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St. Francis Xavier Lacrosse Invitational

by (Login dawgbone98)

A friend of mine at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish Nova Scotia has planned an invitational Lacrosse Tournament for September 17th-19th 2004.

He's had a team recently pull out, so I would see what I could do.

This will be a full contact tournament, using CLA Box Lacrosse rules. Lacrosse in Nova Scotia is a growing sport, and I think this would be an excellent opportunity to help not just the community of Antigonish, but the whole province of Nova Scotia.

This is going to be a rather large event, as it will be covered on Eastlink (local television), and will be during St. Francis Xavier's Frosh week.

Games will be 20 minutes in length stop time, with a 7 minute rest between periods. If we go, we will be guaranteed 4 games, plus there will be a skills competition on the Saturday.

This is a great way to promote the game of lacrose at the Senior Men's level in a province that is ready to embrace this great game.

Now that the preamble is out of the way, here is the gist of what I am looking for:

Players must be 18 years of age or older (19 is preferred, but it's a minor point).

I am going to need 14 additional runners (outside of myself) as well 2 goaltenders. This should provide lots of floor time for everyone, especially considering the length of the games. These spots will come on a first come first serve basis (contact info below). We are looking for a mix of experienced and new players, because this is about the growth of the game of Lacrosse everywhere.

We will be chartering a Bus from a location in Southern Ontario (for now let's label it as Brampton), with possible pickup destinations along the Trans-Canada highway (401) for those along the way (though I would like to keep those to a minimum if possible).

Cost per player is approximately $350 for the trip, and that includes the bus Charter and the Hotel room.

Cost per passenger will be approximately $150, and that includes the Bus Charter and the Hotel room. We will have room for roughly 24 passengers, who will get a chance to get a weekend away, and help promote the game of Lacrosse. Wives and girlfriends are welcome to be a part of this, and will have first right of refusal. But with it being Frosh week at St FX, there are going to be quite a few friendly gatherings throughout Antigonish and it should be a great time, so you may want to bring a few buddies along to enjoy the nightlife.

Bus will likely leave around Thursday Sept 16th at about 6:00am, and the drive will be about 35 hours. We will be leaving shortly after the championship game on Sunday Afternoon, and most likely get in early Tuesday Morning/Late Monday Night.

Like I mentioned, Ideally we want to get 16 players at $350/player as well as 24 guests at $150/guest. That will cover the cost of travel and lodging, meaning you are only responsible for what you eat and drink.

Also, if anyone is interested in sponsoring us, or donating money, that would be fantastic as well. Any sponsorships will be recognized by the ST. Francis Xavier lacroose club on their website (http://www.xcelsiorslacrosse.com/main.php).

Now for the bad news. In order to get a charter, I need responses by people no later than August 15th. If you are interested, please let me know as soon as possible. I will also need money as soon as possible, most likely the 20th of August, as I need to pay up front for the bus charter.

You can contact me through

email: d.blasutti@sympatico.ca
phone: 905.458.8398
cell: 416.845.8398
snail: Derek Blasutti, 23 Ascot Ave, Brampton, Ont l6t2p3

All money sent will be fully refunded if the trip falls through, and if there isn't sufficient interest by the 15th, I will post informing everyone.

I know this is short notice, but I got this information last night, and spent the last 24 hours trying to get pricing and that done.

This is a fantastic opportunity to have a great time, play some lacrosse, and help the greatest sport in the world grow.


Posted on Aug 6, 2004, 4:35 PM
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  1. Re: St. Francis Xavier Lacrosse Invitational. Anonymous, Aug 9, 2004, 1:44 PM
    1. sure... one thing though.. , Aug 9, 2004, 5:42 PM