Lacrosse Legends- Jim Veltman
Jim Veltman - Excelsior and Rock Legend
Jim “Scoop” Veltman is one of the most respected players from the past 40 years. Veltman grew up in the Brampton Excelsiors organization. He played 12 years as a minor, 5 years at Junior A and several years of Senior A.
He had great success at both the amateur and professional levels. He played on MILL and NLL teams that won 8 Championships on 16 seasons. Veltman teams captured 4 Mann Cups and a World Championship to compliment his NLL crowns.
His contributions to these teams lead to MVP Awards in Junior A, Western Senior A and the NLL. His success has led to inductions into the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame, the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame, the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame and the NLL Hall of Fame.
Scoop has also coached at all levels including Minor, High School, Senior A and B, and internationally with the Czech National Team.
Veltman feels very strongly about recognition of the roots of the game as a gift from our Indigenous community. He has volunteered to help build lacrosse in native communities.
His number was recently retired by the Toronto Rock.
Whole interview is down below!
About the Canadian Lacrosse Foundation
The Canadian Lacrosse Foundation (CLF) is a charitable organization established in 1996 to administer and grow an endowment fund that is used to develop and execute charitable activities within the lacrosse community. The primary purpose of the Foundation can be summarized as follows- (a) To advance the public understanding of the role of lacrosse in the history and cultural development of Canada;(b) To educate and instruct lacrosse coaches and officials on the rules of the game and player development;(c) To provide lacrosse programs in order to support the physical, mental and emotional well-being of aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities and troubled youth; and(d) To receive or maintain a fund or funds and to apply all or part of the principal and income therefrom, from time to time, to qualified donees under the Income Tax Act (Canada).
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Jim Calder
Director
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