Team Canada Women's Lacrosse

FIL Awards 2015 U19 World Championship to Scotland

TeamCanada — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:01:22 +0000

Sixth quadrennial tournament returns to Europe in July

Shelley Maher, the Women’s Director of the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL), announced today, Wednesday, May 16, that the organization has awarded the 2015 Under-19 World Championship to Scotland. The 2015 event will be the sixth time these games have been held. The University of Edinburgh will serve as the site venue as the ancient capital will welcome teams for the Opening Ceremonies on 23 July with the gold medal game scheduled for 1 August. At the 2011 tournament in Hanover, Germany, the United States defeated Australia 14-11 in the gold medal game. [... more]

Toronto Stars Support Team Canada

TeamCanada — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:59:28 +0000

Players and parents from the Toronto Stars Girls Lacrosse club recently got together for their Winter Thaw Potluck to kick off their 2012 season at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall Br 617 in Scarborough.

Team Canada Women’s Director, Joanne Stanga, spoke to the teams about Canada’s 2013 National Team, about having dreams, fulfilling dreams, and the power of the underdog.

The Stars have set their sites this season on competing at the Ontario Summer Games for the first time ever. U15 coach, Tori Merrill and U19 coach, Yoko Murphy are ready for the challenge. Both will also be trying out for the Canadian Team.

A Team Canada jersey was raffled off at the end of the evening, and together with a donation from the executive, the club made a very generous donation of over $500 to Team Canada.

Thank you Stars, and best of luck this season!

Team Canada Gives Back

TeamCanada — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 01:11:37 +0000

The Oakville Lady Hawks girls’ lacrosse program hosted an indoor clinic featuring instruction from members of the Canadian women’s national team recently at Burloak Sports Centre.

Source: Inside Halton (March 16, 2012)

2013 WC Support Staff Application Package

TeamCanada — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:55:13 +0000

The 2013 Women’s World Cup National Team is now accepting applications for all support staff positions. These are volunteer positions. The staff will consist of a regional scouts, team manager, equipment manager, doctor, therapist, strength and conditioning coach, nutritionist and sports psychologist (more…).

USL Announces U.S. Team Roster Canadian Tour

TeamCanada — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:09:29 +0000

BALTIMORE, Feb. 2, 2012 – US Lacrosse has named the 24-player U.S. women’s national senior team roster for the North American Challenge Cup, to be held July 13-15, 2012, in Oshawa, Canada, host of the 2013 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Cup. The team was selected from the 38-player 2011-12 U.S. women’s senior team that most recently competed at Champion Challenge, a US Lacrosse event, in January (more…).

All In!

TeamCanada — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:28:29 +0000

The Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) has undertaken a new national team strategy and with it has come an influx in funding and investment in Team Canada Lacrosse and Canada’s National Summer Sport.

The CLA is pleased to announce a newly formed partnership with adidas Canada and Gait Lacrosse. These new partnerships are in support of Canada’s National Summer Sport and Team Canada Lacrosse, and in support of efforts to increase participant growth across the country and internationally. Under the new partnerships, Gait Lacrosse will become the official Hard Goods Supplier of the CLA and Team Canada and adidas Canada will become the official Soft Goods Supplier of the CLA and Team Canada. Both suppliers will outfit national teams with the best in apparel and equipment for both on and off the field of play.

(Read complete article in CLA Sticks & Stones – Vol 5; Issue 1- Feb 2012)

Team Canada 2013 Player Application Deadline Extended

TeamCanada — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:37:35 +0000

The Team Canada player application has been extended to December 9, 2011. Players are invited to apply to play for the 2013 Canadian Women’s World Cup Team. The Team will compete at the FIL Women’s World Cup in Oshawa, Ontario, July 11-20, 2013.

CLA Announces Head Coach for Women’s 2013 World Cup Team

TeamCanada — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:51:52 +0000

November 30, 2011 – Ottawa, Ontario … The Canadian Lacrosse Association is pleased to announce the selection of Alexis Venechanos as the Head Coach of Canada’s 2013 Women’s World Cup National Team. (… more)

Are you ready for 2013?

TeamCanada — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:00:58 +0000

The Team Canada player application is now open, and players are invited to apply to play for the 2013 Canadian Women’s World Cup Team. The Team will compete at the FIL Women’s World Cup in Oshawa, Ontario, July 12-20, 2013.

Please complete your application by November 11, 2011.

2013 Women’s World Cup Team – Coaching Application Process

TeamCanada — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:00:21 +0000

(Ottawa, ON … September 8, 2011) The Canadian Lacrosse Association’s Women’s National Team Program is accepting applications for the position of Head Coach for the Canadian Senior Women’s Team that will compete at the FIL World Cup in Oshawa, Ontario in 2013.

Canada will play host to the FIL World Cup for the first time since its inception in 1982. After the success of hosting the U19 Championship in Peterborough in 2007, it promises to be an exciting event and a great opportunity for Canada to build on its success at the 2009 World Cup and showcase our very best. … [See complete details and application PDF Word.doc]