Trying out for a national team [Archive]

Garor

12-08-2006, 05:25 PM

Has anyone done this? My coach suggested that I look into one (which one I'm not saying right now), but I have no idea what this whole process means. I'm just looking for advice, and I know that I don't necessarily have to be born in that country. I have the heritage for it though. If there has been a thread regarding this, I couldn't find it. Advice, stories?

tiplax

12-08-2006, 06:02 PM

i was thinking about doing this for the country my mom was from. I would reccomend learning to speak the lanuage pretty well or at least know some lax terms and off-feild phrases so you can communicate.

UVAlaxer432

12-08-2006, 06:10 PM

Props to you for trying out. thats awesome, good luck! :thumbsup:

Minotaur

12-08-2006, 07:42 PM

What countries are we talking about here, gentlemen? I'm sure every national team has different sets of selection criteria....

Garor

12-08-2006, 08:30 PM

What countries are we talking about here, gentlemen? I'm sure every national team has different sets of selection criteria....

I know which one I'm trying out for, and I know I meet the requirements. I just don't like giving out information about who I am. No one even knows which college program I play for. I should finally spill some more info about me eventually.

shortfuse

12-08-2006, 08:59 PM

i was thinking about doing this for the country my mom was from. I would reccomend learning to speak the lanuage pretty well or at least know some lax terms and off-feild phrases so you can communicate.

I don't think I could bring myself to play for a different Club to the one I grew up playing for, and no way could I consider playing for any other country than the one I grew up in.

If you have the goods to represent YOUR country thats unreal and go for it. If not, I think its tough luck and you shouldn't be trying to play for someone else's.

That's my point of view though and everyone can make their own decision.

TRITON

12-08-2006, 09:31 PM

Hey Garor, your best bet is to get in direct contact for the country you are wishing to represent. They can and will give you all the info you need on when tryouts will be and where.

Seeing as the World Cup has passed and more teams keep entering for the upcoming Box WC are you trying to get on a team for that or are you a little younger.

Good luck either way.............

You learn a lot at tryouts about yourself and how this team wants you to play. As Gary Gait say's KNOW YOUR ROLE

manup5183

12-08-2006, 10:39 PM

I dont think any one will hunt you down if you say what country your heritage is from while on-line. The more we know, the more we can help you.

BIG GUNS

12-12-2006, 07:19 PM

well im born in australia but apparently i can try out for either the scots or the poms because of my background

bluedevil49

12-13-2006, 12:20 AM

So what nationality are you Garor? Have or would you try out for your own country first?

thunder_15

12-13-2006, 07:13 AM

yeah u seem like u dont want to mention who this team is. if ur ashamed of the country ur trying out for i dont think u should tryout :chuckle:

Garor

12-13-2006, 09:57 AM

yeah u seem like u dont want to mention who this team is. if ur ashamed of the country ur trying out for i dont think u should tryout :chuckle:

Har har. Actually I never considered trying out for the US team. I never really wanted to either. I'm considering trying out for the Canadian team. My mom's Canadian so I meet that requirement.

la-X2

12-14-2006, 07:34 AM

so my dads canadian so i can try out for them?

Garor

12-14-2006, 08:58 AM

so my dads canadian so i can try out for them?

Yeah. You should be able to.

aussielax

12-14-2006, 09:11 AM

so my dads canadian so i can try out for them?

Yeah, But why would you want to if your good enough to play for Canada you'd be good enough to play for Australia.

WHEELAX2

12-14-2006, 01:28 PM

I would start by contacting the ILF, they can give you the appropriate contact info for the team you want to try out for.

Griff

12-14-2006, 07:48 PM

In 2005, the year before the last Worlds, Team Canada had camps in 3 cities acrosse the country. The camps were held in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver. They took 50 in total for a final camp, which was in London Ontario, and made the team from those guys.

They won the tourney though, so you might have more luck trying out for the US team...

HdGLaxWarrior

12-15-2006, 06:30 AM

i'm also interested in trying out for a national team. since i'm moving to england after HS i might get a dual citizenship for wales, and try to play for them.

i have one question about my plan. would i just need to get citizenship to the UK (since wales is part of the UK), or citizenship to wales? thanks.

Garor

12-15-2006, 07:50 AM

i'm also interested in trying out for a national team. since i'm moving to england after HS i might get a dual citizenship for wales, and try to play for them.

i have one question about my plan. would i just need to get citizenship to the UK (since wales is part of the UK), or citizenship to wales? thanks.

I can't get into the whelsh site right now, but here's the link with all of the International Lacrosse Fed members.
http://intlaxfed.org/members.cfm

aussielax

12-15-2006, 09:24 AM

i'm also interested in trying out for a national team. since i'm moving to england after HS i might get a dual citizenship for wales, and try to play for them.

i have one question about my plan. would i just need to get citizenship to the UK (since wales is part of the UK), or citizenship to wales? thanks.

UK citizenship would cover it all, I'm pretty sure, I don't think you can actually get Welsh, Scottish, English or Northern Irish Citizenship i think you just get UK citizenship.

Bobsch

12-15-2006, 10:40 AM

If the country you're considering is in Europe, check the European Lacrosse Federation: http://www.europeanlacrosse.org/country/index.html

The European Championship will be in August 2008 in Finland.

Keep in mind that national teams may only have a few non-passport holders and they must have a connection to the country: http://intlaxfed.org/pdf/ILF%20Eligibility%20Criteria%202005.pdf

Therefore, the standards are often much higher for non-passport holders.

Garor

12-15-2006, 11:59 AM

If the country you're considering is in Europe, check the European Lacrosse Federation: http://www.europeanlacrosse.org/country/index.html

The European Championship will be in August 2008 in Finland.

Keep in mind that national teams may only have a few non-passport holders and they must have a connection to the country: http://intlaxfed.org/pdf/ILF%20Eligibility%20Criteria%202005.pdf

Therefore, the standards are often much higher for non-passport holders.

Thanks for pointing that out. My mom was forced to give up her Canadian citizenship when she became an American citizen.