions, as tough as they may be, to move to the next stage of our process - the Lacrosse In Schools: Growing the 5 2014 World Championships." Game Through Lacrosse FITS

The 2014 Team Canada roster, with the player’s current professional (MLL/NLL) Lacrosse Fits: A Tool for Growth and 7 Development in Eastern Canada or college team and minor lacrosse team, is as follows: National Coaching Certification 8 Program Last Name First Name Professional College Minor Berg Wesley Denver Coquitlam Professional Development: 8 Maintenance of certification Coates Dan Colorado St. Catherines de‐mystified! 9 Crowley Kevin FLA./Phil. New Westminster Equipment Updates for 2014

Dickson Curtis Den./Calg. Poco Canadian Official, Goulet, Selected 10 as RIC for 2016 Men's Under‐19 Dineley Angus Roch./Phil. Toronto Championship Donville Brennan Cornell Oakville Earl David NY/Minn. Hartford Flint Cam Den./Minn. Halton P AGE 2 S TICKS & STONES

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Last Name First Name Professional College Minor Gamble Jesse Toronto Guelph Grant John Den./Col. Peterborough Greer Zack Den./Edm. Whitby Hall Jordan FLA./Phil. Delta Holding Cameron Ches./Col. Whitby Jones Adam Colorado Owen Sound King Jesse Ohio State Juan De Fuca Matthews Mark NY/Edm. Whitby Merrill Brodie Bos./Phil. Orangeville Noble Jason FLA/Minn. Orangeville Noble Jeremy Denver Orangeville Roy Dillon Denver Denver Rubisch Kyle Ches./Edm. Brampton Snider Geoff Char./Calg. Vinc Matt Rochester St. Catherines Ward Dillon FLA./Col. Orangeville

CANADA TO OPEN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST USA

It's going to be quite the start to the 2014 FIL Men's World Championship, when Team Canada faces off against Team USA to open up the competition.

The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) has announced the complete schedule and division alignments for the 2014 FIL Men’s World Championship, which takes place July 10-19 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo., the “Official Competition City” for the world championship.

A record 38 nations will participate in this year’s world championship and will play 142 games over 10 days, beginning with a rematch of the last world championship game. The event opens on Thursday, July 10 with the opening ceremony at 5 p.m., followed by the host United States team battling Canada. The U.S. beat Canada, 12-10, in the 2010 world championship in Manchester, England.

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EDUCATION TO TAKE PRIORITY

In a joint effort between the Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA), the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sports (CCES) and the CLA's Member Associations (MAs), the CLA Board of Directors voted to adopt a policy that will put education first and ensure Canadian lacrosse athletes are equipped with knowledge and supported in all aspects of sport in the pursuit of athletic excellence.

The CLA and all MAs are committed to building drug-free sport and are unequivocally opposed, on ethical, medical, and legal grounds, to the practice of doping in sport. The CLA and MAs fully support the position of and the CCES against the use of banned substances and methods. The CCES is the custodian of the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP); the set of rules that govern anti-doping in Canada. The CADP consists of several components such as in- and out-of- competition testing, education, medical exemptions, and the consequences of doping violations. The CADP is compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code and all international standards.

At the 2013 Annual General Meeting, the Board of Directors voted to adopt a policy that will make Canadian lacrosse a world-class leader in development and the pursuit of athletic excellence by committing to ensure that Canadian lacrosse athletes are educated in the anti-doping movement.

The newly adopted policy (CLA Operating Policy 10.1.11) states that all Senior A, Senior B, Junior A, Junior B players in and all Senior and U19 Men's and Women's Field lacrosse players must complete the CCES on-line drug education course by August 1st of the playing year. The course need only be done once.

The course referred to in policy 10.1.11 is the Canadian Anti-Doping Program’s e-learning course designed for athletes and support staff. It is an education tool that is used in various sports at various levels.

The program will be administered between the CCES, the CLA and MAs. The online education tool is located and supported by the CCES website. The CLA will work with the MAs to get the information out and each MAs will be responsible for sending the access information to their athletes. Through their MAs, athletes will receive the information to register, log-in and complete the e-learning course. The course, which is administered by the CCES' Canadian Anti-Doping Program, will take athletes approximately an hour to complete and is required to be taken only once.

The goal of the policy is to better educate Canadian lacrosse athletes as the CLA and our MAs strive for the values that guide the growth, development and promotion of lacrosse in Canada.

Currently, all members of Team Canada who represent Canada on the international stage at a World Championship or a World Cup are required to take the online course prior to competing for Canada, and now the education opportunity will expand to other levels of the Canadian lacrosse community.

The Canadian Lacrosse Association endorses and has adopted the CADP which means lacrosse is part of a world-class anti-doping program that is designed to protect athletes’ rights and ensure a level playing field. The CLA's anti-doping policy reflects and supports the CADP in that no athlete, official, coach or volunteer shall take prohibited substances, nor should any team official or parent recommend or condone the use of prohibited substances. The CLA expects all members of the lacrosse community to abide by the CADP to preserve the integrity of sport. P AGE 4 S TICKS & STONES

REQUEST FOR PROJECTS: CELEBRATION OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF CONFEDERATION AND THE FORMAL ORGANIZATION OF CANADA’S NATIONAL SUMMER SPORT ‐ LACROSSE In 2017, Canada will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its confederation. Lacrosse has been a major factor in the cultural development and the history of Canada’s first 150 years and at the 2013 Canadian Lacrosse Association annual general meeting, a committee was established to look into participating in the upcoming country-wide celebration. The committee is a joint committee comprised of members of the Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA), the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame (CLHOF) and the Canadian Lacrosse Foundation (CLF).

The committee has met several times and felt that this significant anniversary should provide an opportunity for all of the lacrosse organizations in Canada to participate. Thus, the committee has developed a Request for Project Proposal document to solicit potential projects from the grassroots lacrosse community and prepare a short list of project to be considered. This short list will be submitted later this year to the CLA. This will provide ample time to arrange the funding and properly prepare to deliver the project in 2017.

Please see the attached Request for Project document below. Please read this document and if you have any questions, please contact any of the committee members or the CLA office for assistance.

Jim Burke Chairman

Request for Projects - Celebration of the 150th Anniversary of Confederation and the Formal Organization of Canada’s National Summer Sport - LACROSSE

ABORIGINAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE UPDATE Aboriginal Development Committee Meeting 2014 By: Rusty Doxtdator, CLA First Nations Director and CLA Aboriginal Development Committee Chairman

On January 18th & 19th, 2014, First Nations lacrosse representatives from coast-to-coast congregated at the Holiday Inn Toronto International Airport for the Aboriginal Development Committee meeting.

This committee has a good composition of new members sitting in amongst returning standing committee members. Being the newly appointed Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) First Nations Director, it was my privilege to preside over this meeting as Chair. Identifying that this would be an open format environment, each member of the committee was encouraged to contribute freely their experiences, knowledge and questions or concerns.

We discussed the many steps that are being taken throughout the nation to either revive or simply introduce the sport of lacrosse to First Nations communities. With focused attention, areas that demonstrated great potential for growth would be the Atlantic and Prairie Regions. Listening intently to each individual territorial story, I was being educated on the fact that the game I grew up in and around, that stood for generations of pride, strength and community spirit had, in some Native Communities of this great nation, no or limited lacrosse history. This fact fueled my fire to continue to develop what has brought us together - promoting and developing the game of lacrosse.

To me, when a kid is having fun they will find a way to keep that fun going. If you introduce culture, pride and a heritage that can be associated with that fun, you’re going to be producing enthusiasm. This is how V OLUME 7, I SSUE 2 P AGE 5

we will be successful in developing and growing the game.

The introduction of the Lacrosse FITS program into schools and native communities by getting lacrosse sticks into the hands of the eager young kids and introducing them to basics, - learning to cradle the ball, advancing to running, throwing, catching to the ever eventual, scoring - has shown to be a great initial step. But then, we move on to the next community, school or friendship center and fail to step back to follow up on how the kids and skills are progressing. Why does this happen? We see a number of reasons why, such as lack of time, lack of people and the ultimate, lack of funds. It’s a known fact that if we have Community Champions to pick up and carry on with the ball, the youth will be determined to carry that ball too. If you think that you could be that Community Champion, reach out to your Provincial or Territorial lacrosse association to see where you can fit in.

To bring Our Game to Our Kids should be what we as a committee do, because it’s what was done for us. Let's Share the Experience - Get Involved!

What you have read here is what I hope to be the initial installment from the ADC to ‘Sticks N Stones’. The entire committee has been encouraged to regularly submit their success stories. Our intention is to positively promote and openly communicate our success stories; as little as they seem to be at the time, we want to display through print and pictures in this publication to promote what is being done and offer opportunities and ideas to any potential startup of lacrosse for a First Nations Community that is ready for their turn at running with that stick in their hands.

Getting Involved Clinics are being scheduled, the introduction of lacrosse through drills, and providing an explanation of the Game, are all activities taking place now. The stories and pictures of these events will be reported, laying the path for that next location who wants this great game brought to their community. It is recognized how social media can aid in development. On YouTube, Six Nations outstanding Lacrosse athletes and Craig Point visit the Indian Friendship Center in Hamilton, Ontario, introducing lacrosse and talking about how the sport has been very, very good to them. First Nations Lacrosse in the CLA ranges from entry level (grassroots) players to National champions and everything in between. Lacrosse needs coaches, referees, bench staff and other officials to make the game run, so if you’re not an athlete, but want to participate, we can find a place for you in lacrosse to be part of our team, at any age. We want to help anyone and everyone get involved, reach out to us if you are interested.

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LACROSSE IN SCHOOLS: GROWING THE GAME THROUGH LACROSSE FITS By: Bruce McCullogh CLA Atlantic Coordinator ‐ Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador

As one of two CLA Atlantic Coordinators, Bruce McCullogh is helping to grow the game in Eastern Canada. Over the past several months Bruce has visited several schools in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, where he uses the CLA's Lacrosse FITS program to introduce students to lacrosse and help promote interest and excitement for the game in areas that have not always had the exposure or opportunity. Bruce took some time out from his travels to write about two of his recent trips.

Newfoundland-Labrador Wabush/Labrador City - December 8 - 12, 2013 J. R. Smallwood Middle School and Menihek High School This trip to Wabush/Labrador City in Labrador was set up with P.E. teacher, Mervin Parsons, whom I met during one of my Lacrosse FITS sessions with P.E. teachers at the PESIC Conference in Cornerbrook, NL in P AGE 6 S TICKS & STONES

CONT’D: LACROSSE IN SCHOOLS: GROWING THE GAME THROUGH LACROSSE FITS February, 2013. At that time, Mervin was working at a school in Goose Bay, Labrador. He subsequently moved to a new position at Menihek H.S., in Labrador City for the 2103/14 school year which is how my trip to the city came to be.

Day 1 was hosted by Mike Barry, P.E. teacher at J. R. Smallwood in Wabush and we enjoyed several enthusiastic sessions with a total of 130 of Mike's grade 4 to 7 students.

Days 2 and 3 were hosted by Mervin Parsons and Gwen Byrne, P.E. teachers at Menihek and again, we had fabulous sessions with a total of 226 grade 8 to 12 students.

To me, this trip to Labrador was a great success. Over the course of the three days, a total of 356 students (including several of First Nations descent, including Innu) were introduced to the game.

A number of Lacrosse FITS kits have been provided by Newfoundland Lacrosse to the school boards in Newfoundland/Labrador and they are available for schools to borrow, upon request. The teachers at Menihek have received a kit and it will be used for an in class program this term and will be shared with J. R. Smallwood, as well as the elementary school in Labrador City over the coming months.

This community is a very young, active and vibrant one, with many of the students, both male and female, playing hockey during the winter, amongst other indoor and outdoor activities. A spring indoor box lacrosse program in the community would be a natural fit, as the students loved their exposure to the game during these 3 days. There are a lot of talented athletes up there!

Despite talking this idea up with the students, suggesting that they speak with their parents, hockey coaches and teachers to promote the creation of a community lacrosse program, it is critical to find "community champions" in order to make it happen. This is the case in most communities - volunteers need to step up to the plate to make it happen. In retrospect, I realize that I should have made an attempt to meet with the recreation department and hockey association to discuss the idea, in conjunction with the school sessions. For future such trips, this will be part of my evening itinerary, if possible. Giving kids the taste for the game, is a great start, but there needs to be an organization in place for them to follow up on, building upon the basics, learning and enjoying both the box and field games.

Nova Scotia CSAP - Conseil scolaire acadian provincial - January 31 and February 11, 2014 Ecole St. Albert and Ecole Pubnico-ouest

A year in the making, but this exposure into the French language school board in southwestern Nova Scotia has finally been achieved. In mid-November, 2013, I ran a very energetic, enthusiastic FITS session with 9 P.E. teachers from CSAP. The school board has subsequently purchased 2 FITS kits that will be shared amongst the board's schools.

This led to two recent FITS sessions with elementary school students; one at Ecole St. Albert (12, grade 4-6 students) in Salmon River on January 31, 2014 and one at Ecole Pubnico-ouest (84, grade 3-6 students) in Pubnico (south of Yarmouth) on February 11, 2014. These FITS sessions were done in French, as much as possible, with my Anglo/Quebecois accent and were a great success filled with lots of fun and lots of learning.

Hopefully, over the next few months, I'll will get more Lacrosse FITS sessions set up with other French language schools throughout the province.

Strengthening the Partnership between Schools & Community Digby Regional High School P.E. teacher, Justin Oliver, couldn't have said it better last year when he spoke V OLUME 7, I SSUE 2 P AGE 7

CONT’D: LACROSSE IN SCHOOLS: GROWING THE GAME THROUGH LACROSSE FITS to me of the relationship between our schools and the work that I am doing with Lacrosse FITS in south- western Nova Scotia. He told me that "we're partners in growing the sport of lacrosse" out here and he's bang on! Thanks to my partnering with P.E. teachers at local schools in the Digby, NS area, we are about to embark upon our third year of box lacrosse in Digby. We'll be forming a minor box association (Digby Area Minor Lacrosse Association) this spring and will hopefully increase the number of kids (around 60 in 2013) learning and playing the game for the Digby Admirals, here in 2014. We continue to recruit, primarily through the schools and area hockey associations.

In 2013, the three community groups (Digby, Greenwood and Kentville) ran independent programs, but organized five very successful weekend jamborees. With all of us planning to increase registration numbers, hopefully other communities will join the regional structure and continue to grow the game in 2014; we're looking forward to a very successful spring of box lacrosse out here.

In the next few months, as I bring FITS to more schools in Tri-County, up the Annapolis Valley and South Shore, the hope is that we'll see more kids getting involved in the sport at school (intramural, field) and in their communities.

All in all, a very exciting future for lacrosse in the southwestern part of Nova Scotia.

LACROSSE FITS: A TOOL FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN EASTERN CANADA By: Dave Arsenault CLA Atlantic Coordinator ‐ New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island

New Brunswick The Lacrosse Fits program is used extensively as a tool to introduce lacrosse into New Brunswick’s schools, non-aboriginal and aboriginal communities. Its versatility, structure and professional presentation impresses District School Superintendents, school Principals, Phys. Ed. teachers, First Nation Community Leaders and start-up lacrosse organizations alike as a great tool for their youth leaders to use to teach the great game of lacrosse. The Lacrosse Fits program is an easy sell to the Phys. Ed. teachers; because the way the lesson plans are laid out they can simply follow them as written or choose the drills they and the students are familiar with. Teachers like the fact the modules are available online or in a book and even though they have no background in lacrosse they are comfortable following the program structure. Lacrosse New Brunswick (LNB) leaves the equipment bags (filled with sticks and balls) with the schools for as long as they need them which the schools appreciate since there is no equipment cost and they don’t have to be concerned about stick repair or storage. LNB is interested in starting lacrosse in the eastern and north-eastern side of the province. To assist with accomplishing this, as Atlantic Coordinator for New Brunswick and PEI, I have spent a considerable amount of time in the Miramichi area and the Campbellton area introducing lacrosse to the areas grade 4’s and 5’s students thru the schools (aboriginal and non-aboriginal). This first introduction to the game is done with the hopes of generating enough interest amongst the novice and pee wee age group that would enable us to start organizations in those areas. Obviously the next and most challenging step is to find community champions to organize leagues. Using the Lacrosse Fits program is perfect because it enables us to get into the schools to introduce lacrosse to the students and then have the teachers run the program for a few weeks.

Prince Edward Island Lacrosse Prince Edward Island (Lacrosse PEI) was started two years ago and they are, like LNB, using the Lacrosse Fits program to promote and introduce lacrosse to students across the province. Currently they P AGE 8 S TICKS & STONES

CONT’D: LACROSSE FITS: A TOOL FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN EASTERN CANADA have one person in the Summerside area and another person in the Charlottetown area delivering the program. As with New Brunswick, the students enjoy the program and the teachers love it because of the professional quality of the program, ample supply of sticks and balls and the technical support from the provincial association. For more information on the CLA's Lacrosse FITS program, visit http://www.lacrossefits.ca/

COACHING NATIONAL COACHING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

The NCCP database The Locker has a new look!

Effective January 1, 2014 all comp-intro certified lacrosse coaches in Canada are required to obtain 20 professional development points in a 5-year cycle. For more info about the maintenance of certification, visit http://coach.ca/maintenance-of-certification-s16745 or contact the CLA Program Coordinator, Ashley Raaymakers.

Looking for your CC number? Contact CLA Program Coordinator, Ashley Raaymakers to obtain your #.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION DE‐MYSTIFIED! Are you frustrated, confused, or overwhelmed by the launch of Maintenance of Certification? Unimpressed that you’ll need to invest more time to remain a certified coach? DON’T BE! Simply put – Maintenance of Certification was designed by the NCCP stakeholders as a way to recognize YOU, certified coaches, for the coach education professional development you are already doing! The CAC and the rest of the NCCP stakeholders strongly believe in the power of continued education and as certified coaches you lead the way in exemplifying just how important continued education is. In the last 12 months have you: • Attended an NCCP workshop? • Taken an NCCP eLearning module (like Making Head Way)? • Attended an annual event that impacted your coaching (like a provincial conference, symposium, or summit)? • Actively coached a team or individual? • Attended a non-NCCP coaching event recognized in the Locker (including over 225 events with new events being added regularly)? • Been involved in a mentorship program? • Attended a webinar or guest coach lecture hosted by an NSO or PTSO?

If you answered yes to any of the above – YOU’RE ALREADY EARNING PD POINTS! All of the professional development you’ve been doing since January 1, 2013 has earned you PD points and V OLUME 7, I SSUE 2 P AGE 9 most certified coaches have already earned a significant number of their required PD points (which you have three or five years to complete) in just the first 12 months. If the list above doesn’t cover enough professional development opportunities to wet your whistle -we’re working to bring you more. Canadian coaches across the 67 NCCP sports are a diverse group, and you are constantly modelling new ways to embrace continued coaching education. In response, we plan on continuing to develop the capacity of the Locker to track other professional development including self- directed learning and other training (such as First-Aid). So, don’t fret! Maintaining your certification isn’t meant to be daunting. Just keep doing all the meaningful coach development you do regularly and you’ll realize that you’ve been maintaining your certification all along. If you still have questions or concerns about Maintenance of Certification – we want to hear them! Feel free to visit our new Maintenance of Certification webpage http://www.coach.ca/maintenance-of-certification- s16745 where you’ll find loads of PD opportunities, information about how to read your PD requirements in the Locker, and a handy Frequently Asked Questions section. If that doesn’t cover it – please let us know! You can contact us at [email protected] or on Facebook and Twitter. EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT UPDATES FOR 2014 For more and the most recent information on all equipment updates, please visit http://cla.pointstreaksites.com/view/cla/about-42/equipment regularly

Facemasks: There are three helmet options for a Lacrosse player to use: 1. Field NOCSAE approved; 2. Hockey Helmet and Hockey face-mask Combo CSA approved; 3. Hockey Helmet and Lacrosse face-mask Combo CSA approved.

There are currently three CSA approved facemasks for lacrosse: 1. Marty O’Neill MX-13 Senior & Youth (NEW) 2. OTNY Junior & Senior mask 3. Gait G7 Senior & Junior Click here to view a video that will assist with the proper and safe fit of helmets and facemasks.

Please note that, effective January 1, 2014, the following policy is no longer valid: 12.4.2.2.1 For the 2013 season, players in the senior age category, defined as “over 21” in 18.2 may use the non‐CSA approved facemask that was approved for use in 2012;

Goalie Equipment: Appendix A of the Box Lacrosse Rule and Situation Handbook lists the CLA Goalkeeper Equipment Specifications. The categories are as follows:

1 – Ages 7 – 10 2 – Ages 11 and 12 3 – Ages 13 and up

It is the CLA’s intent to keep the goalkeepers in the category where they belong, however due to growth spurts and children who fall outside the standard growth chart, exceptions may be made by submitting a Request for Goalkeeper Equipment Exemption form. An exception may only be granted on the basis that it is necessary for player safety. P AGE 10 S TICKS & STONES INTERNATIONAL LACROSSE CANADIAN OFFICIAL, GOULET, SELECTED AS RIC FOR 2016 MEN'S UNDER‐19 WORLD LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) has selected Canadian official, David Goulet, as the Referee-in- Chief for the 2016 FIL Under-19 Men's Field World Lacrosse Championship.

Goulet, of Abbotsford BC, is not new to the international stage. In 2008 he was Deputy Referee-in-Chief for the U-19 Men's World Championship, and most recently was an assessor at the 2012 U-19 Men's Field World Championship held in Turku, Finland. Prior to that, he was an official at both the 2003 and 2006 World Championships.

"The applicants for these positions are always highly qualified, and we are fortunate to be able to choose from such a widely qualified group of officials," said Don Blacklock, chair of the FIL Men's Officiating Committee. "David emerged as the leading candidate from a competitive applicant pool," continued Blacklock, "he brings with him a diverse and long-spanning officiating resume, that showcases not only a solid foundation of officiating leadership but previous international lacrosse experience, making him a great fit for this role."

Since 2006 he has been the Canadian Lacrosse Association's (CLA) Men's Field referee-in-chief and has been a member of FIL's Men's Officiating Committee since 2008. He began officiating in 1994 and has officiated FIL World Championships at the senior and under-19 levels. He has officiated and been RIC for several CLA national championships and in the twenty years he has been officiating he has worked at all levels of lacrosse - from local to provincial, from national to international. Goulet is a CLA officials' clinician and played both field and indoor lacrosse, winning two CLA national championship in his playing career.

Stewart Begg, the CLA's Director of High Performance and International Relations fully supports FIL's appointment of Goulet and was not surprised with his selection amongst a very qualified pool of international officials. Canada has always been proud of our world-class officiating program and the devotion of our officials. The hard work within our program has paid off with a great number of Canadian officials attending world competitions, and David's selection as RIC adds to an already impressive list of incredible Canadian officials taking leadership positions at the international stage." commented Begg.

"This is one of the highest honors a lacrosse official can achieve," said Goulet. "I am honoured and look forward to leading the officials of the 2016 FIL Men's U-19 World Championship."

Goulet will lead the team of international officials to a world-class showing when the 2016 U-19 Men's Field World Championships take place in Coquitlam, British Columbia, July 7-16, 2016. V OLUME 7, I SSUE 2 P AGE 11

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