Swift Current Rampage | |
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City | Swift Current, Saskatchewan |
League | Prairie Gold Lacrosse League |
Division | North |
Founded | 2003 |
Home arena | Credit Union iPlex |
Colours | Navy, Gold and silver |
Head coach | Sheldon Keubler |
The Swift Current Rampage are a Junior box lacrosse team based out of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, playing in the top league in Saskatchewan, the Prairie Gold Lacrosse League. They joined the Saskatchewan Major Box Lacrosse League as an expansion franchise in 2003 and use the Credit Union iPlex as their home arena.
Box lacrosse, also known as boxla, box, or indoor lacrosse, is an indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America. The game originated in Canada in the 1930s, where it is more popular than field lacrosse and is the national summer sport. Box lacrosse is played between two teams of five players and one goalie each, and is traditionally played on an ice hockey rink once the ice has been removed or covered. The playing area is called a box, in contrast to the open playing field of field lacrosse. The object of the game is to use a lacrosse stick to catch, carry, and pass the ball in an effort to score by shooting a solid rubber lacrosse ball into the opponent's goal.
Swift Current is the fifth largest city in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is situated along the Trans Canada Highway 170 kilometres (110 mi) west from Moose Jaw, and 218 kilometres (135 mi) east from Medicine Hat, Alberta. Swift Current grew 6.8% between 2011 and 2016, ending up at 16,604 residents. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Swift Current No. 137.
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2003 - Inaugural Season - The Rampage won their first ever game in the Saskatchewan Major Box Lacrosse League 9-6 over the Big River Extreme. The first goal scored by a Rampage player was scored by R.J. Larochelle. While the first hat trick was scored by Justin Wilchynski. He also won the team scoring title during their inaugural season. The Rampage surprised the league finishing 5th overall in the standings and one point out of a playoff spot. As they were expected to finish fighting to stay out of the league basement. The league that season consisted of Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, Yorkton, Assiniboia, Swift Current, Regina, Prince Albert and Big River.
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2004 - The Rampage joined the Tier II division of the newly named Prairie Gold Lacrosse League. Brett Kuglin had a break out season and led the team in scoring. The Rampage finished in 4th place and played the Moose Jaw Mustangs 2 in their first ever playoff game. The Moose Jaw Mustangs 2 went on to win the league championship.
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2005 - The Rampage again improved to 3rd place and was only a couple points behind first and second. Brett Kuglin continued on from his 2004 season and lead the team in scoring. Brett Kuglin, Justin Wilchynski and Kyle Mackay were named to the PGLL All-Star Game which was played in Prince Albert. The Rampage lost in a close but hard fought series against the Assiniboia Attack in the first round of playoffs.
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