They’re giving it a shot.
A small group of parents, along with staff at Canlan Ice Sports, which operate the South Cariboo Rec. Centre, want to know how much interest is out there in developing a lacrosse association in 100 Mile House.
Sandy Craig, whose son played lacrosse in Williams Lake this past season, is leading the call.
She says there’s a lot of work to be done starting from scratch, but it’s potentially one more activity for local youth to participate in should it get started.
Craig has already reached out to the British Columbia Lacrosse Association, which says it would support a local association with development sessions for players, officials and coaches.
100 Mile House lacrosse teams would join a league with teams from Williams Lake, Vanderhoof, Prince George, Mackenzie and Quesnel.
Craig remembers a period about 10 years ago when another group of parents tried to get lacrosse started in 100 Mile House.
“There was a lot of interest. I bet there were 60 kids out there of all different age levels. And it fell through.”
A local association would have to register with B.C. Lacrosse before November to start playing next season.
Interested persons should contact the Canlan office at 250-395-1353.
Craig can be reached at 250-706-0046 or 250-945-4902, and via email at sandy.craig@ bmo.com.
Crystal Dawn Langton is another contact at 250-791-5438 and via email at cdlangton2013 @gmail.com.
