Mann Cup Update

For Immediate Release 

On September 7, 2024, the BCLA submitted an appeal to Lacrosse Canada challenging the eligibility decision for Mike Messenger and Will Malcom. Lacrosse Canada forwarded this appeal to Safe Sport, and both the BCLA and Lacrosse Canada subsequently decided to forward the appeal directly to the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC) on September 9, 2024. 

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This afternoon, the appeal was heard by the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC). Attendees included representatives from the SDRCC, Lacrosse Canada, the Western Lacrosse Association, and the BC Lacrosse Association. 

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After hearing from all parties, the SDRCC ruled that Mike Messenger and Will Malcom are eligible to participate in the Mann Cup effective immediately. 

About Lacrosse Canada

Founded in 1867, Lacrosse Canada is the governing body responsible for all aspects of lacrosse in Canada. Our organization is comprised of 11 Member Associations representing nearly 85,000 individual participants, including coaches, officials, and athletes of all ages and abilities. Lacrosse Canada’s mission is to honour the sport of lacrosse and its unique nation-building heritage, by engaging our members, leading our partners, and providing opportunities for all Canadians to participate. Lacrosse Canada oversees the delivery of numerous national championships and the participation of Team Canada at all international events sanctioned by World Lacrosse. Lacrosse Canada is proud to be affiliated with partners that share the same vision and values, including our corporate partners - Nike, CoachThem, Gait, Cascade, Normatec, Zoll, Boddam, Signature Lacrosse, and Baron Rings - as well as our funding partners the Government of Canada, the Coaching Association of Canada, and the Canadian Lacrosse Foundation. 

For more information, please contact:

Kealan Pilon
Communications Coordinator
Lacrosse Canada
Email: kealan@lacrosse.ca