I don’t know if it’s because it’s Christmas, or because they’re trying to entice people to buy tickets for the new season, but here’s a gift from the Toronto Rock that I think we can all enjoy:

Something tells me you’ll want to keep an eye out for the Rock cheerleaders this coming season.  Follow them on Twitter @Rock_Cheer

Photo credit: @Rock_Cheer

• By paul.taylor
• December 26, 2012
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Last night, the Toronto Rock held their first-ever Town Hall meeting.  However, much to my disappointment, the meeting took place at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre (TRAC) in Oakville rather than in an actual Town Hall:

One of the main reasons for starting up what will, hopefully, become an annual event was to provide a forum for fans to speak with some of the Rock players and ownership:

As an added bonus, fans also got the chance to take a tour of the new facilities, including the dressing room area:

Finally, due to popular demand, the Rock used the meeting as an opportunity to unveil their new third jerseys, which represent a throwback to the team’s first two season in the league (1999-2000).  Rock forward Garrett Billings was on hand to model the jersey:

It remains to be seen if the decision to go retro extends to a repeat of those early years, when the Rock won the NLL Championship in both seasons.

Overall, the Rock deserve a tip of the hat for their ongoing efforts to interact with the fanbase.  Unfortunately, I don’t actually own a hat, so I’ll just say well done instead.

Photo credits: @TorontoRockLax

• By paul.taylor
• December 19, 2012
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With the Argonauts Grey Cup win now firmly in the rear-view mirror, Toronto sports fans are no doubt wondering who they can cheer for during the coming months.  More specifically, is there anyone worth cheering for?

The Raptors have endured a miserable start to their campaign and aren’t showing any signs of turning it around anytime soon.  The NHL lockout is still ongoing, but let’s be honest, the Leafs cause more lows than highs these days anyway for the fine people of Toronto.

Well don’t worry, because hope is just around the corner.  If you want to support a team that regularly challenges for honours, then look no further than the Toronto Rock, who this week started training for the upcoming season:

Intense Day 2 of Rock camp. twitter.com/TorontoRockLax…

— Toronto Rock (@TorontoRockLax) December 6, 2012

(If that’s what they call intense, I’d love to see them when they’re relaxed.)

Like the Argonauts, the Rock are one of the more accessible professional sports teams in Toronto.  In fact, lacrosse fans are welcome to go down and watch training camp at the Rock Athletic Centre, which is located at 1132 Invicta Drive in Oakville.

Who knows, you may even get the chance to join in with the players, just like this season ticket holder did yesterday:

Look what happened when a Season Tix Holder dropped by @torontorockac today. He got to face @gbillings13, vid to come twitter.com/TorontoRockLax…

— Toronto Rock (@TorontoRockLax) December 5, 2012

And if you still need convincing that you should check out the Rock this season, then there’s always the cheerleaders, seen here with forward Garrett Billings modelling some, errr, pizza:

What more could you ask for: Sport, women and food!

Photo credits: @TorontoRockLax

• By paul.taylor
• December 6, 2012
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