Lacrosse Day for Our Champions Bringing Free Turf Time, Fundraising and Stories From Legends

By Scott Arnold

Young lacrosse players will have a chance to hit the turf for free while supporting a pair of local causes during a special event at the Peterborough Memorial Centre this weekend.

Dylan hawken, longtime laker volunteer (photo by Scott arnold)

Boro Boys Seasonal Lacrosse is inviting players from the Peterborough Minor Lacrosse Association to take part in a free hour of lacrosse on Saturday, May 30 as part of Lacrosse Day for Our Champions 2.

Players are asked to bring a helmet, gloves and a stick. Organizers have space for 25 players per session with time slots running from 9 am to 1 pm. The 9 am session has already filled, while spots remain available at 10 am, 11 am and noon on a first come, first served basis.

Although participation is free, organizers are encouraging donations to Kawartha Food Share or contributions to the fundraiser supporting Special Olympics Peterborough and Unified Champion Schools.

Participants who attend will receive a swag bag and a gold medal. Activities in the Memorial Centre lobby will also include a bake sale, raffle prizes and silent auction items.

The day will continue with a Legends and Alumni lacrosse game at 4:30 pm before wrapping up with Storytime by the Legends at Sticks Sports Pub at 7 pm.

The evening event will feature several well-known names from Peterborough lacrosse history, with stories and memories centred around decades of championship success.

Organizers say the day is all about champions supporting champions while raising funds and celebrating the local lacrosse community.

Anyone looking to get involved can contact Ernie Ellement by email at mr_ellement@hotmail.com or at 705-927-2370


Scott Arnold
is a Journalist and Content Creator at PTBOCanada Media Inc

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