Deschner Days is an annual event organized by the Burnaby Minor Lacrosse Club to honor the legacy of Frank Deschner, a former player, coach and builder in the Burnaby lacrosse community. The event takes place over a weekend and features a range of lacrosse games and activities, including exhibition matches and clinics.
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Throughout the weekend, participants and spectators alike can experience the excitement and energy of lacrosse, from the fast-paced action on the field to the camaraderie and sportsmanship demonstrated by players and coaches. Deschner Days is a highlight of the lacrosse calendar in Burnaby, and its success is a testament to the dedication and passion of the Burnaby Minor Lacrosse Club and the wider lacrosse community.
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Deschner Days 2024 - April 6th
Dates: April 4-6, 2025 ​
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BURNABY LAKERS DESCHNER DAYS INFORMATION!
Deschner Days is an annual event organized by the Burnaby Minor Lacrosse Club to honour the legacy of Frank Deschner, a former player, coach and builder in the Burnaby Lacrosse community. The event takes place over the weekend and features exhibition games, team practices, and a few hours of drop in distribution of shorts, shirts, and jerseys, as well as sales and information tables.
DATES: April 4-6, 2025
- Exhibition games and practices being held during the 3 days
April 5, 2025 Drop in between 9:00am to 1:00pm
- Sales tables, team shorts and dry fit shirt distribution/exchanges, jersey distribution/exchanges, Rage and Venon Lacrosse, and more: April 5, 2025 in the Kensington Arena Lobby (9:00am to 1:00pm).
- Venon Lacrosse has created custom Laker shafts. We hope to have them for sale at this time.
- We hope to have our Lakers Clothing online store open before April 5th and have sample sizes available to look at.
- Old Laker jersey give away (FREE!). Lots of sizes and numbers available. This is the last day they will be available. All must go as the City of Burnaby is downsizing our storage space.
- Sadly no parade of players or pancake breakfast this year due to Burnaby Lake Arena demolition, but we will be selling donuts and juice boxes.
TEAM SHORTS & DRYFIT SHIRT DISTRIBUTION & EXCHANGES
Player shorts and shirts will be distributed to teams/players before or on Saturday by team managers. For managers that are picking up team shorts and shirts on Saturday, please bring your team's list of sizes required. Players/parents are welcome to come to Kensington lobby to do size exchanges from 9:00am to 1:00pm on April 5th. Please bring the shorts/shirts you wish to exchange.
SALES TABLES
There will be sales tables set up in the Kensington Arena Lobby selling last years left over clothing, as well as socks, customer Laker shafts created by Venom Lacrosse, and Rage Lacrosse clothing. Please be aware there is no ATM in the arena complex. We accept cash or e-transfer to BMLCpayments@gmail.com only.
If you wish to order this year's clothing, please go to our website www.burnabylacrosse.com and order off the Lakers Clothing site which we hope to have open by April 1st.
FREE OLD LAKER JERSEYS
Old Laker jersey give away (FREE!). Lots of sizes and numbers available. This is the last day they will be available. All must go as the City of Burnaby is downsizing our storage space.
USED LACROSSE GEAR DONATIONS
Our club is always in need of donated used gear to assist our lower income families. If you have any gear to donate, please bring it to Kensington Arena between 9:00am and 1:00pm on Saturday. If you prefer, you can drop off at 4607 Irmin St, Burnaby anytime! We can not accept used helmets or gloves with holes in the palms.