Regis University Lacrosse Active in Volunteering in the Denver Community

Regis University Lacrosse Active in Volunteering in the Denver Community

Denver, Colo.: When Sarah Averson was hired this past summer as the head coach of the Regis University lacrosse team she had two immediate goals, turn around the on the field play of the Rangers and have a team that is active in the community. With the start of the 2007 season just around the corner we’ll have to wait and see about the first goal, but it is clear that her second goal has been a success thanks to a team that already shared the same passion to work in the community as Averson.

Since November, the Rangers have been extremely active in volunteering their time in the community. They have worked with the Boys and Girls Club, Colorado Habitat for Humanity and recently with the Colorado Mammoth as well as the the National Sports Center for the Disabled.

On Saturday, January 13 RU teamed up with the Mammoth and National Sports Center for the Disabled to teach the game of lacrosse to over 60 disabled kids. The day, which was at the Pepsi Center in downtown Denver, was set up to give the disabled kids an opportunity to participate in an athletic sport in which they would normally not have an opportunity to do so. The work that the RU lacrosse team did with the Mammoth was featured on KUSA-TV Channel 9 news and can be seen on the following link, http://www.9news.com/video/player.aspx?aid=28286&bw.

Through November and December, RU put in time with the Boys and Girls Club as they ran a month long lacrosse clinic. Throughout the month, Averson and her players taught fundamental lacrosse skills, passing, catching and shooting as well as other aspects of the game. Members of the Ranger lacrosse team also spoke to the youth about their experience in lacrosse and what lacrosse means to them.

On December 2, the RU lacrosse team spent the day assisting the Habitat for Humanity. They worked along side families who were working to get their house built in the upcoming months. RU worked hard moving bath tubes, radiators and even the kitchen sink.

The Rangers hope to continue their volunteer efforts with the Colorado Mammoth and the Boys and Girls Club in the near future.

Regis University is a member of NCAA Division II.

Denver Outlaws 2007 Lacrosse Schedule Announced

Denver Outlaws 2007 Lacrosse Schedule Announced

Season highlights include May 19 opener and July 4 celebration

DENVER – Jan. 9, 2007 –The Western Conference champion Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse on Tuesday announced their 2007 schedule.

All of the Outlaws’ six home dates will be May 19, June 9, June 16, July 4, July 21 and August 4 at INVESCO Field at Mile High. All but the final home game will be at 7 p.m. The August 4 contest against Los Angeles will be at 1 p.m.

The team will open its second season at INVESCO Field at Mile High on May 19 against the San Francisco Dragons. The Colorado High School Athletic Association championship game will precede that Outlaws game.

The team’s July 4 contest against the Chicago Machine will be followed by fireworks. Fans attending the rematch of the 2006 MLL Finals on July 21 will receive a team poster as the MLL defending champion Philadelphia Barrage make their initial visit to Denver. Two weeks later, the Outlaws will host Fan Appreciation Night on August 4 when they take on the Los Angeles Riptide.

The team’s road games will be on June 2 (at Chicago, Toyota Park), June 23 (at San Francisco, Kezar Stadium), June 30 (at Chicago, Toyota Park), July 14 (at Los Angeles, Home Depot Center), July 28 (at Long Island, Mitchel Athletic Complex) and Aug. 11 (at San Francisco, Kezar Stadium).

For more information, please contact the Denver Outlaws at (303)-OUTLAWS.

New Youth Coaches Series for Boys and Girls Lacrosse

New Youth Coaches Series for Boys and Girls Lacrosse
The Denver Outlaws along with Velocity Sports Performance and the Colorado Lacrosse Foundation team up to introduce new youth coaches to lacrosse

DENVER – Jan. 8, 2007 –The Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse are teaming up with certified U.S. Lacrosse coaches and the Colorado Lacrosse Foundation to hold a free two-hour session to introduce youth coaches to the game of lacrosse. The clinic will cover the basic steps to help new boys and girls youth lacrosse coaches structure a practice, teach basic skills, explain rules, and more. The clinic will be held Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007 at Velocity Sports Performance in Centennial from 9:30 a.m. to noon and is free of charge. Plus, all participants will receive two tickets to the Denver Outlaws home opener at INVESCO Field at Mile High in May.

To register, please visit the Denver Outlaws website at DenverOutlaws.com. For more information, please contact the Denver Outlaws at (303)-OUTLAWS.

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About the Denver Outlaws
Part of Major League Lacrosse’s 2006 western expansion, the Outlaws became Western Conference Champions and led the league in attendance, averaging over 11,600 attendees per game, in their inaugural campaign. The Outlaws will defend their conference title, playing twelve total games this summer, with six home games at INVESCO Field at Mile High from May through August. The organization is managed by Edge Sports & Entertainment – a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Denver Broncos Football Club. Outlaws 2007 season tickets are available now. For more information, contact the Outlaws ticket office at (720) 258-3600 or visit DenverOutlaws.com.

About Edge Sports & Entertainment
Created in 2005, Edge Sports & Entertainment is a full-service event sports and entertainment company focused on the development of live events, event production, and broadcast. Edge Sports & Entertainment is owned by Pat Bowlen.

About Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, a ten-team professional outdoor lacrosse league, was founded in 1999 by fitness entrepreneur Jake Steinfeld, CEO of Body by Jake Global L.L.C., and founding partners Dave Morrow, a former champion lacrosse player and now CEO of Warrior Lacrosse, a leading global provider of innovative and high performance lacrosse equipment; and Timothy B. Robertson, former CEO of The Family Channel and the current chairman of Bay Shore Enterprises, L.L.C., an investment holding company with activities in international media and Internet technology ventures. The MLL commenced play in June of 2001. The MLL is comprised of two conferences. The Eastern Conference contains the original six teams, Washington (formerly Baltimore), Boston, Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia and Rochester. The Western Conference debuts in the 2006 season with MLL expansion franchises Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Additional league information can be found at www.majorleaguelacrosse.com.