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After a busy month in the BC Junior ‘A’ Lacrosse League (BCJALL) which included the hiring of two new head coaches – Jordan Sundher to the Victoria Shamrocks and Curt Malawsky to the Coquitlam Adanacs – this past week was a little more quiet out West.

We’ll use this opportunity then to highlight recent recipients of the British Columbia Lacrosse Association (BCLA) Merit Awards – presented to outstanding volunteers who commit their time to the sport of lacrosse. The BCLA held their annual general meeting in Whistler, B.C., late last month and over 420 people attended.

The 2009 BCLA Merit Award recipients were as follows:

Ted Fridge Family Spirit Award
Frank and Zahia Kirby, New Westminster Senior A Salmonbellies

Irvine-Calder-Nevard Merit Award – Outstanding service through lacrosse sponsorship
Windsor Plywood, Campbell River Minor Lacrosse

Hugh Gifford Merit Award – Manager of the Year
Gina Jung, Cowichan Valley Minor Lacrosse

Tom Gordon Plaque – BCLA’s Mr. or Ms. Lacrosse
Dan Richardson, New Westminster Salmonbellies Senior A Lacrosse Club

Ruth Seward Merit Award – Outstanding involvement by and individual
Lissa Punnett, Cowichan Valley Lacrosse

Norm Wright Merit Award – Media contribution to the promotion of lacrosse
Cowichan Valley Citizen – Kevin Rothbauer

Jimmy Gunn Merit Awards – Referees of the Year
Senior Referee – Terry Foulds, Prince George.
Minor Referee – Derek Harris, Cowichan Valley
Field Referee – Wilson Louie, Victoria Field.

John Cavallin Merit Award – Coaches of the Year
Senior Coach – Randy Delmonico, Langley Senior A Thunder
Minor Coach – Jamie Stewart, New Westminster
Field Coach – Rob Seaton, North Okanagan

Art Daoust Merit Award – Fostering and promoting the game, improving the image and stature of lacrosse in BC
Box Lacrosse – Bev Gilliam, Burnaby Minor Lacrosse
Field Lacrosse – Jane Boutilier, Pacific Coast Field Lacrosse League/Mission Field Lacrosse

Dal Martin Merit Award – Trainer of the Year
Maddie Beaumont, Pt. Coquitlam Junior B

Leon Hall Merit Award – Association of the Year
Box Lacrosse – Langley Minor Lacrosse Association
Field Lacrosse – North Okanagan Youth Field Lacrosse Association

Congratulations to all award winners.

If you’d like also like get involved at the volunteer level, please contact your local or provincial sport organization as found on the Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) webiste, lacrosse.ca. As CLA president Joey Harris told us last year, the game is always looking for volunteers.

The 2010 BCLA Executive is as follows: President – Sohen Gill; Treasurer – David Soul; Secretary – Myrna Cable; VP Administration – Gerry Van Beek; VP Operations – Greg Toll; VP Performance Programs – Ron McQuarrie; VP Development – Terry Mosdell; and Director at Large – Dave Jenkins.

Here is a look back at the the 2009 box lacrosse Player Awards:

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• Rookie Robert Church lands major BC hardware, plus the rest of the winners

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