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FREE ORIENTATION CLINICS
New and Prospective Lacrosse Players Invited to Give “The Fastest Game on Two Feet” a Try
Boys and girls of all ages are invited to try their hand at lacrosse at one of two upcoming FREE ORIENTATION CLINICS. The sport, known as “The Fastest Game on Two Feet” and Canada’s National Summer Sport, has been played in the Brampton community for over 150 years.
New and prospective lacrosse players are encouraged to participate in this event being held:
WHEN: Sunday February 19 or Sunday March 4, 2012
12 noon – 2:30 pm
WHERE: McMurchy Centre - Kiwanis Club of Brampton
247 McMurchy Street South
Participants will be provided with a basic introduction to lacrosse including equipment, object of the game, catching and throwing, rules, and an overview of the house league and representative programs in boys’ field, box and girls’ field lacrosse.
The format will be in an open venue for girls and boys of all ages. Experienced youth players in full equipment will demonstrate basic skills and coaches and instructors from each lacrosse program will provide instruction and answer questions.
All equipment will be provided. Participants should wear loose, comfortable clothing and running shoes and should bring a water bottle.
For more information, please contact the BMLA’s Development Coordinator at development@bramptonlacrosse.ca.
To register for one or more of our lacrosse programs, go to http://www.bramptonlacrosse.ca/page/show/283224-2012-registration.
Why Hockey Players Should Play Lacrosse
• Lacrosse and hockey are very similar sports.
• U.S. College scholarship opportunities in Lacrosse are available.
• Hockey players excel in Lacrosse.
• It’s a great method to increase physical fitness in hockey’s off-season.
• Team sports build self esteem, respect, integrity and fairness.
• Lacrosse teaches leadership skills.
• It helps prevent sport burn-out by playing a new, fast-paced sport.
• Players of all fitness levels and abilities can compete in Lacrosse.
• A player can learn basic plays and strategies.
• A player can learn to play both offensive and defensive positions and make a quick transition from defense to offence and vice versa.
• It reinforces the importance of quickness and agility around the net.
• Lacrosse increases hand-eye co-ordination when stick handling.
• It teaches players to play with their head up and to be more aware of their surroundings.
• Offensive scoring skills are honed by shooting at smaller targets and picking corners.
• Defensive skills are taught with individual and team concepts.
• Lacrosse teaches the creativity of fakes, back passes and shots.
• Lacrosse is run in 5-player units and helps the hockey player practice playing a team concept.
• It is inexpensive to equip Lacrosse players as most hockey equipment can be used in Lacrosse.
• Hockey coaches and players only have to look at players such as Gretzky, Sakic, Shanahan, Ronning, Kariya, Nieuwendyk and Oates as these great hockey players have one thing in common... they have all played Lacrosse and have used the experience to enhance their hockey skills. You can share in their experience by playing Lacrosse!
HOCKEY: Canada’s National Winter Sport
LACROSSE: Canada’s National Summer Sport
Can you think of a better partnership?
More on the Hockey Connection
Wayne Gretsky
You only have to look at players such as Gretzky, Sakic, Shanahan, Ronning, Kariya, Nieuwendyk and Oates as these great hockey players have one thing in common... they have all played Lacrosse and have used the experience to enhance their hockey skills.
Here are a few more reasons hockey players should consider lacrosse in the off-season:
Lacrosse and hockey are very similar.
Hockey players excel in Lacrosse.
- It increases physical fitness.
- It helps prevent hockey burn-out by playing a new, fast-paced sport.
- Players of all fitness levels and abilities can compete.
- It reinforces the importance of quickness and agility around the net.
- It increases hand-eye co-ordination.
- Players learn to play with their head up and to be more aware of their surroundings.
- Lacrosse teaches the creativity of fakes, back passes and shots.
- Lacrosse is run in 5-player units and helps the hockey player practice a team concept.
- It is inexpensive as most hockey equipment can be used in Lacrosse.
Resources for Parents and Players
CLA On-line Resource Centre
This link is to the Canadian Lacrosse Association – Online Resource Centre that can assist both parents and players in the game of Lacrosse. Within this area you will find information on player nutrition; fairplay within the sport; and so much more.
Lacrosse for Life
Lacrosse for Life is a player development pathway that helps Canadian kids get into lacrosse, have fun, learn skills, and develop to their full potential over the long term. For more information, visit the CLA website at the following link:
