Rebels Succees at Provincials

Congratulations to the Bantam Girls who, after coming in 2nd place in their league, brought home the gold medal from provincials.  Way to go!

PeeWee C boys had a great season, winning their league and bringing home the silver from provincials.  Great job, guys!

 2011 Bantan Girls (Gold Medal)

 Front Row:  Aspen Smith, Chantel Geislinger, Macayla Webster, Tenescia Lawler, Shaila Fleming, Delainey Music, Asia Johnson

Middle Row:  Taylor Buck, Hannah Schneider, Karissa Proctor, Azia Thomas, Meagan Wagner

Back Row:  Rick Taylor (Asst. Coach), Paul Crumback (Asst. Coach), Kent Proctor (Head Coach), Lynsey Houghton, Jenna Nash, Dana Bettac, Cassy Taylor, Charleigh Kondas, Todd Wagner (Manager), Lyla Webster (Asst. Coach), Colleen Wagner (Asst. Coach)

2011 PeeWee C Boys (Silver Medal)

Front Floor: Riley Hillier

Front Row:  Nickolas Franks, Mitchell Wagner, Jersey Laframboise, Drayden Laframboise, Myles Scolamiero, Cameron Mahoney, Jackson Doell, Riley Schmidt, Jarrett Bossert, Damon Reimer

Middle Row:  Adam Serink, Andrew Poholka, Shea Eliuk-Rudrum, Samson Prins, Drake Smith, Ryan Dey

Back Row:  Pat Mahoney (Asst. Coach), Greg Poholka (Asst. Coach), Marvin Smith (Head Coach), Colleen Wagner (Asst. Coach)

Missing:  Luke Samson, Ethan Blanchard, Spencer Theroux, Rafe Blanchard (Asst. Coach), Tyler Reimer (Manager)

50/50

50/50 tickets have been distributed to all coaches and managers.  Extra books of tickets are available.  For those wanting additional tickets, first collect and hand in your money for the book that you currently have.  If you sell a complete extra book of tickets, you are eligible to be in a draw to receive a $100 gift card for Boston Pizza thanks to DEWILDE AUTOMATION LIMITED.  For extra books, talk to your team contact or Mabel Underwood-Dewilde at 780-997-0117 (H) or 780-974-6546 (C).

Rebels on Team Alberta Again!

The Rebels want to congratulate Shayla Michalycia (Midget), Karissa Proctor (Bantam) and Charleigh Kondas (Bantam) for making the provincial box lacrosse teams for a second year in a row! The girls will be competing at the 2011 Girls Lacrosse Nationals held in New Westminster, BC from July 23 - 28, 2011.

Good luck and well done!

Come Out and Try Field Lacrosse!

The fields have dried up and we are pleased to announce that the Rebels will be hosting field lacrosse drop in clinics on Sunday nights from May 15th (this Sunday) to the end of June at the field behind the JRC. NO FEEs!

There has been a growing interest in the Fort over the past couple of years in the field style of the game with several Rebels' players competing with the Edmonton Razorback program. If interest supports it, we may have Fort Saskatchewan teams at the Novice, Pee Wee and Bantam levels this year. For now just come out and try it. The rules are slightly different but it is a great way to get out and enjoy the sun!

The rules for girls' field lacrosse are also different. If we get the numbers, we will split the girls off to work on their style of play.

Times:

Novice and under: 6pm to 7pm

Pee Wee and older: 7 pm to 9pm

All specialized equipment will be there to try. Just bring a regular lacrosse stick, gloves and a helmet.

Please contact, Dave McGarva at dave@mcgarva.ca if you have any questions.

Minor Lacrosse Continues Rapid Growth

Fort Saskatchewan Rebels Lacrosse continues its record pace for participation.

Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, April 10, 2011 (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) –The Fort Saskatchewan Rebels Lacrosse club is continuing to enjoy unprecedented interest in the sport. Boasting a 65% increase in registration since 2009 and the top Facebook membership of any association in the province, lacrosse has moved from a niche sport to the main stream in the City.

As of April 8th, more than 280 children have registered across eleven divisions, from mini-tyke to Junior B. “It is refreshing to see that interest is growing, especially in non-traditional areas such as the girls divisions and junior,” says Rebels’ President Kent Proctor. "Our girls numbers have exploded! This year we are going to be able to fill league teams in Girls’ Novice, Pee Wee and Bantam." Based on these numbers, the Rebels have registered an unprecedented 21 teams into play in the Greater Edmonton Lacrosse Council (GELC) league.

“We really are the envy of the league right now, most clubs have levelled off in terms of participation, but the Rebels and the Parkland Posse continue to grow at an impressive pace.”  adds Kevin Parker, club Vice-President. “We are the only club in the GELC that will be fielding both Junior B Tier 1 and Tier 2 clubs. We had another really active winter of drop-in sessions (Monday’s at DCC) where we have had more than 100 participants most nights.” continues Parker.