The Ontario Lacrosse Association (Ontario Lacrosse) is a not-for-profit sport organization and a member association of the
Canadian Lacrosse Association
Lacrosse Canada (french: Crosse Canada), formerly the Canadian Lacrosse Association, founded in 1867, is the governing body of lacrosse in Canada. It conducts national junior and senior championship tournaments for men and women in both field and ...
, the national governing body for lacrosse in Canada. The Ontario Lacrosse Association is the largest provincial lacrosse governing body within Canada. The mission of the OLA is to govern, improve, foster, and perpetuate the sport of lacrosse in Ontario. It was established in 1897.
One of the oldest team sports in North America, the origins of lacrosse lie with the Native American people who lived in Ontario, Quebec and western New York. The first written rules were established in 1867, and although formal amateur provincial competition began in 1887, the Ontario Lacrosse Association was not established as the provincial governing body of the sport until ten years later. In the 1930s, the birth of box lacrosse (indoor lacrosse) increased the popularity of the sport among both athletes and observers. Although official competition was impacted by the number of participants available during both World War I and World War II, lacrosse teams have maintained activity on an annual basis since the inception of the Ontario Lacrosse Association.
Leadership
Greg Hummel, President
Ian Garrison, VP Officiating
Colleen Grimes, VP Promotion
Sean O'Callaghan, VP Junior - Major Lacrosse
George MacDonald, VP Finance
Rick Phillips, VP Coaching
Mark Schuetzkowski, VP Field Lacrosse
Marion Ladouceur, Past President
Leagues
''Senior''
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Major Series Lacrosse
Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) is a Senior A box lacrosse league based in Ontario, Canada sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association. Most of the star players in the league play or have played in the National Lacrosse League. Each year, the play ...
(MSL) - Senior A
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Ontario Series Lacrosse (OSL) - Senior B
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Senior Series Lacrosse (SSL) - Senior C
*Ontario Women's Box Lacrosse League (OWBLL)
*Ontario Senior Men's Field Lacrosse League (OSMFLL)
''Junior''
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Ontario Junior Lacrosse League
The Ontario Junior Lacrosse League (OJLL) is considered the most competitive Junior A men's box lacrosse league in the world and the number one source for talent for the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The OJLL is sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse ...
(OJLL) - Junior A
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Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League
The Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League (OJBLL) is a box lacrosse league sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association in Canada. The league features twenty-five teams in Ontario, one in Quebec, and one in the Akwesasne (which straddles the two af ...
(OJBLL)
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Ontario Junior C Lacrosse League
The Ontario Junior C Lacrosse League (OJCLL) is a box lacrosse league sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association in Canada. The league features teams split into three regional divisions. OJCLL annually play a 16-game schedule and playoffs for ...
(OJCLL)
*Ontario Junior Men's Field Lacrosse League (OJMFLL)
''Minor''
* Ontario Minor Field Lacrosse League (OMFLL)
* Ontario Women's Field Lacrosse League (OWFL)
Minor Box Lacrosse Clubs
There are 66 minor box lacrosse clubs in the Ontario Lacrosse Association. Minor box clubs are divided into zones for league play and the provincial champion is crowned in 6 divisions every August at the Ontario Lacrosse Festival in Durham Region.
''Zone 1''
Sault Ste. Marie Spartans
Thunder Bay Ice
''Zone 4''
Barrie Bombers
Huntsville Hawks
Innisfil Wolfpack
Midland Braves
New Tecumseth Renegades
Orillia Kings
Stayner Hitmen
Sudbury Rockhounds
Tri-Town Rock Devils
Shelburne Vets
''Zone 5''
Akwesasne Storm
Cornwall Celtics
Gloucester Griffins
Kahnawake Mohawks
Kingston Krossfire
Nepean Knights
North Shore Kodiaks
Quinte Bayhawks
South Shore Centurions
Tyendinaga Thunderbirds
''Zone 6''
Clarington Gaels
Kawartha Lakes Fury
Northumberland Nemesis
Oshawa Blue Knights
Peterborough Lakers
Stouffville Thunder
Toronto Beaches
Toronto Stars
Uxbridge Enforcers
West Durham Lacrosse Club
Whitby Warriors
''Zone 7''
London Blue Devils
Sarnia Pacers
Strathroy Screaming Eagles
Wallaceburg Griffins
Windsor Warlocks
''Zone 8''
Arthur Aces
Brantford Warriors
Cambridge Chiefs
Centre Wellington Mohawks
Guelph Regals
Kitchener Braves
North Perth Outlaws
Owen Sound North Stars
West Grey Rampage
Wilmot Wild
''Zone 9''
Burlington Chiefs
Fort Erie Hawks
Hamilton Bengals
Lincoln Redcoats
Niagara Thunderhawks
Pelham Raiders
Simcoe Timberwolves
Six Nations
St. Catharines Athletics
''Zone 10''
Brampton Excelsiors
Caledon Bandits
Halton Hills Bulldogs
Milton Mavericks
Mimico Mountaineers
Mississauga Badgers
Newmarket Redbirds
Oakville Hawks
Orangeville Northmen
National championships
The champion of four of the OLA's five box leagues compete in national championships:
*Senior A -
Mann Cup
The Mann Cup is the trophy awarded to the senior men's box lacrosse champions of Canada. The championship is a best-of-seven, East vs West series played between the league champions of Major Series Lacrosse, the East, and Western Lacrosse Associati ...
*Senior B -
Presidents Cup
The Presidents Cup is a series of men's golf matches between a team representing the United States and an International Team representing the rest of the world minus Europe. Europe competes against the United States in a similar but considerably ...
*Junior A -
Minto Cup
The Minto Cup is awarded annually to the champion junior men's box lacrosse team of Canada.
It was donated in 1901 by the Governor-General, Lord Minto. Originally restricted to amateurs, within three years the first under-the-table professional ...
*Junior B -
Founders Cup
The Founders' Cup is the championship trophy of Canada's Junior "B" lacrosse leagues. The custodial duties of this trophy fall upon the Canadian Lacrosse Association. The national champions are determined through a round robin format with a play ...
External links
Ontario Lacrosse AssociationOJLLMSLOSMFLLOJMFLL
1897 establishments in Ontario
Lacrosse governing bodies of Canada
Lac
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Lacrosse in Ontario
Sports leagues established in 1897
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