Snuneymuxw elder Jerry Brown drums at the Nanaimo District Lacrosse Association’s opening ceremonies Saturday at the Nanaimo Ice Centre.

Snuneymuxw elder Jerry Brown drums at the Nanaimo District Lacrosse Association’s opening ceremonies Saturday at the Nanaimo Ice Centre.

Minor lacrosse teams take floor

The Nanaimo District Lacrosse Association hopes to get off to a running start this season.

The Nanaimo District Lacrosse Association hopes to get off to a running start this season.

The association carried on a tradition of bringing together its entire membership for opening ceremonies and a giant team photo on Saturday at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. All divisions, from mini tykes on up, took the floor and later stuck around the arena for skills competitions, a three-on-three tournament, practices and other fun and games. Members of the Nanaimo Timbermen senior A squad were on hand to help out and meet young prospects.

Practices continued Sunday and minor lacrosse season begins this coming weekend (April 9-10).

For more information, please visit www.nanaimominorlacrosse.ca.

Nanaimo News Bulletin