Lacrosse Canada Newsletter
Vol. 6
History in the Making
At the Box Lacrosse Tryouts in St. Catharines
July 2 - 3, 2024 consisted of two action-packed days for Lacrosse Canada, as it hosted the tryouts for the Men’s and Women’s National Teams at the Canada Games Park in St. Catharines, Ontario. The events were held simultaneously and both Men and Women played two fast-paced and exciting scrimmages that would be crucial for determining who made the final roster to represent Canada on the world stage.
On the Men’s side, Canada White secured a victory in game one with a score of 7-3. The following day, Canada Red triumphed with a seven-goal lead, concluding the game at 10-3.
On the Women’s side, pressure was high as the players were making history, during their last round of tryouts for the first-ever Women’s Box Lacrosse National Team. Game one was full of action as Canada Red took the victory, ending the game at 11 - 9. And a close, high-paced game during day 2 ended with Canada White winning with a score of 11 - 12.
The official 23-player rosters have been announced for both Women’s and Men’s National Teams. And, during the next couple of months, the players will be preparing to represent Canada in the Box Lacrosse World Championships, hosted by World Lacrosse in Utica, New York, from September 20-29, 2024
As an organization, Lacrosse Canada would like to highlight the the incredibly exciting accomplishment of the first-ever National Women’s Box Lacrosse Team. This milestone is the result of a combined effort from coaches, players, staff, the board of directors, officials, and World Lacrosse who have worked tirelessly to advance and improve the sport of lacrosse. What many women in lacrosse have long dreamed of is now a reality, and we could not be more proud and excited for what lies ahead. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who worked extremely hard day in and day out to make this happen. We are incredibly proud of all the women who participated and tried out to be part of this historic moment.
Official Rosters: Box Lacrosse
Men’s and Women’s Teams Headed to Utica
Following the excitement of the Box Lacrosse Tryouts, coaches carefully selected the 23 athletes who will comprise the rosters for both the Men’s and Women’s teams.
The 23 athletes chosen for each team will not only represent Canada, but in the case of the women, they will also make history as the first National Women’s Team to compete and represent Canada in Box Lacrosse internationally.
The rosters have been announced, and the selected athletes are listed below. For more information and the latest updates, follow us on Instagram and visit our website at www.lacrosse.ca.
WOMEN’S ROSTER
MEN’S ROSTER
We’d like to thank all the players who participated during the tryout process for their hard work and dedication! And congratulations to those who were selected to represent Canada! We are proud and excited for what’s to come.
Jenna Snyder
On her various experiences in Box Lacrosse
CATCH UP WITH BOX LACROSSE ATHLETE JENNA SNYDER AS WE GOT TO TALK TO HER DURING THE JULY 2 - 3 BOX LACROSSE TRYOUTS. SNYDER IS NOT ONLY MAKING HER MARK IN THE WOMEN’S GAME, BUT ALSO THE MEN’S GAME AT THE JR B LEVEL. HERE’S A GLIMPSE OF JENNA’S THOUGHTS ON PLAYING WITH THE BOYS AND THE TRYOUT PROCESS!
HOW DOES PLAYING JUNIOR B WITH THE BOYS COMPARE TO PLAYING WOMEN’S ?
Q: A: A:
“Jr B with the boys is a lot more physical. We have off-ball. You can hit, you can slash, there’s a lot more contact compared to the women’s league.”
“The women’s league is very quick and you have a lot more, you could say, IQ of the game to set up the plays. Since there isn’t contact off-ball, you have to think about how are you going to get through that middle and how are you going to get that ball to score a goal”
HOW WAS THE TRYOUT PROCESS?
“Being here has been an incredible experience. Before this, we had never been told as female athletes that there was an opportunity at the national level to play Box Lacrosse. I am so fortunate to be selected thus far into the camps and into the tryouts. And, I’m so excited to see how far Team Canada can go at the world level and bring home a Gold”
If you would like to learn more about Jenna’s experiences and watch her full video answers, visit the following link:
LINK TO JENNA’S VIDEO ANSWERS
All You Need to Know
Ahead of the World Lacrosse Women’s U20 World Championships
The Women’s U20 World Championships are happening August 15 - 24 in Hong Kong, China. Team Canada is going to be participating as part of Pool B, in which Canada will be competing against teams from Haudenosaunee, Korea, Chinese Taipei, and Wales. Canada is currently ranked #2 worldwide in Women’s Field Lacrosse, and after this championship we are hoping to climb to #1!
OFFICIAL ROSTER
Here’s a breakdown of every Canada game scheduled so far for the championship:
Game 1: Canada vs. Wales - Friday, August 16 at 8:00 AM EST
Game 2: Canada vs. Haudenosaunee - Saturday, August 17 at 8:00 AM EST
Game 3: Canada vs. Chinese Taipei - Sunday, August 18 at 5:00 AM EST
Game 4: Canada vs. Korea - Tuesday, August 20 at 5:00 AM EST
After the group stages, the schedule is as follows: Quarterfinals - Wednesday, August 21
Semifinals - Thursday, August 22
Gold and Bronze Medals: Saturday, August, 24
Good luck to all the amazing and talented athletes that are headed to represent Canada and we will be waiting for you to get back and bring home the Gold!
Recap: Men’s Tryouts/Camps
What happened in Men’s Field Lacrosse in July
U15/U17 Men’s Field Development Camp
July 23 - 24, 2024 were some exciting days for Men’s Field Lacrosse in Oshawa, Ontario.
Lacrosse Canada held development camps for U15 and U17 athletes
The camps consisted of a variety of drills, practices and games for the players to work on their skills and showcase their talents along with some of the best coaches in the country.
Stakes were high during these events as many NCAA scouts were present to see the athletes perform and showcase their skills and style of play
During both days, many players participated in the camps and many families came out to watch and support some of the best U15 and U17 players in the country!
Men’s U20 Field Tryouts (Ontario)
Along with the U15 and U17 Development Camps, the Men’s U20 Field Lacrosse Tryouts were also happening at the Oshawa Civic Fields.
A two-day tryout took place simultaneously in which athletes from all over the country played against each other to gain a spot to represent Canada on the world stage
Players worked hard both days, delivered games full of adrenaline and pushed hard despite the weather conditions to give their very best and showcase to the coaches why they deserve a spot on the team!
Scouts were also present during these tryouts, along with many spectators and families that came out not only to support but to watch the very best players in Canada!
Congratulations to all the players that came this far and had the opportunity to tryout
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