Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/3/16

The Kaiserman JCC is putting together a lacrosse team to represent the Philadelphia delegation at the 2016 Maccabi Games. The Maccabi games are an Olympic style games for Jewish athletes, aged 13-16.

This year’s Maccabi games will be held in Stamford, CT from August 7-12, 2016. Teams will compete from delegations all over the country and a number of foreign countries including Israel, Canada, England, Australia and Mexico. Athletes will have the opportunity to meet, socialize and compete against other Jewish athletes from all over the world.

Last year, Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey were represented by a combined team. The team finished with the Silver Medal at the 2015 games. It is the desire of the delegation and the returning players to form a team completely under the Philadelphia delegation.

If you are interested in being a part of this year’s lacrosse team or would like to learn more about it. There will be an information session Wednesday, March 9th at 7:30 pm at the Kaiserman JCC (45 Haverford Rd, Wynnewood, PA 19096).

If you cannot make the information session, please contact the coach, Sam Walters, directly by e-mail: samuel_walters@yahoo.com.

Also, see the attached brochure with more details. Please fill out the “tryout form” and return to the JCC. The team is currently being formed and will be finalized on March 25, 2016, so please contact immediately if you are interested.