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.

Lacrosse SA is pleased to announce the venues for the 2010 Major Round

Semi Finals - 21/8/2010
Women's and Girls (except for State League): Park 25
Men's and Boy's : Glenelg Lacrosse Club

Preliminary Finals
All(except for Women's State League): ETP Lacrosse Club

Grand Finals
All(except for Women's State League): Woodville Lacrosse Club

Probable change to dates of Women's State League Finals :

Semi Finals : 6.30pm and 8.30pm Wed 18th August @ Finsbury Lacrosse Field

Preliminary Final : 8.30pm Saturday 21st August @ Finsbury Lacrosse Field

Grand Final : 7.30pm Saturday 28th August @ Finsbury Lacrosse Field

Please note this is not yet 100% confirmed, but highly likely.

At this stage we do not have a Coach for the Senior Women's State Team, so it is unlikely that we will be sending a team to the Championship (Melbourne, Sunday 3rd - Saturday 9th October).

Please contact Coaching Director Lynton Arscott IMMEDIATELY if you are interested in this position. The only cost to the Coach (and Manager) is any clothing ordered and minor incidentals.

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

Bronze Medal at the World Championships - Great work Sharks!

Australia 16 d Japan 9

USA 12 d Canada 10 for Gold Medal.

Congratulations to Leigh Perham on his selection in the Championship All Stars Team - the only non US or Candadian player to be selected!

The Australian Indoor Squad has been listed on the ALA web site - www.lacrosse.com.au - Australian Men - Indoor Men 2011

ALA is very pleased to advise that the following positions for the Men's Indoor 2011 Team have been filled. The following people have been appointed -

Jane Edwards - Financial Coordinator
Jeff Williams - Strength and Conditioning Coach
Paul Clough - Manager (Operations)
Rob MacDougall - Assistant Coach,
Brent Matthews - Assistant Coach

Ric Benedierks, Head Coach, welcomes these people to his Team Staff in the lead up to the 2011 FIL Indoor Championship.

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

Please be advised of the following timelines:

1 August
Team Staff positions will be advertised, with position descriptions to be available from this date from ALA Director of Administration

6 September
Closing date for application to positions

7 - 12 September
Applicants shortlisted and interviews organised

20 -26 September
Interviews conducted

1 October
Announcement of appointments.

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

Saturday 23rd, April 2011 - to Saturday 30th, April 2011
This event will be held in Melbourne, Victoria.

Coach Konrad Frankee has suspended trials until the end of July (he has a broken leg). Please monitor this site for further information.

The 2010 ALA Senior Men's Lacrosse Championship (combined with the Senior Women's Championship) is being held in Melbourne, Sunday 3rd - Saturday 9th October

Senior SA State Team Structure
Head Coach: Konrad Frankee (Selector) Mobile: 0438 100 965 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              0438 100 965      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Defensive Coach: Robert Lawson (Selector) Mobile: 0416 197 099
Bench Coach & Support: Tim Mildren (Selector) Mobile: 0407 618 185
Coaches Support: Dave Arthur (Selector) Mobile: 0402 855 652
Team Manager: Mick Guerin Mobile: 0412 834 775

The Under 15 Eastern Reds Boy's Team to compete in the National Tournament, September 25th (not day earlier start) - October 1st @ LSA Headquarters - Barratt Reserve will be selected from players from Glenelg, Woodville, West Torrens, and North Adelaide

Trial Dates
Sunday 18th July at Barratt Reserve Glenelg Lacrosse club 10.00am
Wednesday 21st July at Barratt Reserve Glenelg Lacrosse club 6.30pm
Wednesday 28st July at Barratt Reserve Glenelg Lacrosse club 6.30pm

Brian Bartlett
Coach
U/15 Eastern Reds

The Western Reds Team to compete in the Under 15 National Tournament September 25th (not day earlier start - October 1st, @ Lacrosse SA Headquarters (Barratt Reserve) will be selected from boys from the following clubs :
Brighton, Sturt, Burnside, ETP

Western Reds Trials are as follows-
Wed 28th July at ETP Lacrosse Club
6.00pm - 7.30pm
Sun 1st Aug at Burnside Lacrosse Club
9.30am - 11.30am
Wed 4th Aug at ETP Lacrosse Club
6.000pm - 7.30pm

Please bring all gear, drink bottle, light and dark training top. Goalkeepers please bring all gear.
All, please bring your completed Registration of Interest form, Medical form and a positive attitude!!

For more information please contact
Coach Lynton Arscott on 0411 675 621

Manchester, England

For more information :
http://www.2010worldlacrosse.com/

my.sportingpulse.com/sharks


Day 10- 24th July

Finals Day:

Gold Medal Game: United States 12 d Canada 10
Bronze Medal Game: Australia 16 d Japan 9
England 14 d Germany 9

Day 9- 23rd July

France 10 d Argentina 8
Korea 12 d Denmark 10
Switzerland 2 d Norway
Austria 9 d Hong Kong 8
New Zealand 23 d Spain 5
Italy 13 d Latvia 8
Slovakia 12 d Bermuda 7
Czech Republic 21 d Poland 3
Ireland 15 d Sweden 8
Wales 10 d Finland 5
Scotland 11 d Netherlands

2010 Australian Lacrosse Association
Under 15 Girl's National Tournament
September 25th - October 1st, Adelaide - Note day earlier start

Red Storm Team will be selected from the following clubs-
Brighton, Sturt, Burnside, ETP

Red Storm Trials are as follows-
Sun 18th July at Brighton Lacrosse Club
2.00 - 4.00pm
Wed 21st July at Sturt Lacrosse Club (TBC)
6.00 - 8.00pm
Sun 25th July at Burnside Lacrosse Club (TBC)
2.00 - 4.00pm

Please bring your stick, cleats, mouth guard, drink bottle, light and dark training top and a rain jacket. Goalkeepers please bring goal and field stick.
All, please bring your completed Registration of Interest form, Medical form and a positive
attitude!!


For more information please contact
Coach Stacey Appleton on 0417 869 685

Finals
Under 17's
WA 21 d Victoria 8
Under 19's
Victoria 11 d SA 10

Day 4: Thursday, 8 July 2010
U17 ALA Pres v SA 10 - 6 MVP Nathan Ryan
U19 USA v Vic 12 - 13
U17 WA v Vic 17 - 11
U19 WA v SA 11 - 13 MVP Josh Harris
WA Cup WA U19 v WA Abandoned

Day 5 : Friday, 9 July 2010
U17 WA v SA 21 - 2 MVP Marcus Politis
U19 Vic d WA
U17 ALA Pres v Vic Abandoned
U19 USA 5 d v SA 3
WA Cup 2nd v 3rd Abandoned

Day 6 : Saturday, 10 July 2010

U17 Final 12:30 PM WA v Vic 21 - 8
WA Cup Final 1:30 PM WA v USA 18 - 3
U19 Final 2:30 PM SA v Vic 10 - 11 MVP Luke Keesing

Lacrosse Victoria has advised ALA that there is a change of venue and dates for the 2010 Senior Championships.

It appears that due to a conflict of events in Launceston, and thereby either a lack of accommodation or dates into November, the decision has been made to hold this event in Melbourne, in mid-October.

Lacrosse Victoria are currently finalising details and further information will be made available as soon as possible.

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

The 2010 Night of Champions Presentation Dinner will be held on Friday September 10th at Morphetville Junction, Anzac Highway.

Put this date in your diary now!

Lacrosse SA Headquarters (Barratt Reserve), Sunday September 25th - Friday October 1st. Note day earlier start.

This will be a Lacrosse SA managed event with opportunities for clubs and individiuals to take on particular roles/tasks.

A list of positions will be published soon. There will be roles/tasks which could be undertaken by individuals, and by clubs. If you'd like to get involved please register your interest with the LSA office.

Do we play at the right location?

Should we consider another day or alternative time slot?

How can we make the game more accessible and therefore more attractive to players?

Director of Development David Swaine is heading up a committee to review these and many other questions about our women's and junior competitions and make recommendations for the future

The closing date for player applications to the Indoor 2011 Squad has been extended to Friday 9 July 2010.

The direct link to the application form on the ALA website is -
http://www.sportingpulse.com/get_file.cgi?id=860601

Vivienne Parker-White
Director of Administration
ALA

Can also be downloaded from Forms and Downloads

After a rigorous and innovative selection process, chaired by Jenny Williams (past Australian player and World Cup 1997 Women's Head Coach), the ALA has much pleasure in announcing that Ric Benedierks has been appointed as Head Coach for the Indoor Australian Men's Team 2011.

ALA is also calling for player applications to the Indoor Australian Men's Squad 2011. Applications close on 25 June 2010 with announcements on 5 July 2010.

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 Referees David Campbell, Michael Goudie, Jonathon Kiploks and Mark Polden, and Assessors Dennis Mulroney and David Eyre. A great achievement. Good luck in Manchester!

If you'd like to participate in our school clinic program, please contact Marilyn or Kate at the Lacrosse SA office - 8355 3350. If you want to run lacrosse lessons yourself, you can download Lesson Plans from "Forms and Downloads" (menu on the left).

LSA Director of Coaching Lynton Arscott is pleased to announce the appointment of Stacey Appleton as Coach of the 2010 Under 15 Storm.

Details of the trials for this team will be released soon.

The ALA National Under 15 Girls and Boys Tournament will be held Sunday September 25th - Friday October 1st at LSA Headquarters - Barratt Reserve (Glenelg Lacrosse Club).

Congratulations to Baylee Wright (Brighton) and Shane Gilbert (Brighton) who were judged the Velocity Lacrosse Most Valuable Players in the Women's and Men's Australian Club Championship games at Finsbury Reserve today.

Thank you to Trish Adams and Mark Mangan from Velocity Lacrosse for their sponsorship of these awards.

Velocity Lacrosse - right on target for all your lacrosse needs.
32B Dew St,
Thebarton SA 5031
Ph 81520670
Fax 81520870
Email trish@velocitylax.com.au
www.velocitylax.com.au
Mobile 0431313042

Congratulations to the Brighton women - Australian Club Champions 2009 and 2010.

Brighton 17 d Wembley 9

Thank you to the Eureka Group for their support of the ACC

Women's Game 1
Wembley 17 v Burnside 11

Women's Game 2
Brighton 18 v Footscray 11

2.30pm Men's Championship Game
Brighton 14 d Williamstown 10

5.00pm Women's Championship Game
Brighton 17 d Wembley 9

The ACC is proudly sponsored by the Eureka Group.

After Championship function at Tattersall's Hotel, 17 Hindley Street, Adelaide

Next year we will be celebrating 50 years of Women's Lacrosse in SA, with some functions and the National Senior Women's Championship.

Were you playing/officiating/administering/watching back in 1961?

Would you like to be on the organising committee to celebrate this anniversary?

Would you like to be on the mailing list to receive information about the celebrations?

Yes to any or all of the above?

Please contact Women's Competition Director Judy Evans - womenscompdirector@lacrossesa.com.au or 0418 788 816

The U/15 Western Reds Tournament Team will be selected following a schedule of selection trials, and will then compete in the 2010 U/15 Tournament.

Dates: Sunday 26th Sept. to Friday 1st Oct. 2010
Venue: Barratt Reserve (LSA Headquarters/Glenelg Lacrosse Club) West Beach.

All players intending to trial for selection, are required to complete the aplication form available from Forms and Downloads and return to,
coachingdirector@lacrossesa.com.au
Closing date: 21st June 2010

After a rigorous and innovative selection process, chaired by Jenny Williams (past Australian player and Head Coach), the ALA has much pleasure in announcing that Mark Mangan has been appointed as Head Coach for the Under19 Australian Men's Team 2012.

ALA will shortly be calling for applications for remaining staff positions, as well as providing information regarding squad applications.

All of the above information is also available on the ALA website www.lacrosse.com.au

For further queries, please contact vivienne.j@hotkey.net.au

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

Lacrosse Sa is pleased to announce the following Coaching/Management appointments for 2010

State Men - "SA Reds" : Konrad Frankee Coach
Asst. Coach Henry Lawson
U/19 Mens - "U19 Reds": Keith Little
U/15 Boys Western Reds: Lynton Arscott
U/15 Girls Lightning: Coach Andrew Young
Congratulations and thank you to these people. We wish them all the best in these positions.

See separate story for vacant coaching positions.

Funding Workshops - May 2010
Is your club a sport or active recreation organisation?
Is your club looking for funding?
The Active Club Program provides financial assistance to eligible sport or active recreation organisations to provide active recreation and sport programs and services in the community.
There are three Active Club Program funding categories:
Programs and equipment
Facilities
Youth At Risk

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

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.

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 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 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

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.