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 are also various other competitions played almost year round.

The ALA Coach the Coaches Course will now be held in Adelaide on April 17th and 18th. Further details to be advised.

This course will provide successful participants with NCAS Level 1 accreditation and enable the successful attendees to train other coaches in SA to NCAS Level 1.

LSA will be requiring all LSA State and Zone Team Coaches to have at least Level 1 accreditation, and an important part of our strategic plan is to see all Club Coaches with Level 1 also.

If you are interested in doing this course and potentially delivering it to others in SA, please register your interest with Director of Coaching Lynton Arscott by Friday 26th March. Previous registrants - please confirm your attendance at the new dates - new registrations welcome.

Please note there are currently NO accredited coaches in SA, all previous accreditions have expired.

Lacrosse SA Director, Coaching
Lynton Arscott
Phone : 0411 675 621
email : coachingdirector@lacrossesa.com.au

Game Schedule

March 7th
10.15am Team C21 15 d Team MHM 14
11.45am Team Copyworld 13 d Sofa Shop 11
March 14th
10.15am Team MHM v Team Copyworld
11.45am Team C21 Vs Team Sofa Shop
March 21st
10.15am Team Sofa Shop Vs Team MHM
11.45am Team C21 Vs Copyworld
March 28th
10.15am 3v4 Final
11.45am 1v2 Final

Game 1: Vic 21 d SA 11
Game 2 : Vic 19 d SA 10

The Australian Lacrosse Association Indoor Championship will be held on Sat March 6th and Sun March 7th at the Blackwood Recreation Centre.

For further info contact
Chris deMello
Chris.DeMello@sa.gov.au

Men's Draw
Team 1: Raptor Case
Team 2: FTM
Team 3: Power on Solutions
Team 4: TST
7/3
Team FTM Tshirts 16 d Team Raptor Case 11
Team Training Solutions 17 d Team Power on Solutions 7
14/3
2 v 4
1 v 3
21/3
1 v 4
2 v 3

SuperLeague Launch - Friday March 5th, 7pm at Brighton Lacrosse Club - all welcome!

Teams will be announced, and t-shirts handed out!!!

Games on Sunday!

Sundays 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th (final) at Lacrosse SA Headquarters - Barratt Reserve.

Men's games will start at 10am and 11.30
Women's games will start at 10.15am and 11.45am

This event is a fundraiser for the SA Men in the Aussie Sharks team and the SA Girls in the Under 19 Aussie team, and these groups are acting as the coordinators.
.

As well as a good number of South Aussies in the Aussie Sharks Team to compete in the World Cup in July, we will also have a significant contingent of Referees in Manchester.

Congratulations and well done to David Campbell, Michael Goudie, Jonathon Kiploks and Mark Polden. A great achievement.

Primary School - Years 4/5 and 6/7
South West @ Barratt Reserve, West Beach 19/3/10
North East @ Finsburt Reserve, Finsbury 26/3/2010

High School - Years 8/9 and Open
South West @ Barratt Reserve, West Beach 30/4/2010
North East @ Patterson Reserve, Felixstowe 23/4/2010

Junior Players - Once you get back to school - talk to your mates and get a team organised!

Lacrosse SA is calling for applications for the newly created position of Development Coordinator for Lacrosse SA.

The Development Coordinator will
- Manage, support and direct the Trainee Development Officer
- Develop and execute strategies to promote and grow the game of lacrosse
- Support clubs with their development and management stategies and processes

The successful applicant will spend some hours at Lacrosse SA but may elect to work externally, and will be required to undertake some after hours work.

This is a permanent part-time role of approx 15 - 20 hours per week, and is being offered for an initial period of one year. Applicants need to be available for an immediate start.

A Position Description is available by emailing helen.lewis@lacrossesa.com.au, with "job description" in the subject line. Telephone enquiries to the Executive Officer, Helen Lewis - 8355 3350.

Applications (email preferred) also to helen.lewis@lacrossesa.com.au with "job application" in the subject line, by Friday March 12th.

Grand Final - Brighton 12 d Woodville West Torrens 8

Minor Final - 6:30pm Sturt v Aces

The NLL All Stars event, held in Melbourne in October 2009, will be shown on television this week on Ten One HD. Please see the times below -

NLL All Stars Series on ONE HD

TUESDAY MARCH 2
Melbourne: 6:30pm
Adelaide: 6:00pm
Perth: 3:30pm

THURSDAY MARCH 4
Melbourne: 1:00pm
Adelaide: 12:30pm
Perth: 10;00am

ONE HD will broadcast the show multiple times so if you can't see it on Tuesday keep watching out for the next broadcast.

The show will also be broadcast on Fox Sports on a date to be determined in the future.

The show is being broadcast through ESPN Star in Asia reaching 400 million viewers and through ESPN into the USA and Canada.

Girls:
St Michael's Blue v St Michael's Gold @ St Michael's, 4.00pm
Westminster v St Peter's @ Westminster, 4.30pm
Seymour bye

Boys:
Rostrevor Red v Immanuel @ Rostrevor, 4.30pm Marryatville/Glenunga v St Michael's @ Burnside Lacrosse Club, Miller Reserve, Devereux Road Linden Park, 5.00pm Rostrevor Black bye

Please note that the ALA Board has decided that it will cover the cost of airfares of a Coach and a Manager. It is anticipated that this cost would be approximately $275.00 for each.

This is the final call for people interested in undertaking the role of either Coach or Manager to respond.
Player positions are still open.

Notice is hereby given that any interested people should contact Jan Jackson, ALA Director of Competition, jan_bob16@yahoo.com.au or 0405 109 842 no later than Close of Business on Wednesday 3 March 2010.


Vivienne Parker-White
Director of Administration
ALA
www.lacrosse.com.au
vivienne.j@hotkey.net.au

State Coaching and Officiating Centre course information for March 2010

Strap and Wrap : Monday 1 March 2010

Advanced Taping Course : Tuesday 16 March 2010

Senior First Aid Course : Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 of March 2010

Would you like to try your hand at Coaching?
Like to expand your coaching skills by working with a different group of players?

Coaching a Super League team may be for you

The pre-season SuperLeague will be for Men and Women this year and will be held on Sundays 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th (final) at Lacrosse SA Headquarters - Barratt Reserve.
4 Men's teams (from a draft)
4 women's teams (from a draft)

To Whom it May Concern,
I am extremely interested in applying to become involved in your programs as a coach. I have an extensive background in lacrosse as I played close defense in high school at Lenape Regional High School in South Jersey. In high school I was the first four year letter winner in my high school's Men's Lacrosse history. I was three time all conference, two time captain, an All-South Jersey winner and was nominated for All-American my junior year. I played club at Saint Joseph's University for three years where I split time between close and LSM. During that time, I coached at Lenape Regional High School, where I handled the defense. As a senior at Saint Joseph's University I walked on and made the Division One program as a LSM. Due to an injury my career will be cut short. I am due to graduate in May. I Thank you for your time and I hope to hear from you soon. Sincerely, Zachary Iannucci

Zachary P. Iannucci '10
Collegiate Challenge Coordinator
Cell: (609) 489-3260
Email: zachary.iannucci@sju.edu

Child Safe Officers Course 24 Feb 2010
More details: http://www.recsport.sa.gov.au/pdf/Info_child_safe_officers_course-V1.pdf
To register: http://www.recsport.sa.gov.au/pdf/CSOFEB2010.doc

Conflict Management 14 March 2010
More details: http://www.recsport.sa.gov.au/training-development/documents/Conflictmangcourseinfo.doc
To register: http://www.recsport.sa.gov.au/training-development/documents/ConflictMgC140310.pdf

Or go to our website: www.recsport.sa.gov.au and then to the 'Calendar'.

Louise Alderson
Safe Supportive Environments / Coaching and Officiating
Office for Recreation and Sport
Attorney-General's Department and Department of Justice
Tel: 7424 7633 | Fax: 7424 7674 | louise.alderson@sa.gov.au | 27 Valetta Road Kidman Park SA 5025 |

My name is Todd MacFarlane, I am the Director of Athletics and Head Lacrosse Coach here at The Phelps School in Malvern Pennsylvania. The Phelps School is a small boy's boarding school that caters to 7th-Post High School Graduates students. With only 140 students it makes it easy for students to excel in the classroom as well as athletics. We offer small class sizes, ESL classes, college counseling, daily study and tutorial periods in a family like atmosphere.

I am reaching out to you today to see if you may know any young boys who would enjoy getting educated in an small boarding school environment and better their chances of playing lacrosse collegiately in the United States. Attached is a more in-depth look at what The Phelps School offers. Below is my bio in the sport of lacrosse:

Lacrosse SA is pleased to announce the appointment of Bec Hakendorf to Coach the Under 21 Girl's Team to compete in the Australian Lacrosse Association National Championship in Sydney April 1st - 6th.

As previously announced Judy Evans is the Manager of this team.

The next trial will be held on Tuesday 16th February at the Adelaide University Lacrosse Grounds (Park 10) 6.30pm to 8.00pm

The Final trial will be held on Thursday 18th February at Glenelg Lacrosse Club (Barratt Reserve) from 6.30pm to 8pm.

Please have the appropriate footwear, mouth guards and fluids at each trial.

Please contact Bec if you are unable to attend, or to find out more information.

For information please email
Bec at u21girlscoach@lacrossesa.com.au or 0401 012 830
or
Judy at u21girlsmanager@lacrossesa.com.au or 0418 788 816

Dear Coaches,

I hope you're all excited for the upcoming lacrosse season! I just wanted to touch base with you to let you know about a wonderful opportunity to take your teams to London to compete in a few games and experience one of the most fascinating cities in the world!

"Two Lacrosse Tournaments - BACK TO BACK!
14th - 29th JUNE 2010
LaxRatz invite you to be involved in the first ever Australian-based teams to participate in these two fantastic European tournaments, in two of the world's great
cities, Berlin and Prague.
What better way to visit Europe than as part of a lacrosse team, playing against teams from all over the world with plenty of spare time to party and sightsee?
Visit renowned sights such as The Charles Bridge and Prague Castle in Prague and explore the Brandenburg Gate, Unter den Linden Blvd and the Kurfurstendamm in Berlin.
If you're looking to play a lot of lacrosse then this is your tour! With this package you will get two great Lacrosse tournaments in a 15 day tour. We start with the Berlin Open then transfer to Prague for the Prague Cup.
Managed and Coached by highly experienced Coaches Tim Dickson, Adam Hamilton and Josh Beagley who between them have coached Men's and Women's teams for over 35 years up to State Level and have represented Club, State and
Country in all forms of lacrosse."

Enquiries to Tim Dickson [tdickson@internode.on.net]

The first date in the program is Tuesday 16 February. This day will consist of a lacrosse coaching clinic and will be held at the Adelaide University Sports Field on War Memorial Drive (near the corner of Bundeys Road), North Adelaide, from 4pm until 6pm.

Matches commence the following week (Tuesday 23 February) for a six-week season, to be played at school venues. Once team entries have been finalised a schedule will be released.

Thank you to Luke Oswald who coordinates this competition.

Please contact Luke with any queries - highschoolcomp@lacrossesa.com.au and to find out how your club can get involved

The Australian lacrosse community celebrates the recognition of service to Australian lacrosse, and Victorian Golf, by Doug Fox who has been awarded the Order of Australia Medal.

As a player, coach and administrator at Club, State and National levels the contribution of Doug Fox to Australian lacrosse over many years has been outstanding. This has been recognised by the lacrosse community through awards and honours at all levels, and it is good to see this recognition by the wider Australian community through the Australian Awards system.

Eligible players are advised that the ALA Under 17 Girl's and Under 21 Girl's National Championships will take place in Sydney this year, from 1st April (Thursday before Easter) to Tuesday 6th April.

The event will be taking place at the Sydny Academy of Sport, and the teams will stay on site. All meals included.

Flights (tbc) are booked as follows
Adelaide - Sydney - early am Thursday April 1st
Sydney - Adelaide - am Wednesday April 7th

At this stage we do not have a Coach for the Under 21s, so our participation is in jeopardy.

CLICK FULL STORY FOR U17 TRIAL INFORMATION

The 2010 Australian Men's Team is seeking the support of the lacrosse fraternity in their efforts to successfully represent Australia at the 2010 Men's World Championships in Manchester.

The Supporter Club has packages available for all levels of support for the Team.

The Australian National Lacrosse Team to compete in the 2010 FIL World Lacrosse Championship in Manchester has been selected.

A trial squad of 33 players from around Australia had been working for almost seven months for the opportunity to represent their county at the Championships, with only the best of the best making the final cut.

The selected 23 man team will compete against the world's best in Manchester, England, in July, in what is expected to be the biggest World Championships to date, with 31 Nations competing for the title.

Sharks Team Manager, Greg Hamilton, said the team is a good mix of experience and youth. "The average age of the players is around 26, the selected players provide an even mix of success from three States, 10 from Victoria, seven from South Australia and six from Western Australia."

Globetrotter is the appointed Australian Travel Agent for the 2010 Australian Men's Lacrosse Team competing in the FIL World Lacrosse Championships in Manchester 2010.

Contact Emma or Carol on 08 9442 0146 or by email groups@globetrotter.com.au for exclusive flight pricing, pre/post match accommodation, touring options and discounted travel insurance.

Lacrosse SA is pleased to announce the appointment of Lynton Arscott to the Position of Director of Coaching.

Lynton Arscott
0411 675 621
coachingdirector@lacrossesa.com.au

Lacrosse SA is pleased to announce the appointment of Stacey Appleton as the Coach of the U17 Girl's State team to compete in the Australian Lacrosse Association National Championships in Sydney, April 1st - 6th.

Stacey Appleton :
u17girlscoach@lacrossesa.com.au
0417 869 685

Kirsty Raymond has been appointed as Manager of that Team.
u17girlsmanager@lacrossesa.com.au

Date Game Teams Time
15/01/2010 1 Brighton 17 D Sturt 13 6:40:00 PM
2 Wdv/WT 12 D Glenelg 3 7:40:00 PM
Aces Bye

22/01/2010 3 Wdv/WT v Aces 6:40:00 PM
4 Glenelg v Brighton 7:40:00 PM
Sturt Bye

29/01/2010 Scratch Match - 7pm

Remaining program TBA

During January contact Anthony Munro for more info
Mob :0434 187 649

Chris de Mello
Indoor Coordinator
0401 122 712

All LSA State/Zone Team Coaching and Managing positions for 2010 are now vacant. Incumbents are invited to apply.

The priority teams are the Under 17 and Under 21 Girls, who will be competing in Sydney April 1st - 6th inc. (This is Easter and one day either side). People interested in these positions are asked to send their applications to the LSA office by Thursday January 14th.

Application forms are downloadable from "forms and dowloads".

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 and High School Lightning Carnivals are coming up....
Primary : Year 4/5 and 6/7 - Girls and Boys
South West Carnival : Friday 19th March at Barratt Reserve West Beach
North East Carnival : Friday 26th March venue TBA

High School : Year 8/9, Open - Girls and Boys
South West Carnival : Friday 30th April at Barratt Reserve West Beach
North East Carnival : Friday 23rd April venue TBA

We have secured funding from the Office of Recreation and Sport to assist with the employment of a trainee Development Officer.

This traineeship will be for approx 12 months and will provide the successful applicant with the opportunity to gain industry experience while completing a Certificate III in Sport & Recreation via Sport SA.

It is anticipated the role will involve approx 15 - 20 hours per week (possibly more - to be confirmed) and would suit a student or someone looking for part time work. Applicants need to be between 17 and 25 years of age and have completed Year 11 or SACE Stage 1.

Applications, which need to be lodged with Sport SA close January 15th.

For a job description and application form, please contact the office on 0418 891 901 (land line faulty), or helen.lewis@lacrossesa.com.au

ALA have announced that the 2010 Australian Indoor Lacrosse Championship will be held in Adelaide either
6, 7 & 8 March
OR
Easter weekend, 3, 4, 5 April (exact dates tbc).
Either time frame is quite short so LSA is calling for expressions of interest from potential and interested.....
Coaches
Managers
Players
Please email the office with your interest by Thursday January 14th (and include your preference for March or April)as we have to confirm our participation with ALA.

As this is an official ALA event teams competing will be official State teams and the normal selection processes will apply.

Please note that the 2010 Indoor Event does not form a mandatory part of the lead up to the 2011 World Indoor Championship Team selection. It is envisaged that, given that the Head Coach has been appointed in time, that the Head Coach may attend the 2010 Indoor Championship to observe.

For info about the Active After School Community Coaching Training Program for January /February download the January Feb Program from forms and downloads.

Participation in this course (and compliance with other requirements) will not only qualify coaches to deliver Active After School programs, but will also provide Club Coaches with the skills and a formal qualification to coach Under 8s and Under 13s at their club. All clubs should be striving to appoint qualified coaches at all levels as part of quality assurance to new and existing players and are urged to consider encouraging and facilitating their junior coaches to undertake this program.

Hello friends, family and all supporters of the Sharks,

Now is the time to plan and to purchase tickets online to attend the 2010 World championships. At this time the only way to GUARANTEE a seat at the Finals is to purchase a Full-Event pass. Full-event passes will get you into all of the action, the entire venue, all pitches and the stadium.

More detail at my.sportingpulse.com/sharks

and I am currently a Local Development Officer Lacrosse coach in England. I played my lacrosse career at Ithaca College in New York State in America where I graduated from last year. I am interested in pursuing a year abroad in Sydney or Melbourne and would love to speak with you regarding potentially playing/coaching for a team out there starting late next summer 2010.

Thanks so much,
Neth Wiedemann

Please contact the office for Neth's resume

Academy International, a renowned sports education company in America, is offering opportunities for women lacrosse and hockey players and coaches to fly to the USA and play and coach a sport they love to girls ages 7-17 years of age.

Click "Full story" for more details, or download the brochure from forms and downloads.

(NB This program is not endorsed in any way by LSA)

Thank you to the over 50 people who attended the Annual General Meeting at Glenelg Lacrosse Club last Monday night.

LSA is pleased to advise that Gary Mortimer and Mark Polden were elected to the Board as Director of Promotions and Officiating respectively.

The positions of Directors, Junior and Coaching, remain vacant.

We welcome back Peter Hobbs as Patron and welcome Helen Keane, who joins him as Co Patron.

Similarly we welcome back Kathy Benger as Deputy Patron, and welcome Bob Hewitson as our new Co Deputy Patron.

Complete results at http://www.lacrossevictoria.com.au/ - click on "fixtures and results

Further to the appointment of Head Coach, Trish Adams, it gives me great pleasure to announce the appointment of Carly Hack to the position of Team Manager to the 2011 U19 Australian Women's Team.

In addition,
Mark Smyth as Strength & Conditioning Coach
Sue McSolvin as Assistant Coach
Jen Adams as Assistant Coach

This Team will compete in the 2011 U19 FIL World Championship in Germany.

Vivienne Parker-White, Director of Administration, ALA

I am pleased to announce that the following people have been ratified by the ALA Board for staff positions of the 2010 Australian Men's Team to compete in the 2010 FIL World Championship. This event is to be held in Manchester, England.

Manager-Victoria Libby McHarg
Manager-South Australia David Fox
General Manager Greg Hamilton
Finance Co-Ordinator David Fox

This information will be placed on the ALA website www.lacrosse.com.au.


Vivienne Parker-White,
Director of Administration
ALA
www.lacrosse.com.au
vivienne.j@hotkey.net.au

Glenelg Seahawks 11 v Glenelg Blackhawks 8

MVP Aaron Lawman (Glenelg Seahawks)

After 22 years without Men's League flag the Brighton Lacrosse Club broke thru today at Finsbury Reserve to take out the big one.

Brighton 21 d Woodville 10.

Winner of the President's Medal as the MVP for the game was Brendan Twiggs from Brighton.

Well done Bombers!

Well done to the following players who were named in the All Stars Team of 2009. Director of Men's Comnpetiton Jem McGee presented the players and coach with their medals.

(The All Stars teams are voted on by the League Coaches)

The Woman's All Star Team for 2009 was announced at the Night of Champions Dinner. Players were presented with their medals by Women's Competition Director Judy Evans.

(The All Stars teams are voted on by the League Coaches)

At the 2009 Night of Champions, it was announced that the Women's League Rookie of the Year would now be known as the "Joy Gomer Rising Star"

The late Joy Gomer (mother of Judy Evans and Josie Ballard) was a player and administrator who played a pivotal role in introducing women's lacrosse to South Australia.

Joy's husband Don was a special guest at the Night of Champions and presented the inaugural Joy Gomer Rising Star award to Briony Chamberlayne of the Wilderness Club.

Congratulations Briony!

Callum Mortimer from the Glenelg club was named as the 2009 Don Gorman Rising Star at the 2009 Night of Champions.

Callum is only 16 years of age and played a complete season of League this year, as well as Under 18s.

Well done Callum!

12.45pm, Men's League Reserves Grand Final (grass)
Glenelg Blackhawks v Glenelg Seahawks
Premiership presentations immediately after the game.

Our Under 15 Zone teams will be introduced prior to the League game.

3.45pm, Men's League Grand Final (turf)
Brighton v Woodville
Admission to League Grand Final - Adults : $5.00.
Players, Team Management, Team Officials and Under 17s free.

Please note : BYO alcohol is not permitted by law. Eskies will be checked. Please be considerate of those on the gate.

Canteen, Barbecue and Bar available.

For the first time ever (by all accounts), the Memorial Medal - the Best and Fairest for the Men's League - finished in a three way tie tonight at the Night of Champions.

Chris Dindler from Burnside, Stuart Robb Glenelg and Leigh Perham Brighton all finished the season on 19 votes.

All three were awarded the 2009 Memorial Medal.

Well done and congratulations to all three!

Cassie Cursaro from Brighton led from the front right from the beginning of the Bonython Medal Count held tonight at the Morphetville Function Centre.

After five rounds she led the vote tally with 9,(from Mary Ackers on 6), and after the next five games was 8 ahead of her nearest rival.

Cassie finished on 20 votes, 7 ahead of Melissa Williams, and was presented with her medal by President of Lacrosse SA, Greg Hamilton

Congratulations Cassie.

A great game - West Torrens 7 d Glenelg 6

Photos from Grand Final day available at www.sasportsimages.com asap

Woodville 8 d Brighton 5

Photos from Grand Final day available at www.sasportsimages.com asap

Glenelg Seahawks now take on Glenelg Blackhawks in the Men's League Reserves Grand Final next Saturday (19/12/09), 12.45pm at Finsbury Reserve.

In a heart stopping, see-sawing Velocity Men's League Preliminary Final today, Woodville Warriors downed the ETP Redwings by one goal today at Patterson Reserve.

This sets up a Woodville v Brighton Velocity Men's League Grand Final next Saturday (19/9/09), 3.45pm at Finsbury Lacrosse Field.

Glenelg 10 d Brighton 4.

Grand Final MVP Emma Farquar - Glenelg

Brighton 9 d Woodville 7.

MVP Kingsley Wallis - Woodville

Premiership and all Grand final photos available at www.sasportsimages.com late next week

Burnside 16 d Brighton 10

MVP Megan Smith, Burnside

Premiership and all Grand final photos available at www.sasportsimages.com late next week

Glenelg 20 d Woodville/Burnside 2

Season Trophy winners
Bruce Rosewarne Medal (B&F) : Luke Keesing (Glenelg)
MVP : Luke Keesing (Glenelg)
Leading Goal Thrower : Ben Robinson (Glenelg)

Grand Final Day Premiership photos available from www.sasportsimages.com asap

In a tight, hard fought game, Brighton 9 d Glenelg 7

Season 2009 Medal Winners

Greaves Medal (Best and Fairest) : Cassie Cursaro
Most Valuable Player : Sarah Lowe and Megan Smith (tie)
Leading Goal Thrower : Sarah Lowe

A great start to grand final day, with a tight game going into over-time!

Woodville 17 d Burnside 16

Photos from Grand Final Day available at www.sasportsimages.com

Woodville's Girls set the scene for a sweep of Under 13s for their club with a 12 - 7 victory over Brighton.

Photos from Grand Final Day available at www.sasportsimages.com asap

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

Play by the Rules provides information and online learning for community sport and recreation on how to:

* prevent and deal with discrimination, harassment and child abuse, and
* develop inclusive and welcoming environments for participation.

Play by the Rules is a unique partnership between the Australian Sports Commission, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, all state and territory sport and recreation and anti-discrimination agencies and the Queensland Commission for Children, Young People and Child Guardian.

Go to www.playbytherules.net.au for more information.

Women's Velocity League - Premiers - two in a row!

Well done to Coach Mary Pickett, Asst Coach and Captain Trish Adams, and their team.

President's Medal for Best and Fairest player - Mel Williams, Brighton

There are no finals played in the Under 11 competition - the "Premiership" Shield goes the club which finishes on top of the ladder at the end of the season.

This year, in the Boy's competition, the Brighton finished on top ahead of North Adelaide. Well done Tomcats!

Congratulations to all teams who competed in this competition this season, and thank you to all Clubs, Coaches, Managers, Scorers and Parents, for supporting the players and the competition.

The Under 11 Girls, Under 11 Boys and Under 8 season concluded today, with the last minor round at Park 25.

Players reeived certificates from Australian players Courtney Inge and Melissa Williams.

Well done to all Clubs, Players, Coaches, Scorers, Managers and Parents who helped make this season and especially our first year of Under 8 competition, so successful. See you all next season!

There are no finals played in the Under 11 competition - the "Premiership" Shield goes the club which finishes on top of the ladder at the end of the season.

This year it was very close, with Sturt and Brighton finishing on equal points. Under our rules we then look at the results of games between those two teams, and as Brighton defeated Sturt during the year, the Shield went to Brighton.

Well done to all teams who competed in this competition this season, and thank you to all Clubs, Coaches, Managers, Scorers and Parents, for supporting the players and the competition.

With regret we advise that Nathan Aston has resigned as Junior Comnpetition Director.

Nathan's commitment, drive and leadership has been extremely valuable over the past 5 years, and we thank him for his contributtion at many levels.

This creates a casual vacancy on the Board until the 2010 AGM. If you are interested in taking on this role, please contact the office for the job description in the first instance. EoIs would be appreciated by Friday 14th August.

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

Recently LSA formulated a "Zero Tolerance" policy to try to stamp out poor behaviour towards officials.

This policy has been suspended temporarily pending some fine tuning and liaison with ALRA and SAWLUA.

This in no way a reflection of our attitude to or tolerance of poor behaviour in relation to officials or abuse of umpires and referees - this is simply un-acceptable and behaviour is being monitored closely.

Not only is it personally unpleasant for those being targetted, and disrespectful by those delivering the abuse, we have lost some very fine people due to player behaviour towards umpires. As all clubs would be aware, officials are never easy to find, and losing people puts pressure on club players to officiate in games.

Once the policy and/or bylaw has been revised and re-instituted, all clubs will be advised. In the meantime, please treat all Officials with respect at all times. It is up to Clubs to monitor the behaviour of all at their club - players, officials, supporters, parents.

Congratulations to all players who have made the preliminary squad of 34 for the Australian Men's Team to compete in the World Cup in Manchester in 2010. (And especially to our South Aussie boys!)

After a gruelling week of lacrosse in Adelaide, the difficult job of culling the 55
contenders down to just 34 has been done.

Congratulations to the players that have made the squad. The Coaches and Selection
Committee were greatly impressed by the dedication and commitment shown by all
those that attended.
South Australia
Anson Carter, Shane Gilbert, Ross Hamilton
Jason Mackinnon, Stephen Mortimer, Leigh Perham
Will Pickett, Brad Sheldon, Brendan Twiggs

2009 Australian Lacrosse Association
Under 15 Girl's and Boy's National Tournament
September 28th - October 3rd, Melbourne.

Footscray Lacrosse Club - Angliss Reserve, cnr Francis and Roberts Streets, Yarraville.

Following the Under 19 Championship game won by Victoria the Championship All Star Team (from Australian players) was named
Congratulations to
Damian Hogan - SA
Luke Little - SA
Ian Ward - WA
Lachlan Bunbury - WA
Luke Keesing - SA
Matthew Smith - SA
Jaden Mellick - WA
Michael Grove - WA
Matt Devoy - WA
David Oliverio -Vic

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.