2010 - 30th
ANNUAL SCHOOL'S COMPETITION
Once again Eltham are inviting primary schools
across the Diamond Valley Area to participate in their School's Competition.
This very successful round robin format as been the introduction to Lacrosse for most of
our membership - creating an opportunity to not only play Lacrosse in
Melbourne, but also to tour to North America, represent the Club and Victoria in interstate
championships as well as internationally.
The Competition will run from Saturday 13th, 20th
and 27th March 2010, culminating in finals for the Ray Shannon Trophy on Saturday
10th April, 2010 at our home ground at Lower Eltham Park.
Registrations for all grades will also take place
on 10th April, 2010.
For more information contact our Club Secretary -
elthamsec@lax.org.au OR Junior Director - jai.boy@live.com.au
2009 REPORT
Despite the ever-present threat of a downpour and extremely windy conditions, the 29th Annual Lacrosse Primary Schools competition hosted by Eltham Lacrosse Club, was completed in an absolute nailbiter.
The semi-finals saw Eltham Primary defeat Greenhills Primary while Eltham East defeated Sherbourne. All four teams demonstrated how much skill they had develped across the past few weeks of training, fun days and last week's round of matches.
The final, between Eltham and Eltham East was an incredible display and, after two halves of extremely focused play, the teams were locked at three-all at the final whistle.
Double overtime left the result unchanged and a sudden-death playoff was required.
The determination of both teams was unrelenting, with the ball changing direction constantly, before a goal by Eltham sealed victory.
Ray Shannon, ex President & Junior Director and Eltham club member for more than 30 years, presented the trophies with Josh and Aleisha accepting the runners-up trophy on behalf of Eltham East while Kristy and Trent accepted the Ray Shannon Trophy for the winning team.
This competition is the club's way of introducing the sport to junior-aged players and is a competition much applauded by local schools and their teachers. Clinics and game day games are coached by multi talented Senior and Junior Club members. Players as they progress through the ranks of Club games learn the history of this wonderful game.
Originally called 'baggataway' - The Spirit of the Game - by North American Indians, Lacrosse originated long before the arrival of the white man. In their game the Indians had no limit to the size of the playing area, and teams could number as many as 1500 men. In later years, when French Canadians adapted this sport, they referred to it as la crosse because the netted stick resembled a bishop’s crosier.
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