USIL Announced John Kilbride as Offensive Coach for 2023 U21 Indoor Lacrosse Team

New York, NY -- US Indoor Lacrosse announced John Kilbride as the Offensive Coach of the 2023 USA U21 Indoor Lacrosse Team, which will compete in the 2023 IIJL World Junior  Lacrosse Championship in the SaskTel Centre, Saskatoon, Canada, August 7-12, 2023. 

“We are very excited to announce John Kilbride as the Offensive Coach for the USA U21 Indoor Lacrosse Team.  John is one of the best lacrosse players to ever come out of Calgary, his playing career speaks for itself. He has spent the last 30-plus years playing and coaching lacrosse at virtually every elite level, including Junior A, Senior A, National Field Level, and the NLL.  I am confident, combined with his leadership and management skills,  coaching beside Head Coach Marti, he will help lead this year's team to our goal of winning the Gold Medal," said USIL President Graham D'Alvia. 

It’s been over 30 years since Marti and Kilbride competed for two Minto Cup Championships as members of the JrA Richmond Outlaws, among the top BCJALL JrA teams assembled. “John Kilbride’s offensive prowess helped redefine what was possible with deceptive stick skills. Long before around the world, behind the back and masterful fakes were popular, these were a routine part of his play.  I’m excited to rejoin John, this time coaching alongside him,” said Head Coach Oliver Marti. 

About John Kilbride:  Kilbride, is one of the most accomplished Lacrosse players to come out of Western Canada.  He played Jr A with the Richmond Outlaws, serving as Captain from 1989-1991. 

Professionally, John was drafted 2nd overall in the Sr A WLA draft in 1992, where he played for the Sr A Salmonbellies and Sr A Burrards in 1992-95 and 2000 before playing in the NLL for the Calgary Roughnecks from 2001-2005.  Kilbride also played Calgary Field lacrosse, playing in multiple Canadian Field Lacrosse championships (Ross & Victory Cups) and winning numerous bronze, silver, and a gold medal.  He has proven to be not only an excellent talent in the game of lacrosse, but also a superb student of the game. John was a co-founder of the Jr A Mountaineers and served as their Head Coach from 2006 - 2010.  He currently serves as the Head Coach and GM for the Sr B Mounties. 

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As a company for the sport of Lacrosse in the United States, US Indoor Lacrosse is an organization that promotes the culture of Indoor Lacrosse by creating opportunities for lacrosse players, teams, coaches and referees of all backgrounds to participate in the sport, through National events, clubs, local events and education.