President             Rick Melchiori       This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact Info
Contact Person:  Mary Zippi, Public Relations Coordinator
Organization: Friends of Brevard Lacrosse (FBL)
Telephone Number: 321-427-2206
Email Address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web site address: fblacrosse.com

Melbourne, FL, January 5, 2012 — Friends of Brevard Lacrosse in partnership with Stickhead Lacrosse of Vero Beach and US Lacrosse Orlando chapter present inaugural Lacrosse Exposition January 28, 2012, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, at BCC Pavilion/Wickham Park.

This event will formally kick off the first official high school lacrosse season in Brevard County public schools! The first five sanctioned public school FHSAA teams include Viera, Satellite Beach, West Shore, Merritt Island, and Eau Gallie. The district will also include Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy and Melbourne Central Catholic.

Activities will include speakers on special topics, demonstrations (e.g. proper stringing techniques), shooting accuracy competition, You Make The Call!, tips and tricks from National Lacrosse League Pro players, equipment exhibition, information about the Headstrong Foundation, US Lacrosse, and Florida Youth Foundation, food vendors, raffles and prizes, and much more.

The following college and pro players are confirmed:

• Ryan Hurley; Epoch Lacrosse – Offensive Clinic

  • College: Cornell Captain; Attack man ; NLL:  Minnesota Swarm and Chesapeake Bay Hawks

• Geoff Broderick; STX National Sales Manager

  • College: University North Carolina, Chapel Hill

• Kent Smith; Stickhead Lacrosse – Face Off Clinic

  • College: Hobart University; Mid Fielder; National Championship Member, Hobart; Florida Lacrosse Hall of Fame

• Shannon Strodel; Gait/deBeer Lacrosse – Girls Fundamentals

  • College: Presbyterian College; Center Mid Fielder; 4 time elected Team Captain;  4 time Most Valuable Player

• Bryan Bendig; Under Armour

  • College: University of Hartford; Pro: Boston Blazers

• Mike Perez; Varsity Coach, 9 years; Current Austrian World Team Coach – Girls Fundamentals

  • College:  Johns Hopkins, National Championship Member; New Jersey Lacrosse Hall of Fame Member

Parents, players, coaches, school administrators, supporters of lacrosse in the Brevard area, anyone interested in getting involved with a boys or girls youth or high school program, and anyone interested in learning more about the “fastest game on two feet” are all invited to attend this inaugural event.

FBL's mission is to raise awareness, funds, and interest to support the ongoing development of the sport of lacrosse in Brevard County Public High Schools. There are over 1,000 boys and girls playing lacrosse in Brevard County of which 400 are in high school.

For additional information, please contact: Mary Zippi at 321-427-2206 or via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .