Legends of Lacrosse Interview: Stew Begg
The Legends of Lacrosse interview, featuring Stew Begg will be released in video and podcast format on Thursday July 2. The Canadian Lacrosse Foundation’s Video Lacrosse Library and Lacrosse Talks project features video and podcast interviews of some of Canada’s most dynamic lacrosse builders, coaches and players. The purpose of the project is to capture the personal stories of those who have shaped the game over the last 80 years.
Stew Begg Biography
Stew Begg has officiated and administrated lacrosse officials at all amateur levels since 1962 when he started with the game in Cornwall, Ontario. Up until 1998 he had officiated at the Founders’ Cup, Presidents’ Cup and Mann Cup games as an official. After that he served as Referee-In-Chief (RIC) for the Founders’ Cup and Minto Cup, as well as the 2007 FIL World Indoor Championship (WILC) in Halifax.
From 1999 through 2008 Stew was the CLA Chair of the Nationals Officials Certification Program. He is one of four Master Course Officiating Clinicians in Canada. From 2008-2016 he was the CLA VP of International Competitions.
Over his career he has assessed more than 2,000 officials locally, nationally and internationally. Begg was RIC of the 2011 WILC in Prague. Begg also has convened national championships at all levels from 2012-2019.
Stew Begg has also coached at minor, junior and senior levels in Alberta.He has received many awards along the way. His accomplishments include the Queen’s Jubilee Medal in 2012, the 2011 FIL Recognition Award, the CLA Lester B. Pearson Award and he was made a CLA Life Member.
Begg has also been made a Life Member of these organizations: Alberta Lacrosse Association, the Alberta Lacrosse Referees Association, and the Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation.
Stew Begg will go down in history as one of Canada’s greatest lacrosse officials for all the on-floor and administrative work he has provided.
Click here for a full list of the interviewees featured in the Legends of Lacrosse and Lacrosse Talks interviews.
Watch all the video stories here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCBvOxZi_Bu2toDatSBvvZA
Listen to all the audio podcast stories here:
https://www.spreaker.com/show/lacrosse-legends
(The Podcast show and all episodes will also be made available on iTunes, Google Play, iHeartRadio and Spotify as soon as the episodes start getting released).
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About the Canadian Lacrosse Association
Founded in 1867, the Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) is the governing body responsible for all aspects of lacrosse in Canada. Our organization is comprised of 10 Member Associations representing nearly 85,000 individual participants, including coaches, officials, and athletes of all ages and abilities. The CLA's mission is to honour the sport of lacrosse and its unique nation-building heritage, by engaging our members, leading our partners, and providing opportunities for all Canadians to participate. The CLA oversees the delivery of numerous national championships and the participation of Team Canada at all international events sanctioned by World Lacrosse. The CLA is proud to be affiliated with partners that share the same vision and values, including our corporate partners - NormaTec Recovery Systems, Canadian Red Cross, Westjet, RockTape, OPRO and Baron Rings - as well as our funding partners the Government of Canada, the Coaching Association of Canada, and the Canadian Lacrosse Foundation. For more information on Canadian Lacrosse Association and the sport of lacrosse, visit our website at
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