Welcome to the web site of Lacrosse SA - the peak body for men's, women's and junior lacrosse in South Australia. Don't forget to add this site to your favourites, and come back often! Field Lacrosse season for men, women and juniors runs between April and September. If you'd like to play, click on one the links above to be re-directed to a Club's web site. There is also a mixed indoor "sof-crosse" comp played October - Dec, pre-season women's and men's competitions, and a men's indoor contact competition.

Truly a great carnival of lacrosse, incorporating
National Senior Men's Championship
National Under 19 Men's Championship
National Under 17 Boy's Tournament
andn featuring guest teams from
Japan
USA West
New Zealand

Opening Ceremony 12pm this Sunday 5/7/09

Finsbury Reserve (West Torrens Lacrosse Club) corner Park and Northgate Streets, Woodville North

Canteen, barbecue, bar!

Read all about it at www.nationals09.lax.com.au

See you at the Carnival!

Junior Laxers - get into the carnival action !!!

Sat 4th July at 1pm
West Torrens Lacrosse Club

Meet and learn from members of the SA and Victorian Senior State Teams and 2010 Aussie Sharks Squad.

Your chance to learn lacrosse skills from some of the best players in the Australia.

Then, make sure you come along to see them in action in the Championships starting July 5th. Program and details at
www.nationals09.lax.com.au

Got a question? Want to register your attendance at the clinic? contact Greg Hamilton :gregh@internode.on.net

There are still some gaps in the roster of helpers for the Championship coming up - Finsbury Reserve/West Torrens Lacrosse Club Sunday July 5th - Saturday July 11th.

Sue Hogan is still looking for some canteen helpers, and she will also take names of people willing to help with overnight security at the grounds.

Please get in touch with Sue asap - sue.hogan@lax.com.au

Remember you will be earning money for your club.

Media Release
Prague - 27 June 2009

Final score USA 8 d Australia 7

In a fiercely fought contest, the Aussies repeated the round result to go down by 1. After a 3-3 first half, the US jumped to a 7-3 lead within 15 mins. The Aussies fought gallantly and with 4.18 to go, had reduced the lead to 2. By the 2 min mark, the margin was 1, with the crowd vigorously encouraging the Aussies to score again. This was not to be, with the US holding out the in the final secs.

As most would be aware, Lacrosse SA is hosting the 2009 Australian Lacrosse Carnival July 5th - July 11th at Finsbury Lacrosse Field/Reserve. While this is the home of Woodville Hockey and West Torrens Lacrosse Clubs the facility is being run by Lacrosse SA during the event,(bar and canteen), with all proceeds going to Lacrosse SA and our clubs.

Like to be part of the National Championship action?

See www.nationals09.lax.com.au for details of the draw.

Contact dgibson@boathousesports.com.au for more info and to register your interest in playing in the President's team during this carnival.

Prague - 22nd June 2009

In one of the mostly closely contested matches of the World Cup to date, the USA defeated Australia by the narrowest of margins in somewhat cold and damp conditions in Prague.

The Aussies came out with all guns blazing, quickly achieving a 5-0 lead. By half time, the Aussies had scored 9, with the USA 4. Sue McSolvin again led the way, making several spectacular saves.

Prague - 19th June 2009

In Australia's second game of the Women's Lacrosse World Cup, it convincingly defeated Japan 24-6.

In the first half, Australia powered away 5 goals before Japan's athletic and energetic style put them on the board. Japan continued to challenge the Aussies who retaliated with a steady stream of goals to take a half time lead of 11-2. Slippery conditions caused some turnovers in the first half, playing in unexpected summer rain.

Prague - 18th June 2009

Australia has begun its defence of the title of lacrosse World Champions by defeating Canada 16-11 in a strongly contested match. With some outstanding first half play by Jen Adams leading the attack, Australia went into half time with a convincing 10-4 lead. The Aussies began with all the confidence and skills which gained them selection into this World Cup team. Goals and assists came freely with some brilliant displays of ball movement and team work.

The new LSA Member Protection Policy, which incorporates Child Protection, requires that all Clubs identify all positions in which the appointed person could reasonably be deemed to need a National Police Check, and to ensure that the appointed person undertakes a Police Check and does the relevent on-line Play by the Rules Course.
This would include all positions where there is regular contact with under age boys and girls, eg coaches, managers and trainers.

For any queries about the Member Protection Policy, please contact Junior Competition Director Nathan Aston - 0420 304 599 or naston@apisa.com.au

WASHINGTON, D.C. - For the fourth consecutive year, the Tewaaraton Trophy will remain in Evanston as senior Hannah Nielsen (Adelaide, Australia/Brighton Secondary) was once again named the nation's top player. Nielsen becomes just the second player to win the sport's most prestigious award in back-to-back seasons, joining former Wildcat standout Kristen Kjellman, who took home the trophy in 2006 and 2007.

Photo by Mike Bahniuk

2009 Australian Lacrosse Association
Under 15 Girls National Tournament
September 28th - October 3rd, Melbourne

Eligible girls are invited to attend selection trials for the Under 15 Storm or Lightning Teams. (Click on full story for dates and eligibility criteria.You must attend at least two trials to be considered for selection.)

Lightning Team
Glenelg, North Adelaide, West Torrens, Wilderness, Woodville

Storm Team
Brighton, Burnside, East Torrens Payneham, Sturt

SQUAD APPLICATION FORM

Please complete all details and return together with,
Squad Application Fee of $140
payable to: Australian Lacrosse Association Ltd. - U19 Aust Womens Program.
Please include four photos of yourself. (passport type are OK)

To: ALA C/- Paul Mollison, 62 Drew St., Yarraville
Victoria 3013 Or:p.mollis@bigpond.net.au

Due Date: Wednesday 1st July 2009

NOTE:
Applicants not successful in obtaining an U19 Squad position will have their Application Fee refunded.

ANNOUNCEMENT:
The Announcement of the U19 Australian Women's Squad will be made on Sunday evening, 5th July 2009; at www.lacrosse.com.au

Download the application form from forms and downloads

Applications, in writing, are now invited for the following positions,
* Manager
* Strength & Conditioning Coach
* Assistant Coach
* Goal Keeper Coach
* Medical Officer

The U19 Australian Women's Team will compete at the 2011 U19 World Championship, to be held in Germany, June/July 2011.

Applications close on Monday 13 July 2009.

This Program was established by the Government to assist active recreation and sport organisations to support initiatives aimed at making South Australians more active.

The Local Sporting Champions program is now available nationally for individuals and teams.

This Australian Government initiative has been designed to provide financial assistance for junior sportsmen and women towards the cost of travel, accommodation, uniforms or equipment when competing at an official national sporting organisation (NSO) endorsed state sporting organisation (SSO) or national school sporting competition.

Update Course - Introduction to Swiss Ball Training
Thursday 4th of June, 6.30pm - 8.30pm, Cost: $15
This course will cover the following topics:
- How to choose a new swiss ball
- Learning the correct techniques to work on flexibility, balance and core stability
- Developing a range of basic exercises
We ask participants to bring their own fitness ball on the night if they have one.
Registration Form: http://www.recsport.sa.gov.au/training-development/coaches-courses.html

We are still looking for expressions of interest from those interested in coaching the Under 15 Girl's Zone team -"Storm"

Please note, to align the girl's and boy's zones this is the break down of clubs/zones

Storm: Brighton, Sturt, Burnside & East Torrens Payneham
Lightning: Glenelg, Woodville, West Torrens, North Adelaide & Wilderness

Tournament info :
September 28th - October 3rd
Under 15 Boy & Girls venue has been named.
Footscray Lacrosse Club - Angliss Reserve, cnr Francis and Roberts Streets, Yarraville.

The Wakefield Sports Clinic is open all weekend during winter - the opening hours are:
Saturday 9am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

For fast, cost-effective Sports Casualty treatment, make sure you attend the Wakefield Sports Clinic, next to Hudson's coffee, west of the Wakefield Hospital entrance. Don't wait in line at the hospital emergency room, walk straight into the Wakefield Sports Clinic where sports experts can deal with your problem on the spot. Ask your trainer - or the Clinic - for a referral pad.
If you have any problems, call us on 8232 5833

The LSA Junior Lacrosse rules on the web have been updated - select forms and downloads from the menu on the left.
Boy's Rules
Boy's Rules - variations
Girl's Rules - U18/U15
Girl's Rules - U13
Under 11 Rules - Girls and Boys
Under 8 Rules - Girls and Boys

For any queries or clarifications, please contact Junior Competition Director
Nathan Aston
Phone 0403 820 498
email naston@apisa.com.au

It is my pleasure to announce the following appointments to the 2010 Australian Men's Lacrosse Team.

It has been decided that Mr John Denic be appointed to the position of Head Coach. Whilst this is a change of name only it was felt that the title, Coaching Director, was somewhat confusing to the lacrosse community.

In order to create greater flexibility for LSA and State/Zone Team Coaches to communicate with each other and keep the lacrosse community up to speed with State and Zone team happenings, we have embraced the Sporting Pulse "My Sport" system.

Please allow time for these page to be updated and added to.

My Sport - The Reds - Senior State Men

My Sport - Under 19 Reds

My Sport - State Under 17 Girls

My Sport - U15 ZoneTeam - Western Reds

Other State/Zone team pages will be added to asap.

If you'd like to participate in our school clinic program, please contact Tiffany Smith at the Lacrosse SA office - 8355 3350 for a Booking Form. If you want to run lacrosse lessons yourself, you can download Lesson Plans from "Forms and Downloads" (menu on the right).
PLUS!!!!
Our Primary Lightning Carnivals are coming up....the South West Carnival will be held on Friday 20th March at Barratt Reserve West Beach, and the North East Carnival will be held on Friday April 3rd at East Torrens Payneham Lacrosse Club, Patterson Reserve, Felixstowe.

South West Carnival Coordinator - Trish Adams - 0431 313 042 - trish@velocitylax.com.au
North East Carnival - Noel Speck - 0422 370 114 -

WLA have advised that the Under 21 Women's National Championships will only be played in the year prior to and the year of an Under 19 World Championship, hence there will be no event for this age this year.

The next Under 21 Women's National Championship will be held in 2010 and then in 2011.

Lacrosse Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Garth Elliss to the position of Executive Director of the 2009 Lacrosse Australia Development Team.
The team will compete in the Asia Pacific Lacrosse Tournament, which will be held in the city of Suwon, Korea in June this year.

This policy is now available for downloading from "Forms and Downloads"

Located at 32b Dew Street Thebarton - 8152 0670, Velocity is right on target for all your STX gear.

Trish Adams and Mark Mangan

trish@velocitylax.com.au
www.velocitylax.com.au

Certified Practising Accountants and Business Advisers

For accounting, taxation and business advice, contact Alan Carr or Warren Hobbs. Phone 8179 1111 or email shd@shd.com.au. 83 Greenhill Road, Wayville SA 5034

Team's participation at ASPAC's in doubt

Lacrosse Australia has been forced to consider withdrawing its entry of the proposed U21 Men's Development Team, scheduled to participate in the 4th Asia Pacific Lacrosse Championship event in Korea during June 2009.

Failure to find and appoint a suitable person to the position of Executive Director to lead the team leaves the participation of the team at the event in doubt.

It is with great pleasure that we announce the 2010 Australian Mens Lacrosse Team Squad. The named players have been selected only from players who competed at the recent Australian Championships in Perth.

This document can be downloaded from "forms and downloads"

LSA Coaching Director Jurgen Klus is pleased to announce the appointment of the following State/Zone Coaches for 2009
Under 19 Men - Scott Morris
Under 17 Girls - Mark Basham
Under 17 Western Reds - John Fuss

Please refer to an earlier story regarding other coaching positions being advertised/readvertised.

Hello, my name is John Hague. I am a recent college graduate from the U.S. and I am now just beginning a holiday around Australia. I played three years of division 3 lacrosse at Widener University, and coached at Chatham High School in New Jersey for two years while I finished my degree at Seton Hall University. I am very interested in getting involved in lacrosse in Australia. I would greatly appreciate any recommendations for playing in a league, coaching a camp or travel team, or even a pick-up game. Thanks.
John Hague; mailto:jhaguejr@gmail.com

Ben Hitchins
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Australian Men's Lacrosse Team
0412 415 257
benhitchins@bigpond.com.au

Re: preparation for the 2010 World Lacrosse Championships
(this info is also downloadable from forms and downloads)

G'day all. If you have aspirations to be the best in the world in 2010 then now is the time to start getting in shape. It generally takes three years of lifting weights to reach your peak muscle strength so you need to get into the gym today. A gym work out utilises the same energy systems that we use in lacrosse because it is made up of short intense efforts and brief recovery periods. Muscle strength is also the foundation for speed, agility, explosive power, endurance, recovery etc. Lifting weights is the key to evolving from a good player to an elite athlete.

My name is Dawn Easley. I am the Head Women's Lacrosse Coach at Pfeiffer University in North Carolina.

I have been aware that some of the players in Australia have come over to the US to play at the collegiate level. You have extremely talented players and I would like to try and give them the opportunity to play here in the US.
Dawn Easley
Pfeiffer University
Head Women's Lacrosse Coach
dawn.easley@pfeiffer.edu

PS Please contact LSA office if you wouldlike a brochure

The following has been received from Anne Kingston

The Warrior Amonte has not been approved for International use, is approved in the USA only. It is illegal for nationals and world cup.

This information has been received from Annie Kingston

Although deBeer states on its website that the Essence head and the TOS bent shaft are legal for the IFWLA game, they have not been approved by the RIH Lab. The head with the shaft attached does not meet IFWLA Crosse specifications nor does the IFWLA rule currently allow bent shafts.

The deBeer Essence is NOT LEGAL for IFWLA play! there are problems with both the head and shaft; the first being that the shaft is currently bent and not legal according to IFWLA rules.

Only the old Apex and Impulse are currently legal for IFWLA play. The STX head with the bent shaft is not legal either.

Expression of interest for the positions of Coaches.

Australia will send a Senior Team to compete in the 2010 World Games in Manchester, England.
At this stage we are seeking expressions of interest from those interested in Coaching positions. (Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Specialist Coaches).
Candidates will be contacted once the final Team structure has been formulated and this is expected by the end of September at the latest.

Most players would be aware that an STX player recently suffered a significant eye injury when hit by a ball during a game.

Players are advised that the wearing of appropriate head gear is permissible in all women's and girl's grades. The American style Eye Goggles are available from STX Australia, and Auslax - please refer to the sponsor's page for contact details.

The women's committee is currently working on a more formal policy to deal with this, and researching the availability and suitability of various helmets. This will be released as soon as possible.

You are reminded that unless wearing a helmet which protects the mouth, the wearing of mouthguards is compulsory in the Under 13/15/17 Girls and in all Women's Grades, and highly recommended in the Under 11 Boys and Girls.

Please refer to the sponsor's page for information about mouthguards from Peformance Mouthguards.

The Office of Lacrosse SA will be closed from December 23rd until January 12th. Compliments of the Season to you all.

The normal office hours of Lacrosse SA at West Beach are :
10am - 4pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday.
This may vary from time to time, so please ring before calling in.
Email is monitored 24/7 and you may contact me on my mobile (0418 891 901) if the matter is urgent.
Helen Lewis
Executive Officer

Teachers - you can now download lacrosse lesson plans from this web site.

Select forms and dowloads on the menu on the left.

These have been prepared by Lacrosse SA Development Officer Trish Adams. Should you want a clinic at your school, please contact Trish on 0401 238 133.

A new site containing resources for new coaches and officials, as well as resource information for clubs to attract and retain coaches and officials.

Australian Sports Commission
http://www.ausport.gov.au/coachofficial/tools/index.asp

A list of WLA approved sticks can be viewed and downloaded from this site. Click on forms and donwloads from the menu on the left.

2009 Lacrosse Australia Development Team
Coaching Appointment
Lacrosse Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Jamie Buchanan to the position of Head Coach of the 2009 Lacrosse Australia Development Team.
The team will again be chosen from players in the U21 age group across Australia, keen to compete at an international event, to improve and develop additional skills.
This appointment provides Jamie with the opportunity to continue the plans he has made to make the transition from being a successful Australian player, to coach at the international level.