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With less than four weeks till their opening game against China at the 2014 World Lacrosse Championships in Denver, CO. The Netherlands has released its roster.

Helmed by head coach Neal Powless (Nazareth) and returning asistant-coach Ryan Demorest (Limestone), the Netherlands has added William Bjorness (Hartwick) and Jared Fotis (Amsterdam Lions) to the coaching staff. Powless and Bjorness have previously worked together, be it with Powless as a player on the 1994 Iroquious national team and Bjorness as one of the coaches.

The Orange return a number of veterans from previous championships, rounding them out with young and fresh talent. Kyle Hofstaedter, Rutger van Bennekum and Graham Bergsma have played together on the Orange squad since the 2008 European Championships held in Lahti, Finland, where the Orange secured second place, losing to England in the final. After an eight-year absence, Aaron Vanderhorst (2006 WC) also returns to bolster the Orange offense.

The Orange return standout netminder Rick van Niekerk, standout midfielders Jorik van Baal (2012 EC) and Rick van Kruchten (2010 WC, 2012 EC) and offensive powerhouse Scott Janssen (2012 EC).

See the full roster below:

G. Rick van Niekerk (Amsterdam Lions)
G. Jesse Morssinkhof (Utrecht Domstad Devils)
D. Rick Emondts (Amsterdam Lions)
D. Ryan Phillips (SUNY Plattsburgh)
D. Hendrik de Ruiter (Muhlenberg College)
D. Lionel van Est (Groningen Gladiators)
D. Justin Maarschalkerweerd (Anne Arundel Community College)
D. Maxwell Wasscher (MSOE Raiders)
M. Jorik van Baal (Utrecht Domstad Devils)
M. Rick van Kruchten (Amsterdam Lions)
M. Jelle Eric de Vries (Amsterdam Lions)
M. James van de Veerdonk (SUNY Oneonta)
M. Graham Bergsma (BHC Lacrosse)
M. Graham Rikhof (Groningen Gladiators)
M. Rutger van Bennekum (Amsterdam Lions)
M. Hielke-Martijn de Vries (Amsterdam Lions)
M. Erwin Lijklema (Utrecht Domstad Devils)
A. Ingmar Klienbannink (Delft Barons)
A. Jelle Tuinhout (Tilburg Titans)
A. Adrian Shaproski (Amsterdam Lions)
A. Scott Janssen (New Westminster Warlocks)
A. Aaron Vanderhorst (Nanaimo Timbermen)
A. Kyle Hofstaedter (Saint Joseph’s University)

Head Coach: Neal Powless
Assistant Coach: Ryan Demorest
Assistant Coach: William Bjorness
Assistant Coach: Jared Fotis
Athletics Trainer: Mary Stein
Team Manager: Mary Bergmann

About Dutch Lacrosse

Ever since playing in its inaugural European Championship in 2004 in the city of Prague, Czech Republic, the Netherlands has strived to put their nation on the global lacrosse map and not just in individual tournaments, but also on a long-term basis. In 2013, a vision to 2028 has been laid down and the Development Programs for both the women’s and the men’s have been initiated. These are aimed at nurturing the level of coaching as well as pushing players to be the best and to take new knowledge back to their own teams in order to raise the competition and playing level within The Netherlands.

For more information and to stay up to date, follow the team through Facebook (MDNTlax) and www.dutchnationalteam.nl/mdnt

On July 11 at 8am, The Netherlands will take on China in their first game at the FIL 2014 World Championships in Denver. China is most certainly the least known opponent from the Green group. Let’s see what we can find out (Google is our friend).

Lacrosse is not really new in China, they have been playing lacrosse since the early 1990’s. In the first years development was slow, it has only recently picked up momentum. Lacrosse is mainly played in Beijing and Shanghai.

The China Lacrosse Association Limited (CLAL) submitted a joint FIL associate membership application in 2011 and was approved for membership at the 2012 FIL Board annual meeting on January 15, 2012. The FIL 2014 World Championships in Denver will be the first time they attend a World Championship.

Little information can be found about the Chinese Men’s National Team. They played in the Asian Pacific (ASPAC) Games in the summer of 2013, and finished fourth with wins over Thailand, South Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore. They seem to have a very competitive team! We look forward to playing them in Denver!

More information on Chinese lacrosse:

http://www.chinalax.org
http://laxallstars.com/will-china-lacrosse-be-an-immediate-international-superpower/Op 11 juli om 8 uur ‘s ochtends zal Nederlands spelen tegen China in het eerste wedstrijd op het FIL 2014 Wereldkampioenschap in Denver. China is zeker weten de minst bekende tegenstander uit Groep Groen. Eens kijken wat we kunnen ontdekken (lang leve Google).

Lacrosse wordt al enige tijd gespeeeld in China, als sinds begin jaren ’90. In de eerste jaren ging de ontwikkeling echter zeer langzaam, pas in de afgelopen jaren is de ontwikkeling echt op gang gekomen in China. Lacrosse wordt vooral gespeeld in Beijing en Shanghai.

De China Lacrosse Association Limited (CLAL) heeft in 2011 een aanvraag gedaan voor FIL lidmaatschap, en dit is in januari 2012 goedgekeurd. Het wereldkampioenschap van 2014 in Denver is de eerste keer dat China meedoet aan een WK.

Er is weinig informatie te vinden over het Chinese nationale herenteam. Ze speelden in de Asian Pacific (ASPAC) Game in de zomer van 2013, and werden daar vierde na winst op Thailand, Zuid Korea, Hong Kong en Singapore. Ze lijken behoorlijk competitief! We kijk er naar uit om tegen ze te spelen in Denver!

Meer informatie over Chinees lacrosse:

http://www.chinalax.org
http://laxallstars.com/will-china-lacrosse-be-an-immediate-international-superpower/

We are proud and excited to kick off our crowdfunding campaign for the MDNT initiative ‘Denver 2014’! Over the next two months, we will give it our all to bring the Dutch to Denver.

What is going to happen?Met trots en enthousiasme starten wij vandaag ons crowdfunding project voor het MDNT initiatief ‘Denver 2014’. De komende twee maanden zullen wij er alles aan doen om het Nederlands team naar Denver te krijgen!

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