Dean French, Canada’s national team Chairman and the Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) have announced Canada’s roster for the 2015 Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) U19 World Championship. Canada’s top female athletes will take on the world vying for gold against long-time rivals from the United States and Australia, amongst other countries.
Last weekend marked the conclusion of the selection process for Canada’s 2015 National Team which began 12 months ago as scouts across Canada evaluated and put forth recommendations on athletes from the applicant pool. From all the player applications and scout evaluations, the top 60 applicants received an invitation to try out for Team Canada U-19. Over the last year two selection camps were held with a third and final camp taking place just last weekend. Through their participation in games against NCAA schools in the pre?season, and selection camp scrimmages and drills, squad players left Team Canada coaches with difficult decisions in naming their final 18.
“We’re thrilled with the roster that we have put together and the talent that is set to represent Canada on the national stage,” said head coach, Scott Teeter. “We have 18 very talented young players who have the ability to win gold in Scotland. It’s been a long process determining the final roster and I have to thank my assistant coaches, scouts and administrators. We are definitely excited for the coming months and look forward to competing with the very best and for a spot at the top of the podium.”
The final eighteen-player roster will represent Canada as the FIL Women’s Lacrosse World Cup heads to Scotland for the first time. Canada is currently ranked third in the world in under-19 women’s field and is looking to climb to the top of the podium in Scotland. “It’s exciting to see the growth of the women’s game in Canada and these young players represent our future.” Dean French, Chairman Team Canada.
Today, the CLA is pleased to announce the final 18 member roster that will represent Canada at the 2015 FIL U19 World Championship in Edinburgh, Scotland this summer, July 23-August 1.
2015 U19 Women’s Field Team Canada
Tessa Chad
Bailey Collins
Aurora Cordingly
Erica Evans
Emily Gillingham
Kameron Halsall
Isabel Hoffard
Avery Hogarth
Megan Kinna
Selena Lasota
Jocelyne Lemay
Holly Lloyd
Kennedy Milburn
Kenzie Neal
Brenna Shanahan
Danita Stroup
Lydia Sutton
Brynne Yarranton
Orono, ON
Guelph, ON
Oakville, ON
Peterborough, ON
Kitchener, ON
Caledon, ON
Rochester, NY
Mississauga, ON
Maple Ridge, BC
Campbell River, BC
Peterborough, ON
Glen Ridge, NJ
Whitby, ON
Orangeville, ON
Mississauga, ON
Port Coquitlam, BC
Minneapolis, MN
Toronto, ON
Oshawa Lady Blue Knights
Orangeville Northmen
Oakville Lady Hawks
Kawartha Lacrosse
KW United
Orangeville Northmen
Lady Roc
Mimico Mountaineers
Team BC
Team BC
Kawartha Lacrosse U19
Buildin Black Lacrosse
Toronto Stars
Orangeville Northmen
Mimico U19
Port Coquitlam Saints/Team BC
Minnesota Elite
Brampton Excelliors
Coaches/Staff:
National Team Director Women’s Field: Gary Gait
Head Coach: Scott Teeter
Assistant Coach: Scott Tucker
Assistant Coach: Tami Rayner
Assistant Coach: Allison Daley
Assistant Coach: Carly Quinn
Team Physician: Dr. Jennifer M. Teeter
Athletic Therapist: Jennifer Bell, B.PHE, ATTH, CAT(C), CSCS
Team Coordinator: Mark Morissette
Head Scout: Steve Quinn
Stewart Begg, Director of High Performance and International Relations for the CLA commented “Canada is looking to the top of the podium as we head into the 2015 World Championship. Our program has had great success since the inauguration of the U19 Women’s Field event and this group of talented athletes is sure to keep that momentum going. The roster that coach Teeter and the rest of the Team Canada staff has put together is the best of the best and showcases just how immensely skilled our Canadian athletes truly are. The talent within the pool of athletes the coaching staff selected from speaks volumes to the growth the women’s field program has had in recent years.”
The 2015 FIL U19 World Championship will take place in Edinburgh, Scotland at the University of Edinburgh’s Peffermill Playing Fields. The last Championship was played in Hannover, Germany, where Canada took home the bronze. Canada’s previous under-19 appearances include bronze in 2003 and 1999 and 4th in 2007 and at the inaugural event in 1995. Fifteen countries will take part in this year’s event, with Colombia, Finland, Israel & Republic of Korea competing at women’s U19 level for the first time. The 2015 U19 World Championship will be the biggest to date, with nearly 400 participants (squads and officials) travelling to Edinburgh.
The Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) was established in August 2008 in a merger of the men’s and women’s international lacrosse associations. FIL is responsible for the Men’s World Lacrosse Championship (2014), World Indoor Lacrosse Championship (2015), Women’s Lacrosse World Cup (2013), and both the Women’s (2015) and Men’s (2016) Under?19 World Lacrosse Championships. Each event is held every four years.
For More Information
Britany Gordon
Events and Communication Coordinator
Canadian Lacrosse Association
613-260-2028 ext. 302
britany@lacrosse.ca
Original Article on CLA Website:
Canadian U19 National Women’s Lacrosse Team Announced
2015 FIL Rathbones Women’s U19 World Championship Website: https://www.u19wc2015.co.uk/
About the Canadian Lacrosse Association
The Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) is the governing body responsible for all aspects of lacrosse in Canada and oversees the Canadian Championships and any international events that are awarded by the international federation (FIL). With the support of its valued corporate partners – Gait and Adidas – along with the Government of Canada, the Coaching Association of Canada and the Canadian Lacrosse Foundation, the CLA’s mission is to honour the sport of lacrosse and its unique nation-building heritage, by engaging our members and leading our partners and providing opportunities for all Canadians to participate from the grassroots to the national team level. We value health, excellence, accountability, respect and teamwork.
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