MLL season opener a special event at Seahawk Stadium
May 21, 2004 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Vancouver Ravens News Release
Your Vancouver Ravens are proud to support Major League Lacrosse (MLL), the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league. The MLL, Seahawks Stadium and First and Goal Inc. are partnering to bring some of the world's best outdoor lacrosse players to Seattle, WA. As part of the MLL's Wild West Tour, the joint event will feature a clash between National Division rivals, the Baltimore Bayhawks and the Rochester Rattlers, at 7:30 p.m. (PT) on Saturday, May 22, 2004.
Use your password, "BCLax", when purchasing your tickets through www.ticketmaster.com or when calling 604-280-4444, and a portion of your ticket proceeds will be donated back to the BC Lacrosse Association to help further development of lacrosse in British Columbia. Also, by using your password, you will be automatically entered to win prizes from companies such as Rudeboys Lacrosse and the Vancouver Ravens.
In addition to the MLL match up, the Washington Chapter of US Lacrosse and Seahawks Stadium will feature the 2004 Washington State Lacrosse Championships earlier in the day. These state championship games will showcase boys and girls youth and high school lacrosse state championships and will be played throughout the day beginning at 8 a.m. and ending with the boys high school state championship at 5:30 p.m.
SUMMER RAVENS
Just over half of your Vancouver Ravens will be busy this summer playing box lacrosse (Western Lacrosse Association, Ontario Lacrosse Association and BC Junior A). The Burnaby Lakers of the WLA are the leading entry with six Ravens on their summer roster (Matt Dwane, Cam Sedgwick, Mike Venittelli, Andrew Leyshon, Curtis Hodgson and Jeff Hanson, who missed the 2003-2004 NLL season on injured reserve). The Maple Ridge Burrards feature four Ravens - including No. 1 2003 NLL draft pick Mark Miyashita, Robbie Williams, Nick Patterson and Luke Ansley - while the Coquitlam Adanacs have three (A.J. Smith, Scott Whitley and Jamie Hackel).
Here's a full list of where your Ravens are spending the summer box season:
Western Lacrosse Association (WLA):
Burnaby Lakers Matt Dwane Jeff Hanson Curtis Hodgson Andrew Leyshon Cam Sedgwick Mike Venittelli
Coquitlam Adanacs Jamie Hackel AJ Smith Scott Whitley
Langley Thunder Randy Daly
Maple Ridge Burrards Luke Ansley Mark Miyashita Nick Patterson Robbie Williams
New Westminster Salmonbellies Peter Morgan
Victoria Shamrocks D'Arcy Berthiaume
BC Junior A League: Burnaby Jr. Lakers Craig Conn
Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA): St. Catherine's Senior Athletics Greg Floris
For a full schedule of WLA games, visit www.theboxrocks.com.
CRAIG CONN NAMED TO NLL ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Ravens forward Craig Conn, 20, was named to the National Lacrosse League All-Rookie team earlier this month. He continues a solid Ravens tradition, following Peter Morgan, an All-Rookie team member in 2002, and Cam Sedgwick, an All-Rookie in 2003.
SEASON TICKET RENEWAL TIMELINES
Season ticket subscribers will have the first chance to reserve preferred seat locations for the 2004-2005 NLL season when season ticket renewals begin next month. Full details will be made available the week of May 31, 2004. Deposits for new season tickets will be accepted beginning the same week. For questions or comments, please contact Kelly Duran at (604) 899-5308 or kduran@vancouverravens.com.
Watch for our next edition of RavenNation News for more information on Season Ticket Renewals as well as special offers for Lacrosse fans and families!
National Lacrosse League Stories from May 21, 2004
- MLL season opener a special event at Seahawk Stadium - Vancouver Ravens
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