Lacrosse magazine has big ambitions

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It's now even easier to follow one of Canada's official sports.

LacrosseTalk, a new Canadian newspaper dedicated exclusively to

news and happenings in the sport, was launched earlier this year. Two issues have already been published. Another two are scheduled to be released later this year.

The publication is expected to continue being produced quarterly. LacrosseTalk is a publication of the British Columbia Lacrosse Association. But there's plenty of more than just coverage of B.C. events in the paper.

The publication also has Alberta and Ontario editors. And there's also coverage of activities in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Officials with the paper are also keen on including Native activities in the sport, in both Canada and the United States. LacrosseTalk's third issue is expected to include a feature story on the Syracuse, New York area Onondaga Warriors, a Junior B expansion entry which has enjoyed considerable success in the Ontario Lacrosse Association this season.

LacrosseTalk's Ontario editor Tom Peters said there could be plenty of more Native lacrosse news in future editions.

"There could be a whole Native section in there," he said. "It's just a matter of getting some writers to do it."

In its first year the publication is dependent on volunteer writing submissions. In the future the paper is hoping to pay some of its writers.

Lacrosse Talk, which costs $1.75 per issue, is available at selected newstands. Some of the provincial associations are even sending out copies to all of their registered players.

"It's a very important project because it brings lacrosse together across the country," Peters said of the paper, which had 32 pages in each of its first two editions. "It's a great way to share ideas and information."

Over the years several other national lacrosse publications have come and gone.

"This is a lot bigger than anything that has been done before," Peters said. "The production and quality of it is a lot better. Everybody seems to be positive about it."

For more information on the publication contact either your own provincial lacrosse association or the British Columbia Lacrosse Association at (604) 421-9755.