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WMSL's John Dalgliesh reminisces about the 1980 Nations Cup - the first World Box Lacrosse Champiosnhips!
2022-03-13
There are certain stories that are legendary in their own right. They are bigger than a single individual and affect the sport in a major way. The Nations 80 Cup was an event that laid the groundwork for the direction lacrosse would take in the future. It featured 5 teams from around the world travelling to British Columbia for the first truly international box lacrosse festival. Australia, Canada East, Canada West North American Natives and the USA . It would lay the groundwork for the first FIL sanctioned World Indoor Lacrosse Championship in 2003, and also the beginning of the Iroquois Lacrosse National Team program. Members of the five teams and knowledgeable spokespeople tell the story from their own unique perspectives. Join Dave Evans (Australia), Stan Cockerton, Wayne Colley and John Dalgliesh (Canada East )Frank Nielsen, Greg Thomas and Dan Wilson (Canada West), Jeff Gill, Lewis Mitchell and Dave White (North American Natives) and Craig Moore (USA) in a wide-reaching retelling of this major world tournament.