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Reebok To Sponsor Turkey Lacrosse

By Lacrosse Playground | January 9, 2013 |
(January 08, 2013) – Free gear! It’s a phrase that every lacrosse player loves hearing and one that Reebok is helping the folks at Turkey Lacrosse say. Reebok recently agreed to help sponsor Turkey Lacrosse by donating 150 heads as they host the 2013 Turkey Lacrosse Open during September of this year in the southern coastal city of Alanya. In the past few years, Reebok has proven to be successful at locating less well-known sports and helping them reach national prestige, as evidenced by their endorsement of CrossFit, which has evolved from a relatively unheard of sport to a nation-wide phenomenon known as “the Sport of Fitness”. Read More...

Former State Department Worker Joins Turkey lacrosse

By Lacrosse Playground | January 4, 2013 |
(Istanbul, Turkey) – How many Turkish speaking American lacrosse speakers do you know? Well, now you know of at least one. Dean Pohlman, a recent graduate of the University of Wisconsin and a former intern at the U.S. Embassy in Turkey in the Public Affairs Department, will bring his first-hand knowledge of Turkish society and language to Turkey Lacrosse. Read More...

Major League Lacrosse Player, Johnny Christmas, Joins Turkey Lacrosse

By Lacrosse Playground | January 3, 2013 |
(Istanbul, Turkey) – Actually, Christmas is celebrated in Turkey, which has a substantial Christian population. However, this year Turkey is about to get a little more “Christmas” cheer. Turkey Lacrosse is pleased to announce the addition of professional Major League Lacrosse (MLL) player, John “Johnny” Christmas to its Board of Advisers. Read More...

Major League Lacrosse Player, Kyle Sweeney, To Serve on Turkey Lacrosse Board of Advisors

By Lacrosse Playground | December 26, 2012 |
(Istanbul, Turkey) December, 2012 – Turkey Lacrosse has been recruiting highly experienced lacrosse players and enthusiasts to help spread the game in Turkey, and the latest addition is one of the most well-known names in lacrosse. Turkey Lacrosse is excited to announce the addition of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) professional, Kyle Sweeney, to the Board of Advisors. Read More...

Reebok Lacrosse Sponsors Turkey Lacrosse Open 2013

By Lacrosse Playground | December 21, 2012 |
Reebok Lacrosse will be sponsoring the 2013 Turkey Lacrosse Open in Alanya, Turkey. Lacrosse has grown at a fast rate in Europe and especially in Turkey. Reebok will be sending Reebok pro athlete, Jordan Hall, to participate in clinics. Reebok will also be providing the team with 150 heads to help develop the game for the youth. Read More...
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Turkey Lacrosse Association is Seeking a Head Coach to Bring Them to Greatness

By Lacrosse Playground | December 17, 2012 |
The Turkey Lacrosse Association (TLA) announced they are actively seeking a head Coach for their national team for the 2013-2014 seasons. The TLA is preparing themselves for the 2014 Denver games that will attract approximately 40 nations to compete in the largest FIL World Lacrosse Championships to date in July 2014. Read More...

2nd Annual Turkey Bowl, Sick Venue for an Outdoor Box Lacrosse Game (Video)

By Lacrosse Playground | November 28, 2012 |
Webster Lacrosse Club (Upstate NY) hosted its 2nd annual alumni Turkey Bowl Lacrosse game. It's played at Webster's outdoor lacrosse box on Thanksgiving Day, which has a brand new state of the art electronic scoreboard. Both sets of box goalie equipment were donated by former Rochester Knighthawks goalie Pat "Tool Time" O'Toole. It's always been a great place for Webster Youth lacrosse players to improve stick skills and indoor play. Read More...

Game Photos: Israel Tops Turkey In International Debut, 13-9

By Lacrosse Playground | June 18, 2012 |
ISTANBUL, TURKEY -- The Israel men's national lacrosse team made their international debut on Friday, topping Turkey, 13-9, at Sadi Gülçelik Sports Center on Friday. Tel Aviv's Mike Grosz scored the first goal in program history just three minutes into the match, and European official Henning Schmidt reacted by halting play to present the ball to Israel head coach Bill Beroza. Read More...

2010 Cornell Men's Lacrosse Turkey Bowl

By Lacrosse Playground | December 9, 2010 |
The members of the Cornell men's lacrosse team participate in their annual Turkey Bowl.

Turkey Lacrosse Launches New Site

By Lacrosse Playground | November 29, 2010 |
Turkey Lacrosse just launched a new site. The graphics are enhanced as well as video and information updated on a regular basis. Turkish Lacrosse (TL) is responsible for the development, education and all leagues and teams within Turkey playing Lacrosse. Visit TurkeyLacrosse.com.

Grip ‘N Rip: Kevin Rice, Atlanta Blaze

By Lacrosse Playground | February 9, 2016 |

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Many reasons to watch the World Lacrosse Championships

By Lacrosse Playground | July 10, 2014 |
The World Lacrosse Championships begin tonight as the United States faces Canada at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2. Fans will not only get to watch the best players compete, but they’ll also witness how the sport of lacrosse is growing. These championships will feature a record 38 nations including Belgium, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Israel, Russia, Thailand, Turkey and Uganda who will compete for the first time. The differences and deviations of the sport from different cultures will be on full display in Denver, over the next week and a half. Read More...