OTTAWA, ON— Lacrosse Canada has received a historic grant from World Lacrosse, which will support the Senior field teams headed to Sparks, Maryland for the Super Sixes tournament from October 22 to 24, 2021.
The round-robin tournament, which will mark the first time Sixes is played on an elite North American stage, will also feature contingents from the Iroquois Nationals and United States.
Sixes, which is part of World Lacrosse’s long-term strategy to see the sport included in future Olympic Games, is even more rapidly-paced than the current model, which is often described as “the fastest game on two feet.”
“Canada’s national teams greatly appreciate the support of World Lacrosse in making this tournament a reality,” said Jason Donville, Lacrosse Canada’s director of national teams.
The inaugural Men’s team will be led by coaches Brodie Merrill and John Grant Jr., while the Women’s squad will be coached by Scott Teeter, as previously announced.
Schedule
| SATURDAY | SUNDAY |
| 12pm: (w) CANADA v IROQUOIS | 8:15am: (w) USA v IROQUOIS |
| 1:15pm: (m) CANADA v IROQUOIS | 9:30am: (m) USA v IROQUOIS |
| 2:30pm: (w) USA v CANADA | 10:45am: (w) CANADA v IROQUOIS |
| 3:45pm: (m) USA v CANADA | 12pm: (m) CANADA v IROQUOIS |
| 5pm: (w) USA v IROQUOIS | 1:15pm: (w) USA v CANADA |
| 6:15pm: (m) USA v IROQUOIS | 2:30pm: (m) USA v CANADA |
Ticket sales information will be announced by US Lacrosse in mid-September.
About Lacrosse Canada
Founded in 1867, Lacrosse Canada is the governing body responsible for all aspects of lacrosse in Canada. Our organization is comprised of 10 Member Associations representing nearly 85,000 individual participants, including coaches, officials, and athletes of all ages and abilities. Lacrosse Canada’s mission is to honour the sport of lacrosse and its unique nation-building heritage, by engaging our members, leading our partners, and providing opportunities for all Canadians to participate. Lacrosse Canada oversees the delivery of numerous national championships and the participation of Team Canada at all international events sanctioned by World Lacrosse. Lacrosse Canada is proud to be affiliated with partners that share the same vision and values, including our corporate partners - NormaTec Recovery Systems, RockTape, OPRO, Canadian Red Cross, Westjet, and Baron Rings - as well as our funding partners the Government of Canada, the Coaching Association of Canada, and the Canadian Lacrosse Foundation.
For more information, please contact:
Taylor Retter
Marketing Assistant
Lacrosse Canada
Email: taylor@lacrosse.ca