
MFNERC Lacrosse Development Program
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Youth1st Lacrosse 2018-19 Annual Report
It has been another fantastic year teaching, coaching, officiating, playing, and celebrating Creator's Game as well as Canada's National Summer Sport - Lacrosse! This game continues to give back in so many ways and we are ecstatic to see new growth throughout our province! Some community highlights from this year include: Peguis First Nation - Inaugural Field Lacrosse Program / Inaugural Box Lacrosse Game Brokenhead First Nation - Continued lacrosse development Sandy Bay Firs

Canada Day Lax Bash 2019 Photo Gallery
Our photos from the Canada Day Lax Bash have been updated. Please feel free to download and share. Big thanks to Stephanie Corbett and Tim Phelan for capturing some great shots of a memorable day at The Forks! https://www.youth1st.ca/2019 #laxbash #winnipeg #manitoba #canada #theforks #parkscanada #lacrosse #lacrossestick #lacrosselife #callstoaction #team88 #masrc #canadaday #indigenous #northamerica #northamericans #lacrosseteam #tworiverscup #portagelaprairie #longplain #R

Big thanks to our 2019 Lax Bash Game Sponsors!
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Youth1st Lacrosse meets Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Youth1st Lacrosse is very proud to be a new member of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce! Looking forward to meeting all the partners down the road. #manitobachamberofcommerce #lacrosse #winnipeg #manitoba #canada #community #culture #education #school #youth #indigenous #honour #pride #family #tradition #nationalsport #recreation #sport #creatorsgame #medicinegame #NAIG #masrc #partnership #truthandreconciliation #callstoaction #accord #laxbash #lacrossestick #lacrosseteam #l

Big thanks to our 2019 Canada Day Lax Bash Partners!
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2019 Peguis Box Lacrosse - Inaugural Game at Peguis First Nation Arena
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

A lesson for us all
This past weekend the lacrosse world erupted after National Lacrosse League star, Lyle Thompson was on the receiving end of derogatory comments made by an arena announcer at the professional level. In the game of lacrosse, the competitive spirit can run very high but there is absolutely no place for this in our game. Youth1st Lacrosse commends Lyle Thompson not only for his unbelievable talent on the floor, but also for stepping forward to speak openly, honestly, and respectf

Growing the Game
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

Lax Bash: Two Rivers Cup Trophy Presentation - Long Plain First Nation
This past week, Youth1st Lacrosse had the honour of presenting the inaugural 2018 Canada Day Lax Bash Champs with the Two Rivers Cup. Big Congratulations to Long Plain First Nation! Long Plain school has now commenced training again for this year and plan to defend their championship at this year's Lax Bash. The group is well aware that new communities are taking watch and that a new level of competition lies ahead. Big thanks to The Forks Winnipeg, Parks Canada, and all our