Tricksters and lacrosse
Lacrosse comes to life in Slovakia
02.02.2004 source: Sme
Almost a year has passed since in the non-traditional areas of sports at Nevadzova Street held the first ever Slovak official presentation of lacrosse. Then arrived Czech Radotin players to Bratislava, and presented examples of training, shooting on goal, and the game.
"Since then we have managed to create a relatively stable nine-member team from Bratislava, students and workers, we have the youngest sixteen years player. Almost everyone give sport once. Last quarter, we meet regularly at the gym on Racianska Street in March is already going out to practice. Our practice center will be hockey pitch on the Nevadzova Street, "said promoter of the sport Mark Lichtner.
In recent days, players completed under the auspices of Tricksters lacrosse team first ever trip abroad. During the Austrian field hockey championship, embarked on a demonstration match against Vienna Monarchs. „We had a little problem get matching outfit, because we were playing Box Lacrosse, which is its hardness similar to hockey. Finally, we were not even fully armed. We lost only 2 to 3, so it was not bad at all international premiere. “
Bratislava and Vienna are the founding members of Danube lacrosse conference, in which players will meet regularly in both cities and will invite teams from other countries. It should be a good basis for future regular competition. All who want to try this sport can register at any time.
