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Dave Bremner discusses building a championship culture and developing players for the Minto Cup.

Junior Shamrocks Head Coach Dave Bremner joins the podcast for a deep dive into championship culture, player development, and what it takes to build a Minto Cup contender. From the legendary 1988 Esquimalt Legion Minto Cup team to the current Junior Shamrocks roster, Bremner shares stories from decades in lacrosse, including lessons learned from coaches like Chris Hall and Nirmal Dillon, and the philosophies that continue to shape his teams today. We discuss the evolution of box lacrosse, transition play, East vs. West styles, recruiting, leadership, team chemistry, and why culture remains the foundation of sustained success. Bremner also breaks down the Shamrocks' playoff push, key contributors including Graysen Thompson and Ben Pawluck, and the organization's vision heading into the 2027 Minto Cup in Victoria. Topics include: The 1988 Esquimalt Legion Minto Cup champions Chris Hall's coaching legacy Building culture in junior lacrosse Transition play and modern box lacrosse East vs. West playing styles Junior Shamrocks playoff outlook Recruiting and player development The road to the 2027 Minto Cup Enjoying the podcast? Follow, subscribe, and leave a rating or review wherever…

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Host: Brad Challoner

Guest: Dave Bremner

Topics covered

• championship culture
• player development
• Minto Cup
• box lacrosse
• team chemistry
• leadership
• recruiting

Keywords

• lacrosse
• Junior Shamrocks
• Minto Cup
• coaching
• player development
• team culture
• box lacrosse
• transition play
• East vs. West styles
• recruiting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Junior Shamrocks, Esquimalt Legion

Places: Victoria

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