Victoria Shamrocks ready for the 2017 WLA Draft

Victoria – The 2017 Western Lacrosse Association Draft of graduating Junior Lacrosse players will be held Thursday February 16^th at 7pm. 

The Victoria Shamrocks have overall picks of 7, 21, 28, 34, 42, 49, and 56 in the 8 round draft.

The draft will be available online to watch by clicking HERE or by following us on Twitter.

The Shamrocks have experience on their side with General Manager Chris Welch heading into his 10^th WLA draft, "we are always excited by the anticipation of adding ‎new talent to our group.  For me personally it is a real honour and privilege to select and welcome new senior A Shamrocks who have worked so hard and dreamed about that moment for their whole lives. I have seen what it means not just for them but for their families and the emotion that it brings. I expect this year's draft will help make us stronger for many years to come."

The Mann Cup is back in BC for 2017 with the Shamrocks recently hosting the week long event in 2013 and 2015, winning a 9^th Championship in 2015.

Victoria Shamrocks season tickets start at just $45 for kids and be bundled with an adult for only $150.  Tickets can be purchased by phoning 250-478-ROCK(7625) or at the team store located at 967 Langford Parkway.  Find out the many benefits of becoming a Shamrocks season ticket holder by clicking here.

DRAFT RULES

Each team has 3 minutes to make a selection in the first 3 rounds, and 2 minutes in the later rounds. There will be a 5-minute break between rounds. A team may request a 3 minute time out in the first 3 rounds, and a 2 minute time out in the later rounds. 

Once a team passes on a pick, they may not pick again. Once all teams have passed, or once 8 rounds have been completed, the draft will be concluded. 

The 2017 draft is limited to eight rounds, and the draft picks are currently set as follows as of Feb 10, 2017