40 Must See Photos – Welcome to the World Games, Rookie

Israel-Lacrosse-vs-Sweden-2014-World-Lacrosse-Championship

First thing’s first, we want to extend a HUGE “Welcome to the World Lacrosse Championship” to all 9 teams that competed in this year’s event for the first time including; Uganda, Thailand, Israel, Colombia, Costa Rica, Russia, China, Belgium and Turkey. Check out the iconic images from the first day!

Despite rocket fire back home, Israel dominates World Championship group play

Israel Lacrosse Celebration

The men of Israel Lacrosse are absolutely operating at the highest of levels right now in Denver, but nonetheless keeping the weight of the turmoil in the Holy Land on their hearts. It’s hard to play lacrosse halfway across the globe when your friends, family and community are always under constant attack from senseless rocket fire.

Social Sneak Peek – International Gear 1

Thumbing through social media sites, I’ve found a ton of sick international gear to show anyone who hasn’t seen it. We arrive in Denver Tuesday night, so after then we won’t have to turn to social media anymore for sneak peeks!

A Summer Abroad: A Rewarding Experience

Israeli lacrosse player

This morning we went to Omanuyote, an art school located in Ashkelon full of enthusiastic kids anxious to perfect the basics of the game. Although the morning was filled with smiles, laughter, and progressive stick skills, my favorite part of the day was working with the Sticks for Kids program.

A Summer Abroad: First Days On the Job

Israel girls lacrosse

As summer approaches, Israel Lacrosse has been going through some changes. Several Interns have been arriving in Israel to work for the summer. One of them is recent Wheaton College graduate Taylor Roy. We asked Taylor to reflect on some of her first experiences.

2014 Ales Hrebesky Memorial Super Post

The 2014 Ales Hrebesky Memorial was my third straight, and it surpassed all expectations. By all accounts, it was the best Memorial ever, and after last year’s 20th anniversary tournament, that is certainly saying something.

Team Goldstar Tel Aviv’s Trip to Prague

Team Goldstar Tel Aviv at Ales Hrebesky box lacrosse tournament LASNAI

This week was awesome for me and the boys of Team Goldstar Tel Aviv. We traveled to Prague, Czech Republic to play in the Aleš Hřebeský Memorial Box Lacrosse Tournament. We didn’t know what to expect, because most of us had never even played one box game in our entire lives.

Spreading Lacrosse in The Holy Land

Israel Premier League teams Ashkelon and Netanya traveled to Ramla to play in an exhibition to Grow The Game and introduce lacrosse to a new audience.