Newcastle upon Tyne Lacrosse Club (NuTLC)

----Men's Team Finish Top of Division 5A----

The Newcastle Knights have finished the first half of the season at the top of the table. With 8 wins and 1 loss, the Knights finished with 16 points. That means the Knights will join Timperley B, Hull, Heaton Mersey Guild (5B), York (5B) and Heaton Mersey C (5B) in the newly formed Division 5 "Top 6". The two teams who finish top of this new division will gain promotion to Division 4 next season. Good luck boys!

----Men's Team Secures Grant from Mars Refuel Drink Fund----

Some hard work behind the scenes has seen the Knights receive a generous grant from the Mars Refuel Drink Fund to help towards purchasing a regular training slot at the Royal Grammar School astro pitches in Jesmond. These trainings will be held every Thursday at 7pm from October 8th until Christmas. The Newcastle upon Tyne Lacrosse Club would like to thank Mars Refuel and RGS for their support and hope that the regular training will pay off!

Check out the Mars Refuel Drink Fund website.

Check out the Newcastle Evening Chronicle, who printed a full page spread about the Club in their November 11, 2009 "Grassroots Sports" section (page 47). The article, minus pictures, can be found online: 'Lacrosse: Knights Receive a Major Cash Boost'

----Men's Team Schedule Released----

The Knights have been entered into NEMLA Division 5 Group A. Games will be played every Saturday until Christmas, after which the top 3 teams from Group A will be entered into a pool with the top 3 from Group B, and will compete for a promotion spot (top 2 teams). Those who do not finish in the top 3 by Christmas will be entered into a 'Plate' competition.

Sat 03 Oct Norbury B v Newcastle
Sat 10 Oct Brooklands B v Newcastle
Sat 17 Oct Newcastle v Timperley B
Sat 24 Oct Hull v Newcastle
Sat 31 Oct Newcastle v Hull
Sat 07 Nov Newcastle v Ashton A
Sat 14 Nov Newcastle v Norbury B
Sat 21 Nov Newcastle v Brooklands B
Sat 28 Nov Timperley B v Newcastle
Sat 05 Dec Ashton A v Newcastle

----Edinburgh 8's 2009 Review----

With uncharacteristic planning and numbers the Knights went North to defend their plate trophy at the Edinburgh 8's. A squad of 12 consisting of 2 Webbs, 2 Johnstones, a Mumford and one each of Higginbottom, Leahy, Stewart, Collins, Woodrow, Buckley, and Ford, supplemented by Canadian Jeff and everyone's favourite North Carolinan Ken Koi took on sides from around Europe.

Day one was horrific, lacrosse was out of the window for the most part, leading to several losses against international sides, but an undefeated Sunday saw the boys DO IT AGAIN and bring home the plate, this time on form of a small cup.

Epic yet again hombres, start saving for Mardi Gras 2011 New Orleans!

Training has been suspended for the time being, but keep a weather eye on your emails in case of impromptu get togethers.

---NuTLC Women's Team---

We have started a ladies section this year. More info is available here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=88570424864
Get on it ladies!

Hoo-rah!