They're professional athletes on the field on the weekends, and heroes in the community during the weekdays.
The Vancouver Warriors lacrosse team are true warriors all days of the week. In fact, the Warriors are proud to have several frontline workers on their team.
Four members of the Warriors serve as firefighters within Metro Vancouver, including Head Coach Chris Gill as part of Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services, and Tyler Codron, Brett Mydske, and Jordan McBride with the Burnaby Fire Department.
"As firefighters, we are well aware of how the pandemic has affected all citizens during these times," says Gill. "We do our best to provide all types of assistance to citizens and make the communities we work in as safe as possible."
Current and former team members serve in other Metro Vancouver fire departments, in the Vancouver Police Department, and in the Burnaby School District.
During the past holiday season, a number of Warriors players and management volunteered their time at local shelters, serving hot meals to homeless and displaced individuals in the community. Prior to COVID-19, the team also facilitated a community school program in which the players visited elementary schools to demonstrate the sport of Lacrosse.
Tyler Codron, Vancouver Warriors. Photo: Vancouver Warriors.
In a few weeks time, these heroes on and off the field will be back in full force for the remainder of the 2021/2022 National Lacrosse League (NLL) season.
After their home opener game versus the Saskatchewan Rush on December 17, 2021, the Warriors will return to Rogers Arena next month for two home games against Panther City Lacrosse Club (on February 5) and Saskatchewan Rush (on February 12) at Rogers Arena. A total of 12 more games remain in their regular season schedule, with 7 played at home.
During every home game at Rogers Arena, the Warriors will be hosting a new Theme Night with many awesome prizes and deals. Next up on the Party Starts Here schedule is College Night on February 5, with $5 beers and more.
With tickets starting at $25, a Vancouver Warriors home game makes for an fun and affordable night out with your family and friends. Whether you’re an appreciator of Canada’s official national sport or a fan of our home team (over 25% of all NLL players come from B.C.), you’re bound to have a blast cheering on the Warriors and letting your own inner warrior out!
For Vancouver Warriors tickets and more info, visit tickets.vancouverwarriors.com.
Photo: Vancouver Warriors.
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The Vancouver Warriors Grand Prize includes:
- A 10 Ticket Flex Pack to redeem tickets to any game (Valued at $340)
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Total Grand Prize Value: $500 CAD
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This contest is open to British Columbia residents and closes on February 8, 2022. The contest winner will be contacted via email on this date.
