For the 2024 season, these are the minimum requirements for all bench personnel: Coaches must be properly NCCP-certified for the age division that they are coaching. Coaches must be properly registered with the OLA through Sportzsoft. The Making Headways concussion training module is mandatory, and the Making Ethical Decisions training module is highly recommended. Bench personnel over the age of 18 must complete their screening requirements according to the OLA's Screening Policy. Teams must also have a prepared emergency action plan that is accessible at any event that they are participating in.
NOW OPEN! Here is the link to register for the 2024 Referee Clinics
Hello Hawks Families
Important service announcement from the Hawks board.
Volunteering for any sports organization is more than just a contribution of time—it’s an investment in the community, the growth of sports, and personal development. By supporting sports programs, volunteers help foster inclusion, promote healthy lifestyles, and ensure that our sports organizations can continue to offer valuable services. For those who volunteer, the experience is an opportunity to gain new skills, build relationships, and contribute to something bigger than themselves. Whether helping at the team or board level, volunteers are the backbone of sports, ensuring that opportunities for participation and enjoyment continue to grow.
Huntsville minor lacrosse is in great danger of losing programming due to the many vacant board positions. We are reaching out in desperation to get some of these filled.
list of vacant positions:
*See executive tab for position descriptions
What we are looking for:
Please reach out to keriblack02@gmail.com for more information on each position.
The Executives
Eat, Sleep, Play Lacrosse!
Hello Hawks!
Happy New Year!
We are very excited to announce that Registration for the 2024 Box Lacrosse & Spring Field season is now open!
Please note the following changes to our programming in 2024.
Development/House League:
The following changes only apply to the Paperweight to U17 ages groups. No changes to the Soft Paperweight program in 2024.
Paperweight Rep:
If you wish to participate in Paperweight Rep, please register for Rep instead of HL (Development)
U22 Box Rep:
U15 & U17 Box Rep:
Try Lacrosse registration will be open soon!
Anyone who would like to volunteer as an assistant coach, trainer, team manager, house league coach, or on-floor helper must be registered on Sportzsoft and provide the necessary credentials to the HDMLA & OLA before being approved to be on the floor.
All participants must register by following this link (SportzSoft Member Login) or go to our website @hawkslacrosse.ca and follow the registration link.
For more information, please see the attached information sheets.
Questions? Please respond to this email or contact Corrine Francis cnasper81@gmail.com
***All registrations must be complete & paid in full before the participants first scheduled floor time***
Written Dec 31
Earlier today, the OLA’s Board of Directors accepted the following recommendation from a majority of minor lacrosse league governors in response to the revised unsanctioned participation policy:
To fully delay the enactment of the non-sanctioned participation policy for the 2024 season, which will allow for detailed consultation from stakeholders to ensure that policy needs and objectives are met.
APPROVED.
As a result, this policy is formally tabled for further consideration in order to define fairness for all OLA stakeholders. A consultation period has been suggested for amendments and clarifications over the next several months, which allows club presidents and league representatives to gather clear feedback for submission and consideration of all facets. While supportive of the policy’s general objectives, concerns regarding implementation, reporting and extenuating circumstances were accepted as valid foundations for further club participation in this process; including opportunities to amend, revise or enact such decisions in a manner that encourages player development opportunities with reputable organizations. With acceptance of this recommendation, the Board of Directors reaffirmed commitment to serving the long-term goals of the OLA.
The decision to delay implementation of this policy does not affect Regulation 6.07 or any other membership conditions or restrictions which were approved in 2021 and 2022, but it does narrow the scope to Junior participants only, which has been historically established by special resolution of the membership. Such measures will be applied as impacts are identified.
Saturday, May 25th, 2024 - All-day
The Hawks will be out on the town asking for support for their teams.
*Please check your junk mail for emails
Get your hawks gear!
Under the home tab - go to the Hawks apparel tab to order.
The tryout schedule is OUT on the Box Rep page as well as the Calendar
See the calendar for important dates for try lacrosse, Box Rep tryouts and the first field practices.
*All days and time are subject to change
Must be registered to play!
Registration link
https://www.sportzsoft.com/regApp/Login?OrgId=3344
Watch for more information to come for in person registrations
See the registration tab for all your 2024 season information. Make sure you register before the fees go up.
Any questions contact: Corrine Francis | Cnasper81@gmail.com
EAT, SLEEP, PLAY LACROSSE!
BOX | Coaches | Field | Coaches |
---|---|---|---|
U9 | John Dinner | U9 | John Dinner |
U11 | Tom Cowden | U11 | Tom Cowden |
U13 | Chad Schmeler | U13 | Andrew Pegg |
U15 | Jeff Higgs | ||
U17 | Jon Brown | U17 | Keri Black/Jason Rudge |
Lacrosse has been a central element of Indigenous cultures for centuries, but once non-Indigenous players entered the sport, it became a site of appropriation – then reclamation – of Indigenous identities. The Creator's Game focuses on the history of lacrosse in Indigenous communities from the 1860s to the 1990s, exploring Indigenous–non-Indigenous relations and Indigenous identity formation. While the game was being appropriated in the process of constructing a new identity for the nation-state of Canada, it was also being used by Indigenous peoples to resist residential school experiences, initiate pan-Indigenous political mobilization, and articulate Indigenous sovereignty. This engaging and innovative book provides a unique view of Indigenous self-determination and nationhood in the face of settler-colonialism.
The Objectives of the HDMLA are:
1) to promote, develop and govern minor lacrosse within the HDMLA Boundaries
2) promote the interest and participation in the sport of lacrosse
3) arrange tournaments and competitions and establish prizes, grants and awards
4) promote the principles of good sportsmanship
5) promote and enhance instructions, displays and exhibits of lacrosse skills
HDMLA plans to have the practice schedule out by early Jan
Soft Paperweight (2022,2021)
Paperweight (2020, 2019)
U9 (2018, 2017)
U11 (2014, 2015)
U13 (2012-2013)
U15 (2012,2011)
U17 (2010, 2009)
An article from this year that showcases why kids that specialize in one sport early on is a bad idea.