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2024 TREVOR WINGROVE TOURNAMENT WILL FEATURE SOME OF THE BEST YOUNG LACROSSE TALENT
Coquitlam, BC – May 27, 2024 – The 2024 Trevor Wingrove Memorial Tournament will run from May 30 to June 2 in Coquitlam, BC. This year’s tournament will feature the best players from British Columbia, Alberta, the US Box Lacrosse Association, and Saskatchewan.
There are a total of 31 teams across 5 divisions: U13 (formally PeeWee), U15 (formally Bantam), U17 (formally Midget), Female U13, and Female U17. There are 23 teams from British Columbia featuring players from Coquitlam, Ridge Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Burnaby, New Westminster, Langley, and Saanich. There are 3 teams from Calgary, 4 teams from the United States, and 1 from Saskatchewan.
The Ridge Meadows Burrards had a strong showing at last year’s event winning 4 gold medals in the U13 Coed, U15 Coed, Female U15 and Female U17 divisions. Langley won the U17 Coed final. For details on last year’s tournament please visit https://www.trevorwingrove.com/2023.
This is the 39th annual edition of this tournament hosted by the Coquitlam Minor Lacrosse Association. The tournament was renamed in 2011 after lacrosse star Trevor Wingrove who passed away in 2010. It only has top A1 caliber teams and is considered to be amongst the best in the country. The tournament is run by Heather Wilson and an incredible group of dedicated volunteers. The athletes from this tournament will go on to play for provincial, national, and collegiate teams and championships. We are proud to see many alumni of this tournament playing internationally and professionally in the National Lacrosse League and the Premiere Lacrosse League.
Gait Lacrosse has returned as our sponsor for the Trevor Wingrove Most Inspirational Player Award. The winner in each division is recognized for their quality of play, sportsmanship, and inspirational play to teammates. Trevor played against Paul and Gary Gait at the minor, junior, and senior levels.
The Vancouver Warriors are also back as a major sponsor. Curt Malawsky, the Warrior’s Coach and General Manager, will be coaching a Ridge Meadows team in this year’s tournament. Curt and Trevor are former teammates. Vancouver Warriors players and their mascot Timbr will attend on Saturday, June 1st for pictures and autographs from 12:00 to 3:00pm.
Please visit TrevorWingrove.com for a complete listing of schedules and scores. A real-time system will help you track the schedule and scores across all 5 divisions. Admission to the tournament is free and all games are played at the Poirier Sports and Leisure Centre at 633 Poirier Street in Coquitlam. Gold medal games will be played on Sunday, June 2: U13 Coed (11:00am), U15 Coed (12:30pm), U17 Coed (3:30pm), Female U13 (12:30pm), and Female U17 (2:00pm). Check the website for arena assignments and any changes to the schedule. National Lacrosse League stars will be present to hand out awards after each of the championship games.
The winner of the 2023 Trevor Wingrove Bursary is Ben McIlhargy. Ben will be awarded the bursary at the Coquitlam Foundation’s Annual Awards Ceremony which takes place Wednesday June 5th at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam. Devyn Hartley won the Les Wingrove Bursary. The Wingrove Family Fund was established in 2013 and is awarded for post-secondary education or training to a student-athlete who exemplifies some of the qualities that made Trevor Wingrove an inspiration on and off the lacrosse floor. Some of these qualities include leadership, performance, dedication, commitment and perseverance, and sportsmanship (respect for teammates, opponents, officials, and self). Ben will be attending Limestone University in Gaffney, South Carolina to play lacrosse and study business. Devyn will be attending Lewis University in Chicago, Illinois playing lacrosse and studying sports management.
“On behalf of Coquitlam Minor Lacrosse, I am honored to welcome back athletes from BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and the United States to this year’s tournament. With the inclusion of our female divisions, we are ecstatic to truly have the top teams in the male and female divisions compete in this year’s tournament. We welcome all athletes to the top competitive tournament lacrosse has to offer as they get themselves and teams ready for the upcoming provincials. The continued growth of the Trevor Wingrove Memorial Tournament is a testament to the growth of lacrosse and the continued legacy that has been established here at CMLA” Ryan Boivin, President CMLA.
“We wish all the athletes the best of luck at this year’s Trevor Wingrove Memorial Tournament. It showcases some of the best talent from western Canada and the United States that our sport has to offer. This tournament would not exist without our incredible sponsors and the volunteers from Coquitlam Minor Lacrosse who host the Trevor Wingrove Memorial Tournament, the Female Adanac Challenge, and the Jean Andre Tournament for the benefit of young lacrosse players.” – Craig Wingrove
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For further information:
Major Sponsors
Gait Lacrosse
Vancouver Warriors
Game Schedule
Click here for the 2024 schedule and game results
Press Coverage
Lacrosse stars to descend on Coquitlam this weekend - Tri-Cities Dispatch, May 28, 2024
Future stars ready to play at this giant lacrosse tournament being played in Coquitlam this weekend - TriCity News, May 30, 2024
Photos
Tournament photos will be taken by Bold Photos by Shelly. Click on the link below to see photographs from the 2023 tournament. If you are interested in seeing more, licensing, or purchasing, please click on the link below and reach out to Shelly via the Bold Photos by Shelly website.