February Half Term

Race Night Sat 27th Feb 7pm

U16's Lancashire Trials

The England Squad are delighted to announce that they will be running a Camp over the half term holidays 16th-17th February 2010. The camp will be run by the England Senior Men’s Head Coach Dave Elwood along with members of the England Men’s Senior Squad. The camps will be keying on Individual Fundamental & Unit Skills (Defence, Midfield, Attack). Eligibility: This is OPEN TO ALL AGES and ALL LEVELS of playing experience Price: £20 per child for 2 days. £15 per child per day. £30 for siblings for two days. Bring a packed Lunch

NEXT GAME

SUNDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2010 AT BROOKLANDS HLC – 2.00 – 4.00

SUNDAY 14 MARCH 2010 AT BROOKLANDS HLC – 2.00 – 4.00

SUNDAY 21 MARCH 2010 AT BROOKLANDS HLC – 2.00 – 4.00

GAME V CHESHIRE

SUNDAY 28 MARCH 2010 AT ASHTON LC FACE TIME TBC

You will be notifieed by Allan Collingwood if you have been nominated. The club will cover the cost of each session.

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Saturday 6th Feb 2010

AWAY 2pm Face meet @ 12pm

Sat 6th February 2010

Club News

1st Team

A Team

Juniors

Still on cloud 9 from their Flags Qualifier win over Heaton Mersey the 1st team head off to Cheadle. Cheadle will be looking to punish Rochdale after we almost overturned them last time

They may be friends in the bar and share team players in lower divisions but there will be no love lost in the A team derby game against Oldham this Saturday

NEW: Club Blog added - LINK

U12's: 6-a-side Tournament. Sun 28th February 10. Timperley Lacrosse Club. 12pm till 3.30pm. You will be notified if your son has been selected for the team.

A Team Report: Oliver Smith’s showed his strength is getting stuck in on ground balls but he needs to improve his spatial awareness. - LINK

U14's - The Under 14's are at home to Brooklands A in the Cup this weekend. Please make every effort to attend and support the team in this difficult fixture.

RESULTS: A massive win away to Heaton Mersey on Saturday by the 1st team means Rochdale have 4 teams in the Flags semi finals

A Team Match Report: Here it is. A quality Match Report - LINK

HALF TERM: England Camp - Tues 16th and Wed 17th. At the Club - All Players welcome. £20 for 2 days. £15 per day. Payment to be made prior to camp.

RESULTS: A Massive Cup weekend saw all the results go Rochdales way. The A Team travelled to WAC's in the Stockport Cup - WAC's are a strong team above Rochdale in the league. Rochdale destroyed them 15 - 4.

The Under 14's made similar light work of last years Flags Finalist Brooklands B as they brushed them aside 13 - 3.

Things were not so clear cut for the under 12's who stole a last seconds winner to beat Brooklans 8-7

Well done to all the teams!!!!!!!!

Junior Committee: The Junior development Committee meet twice per month during the season at 8.15pm on a Monday. we are currently seeking a representative for the u16's. Would any parent interested in joining speak with Allan or Chris.

Juniors: Fixtures Updated.

Boys National Tournament: The club are hoping to send a minimum of 2 teams to this event over the weekend of 6th / 7 th March 2010. Please make every effort to keep this date clear and your son available. We are the current Nation u12's Champions and would like to retain the title.

More club details to follow More information can be found on the ELA website - LINK

Boxing Day: Photos and Match Report - LINK

Caption Competition: Back from the dead see the new Caption Comp Pic - LINK

1st Team: Heaton Mersey Stats available - LINK

A Team: Stockport Cup victory match report - LINK

1st Team: Match Report and Photos for the win against Brooklands!!!!! - LINK

KITCHEN: Kate is now working in the kitchen – She needs help from one or two parents at busy periods and I would ask that you try and give her 30 minutes per month help.

Kit Washing: We have published a rota for kit washing for the rest of the season. The rota is attached to the kit bags and in the club. We will include the nominated players in the Friday SMS message. Your support in this saves the club £500 per year on laundry fees.

A Team: Sheffield is not wedding, but with Ladies Lacrosse Teams, Ladies Hockey and the Rugby Lads all at home there was a feel of Razzamatazz about the place. Lax Wags waited in the wings for their un-defeted Sheffield Hereos especially as they were boosted by the cancelled 1st team MORE

Juniors: A gentle reminder to all parents that annual subs and kit hire is overdue and that the web site is the primary means of communication about match days and the text service is a back up. If any junior parent or player has not registered a phone or not been getting the text please contact Chris Brook.

Events: One for your diary. Sat 5th December evening. Quiz Night / Play Your Cards Right. Two quizzes on for adults one for juniors. Food available. Last event before Boxing Day celebrations

Welcome: Rochdale Lacrosse are delighted to welcome Lou Cugno and his family to the club. Lou joins the 1st team this weekend in defence. Lou pedigree includes

1. 3 years Varsity Captain - with numerous awards

2. Div 1 for Drexel Uni - 2 year scholarship at crease defense

3. All America League for both Arlington and Washington Lax Club

4. Vail, Lake Placid, Ocean City elite leagues 4 years

5. Several other other tournaments.

6. Coached 8 yrs High School Madison VA

A Team: Rochdale's dominant A team shot to 3rd place in the league with a dominant away win against Sheffield Steelers on Saturday.

England U17's: There are still places left on the U17 England Academy. The Under 17 session will run from 10am – 2pm on Sunday 15th November 2009 (with registration at 12.30pm) @ Wilmslow Lacrosse Club. Age criteria: Under 17 (School Years 11 & 12)

All players need to bring suitable foot ware for Astroturf, no football boots with studs or spikes.

The cost is £30 for a session. For more details speak with Allan Collingwood.

1st TEAM REPORT: at 11-8 ahead going into the deciding quarter, Rochdale were well-placed to pull off arguably the 'biggest' shock of the season with an unlikely victory. MORE...

1ST TEAM STATS: 1st team stats now added for Cheadle game MORE...

A TEAM REPORT: Rochdale took an early 2 goal lead with goals from Adrian Shuker and Rob Nugent before Oldham pulled one back, but further goals from Simon Brown, Martin Humphreys and another from Rob Nugent saw Rochdale lead 5 – 1 at quarter time MORE...

VIDEO: Watch Glen, Nicky and Nige playing for team England as the take of Loyola in the recent Fall Ball events. Video below.

Caption Competiton: Brilliant new caption competiton added - LINK

SOCIAL: All players, friends and family are welcome to our family fireworks and bomfire this Saturday 31st Oct from 6pm. Rag puddings, black pea's and treacle toffee available. £2 donation per person on the night or bring a single quality firework.

NEWS: Rochdale Celebrate a clean sweep weekend with wins for the U12's, U14's and U16's with wins for the 1st team, A team (default) and draw for the B team.

Under 14's - We have arranged a game against Cheadle this weekend at home. Meet at 8.45am

PHOTOS: 1st Team photos V Wilmslow now added use this LINK

Juniors: The club now have a text message service which will be used to give you information the day before a match. You need to register your mobile phone plus a parents mobile phone number as soon as possible. There is no charge for this service.

Under 12's: Full fixture list upto Christmas now published.

A TEAM REPORT: Rochdale’s A-Team travelled to South Manchester to meet newly-promoted Stockport ‘B’. With neither team having won previously this season, it was imperative that Rochdale improved on previous performances..... MORE

2010 GAMES: Use the link below to purchase 2010 tickets and merchandise.

JUNIORS: Please note there is a full fixture list for juniors this weekend. Ashton have now pulled out at under 14's level, the fixture list has been revised and we will arrange short notice games where possible on training weekends.

TRAINING: Rochdale Lacrosse Running Club. 6.30pm at the Hare and Hounds Bury Rd. 4 mile run, all welcome, FREE.

A Team Report:

Rochdale ‘A’ Vs. Cheadle ‘B’ Match Report

Rochdale ‘A’ team got the new Division 3 season underway by entertaining newly-promoted Cheadle ‘B’ at Redbrook on Saturday.

Cheadle fielded 19 players and their team was much stronger than expected, but as Captain Martin Humphreys pointed out: “they can only have 10 men on the pitch at any one time: - exactly the same as any other team” - MORE

Results: 1st Team 12 - 10 loss at Mellor

A Team 12 - 5 loss at Cheadle B

U16's 6 - 5 loss at Ashton

U14's 1-0 win conceeded game

U12's 6 - 4 loss to Timperley then 9 - 8 Win to Heaton Mersey. MVP - Joseph Harris

U16's - Knights Lacrosse UK Elite Travel team U16

Knights Lacrosse Uk Elite Travel team is planning on entering a team into the U16 World Games Tournament next year and play against the top travel teams and players in the US such as Baltimore Crabs, CNY Roadhawks, Long Island Express, NH Tomahawks & Topgun.

The Team would hold tryouts and is open to any players from England, Scotland, Wales & Europe. Practice would then be held before the games in the Manchester area. MORE

JUNIOR TEAMS - Please follow this link for full details of all teams and match fixtures - LINK

JUNIOR FIXTURES: The junior fixtures have now been published. U12's will play three way fixtures for the first three weeks to establish thier level. We have only published fixtures for U14's. It has not however been decided yet if we are having an U16's team. More to follow.

CAPTION COMP: Despite Taylors best attempts to bribe me here is the new caption comp x 3 - LINK

TRAINING: All juniors both accademy and existing players are asked to attend Monday night training at Mathew Moss School. 12 and under 6pm till 7pm, 12 and over 7pm till 8pm please make every effort to attend as we will usethe next two weekes to decide on team selection.

MEMBERS: Several long term members of the club will be leaving for pastures new this week. Johny Wilson has joined the army, Nathan Collingwood, Joe Tyers and Moody all head off for University - We wish them all the best and hope to see them back on Boxing Day.

FIXTURES: Senior matchday fixtures are now available by following the fixtures button above. Cup games and junior fixtures to follow.

International News: Rochdale Lacrosse are once more delighted to announce that three more of it's players are heading off for National training and selection. Joe Longley will join the Welsh 1st team for training on the 12th and 13th September. The Rydings twins Richard and Charlie join the Welsh Development Squad on the same weekend.

Training: The first team's Rob Nugent has recommended juniors view the following video for ideas for pre-season training - VIDEO

England T-shirts: In an effort to raise funds for their World Games 2010 England Campaign. England players Glenn Humphries and Neil Marshall have 40 T-shirts to sell. This is your chance to support our boys playing the sport we love at the highest level. Order one today from Big Nige on 07857097544 or

Glenn Humphries on 07854250811.

U12's - HOME - CHEADLE

U14s HOME -BROOKLANDS A

U16's - HOME - ASHTON

Rochdales U12 are the current National 8 a side Champions. The club want to send two teams to defend this title at Mallvern over the weekend of 6th and 7th March 2010. Please can all players make an effort to be available.

The event cost the club two thousand pounds last year. If you have any fund raising ideas please let us know as soon as possible.