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Team Canada Schedule Set For U19 Worlds
OTTAWA, ON, June 11, 2015 - In just six weeks Team Canada's U19 Women's Field team will land in Scotland ready to take
on the world.
The team, a talented, athletic and determined group of 18 players was selected in January. Setting their sights early on
gold, the team, supported by a strong coaching and management staff, will be ready come game time to take on any and all
opponents. Team Canada will open up their World Championship journey against long-time rival and current world
champions, the United States on July 23 in their first round-robin game.
In May, Head Coach Scott Teeter and his coaching staff had a great opportunity to bring the team together to take on Team
USA in an exhibition game. "We have one goal: to win the world championship. The toughest thing about these
tournaments is getting everyone on your team on the same page in a short amount of time; having the opportunity to get
the team together and compete against the current World champions gave us valuable insight to how our team is coming
together. Despite the loss against the USA in a recent exhibition game, it will allow us to adjust and puts us in the position
to peak on the world stage," continued Teeter.
Team Canada and the Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) would like to thank the following sponsors for their donations in
making the exhibition game possible for the U-19 Canadian National Team:
Tim Hortons
The Pioneer Group
Telus
Aird & Berlis
Nova Steel
Firstbrook Insurance Group
Westbury International
The 2015 FIL Rathbones Women's U19 World Championship takes place July 23 - August 1 at the University of Edinburgh’s
Peffermill Playing Fields in Endinburgh, Scotland. A record 15 nations will participate in this year’s world championship and
will play 51 games over 9 days making it the biggest U19 World Championship ever. The event opens on Thursday, July 23
with the opening ceremony followed by a full schedule of opening round games including Canada's opener at 5:30pm.
Team Canada's World Championship schedule
Thursday July 23: Canada vs. USA, 5:30pm BST (local time) [12:30pm EDT]
Friday July 24: Canada vs. Australia, 7:30pm BST (local time) [2:30pm EDT]
Saturday July 25: England vs. Canada, 3:00pm BST (local time) [10:00am EDT]
Sunday July 26: Wales vs. Canada, 2:30pm BST (local time) [9:30am EDT]
Wednesday July 29-August 1: Bracket play and Medal Games
For the complete championship schedule and pool divisions, visit http://www.u19wc2015.co.uk/
Gary Gait, the CLA's National Team Director - Women's Field, has been with the team from its onset. Looking towards
Scotland, Gait stated “I am looking forward to seeing our U-19 women’s team compete for the world championship in
Edinburgh next month. All of our players have had terrific spring seasons with their respective college and high school
teams." Prior to the start of the World Championship, Team Canada will come together for a final training camp. "This
group is led by an outstanding coaching staff and support staff who have been working a long time on their game plan for
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worlds. Having the team together in May was a great first look at the team which we will build on when the team regroups
for one last training camp. I can assure all of our fans that it will be exciting to see them compete together when they take
on the world," Gait continued.
Follow the team on their journey at Worlds; for news, information, schedule and results, follow the team on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/CanadianLacrosseAssociation) and Twitter (@CanadaLacrosse)
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. For more details on the Canadian Lacrosse Association and the sport of lacrosse, visit
www.lacrosse.ca
- 30 For more information, contact:
Britany Gordon
Events and Communication Coordinator
Canadian Lacrosse Association
613-260-2028 ext. 302
[email protected]
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