Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) is pleased to announce Ashley Welock will be joining the team as the finance and administration coordinator.

As the finance and administration coordinator, Ashley will assist the executive director in ensuring that all aspects of office administration are working effectively, provide day-to-day bookkeeping services, conduct the administration of national championships, and plan meetings.

Ashley previously worked at the Canadian Lacrosse Association from 2013-2015 as the program coordinator. Her familiarity with lacrosse and the CLA will assist in her transition into this new role. Ashley holds an economics and finance degree from Queen’s University and a graduate certificate in sport business management from Algonquin College. 

Since leaving the CLA in 2015, Ashley has worked as the chief financial officer at the Ottawa Gymnastics Centre as well as senior accountant and bookkeeper with Clare Business Services where she provided high level financial services to numerous national and multi-sport organizations.

 “The Canadian Lacrosse Association is happy to welcome Ashley back into our organization,” said Chuck Miller, CLA Director of Administration. “Ashley is a dedicated worker and her experience with finance makes her a great fit for this role. With Ashley’s experience as the CLA’s former program coordinator and familiarity with our sport organization, she will be a valuable asset to the team.”  

Ashley’s first day in the office is Oct. 7. She can be reached at ashley@lacrosse.ca or 613-260-2028 x303.

About the Canadian Lacrosse Association     

Founded in 1867, the Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) is the governing body responsible for all aspects of lacrosse in Canada. Our organization is comprised of 10 Member Associations representing nearly 85,000 individual participants, including coaches, officials, and athletes of all ages and abilities. The CLA's mission is to honour the sport of lacrosse and its unique nation-building heritage, by engaging our members, leading our partners, and providing opportunities for all Canadians to participate. The CLA oversees the delivery of numerous national championships and the participation of Team Canada at all international events sanctioned by the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL). The CLA is proud to be affiliated with partners that share the same vision and values, including our corporate partners - New Balance Athletics, Warrior Sports, NormaTec Recovery Systems, Canadian Red Cross, Westjet, and Baron Rings - as well as our funding partners the Government of Canada, the Coaching Association of Canada, and the Canadian Lacrosse Foundation. For more information on Canadian Lacrosse Association and the sport of lacrosse, visit our website at www.lacrosse.ca and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.