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Hello Everyone.

With the 3rd annual Chris Letendre Memorial Lacrosse Tournament fast approaching, this year I have been working with Dennis Deis from Tri3 Hardgear working on designing this year’s hoodies.

I really would like to thank Dennis because without him and his help not sure what the hoodies would be.
This year we are offering 2 different styles one is a pullover and the other is a zip up.

There are 12 colours to choose from for the Pullovers, and 7 colours to choose from for the Zip-Ups.
At this time we are offering presale on all hoodies, if you are interested in purchasing a hoody, email External link opens in new tab or windowclwf2024@gmail.com with your size and if you are wanting a pullover or a zip up hoody.

We will also be offering Youth sizes in all colors except for zip ups no Carmel or White and Ash Pull Over.
Adult Sizes are from Sm to XXL

All Hoodies are $60 and you can E-Transfer your payment to clwf2024@gmail.com


All hoodies will be available for pick up at the Tournament Sept 11th 2026.

We will be having hoodies for sale at the tournament as well but will have only a couple colors in stock.

Deadline for presale will be 6pm on Friday August 28, 2026, all hoodies need to be paid before the order is placed.

This year’s hoodies have a very strong meaning. ( SEE BELOW )

Thank you, Rob L.


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                                                                        LOGO ON BACK OF HOODIE                                                   LOGO ON UPPER FRONT OF HOODIE

                                                                     ( THE MEANING OF THE ORDER )



This is the meaning behind the order of the words. We arranged them as if they were being spoken by Chris… carried on the butterflies that rise from his silhouette. Each butterfly represents a piece of him: his love, his memories, and the parts of him that continue even though he’s gone. The words follow the path of what he would want you to feel first, and what he would hope you grow into over time. It’s meant to reflect the message he would give if he could still speak: a message of comfort, release, and the strength he’d want you to carry forward.


THE MEANING OF THE ORDER… WITH THE BUTTERFLIES INCLUDED

Think of the butterflies as pieces of him… memories, love, lessons, moments… lifting out of the silhouette and becoming messages he’s sending forward. Butterflies symbolize transformation, release, and the parts of someone that continue even after they’re gone.

The order of the words reflects what he would want you to hold onto first, and what he would want you to grow into over time.

 

  1. LOVED

This is the first butterfly… the one that matters most.
If he could say only one thing, it would be: “You were loved. You are loved. My leaving doesn’t erase that.”
It’s the emotional anchor for everything that follows.

 

  1. CONNECTED

The second butterfly says: “You are not alone. You still have people. You still have me in the ways that matter.”
This counters the isolation that suicide leaves behind.
It’s a reminder that the thread isn’t broken… it’s changed.

 

  1. KIND

This butterfly is soft, gentle, and human.
It’s him saying: “Stay kind - to others, but especially to yourself.”
Grief can make people hard on themselves. He wouldn’t want that.

 

  1. BALANCED

This butterfly is about steadiness.
“Find your footing. Don’t let my loss pull you off center.”
It’s a wish for emotional stability, not perfection.

 

  1. HAPPY

This butterfly is small but bright.
It’s not a command to “move on.”
It’s him whispering: “I still want happiness for you. You deserve moments of light.”

 

  1. BLESSED

This butterfly carries gratitude.
“I hope you can still see the good in your life. I hope you feel supported.”
It’s a reminder that blessings still exist, even in pain.

 

  1. BEAUTIFUL

This butterfly is about how he saw you… not appearance, but spirit.
“You are beautiful in how you love, how you care, how you keep going.”
Placed here so it feels earned, not superficial.

 

  1. FREE

This butterfly is about release.
“Be free from guilt. Free from blame. Free from the weight of my choice.”
It’s one of the most important messages a lost loved one would want to give.

 

  1. CONFIDENT

This butterfly is about identity.
“Trust yourself. You’re allowed to keep living boldly.”
Confidence after loss is hard… he’d want you to reclaim it.

 

  1. FOCUSED

This butterfly is about direction.
“Stay with your purpose. Stay with your people. Stay with your life.”
It’s a gentle push toward forward motion.

 

  1. POSITIVE

This butterfly is about perspective.
“Keep looking for light, even small light.”
Not toxic positivity… just a reminder that hope is still allowed.

 

  1. RESILIENT

The final butterfly… the one that rises the highest.
It represents what he hopes you become through all of this: Resilient. Not unbreakable… just able to bend, heal, and continue.

The ending here says: “What happened to me doesn’t have to be the end of you. Stay.”

 

I just wanted you to have this, because it helped me see the image differently… not as an ending, but as something of Chris that still moves, still speaks, still reaches forward.

 

I hope it gives you even a moment of peace.

 

Thanks

Dennis


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