In just seven days, the Victoria Shamrocks will head to Ontario to battle the Six Nations Chiefs for the coveted, 90-year-old Mann Cup B次元官网网址� a trophy presented to the winner of the Canadian box lacrosse championships. 

B次元官网网址淭his is the goal for every team,B次元官网网址� said Mike Simpson, the ShamrocksB次元官网网址� head coach. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 a great opportunity for us and itB次元官网网址檚 exactly what we set out to do way back in April in training camp, so everybodyB次元官网网址檚 real excited.B次元官网网址� 

The best-of-seven series will begin on Friday, Sept. 6.

This won't be the first time the teams have duelled for the Cup. The Chiefs beat the Shamrocks in the 1996, 2013 and 2014 championships. 

B次元官网网址淭hey are a powerhouse, thereB次元官网网址檚 no question about it,B次元官网网址� said Simpson, who added the Ontario team is composed entirely of Major League Lacrosse players. B次元官网网址淭his is a really steep mountain for us to climb.B次元官网网址� 

The games will be played at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena in Hagersville, the ChiefsB次元官网网址� home rink. That means the Shamrocks will have a slight disadvantage.

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The Shamrocks will leave for Ontario on Wednesday, Sept. 4. In the meantime, the players are going to get some much-needed rest. 

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B次元官网网址淲e want to look for their tendencies, and what type of offence they like to play, and if they have set patterns that theyB次元官网网址檙e running or if they rely more on individual skill,B次元官网网址� he said. B次元官网网址淓very team has their own nuances, and we need to determine what theirs are.B次元官网网址� 

The Shamrocks have won the Cup eight times since the team was founded in 1950 B次元官网网址� most recently in 2015. In contrast, the Chiefs have won seven times, but the team was founded in over 40 years after the Shamrocks in 1993. 

Still, Simpson is confident the Shamrocks will be able to compete.

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