Czech Republic national indoor lacrosse team
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Czech Republic national indoor lacrosse team is one of the national lacrosse teams, which regularly participate in World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
. Team consists of amateur players, who are members of Czech box lacrosse league NBLL. A few Canadian players from National Lacrosse League
with Czech ancestors, are also members of this team. Box lacrosse seems to be the popular form of lacrosse in Czech Republic
, so it's quite clear that they have got better results here than in field lacrosse
.
, on the first World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
ever, held in Canada
. They were not the equal competitors there, but since than, they have become the best European box lacrosse
national team. In 2007
they still weren't able to get to Semi-finals and finished on 7th place. But in 2008, Czech Republic was chosen as the host of 2011 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
. Team felt a big responsibility, so they started to prepare themselves. Jim Veltman
, one of the greatest lacrosse players of all time, became a Head Coach for this tournament. Czech showed in Prague
a plenty of improvements and they were able to beat England in the Quarter-finals. In Semi-finals, they met Iroquois Nationals
, but this team was out of their powers. Although they loss to Team USA
in Bronze medal game too, they presented themselves as equals and finished as the best European team.
World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
The World Indoor Lacrosse Championship is an international box lacrosse tournament that is held every four years an is sponsored by the Federation of International Lacrosse . First held in 2003, the tournament was sponsored by the International Lacrosse Federation until 2008, when the ILF became...
. Team consists of amateur players, who are members of Czech box lacrosse league NBLL. A few Canadian players from National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
with Czech ancestors, are also members of this team. Box lacrosse seems to be the popular form of lacrosse in Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, so it's quite clear that they have got better results here than in field lacrosse
Field lacrosse
Field lacrosse, sometimes referred to as the "fastest sport on two feet," is a full contact outdoor men's sport played with ten players on each team. The sport originated among Native Americans, and the modern rules of field lacrosse were initially codified by Canadian William George Beers in 1867....
.
World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
Czechs took part already in 20032003 ILF World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
-Final round:All times are local .- Semi-finals :- 5th place playoff :- Bronze medal game :- Gold medal game :-Final standings:The final standings of the tournament according to the ILF:...
, on the first World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
The World Indoor Lacrosse Championship is an international box lacrosse tournament that is held every four years an is sponsored by the Federation of International Lacrosse . First held in 2003, the tournament was sponsored by the International Lacrosse Federation until 2008, when the ILF became...
ever, held in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. They were not the equal competitors there, but since than, they have become the best European box lacrosse
Box lacrosse
Box lacrosse, also known as indoor lacrosse and sometimes shortened to boxla, LAX or simply box, is an indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America. The game originated in Canada, where it is the most popular version of the game played in contrast to the traditional field lacrosse game...
national team. In 2007
2007 ILF World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
- Pool B :All times are local .-Final round:All times are local .- Quarter-finals:- Semi-finals :- 7th place playoff :- 5th place playoff :- Bronze medal game :- Gold medal game :...
they still weren't able to get to Semi-finals and finished on 7th place. But in 2008, Czech Republic was chosen as the host of 2011 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
2011 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
- Pool B :All times are local .-Final round:All times are local .- Quarter-finals:- Semi-finals :- 7th place playoff :Ireland won 17–15 on aggregate.- 5th place playoff :- Bronze medal game :- Gold medal game :...
. Team felt a big responsibility, so they started to prepare themselves. Jim Veltman
Jim Veltman
Jim "Scoop" Veltman is a former lacrosse player who played for the Toronto Rock, the Ontario Raiders, and the Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League...
, one of the greatest lacrosse players of all time, became a Head Coach for this tournament. Czech showed in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
a plenty of improvements and they were able to beat England in the Quarter-finals. In Semi-finals, they met Iroquois Nationals
Iroquois Nationals
The Iroquois Nationals are the national lacrosse team of the Six Nations of the Iroquois League that competes in international competition. The team was admitted to the International Lacrosse Federation in 1990 and is the only Native American/First Nations team sanctioned to compete in any sport...
, but this team was out of their powers. Although they loss to Team USA
United States national indoor lacrosse team
United States national indoor lacrosse team is one of the best national lacrosse teams in the world. Although they have never got to the Final, they already proved their qualities with three bronze medals. It must be said that, in comparison with Canada, Americans are much more focused on field...
in Bronze medal game too, they presented themselves as equals and finished as the best European team.
2011 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship roster
# | Pos. | Player | Team |
---|---|---|---|
38 | G | Kurtis Wagar | Philadelphia Wings Philadelphia Wings The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.... |
1 | G | Tomáš Říha | LCC Radotín |
25 | G | Marek Dobrý | LC Jižní Město |
61 | D | Aleš Veselý | LC Jižní Město |
5 | D | Martin Mrlík (A) | TJ Malešice |
77 | D | Emil Moravec | LCC Radotín |
15 | D | Martin Hodaň | LCC Radotín |
28 | D | Ladislav Kopfstein | TJ Malešice |
13 | D | Tomáš Říha | LC Pardubice |
16 | D | Marek Brada | LC Slavia Praha |
4 | T | Jakub Nováček | LC Jižní Město |
20 | T | Adam Kostka | LCC Radotín |
33 | T | Martin Kostka | LCC Radotín |
3 | T | Radek Skála | LCC Radotín |
97 | T | Kyle Ross Kyle Ross Kyle Ross is a professional lacrosse player for the Washington Stealth in the National Lacrosse League.-Professional career:... (A) |
Toronto Rock Toronto Rock The Toronto Rock is a lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Rock of the late 1990s / early 2000s has been called a dynasty, having won five NLL championships in seven years. From 1999 to 2003, the Rock appeared in an NLL-record... |
21 | T | Chet Koneczny Chet Koneczny Chet Koneczny is a professional lacrosse player for the Washington Stealth in the National Lacrosse League.-College and Club career:... |
Washington Stealth Washington Stealth The Washington Stealth are a member of the National Lacrosse League, the professional box lacrosse league of North America. Based in Everett , the Stealth began play in the 2010 NLL season, with home games played at the 8,513-seat Comcast Arena at Everett.The team was previously known as the... |
29 | F | Dominik Pešek | LCC Radotín |
10 | F | Pavel Došlý (C) | LC Jižní Město |
9 | F | Jiří Košťál | LCC Radotín |
73 | F | Petr Poupě (A) | LCC Radotín |
24 | F | Tomáš Beran | TJ Malešice |
11 | F | Jan Skokan | LC Pardubice |
67 | F | Jamie Plunkett | LC Jižní Město |