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2006 Lacrosse World Championships The 2006 Lacrosse World Championships run from July 13-22 from London, Ont.

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2006 World Lacrosse Championships

The world comes to London, Ontario to vie for the title of best lacrosse team

Expected to be the largest international lacrosse event in history, the 2006 World Lacrosse Championships are now underway in London, Ont. Aside from extensive TV coverage on CBC and Country Canada, we'll offer a series of video files like primers and player profiles, plus Shanny's blog - the personal diary of CBC Sports analyst Brian Shanahan.

SHANNY'S BLOG

Day 9: Saturday, July 22

Twenty-eight years ago, team Canada's victory was a huge upset. Today's victory was no fluke. Canada was the best team in the world this week and today they marked their place in lacrosse history.

Read more of Brian Shanahan's daily entries from London

PRIMERS

Face-offs

Team Canada midfielder Geoff Snider explains the face-off. WATCH THE VIDEO NOW

Sticks

Brodie Merill and Colin Doyle of Team Canada explain the differences between the two types of sticks used in the game. WATCH THE VIDEO NOW

Shooting

Want to know how to make a shot in lacrosse? Canadian attacker John Grant, Jr. shows you. WATCH THE VIDEO NOW

Goaltending

The role of lacrosse goalie is more than just stopping the ball. Team Canada goalie Chris Sanderson tells why. WATCH THE VIDEO NOW

PROFILES

Kyle Miller

Bone cancer doesn't stop Team Canada's goalie from playing elite-level lacrosse. WATCH THE VIDEO NOW

Gary Gait

Meet the Wayne Gretzky of lacrosse. WATCH THE VIDEO NOW

Delby Powless

Lacrosse's importance to the Iroquois community. WATCH THE VIDEO NOW

Go to the Top

ON THE AIR

Fri., July 14

Japan vs Canada
7:30 p.m. Country Canada

Sat., July 15

Canada vs Iroquois
1:30 p.m. CBC

Sun., July 16

Canada vs USA
7:30 p.m. Country Canada

Mon., July 17

Canada vs Australia
7:30 p.m. Country Canada

Tues., July 18

England vs Canada
7:30 p.m. Country Canada

Wed., July 19

Game TBA
7:30 p.m. Country Canada

Thur., July 20

Semifinal #2
7:30 p.m. Country Canada

Sat., July 22

Bronze Medal game
12:00 p.m. CBC
Gold Medal game
3:30 p.m. CBC

ABOUT THE TOURNEY

Where? London, Ontario

When? July 13-22, 2006.

Who competes? 21 international teams compete in the main tournament, plus 21 youth squads and 49 festival teams from around the world. In total, more than 100,000 players, coaches and fans are expected to attend.

MORE INFO

Lacrosse: A History of Canada's Game
CBC Archives delves into Canada's national sport

2006 World Lacrosse Championships
The official site, with team profiles, scores, stats and standings

Team Canada
Backgrounders, info sheets & bios on Canada's national squad

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