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GET YOUR GAME ON WITH US FOR FREE!
Gloucester Minor Lacrosse Association is offering FREE clinics for minor sports players both male and female, between the ages of 5-17 looking to try out the most electrifying and hottest sport on two feet - Box Lacrosse.
Come join us at the Louis Riel Dome, Bearbrook Road in Blackburn Hamlet for some lax fun:
- Monday March 5, 2012 6:30 - 7:30pm
- Tuesday, March 6, 2012 6:30 - 7:30pm
- Wednesday, March 7, 2012 6:30 - 7:30pm
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT - CSA approved hockey helmet with full mask, and gloves, running shoes. We would also suggest wearing fitness/gym style clothing. Lacrosse sticks will be provided, but if you have access to one, please bring it along.
GIVE US A TRY - WE'LL ROCK YOUR GAME!
Play Hard! Play Gloucester Lacrosse!
Changes to Facemask Regulations for 2012
The Ontario Lacrosse Assocation (OLA) has issued a sweeping change for the 2012 season which effects ALL PLAYERS UNDER THE AGE OF 17.
For 2012 all players under the age of 17 must wear a NOSCAE approved Lacrosse helmet with integrated mask, a CSA approved Hockey helmet with a CSA approved hockey cage, or a CSA approved Hockey helmet with a CSA approved lacrosse cage.
NOSCAE approved lacrosse helmets are the ones usually seen in field lacrosse and are also permitted for use in Box Lacrosse. Hockey helmets with hockey cages are widely used for box lacrosse and are legal provided that no modifications have been made to the way the cage or chin cup are affixed to the helmet.
Unfortunately, there are only two OLA approved lacrosse masks currently on the market.
The GAIT Box Senior/Junior Lacrosse masks and the OTNY Senior/Junior Lacrosse masks.
The major difference for 2012 is the requirement of the integrated chin cup which must be firmly attached to the helmet as a hockey cage is.
Players over the age of 17 may continue to use masks/cages that were approved for 2011 provided that they are affixed properly and have the appropriate chin cup.
Details on these regulations are available online at the OLA
2012 Registration Begins December 13, 2011
Registration dates and details on the 2012 are now available. Registration closes April 12, 2012
Winter Lacrosse - Where the Fun Begins!!
Sundays, beginning January 8, 2012 at the Louis Riel Dome, Bearbrook Rd in Blackburn Hamlet
Cost: $80 for 8 sessions between Jan 8th - March 18th, 2012 or $15 drop-in fee per session. Goalies play free!!
Full schedule now posted on the Winter Lacrosse Schedule page.
***Please note: - Winter lacrosse participants must have completed 2012 registration - PRIOR to any access to the floor.
NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND A CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
The Gloucester Lacrosse Association is pleased to announce that at the 2012 Annual General Meeting, the following were elected to the Board of Directors:
Laura Hudson-Grant - President
Mike McKay - Vice-President Programme
Jay Fox - Vice-President Competitive
Chris Miner - Vice-President Tournaments
Kim Menard - Vice-Presdient Promotions
The newly created elected positions of Vice-President Operations and Director of Winter Lacrosse will be filled on an interim basis by Wayne MacLaurin and Jill Gagnier respectively.
The Board of Directors is seeking candidates for the Executive positions of:
Vice-President Finance (Treasurer)
Vice-President House League
Director of Girls Lacrosse
Additionally, the Board continues to seek candidates for the Ad-Hoc positions of:
Initiation Coordinator
Scheduling
Fundraising Coordinator
Volunteer Coordinator
Anybody interested in volunteering for either an executive or ad-hoc position is encouraged to contact Mike McKay or Wayne MacLaurin
The Gloucester Lacrosse Assocation wishes to extend its heart-filled thanks to Jamie Leveille, Bonnie Robertson, Dave Robertson and Michele Taylor for their work this past year.
Thanks to everybody that turned out for the AGM and to the candidates who stood for election.
Dominique Hartley wins OLRA Award
The GLA is pleased to announce that Dominique Hartley has been awarded the OLRA Award for Provincial Championship Referee, Women's Box Lacrosse by the Ontario Lacrosse Referees Association for her work throughout the season and at the Provincial Championship.
Evolve Elite Lacrosse
Evolve Elite Lacrossehas posted times and dates for the 2012 Spring/Summer Season Tryouts. Please visit their website at http://triumphlax.com/evolve/ for details.
The End of another Season
With the end of the Ontario Lacrosse Provincial Championships, our season has come to an end. The Provincials saw three of our teams, Tyke, Girls PeeWeee, and the Midget 2 team, make to the finals of their respective divisions and all teams put on a good showing.
For those players looking to keep their hands on their sticks for a few more months, we encourage them to look into the Nemesis Field Lacrosse program which starts up in late August and runs through the fall. Otherwise, we'll see you again for Winter Lacrosse !
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