Halifax hosting Minor Box Lacrosse National Championships
Halifax is hosting the 2025 Minor Box Lacrosse National Championships from Aug. 11 to 15.
The championship consists of 32 teams from across the country who will compete in 114 games.
'We are incredibly excited to host the Minor Box Lacrosse National Championships in Halifax,' said Lacrosse Nova Scotia president Charlotte Henderson in a news release.
'This event will not only provide a fantastic opportunity to witness high-level lacrosse but will also showcase our vibrant city to visitors from across Canada. We're ready to welcome the athletes, their families, and lacrosse fans to Halifax.'
Team Nova Scotia will host Team British Columbia, Team Alberta, Team Saskatchewan, Team Ontario, Team Quebec, Team New Brunswick, Team PEI, and First Nations Lacrosse.
Nova Scotia U15 female team
Team Nova Scotia U15 female team shakes hands with Team Alberta following a game in Dartmouth Monday morning. (Jesse Thomas/CTV News)
'These championships are a celebration of lacrosse, Canada's National Summer Sport and a sport with deep roots in Indigenous culture. We anticipate a week of exciting competition and camaraderie,' said Shawn Williams, president of the Board at Lacrosse Canada in the release.
The opening ceremony will be free to the public and be held on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Zatzman Sportsplex in Dartmouth.
Schedules can be found on the Lacrosse Canada website.
Team Nova Scotia
Team Nova Scotia U15 females get a pep talk from their coaching staff ahead of their game with Team Alberta. (Jesse Thomas/CTV News)
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