Thursday July 13, 2019 - Peguis First Nation held the first ever Box Lacrosse demonstration game in the Peguis Arena. Over the past few weeks, we have been working hard behind the scenes to get lines painted on the floors, shot clocks in place, equipment and box lacrosse goals ordered and delivered. It all came together. :) Upon arriving into the community on game day, 8 school buses loaded up with students were pulling out of the school parking lot and heading over to the ar

Over the past number of weeks, Youth1st Lacrosse has been working with Ecole Arthur Meighen School in Portage La Prairie. Tons of great athletes in this school and we are pleased to announce that they will be forming a team from the school to compete in this year's Canada Day Lax Bash at The Forks! Youth1st lacrosse is very proud of the progress, respect, and potential of these student athletes. Big thanks to teachers Al Patterson, Dan Rosset, and all the others who joined in

It's been a busy month for Youth1st Lacrosse working with Long Plain, Sandy Bay, The Pas, Manitoba First Nation Education Resource Centre, Women's Box Lacrosse, Windsor Park Collegiate, and Gladstone, Manitoba. Lots of great things happening for the game of lacrosse all over Manitoba! In the new year we will once again be starting up our Senior Men's Lacrosse Night at Gateway Recreation Centre, expanding into new communities, and start planning for this year's Canada Day Lax

So proud of our Women's Box Lacrosse Team who have just completed their first run! They may not know it yet but they are Pioneers of the Game in Manitoba. The spark has been lit and we are thrilled to be working with such a passionate group of talented athletes who now hold the fire. In the women's game, lacrosse is believed to give each player their wings and lift them up. Spirits were certainly soaring today! Step by step we will be working with this group to further grow t

Having an absolute blast with these athletes from the Seven Oaks School Division - Elwick School. So much natural talent and each week we are seeing huge progress. Today's consecutive passing/catching record was 41 (up from 26 last week). Students are learning essential Physical Literacy skills while developing hand/eye coordination, learning the importance of dynamic warm ups prior to competing, and finding their individual confidence through the Creator's Game. Always nice