In loving memory of Chris Miles

Hello my name is Miles Blair,

It is with a heavy heart to hear the announcement of Chris Miles' unfortunate passing on the 5th of May 2023. Chris leaves behind his beautiful wife Ange and two young children, Sonny and Grace, as well as his mother Pauline and brother Adam. We want to do something meaningful to honor his memory and support his family during this difficult time.

I will be running the GALICICA ULTRA - 65Km - 3350 m elevation through North Macedonian mountains to honor the memory of our beloved friend, Chris Miles.

We are raising funds to support Chris' family, and your donations will help provide some financial relief to them. Chris was an integral part of the lacrosse community and we hope to come together to show our love and support for his family.

Every little bit counts and will make a difference. Your donations will help provide support to Chris' family during this difficult time. We thank you in advance for your generosity and support.

Chris joined FLC (Melbourne, Australia) in 2000 and made an immediate impact to the State League defence, and continued as a formidable defenceman each season, amassing a total of 297 senior games. He was a key member of four Premiership teams in 2006 (Div 1), 2018 (SL) 2022 (Div 2), only missing the 2013 Grand Final due to an ACL injury.

Chris also represented Victoria at both junior and senior levels, and a member of the 2004 U23 Australian Team at the ASPAC Championship in Adelaide.

Since 2017, Chris has been the club’s driving force behind Primary School programs, Junior recruitment and Social Lax programs, as well as coaching junior boys teams every year. Chris also served on the FLC Committee between 2017 – 2021 and was acknowledged a Best Club Person in 2017, 2021, 2022 for his dedication, passion and commitment to FLC and the growth of lacrosse.

The ultimate clubman, Chris was a great teammate, workhorse around the club - usually the first to arrive and last to leave, caring, charismatic and generous. He always had your back.

Footscray lacrosse club and the broader community, will forever be grateful for Chris’s achievements and his ever-lasting legacy.

We’d also really appreciate any photos, videos or memories be uploaded here:

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24 April 1982 - 5 May 2023