Almanac Lacrosse – Under 19 World Championships: Australia 14 England 13 in quadruple overtime

July 28, 2015 by 4 Comments

Sudden victory or sudden defeat: coming to terms with a monumental struggle and its denouement.

Audrey Fithall (Australian Lacrosse player) fundraiser in Williamstown on June 19

June 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Audrey Fithall has been selected in the Australian Under 19 Lacrosse side which is heading to the World Championships in Scotland. It’s an expensive exercise when there is no institutional support, and the girls are doing some serious fundraising. Here’s news of a cracking night in Williamstown on June 19.

Bec Lane Prepares to Take On the World

March 31, 2015 by 6 Comments

Scotland hosts the under 19 Women’s Lacrosse World Championships in July this year. One of Australia’s stars, Bec Lane, needs your help to get there. Andrew Fithall brings Bec’s story to the Almanac. [Hear Bec and others on 774 ABC Melbourne tonight – March 31]

Upcoming lacrosse finals around Melbourne

September 10, 2014 by 2 Comments

With footy finals going on all over the place, I thought I would bring to your attention another sport which has finals scheduled over the next couple of weeks. Lacrosse. Over the next couple of weeks, there will be lacrosse finals played all over Melbourne. Check out the roster to see if they are playing near you.

Lacrosse Under 15 Nationals

October 16, 2011 by 6 Comments

The women’s under 19 lacrosse world championships were held earlier this year in Hannover Germany. Of the twelve competing nations , the eighth placed was Haudenosaunee. This “nation” comprises players from the six nations of the Iroquois confederacy, and thereby represents the Native American origins of the sport. In the championship  final, at half time, [Read more]