Altona Lacrosse Club Inc Information

The Altona Lacrosse Club was founded in 1964. Our clubrooms are located on PJ Lynch Reserve at Paisley Park, Altona North. We are the only lacrosse club in Victoria that has full use of its facilities 12 months of the year. The Club has four lacrosse specific playing fields, one of which can be used for night games, and a box lacrosse court that also has floodlights. Men and boys play Saturdays. Women and girls play Sundays. During the season (which normally runs from April - September), our canteen is open on Saturdays from 8.30 am. All club members and their families and friends are welcome. Our player fees are among the cheapest in Victoria. To keep fees low we have a social committee that holds numerous functions throughout the year to raise revenue. Altona Lacrosse Club has Level 3 Good Sports accreditation under the Australian Drug Foundation's Good Sports program. This accreditation recognises that the Club promotes a responsible attitude towards alcohol and that it provides a safe environment for players, members, families and supporters. Good Sports is the first nationwide alcohol management program of its kind and is supported by Vic Health, the Traffic Accident Commission (TAC) and the Alcohol Education Rehabilitation Foundation. The program was developed following research conducted by the Australian Drug Foundation which indicated that by introducing responsible alcohol management policies, clubs were able to improve membership and enhance viability. The club is determined to meet the criteria required for the Level Three accreditation. We now have a written alcohol management policy which includes the sale of low alcohol drinks and soft drinks and a safe transport strategy to ensure our members get home safely. We will provide food when serving alcohol and we will not have an emphasis on alcohol for player awards or fundraising, functions and prizes. We are confident our efforts will continue to improve the environment at the Club. We are working to ensure the Altona Lacrosse Club is a great ...