Barrie Minor Lacrosse Association

Come celebrate with us! 

Annual BMLA Rep Banquet

All levels – field and box teams

July 30, 2019 from 6-8pm

Springwater Park, Hwy 26, Midhurst 

All rep players are invited to join us along with their fellow team mates, coaching staff and families.

Live MC, fun, food, awards and a celebration of the game of lacrosse!

Dinner provided to the teams. Teams will be preordering a hot dog or hamburger and will pick out their ticket at the event.   Your coach/manager will be collecting this information.

Families are welcome to pre-purchase BBQ items (available for purchase from Fran Tuesday July 16 from 6:30-8 at Holly).

Players are asked to wear their team warm up gear or golf shirt and khakis – coaches discretion.

Please note parking for families is included. Follow the signs and volunteer direction. This is an outdoor event – we are within a 400 seated covered pavilion with assigned team seating, but please do come prepared for weather and perhaps bugs. Parents are required to stay for the event due to bodies of water, number in attendance and the span of the park requiring supervision. 

This is a great opportunity for the players to mingle and coaching staff to visit socially with families. It is a celebration of the years success and BMLA teamwork!

For information, player dietary restrictions or to volunteer the day of with set up or take down please contact 

Banquet Co-ordinator 

Francesca Dougan

Important Tryout Information for Box Rep Players:

Tryouts will start during the week of March 25th and continue the following week.  Each player who tries out will be guaranteed two tryouts provided they are present for the first week.  Coaches are not obligated to give two tryouts to players who miss the first week.

Please read this notice in its entirety to ensure full understanding of the process.

Costs & Registration

The cost is $30 per player and is payable onsite by cash, debit or credit.

All players must be fully registered and have their registration fees paid prior to going on the floor.  Financial considerations will be made by the treasurer if warranted.  Please contact: treasurer@barrieminorlacrosse.com

If you are unsure if you child is properly registered, please email: registrar@barrieminorlacrosse.com

Schedule:

Selection Process

Barrie Minor Lacrosse makes every effort to have two teams at most age groups as registration numbers and coaches are available.  This year, we will be having two teams in Novice, Peewee and Bantam.

 Where two teams are possible, coaches are asked to make selections based on a preference of a major/minor system with the "1" team built from players in the major (older) year of birth, and the "2" team focused on players in the minor (younger) year of birth.  In select cases, spots on first entry teams may be offered to exceptional players who are minor aged.

Why has BMLA implemented a major/minor system?

In 2017, our competition committee was given the mandate to improve the consistency and overall quality of lacrosse development in Barrie, with the goal of regularly having all "1" teams competing at the A or B level by 2022.

We examined successful programs from across the province and found that the key to long-term success was implementing a major/minor system as early as possible. This helps with the development of players as a unit and keeps both teams strong and competitive.  We implemented this at the Peewee, Novice, and Tyke levels in 2018.  We expect to begin to see results in 2019 as we move towards our 2022 goals.

Selection & Cuts

All players should attend the first week of tryouts, regardless of their year of birth.  After the first week, coaches from the “1” team will be making some cuts.  Players who are cut from the ‘1” team should plan on attending a tryout for the “2” team during the week of April 8th.  

Coaches from the second team will also be able to offer positions to players on their team following the first week’s tryouts.  These players may be asked to return during the second week of tryouts to get floor time and allow for scrimmages.

The decision of the coach is final.  Players not offered a spot on the 1st or 2nd team will be assigned to a House League team where available.  Releases will not be given where a house league option exists.

Questions about tryouts should be directed to Luke Ringler: repvp@barrieminorlacrosse.com

Thank You.