Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Inclusion - Lacrosse Together Cup

Lacrosse Victoria is thrilled to announce that the Lacrosse Together Cup will be held on Sunday, 20 October at PJ Lynch Reserve in Altona North from 10am – 2:30pm.

The Lacrosse Together Cup is an annual social, round-robin event designed to celebrate diversity and inclusivity in lacrosse and make a stand against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia, and Intersex discrimination in our sport. In 2023, 200 participants competed across four divisions and helped raise awareness and funds to help support the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ people in sport. Lacrosse Victoria hope to make this year’s event even bigger and better!

Events like the Lacrosse Together Cup have the power to change hearts and minds. Education on LGBTQIA+ inclusion in sport can help break down barriers, smash stereotypes and make our community a more welcoming place. To assist in the spreading of these messages, Proud2Play will support the event by providing pre-event diversity and inclusion training to all volunteers and participants.

Christine Granger, CEO of Proud2Play, said, ‘Proud2Play is thrilled to support Lacrosse Victoria's 'Lacrosse Together Cup'. Our work over the past 3 years has led to incredible changes in policy and programming within Lacrosse Victoria, with the Lacrosse Together Cup being a strong show of visible support for the LGBTQI+ community. The success of last year's cup is a great example of how standing against discrimination and being visible allies can create a genuine sense of belonging. We hope this year's Cup can build on that.’

This year’s Lacrosse Together Cup will see participants, new and experienced, from across Victoria take part in the fun, social and inclusive event at PJ Lynch Reserve. The day will be filled with lots of activities for people of all ages including facepainting, a free Come & Try lacrosse session, fun outdoor games, music, food, and lots of lacrosse games. So, bring your family and friends down to PJ Lynch Reserve on Sunday, 20 October to join in the celebration!

Key Event Details:

DATE: Sunday 20 October
TIME: 10am until 2:30pm
LOCATION: PJ Lynch Reserve, Mason St, Altona North
WEBSITE: https://lacrossevictoria.com.au/participate/play/lacrosse-together-cup
ENQUIRIES: All enquiries to come through to Kristen Hutchison on the below details
E: Development.officer@lacrossevictoria.com.au
M: 0413 680 823

Michael Sholly, the General Manager of Lacrosse Victoria stated, ‘The Lacrosse Together Cup is such an important initiative for Lacrosse Victoria and our clubs to recognise and celebrate our LGBTQIA+ members and helps us demonstrate that lacrosse is a sport for all.’

Jazz Stout, one of the Lacrosse Together Cup Ambassadors said, ‘I am very passionate about helping lacrosse be a really inclusive community. Because from my own personal story, MCC have been amazing. So I just want to keep passing that on, and try to help US, my second family, which is all of the you, to be the best that we can be as a community.’