Canadian Lacrosse Association
New Website
Date:03/29/2021 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
Thank you for visiting our website but we have moved! With our rebrand we now have a new website which can be found at: www.lacrosse.ca ...
Canadian Lacrosse Association’s 2021 National Championships: March Update
Date:03/19/2021 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
The Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) appreciates that the lacrosse community is eager to know what the future holds for our 2021 National Championships. After consultations with Member Associations, sectors and host organizations, the Board of Directors decided at the March 17 meeting to delay making any firm decisions on National Championships until early May. In support...
High Five
Date:03/12/2021 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
Are you interested in levelling up your coaching? HIGH FIVE National is introducing a new and free virtual OnDemand training for sport coaches! Learn more about how to keep the game fun for your players while having a quality sport experience with HIGH FIVE Sport training. This training enables you to earn professional development points towards your National Coaching Certifica...
JENNY KYLE, PIONEER OF CANADIAN WOMEN’S FIELD LACROSSE, PASSES AWAY
Date:02/23/2021 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
Ottawa, Ontario – February 22, 2021 – Jenny Kyle passed away on February 21, 2021, but she will be remembered by the lacrosse community as a humble, lighthearted, dependable and committed contributor who led by example and helped spur on a generation of young women’s field lacrosse leaders throughout Canada and beyond. For those players who have had the opportunity to co...
Applications Re-open: 2022 Canadian Women’s Field Lacrosse Team Players, Assistant Coaches and Staff
Date:02/19/2021 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
OTTAWA, ON - The Canadian Lacrosse Association has re-opened applications for the 2022 Canadian Women’s Field Lacrosse Team. The Covid-19 pandemic caused the postponement of the World Cup from 2021 to 2022, which has led to the decisions to re-open applications. The Canadian Women’s Field Lacrosse Team will compete at the Women’s Lacrosse World Cup in Towson, Maryland from...
Feedback on LTAD Age Group Recommendations
Date:02/08/2021 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
The Canadian Lacrosse Association's LTAD Committee and Box Sector request your assistance in getting your feedback regarding the LTAD Age Group Recommendations. Survey deadline: March 15, 2021. Read the LTAD Age Group Recommendations in full here before beginning the survey: http://cla.pointstreaksites.com/files/uploaded_documents/2253/LTAD_Age_Group_Receommendatio...
Canadian Lacrosse Association’s 2021 National Championships
Date:01/22/2021 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
The Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) appreciates that the lacrosse community is eager to know what the future holds for our 2021 National Championships. This was discussed at the CLA’s Board of Directors meeting on January 20. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to bring uncertainty to sports and return-to-play across Canada at this time. As such, the CLA Board of Directors h...
Canada Games Council Sport Committee Opportunities
Date:01/12/2021 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
The Canada Games Council (CGC) is seeking applications from individuals interested in volunteering on the CGC Sport Committee. We currently have three vacant positions. For more information and to apply, click on the linked role profiles below. · Provincial/Territorial Sport Representative · Athlete Representative · ...
WORLD LACROSSE SHIFTS TWO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TO 2022
Date:12/09/2020 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BY WORLD LACROSSE December 9, 2020 COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, USA – As the global pandemic brought about by the COVID-19 virus continues to disrupt the international sport calendar, World Lacrosse has, regrettably, made the decision to postpone its two World Championships originally scheduled for 2021 by one year and will instead stage the eve...
CLA Welcomes New Board Members at 2020 Annual Meeting
Date:11/25/2020 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
At the Canadian Lacrosse Association’s annual meeting in November, two individuals joined the CLA’s board of directors in new roles. Paul Magnan, who served on the board of directors for many years as a director at large, will now serve as the Director of Administration. “I am excited about the new responsibilities I will have on the Canadian Lacrosse Association ...
Commemorative Lacrosse Display in Kingston
Date:11/17/2020 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
Kingston, ON—On Tuesday, November 17, 2020 the City of Kingston, Ontario, officially opened a display that commemorates the beginning of the modern game of lacrosse when the predecessor to the Canadian Lacrosse Association, the National Association of La Crosse, was formed. On September 26, 1867, in the Council Chambers of Kingston City Hall, 52 delegates, representing 27 lacrosse c...
Team Canada Coach, Glenn Clark, Wins 2020 Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Award
Date:11/05/2020 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
Head coach of the 2019 Canadian Men’s Box Lacrosse Team, Glenn Clark, has been awarded the 2020 Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Award. He is being recognized for his coaching at the 2020 World Indoor Lacrosse Championships where Team Canada captured gold for a fifth consecutive time. The Coaching Association of Canada is presenting this award at th...
Lacrosse Talks 2020
Date:11/05/2020 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
The Legends of Lacrosse interviews wrapped up last week for 2020. The Canadian Lacrosse Foundation (CLF) hopes the lacrosse community has enjoyed getting to know some of Canada’s most important players and builders. The Canadian Lacrosse Foundation is finishing up 2020 by re-issuing the Lacrosse Talks that have been compiled over the last two years. Lacrosse Talks videos gener...
Legends of Lacrosse Interview: Peter Black
Date:10/26/2020 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
The Legends of Lacrosse interview, featuring Peter Black will be released in video and podcast format on Thursday October 29. The Canadian Lacrosse Foundation’s Video Lacrosse Library and Lacrosse Talks project features video and podcast interviews of some of Canada’s most dynamic lacrosse builders, coaches and players. The purpose of the project is to capture th...
Legends of Lacrosse Interview: Ernie Mitchell
Date:10/19/2020 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
The Legends of Lacrosse interview, featuring Ernie Mitchell will be released in video and podcast format on Thursday October 22. The Canadian Lacrosse Foundation’s Video Lacrosse Library and Lacrosse Talks project features video and podcast interviews of some of Canada’s most dynamic lacrosse builders, coaches and players. The purpose of the project is to capture...
Legends of Lacrosse Interview: Bruce Wanless
Date:10/12/2020 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
The Legends of Lacrosse interview, featuring Bruce Wanless will be released in video and podcast format on Thursday October 15. The Canadian Lacrosse Foundation’s Video Lacrosse Library and Lacrosse Talks project features video and podcast interviews of some of Canada’s most dynamic lacrosse builders, coaches and players. The purpose of the project is to capture ...
Legends of Lacrosse Interview: Bruce Roundpoint
Date:10/05/2020 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
The Legends of Lacrosse interview, featuring Bruce Roundpoint will be released in video and podcast format on Thursday October 8. The Canadian Lacrosse Foundation’s Video Lacrosse Library and Lacrosse Talks project features video and podcast interviews of some of Canada’s most dynamic lacrosse builders, coaches and players. The purpose of the project is to captur...
Legends of Lacrosse Interview: Johnny Davis
Date:09/28/2020 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
The Legends of Lacrosse interview, featuring Johnny Davis will be released in video and podcast format on Thursday October 1. The Canadian Lacrosse Foundation’s Video Lacrosse Library and Lacrosse Talks project features video and podcast interviews of some of Canada’s most dynamic lacrosse builders, coaches and players. The purpose of the project is to capture the person...
Legends of Lacrosse Interview: Jim Burke
Date:09/21/2020 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
The Legends of Lacrosse interview, featuring Jim Burke will be released in video and podcast format on Thursday September 24. The Canadian Lacrosse Foundation’s Video Lacrosse Library and Lacrosse Talks project features video and podcast interviews of some of Canada’s most dynamic lacrosse builders, coaches and players. The purpose of the project is to capture th...
Canadian Lacrosse Association Statement on Canada Summer Games Postponement
Date:09/16/2020 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
Ottawa, ON— It was announced today that the Canada Games Council and the 2021 Canada Games Host Society have decided to postpone the 2021 Canada Summer Games until 2022. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the decision was made to protect the health and safety of participants and everyone involved in the Canada Summer Games. Full Canada Summer Games press release here:...
Legends of Lacrosse Interview: Cam Bomberry
Date:09/14/2020 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
The Legends of Lacrosse interview, featuring Cam Bomberry will be released in video and podcast format on Thursday September 17. The Canadian Lacrosse Foundation’s Video Lacrosse Library and Lacrosse Talks project features video and podcast interviews of some of Canada’s most dynamic lacrosse builders, coaches and players. The purpose of the project is to capture the personal stor...
Legends of Lacrosse Interview: Michelle Bowyer
Date:09/07/2020 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
The Legends of Lacrosse interview, featuring Michelle Bowyer will be released in video and podcast format on Thursday September 10. The Canadian Lacrosse Foundation’s Video Lacrosse Library and Lacrosse Talks project features video and podcast interviews of some of Canada’s most dynamic lacrosse builders, coaches and players. The purpose of the project is to capture the personal s...
Legends of Lacrosse Interview: John Grant Sr. and Jim Wasson
Date:08/31/2020 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
The Legends of Lacrosse interview, featuring John Grant Sr. and Jim Wasson will be released in video and podcast format on Thursday September 3. The Canadian Lacrosse Foundation’s Video Lacrosse Library and Lacrosse Talks project features video and podcast interviews of some of Canada’s most dynamic lacrosse builders, coaches and players. The purpose of the project is to c...
Canadian Lacrosse Association and Baron Rings Renew Partnership
Date:08/28/2020 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
Ottawa, ON— The Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) and Baron Rings are excited to announce a partnership for the next three years. Baron Rings is the official supplier of championship rings for the CLA National Championships and National Teams. “Baron Rings has been a strong supporter of the CLA over the past years. They have a proven track record of creating qu...
Legends of Lacrosse Interview: Sam Seward
Date:08/24/2020 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
The Legends of Lacrosse interview, featuring Sam Seward will be released in video and podcast format on Thursday August 27. The Canadian Lacrosse Foundation’s Video Lacrosse Library and Lacrosse Talks project features video and podcast interviews of some of Canada’s most dynamic lacrosse builders, coaches and players. The purpose of the project is to capture the personal storie...
Dan Carey Announced as General Manager for Men’s Field National Team Program
Date:08/17/2020 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) announced the appointment of Dan Carey as the new National Team General Manager (GM) for Men’s Field Lacrosse. Carey will oversee the operations of the Men’s Field national team program until the conclusion of the current World Lacrosse Championship quadrennial – the 2022 Men’s Lacro...
Legends of Lacrosse Interview: Barb Boyes
Date:08/17/2020 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
The Legends of Lacrosse interview, featuring Barb Boyes will be released in video and podcast format on Thursday August 20. The Canadian Lacrosse Foundation’s Video Lacrosse Library and Lacrosse Talks project features video and podcast interviews of some of Canada’s most dynamic lacrosse builders, coaches and players. The purpose of the project is to capture the personal storie...
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR CLA BOARD POSITION OF ATHLETE’S DIRECTOR – NOV 2020
Date:08/10/2020 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
To all active national team athletes, The CLA is inviting nominations for the role of Athlete’s Director on the CLA Board of Directors. This will be for a two‐year term commencing November 2020. An Athlete Director shall be nominated by National Team athletes and elected by the Members at the CLA Annual Meeting in November 2020. The CLA BOD determined (in 2018) that for the purposes of...
Legends of Lacrosse Interview: Bob Salt
Date:08/10/2020 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
The Legends of Lacrosse interview, featuring Bob Salt will be released in video and podcast format on Thursday August 13. The Canadian Lacrosse Foundation’s Video Lacrosse Library and Lacrosse Talks project features video and podcast interviews of some of Canada’s most dynamic lacrosse builders, coaches and players. The purpose of the project is to capture the personal stories ...
Legends of Lacrosse Interview: Dean McLeod
Date:08/03/2020 Source:Canadian Lacrosse Association
The Legends of Lacrosse interview, featuring Dean McLeod will be released in video and podcast format on Thursday August 6. The Canadian Lacrosse Foundation’s Video Lacrosse Library and Lacrosse Talks project features video and podcast interviews of some of Canada’s most dynamic lacrosse builders, coaches and players. The purpose of the project is to capture the personal s...
