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How many good ideas have you come up with while out for a drink with a buddy?

Not things that seemed like a good idea at the time. Nothing that ended in a visit to the emergency room. I mean legitimately good ideas.

Don’t worry if you’ve got nothing, because Jim Zacher has us all covered. It was at his local watering hole where he came up with the idea that eventually evolved into DOVE 2008 — a 25 hour charity lacrosse game that is Determined to Oppose Violence Everywhere.

Kicking off today at 3 pm at the Aurora Community Centre, DOVE 2008 not only aims to raise awareness and funds for the Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness, but also set the record for the longest box lacrosse game in modern history. This will be a single continuous game between two independent teams, officiated under the sanction of the OLA’s Master Division. On board to appear is not only recently retired Toronto Rock Captain and living legend Jim Veltman, but also NLLinsider’s own Brian Shanahan. Each will be serving as an Honorary Chairperson for the event.

Not registered to play? Not to worry. Admission is free, and if you’re looking to support this important cause not only are donations welcomed, but there will also be a wide variety of DOVE 2008 souvenirs and a silent auction featuring items donated by the National Lacrosse League and Toronto Rock, including some one-of-a-kind sports memorabilia. Check out a list of items here (it’s a pdf). How many pairs of Josh Sanderson Toronto Rock gloves do you think are floating around? How many more chances do you have to get an Arizona Sting Jersey? And can someone write my name down for the custom beer pong table?

This may be as close as we’ll ever get to those epic sunup to sundown lacrosse games played by the Native Americans who created this great sport. Get out and support these modern day warriors and help make Friday the 13th the luckiest day of the year for the Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness.

For more information head to laxdove.ca. Here’s a google map of where you’re going.

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