West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association

The West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association is a Senior B Canadian box lacrosse league. The teams are located in southwest British Columbia. Champions of the league move on to compete for the Presidents Cup, the Canadian National Senior B championship.

West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association
SportBox Lacrosse
Founded1968
CommissionerErnie Truant
No. of teams5
CountryCanada
Most recent
champion(s)
Ladner Pioneers (2022)
Official websiteWCLSA.ca

History

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Founded in 1968 as the Inter-City Lacrosse League. In 1972 Harry George Woolley took over as commissioner, helping the Senior B league take giant strides toward respectability after years of having a reputation for being a men's recreational league. Woolley took drastic measures in changing the structure of the organization by implementing a league agreement, producing league perpetual trophies and crafting a new overall image. Attendance grew from only a half dozen people to several hundred fans during the playoffs. Out of the changes came the newly formed West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association (WCSLA) in 1973.

Teams

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Team City
Ladner Pioneers Delta, British Columbia
New Westminster Salmonbellies New Westminster, British Columbia
North Shore Indians North Vancouver, British Columbia
Victoria Shamrocks Victoria, British Columbia
Nanaimo Timbermen Nanaimo, British Columbia


Past teams

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  • Abbotsford Extra Old Stockers (1980-81), formerly Abbotsford Braves (1978-79)
  • Abbotsford Totems (1974), formerly Abbotsford MSA (1972-73)
  • Burnaby Burrards (2008-10), formerly Vancouver Burrards (1992, 1999-2007), Vancouver Vipers (1994-98), Vancouver-Killarney Vipers (1993), Vancouver Sr. B (1989-91)
  • Burnaby Kirby's Klippers (1976-81), formerly Burnaby Firefighters (1975), Burnaby Columbians (1973-74), Burnaby Kokanees (1971-72), Burnaby Lougheeds (1969-70), Burnaby Villa Motor Inn (1968)
  • Chilliwack Mustangs (2009-11)
  • East Vancouver Bluebirds (1984-86), formerly Vancouver Disco Sports Blue Angels (1978-83)
  • Langley Warriors (2009-19)
  • Nanaimo Labatts (1972-74)
  • New Westminster Whalers (1979-80), formerly New Westminster Mr. Sport Hotel (1975-78), New Westminster Rebels (1974), New Westminster Blues (1970-73), New Westminster Labatt Blues (1969), Coquitlam Molsons (1968)
  • Port Coquitlam A's (1971)
  • Port Coquitlam Saints (1st Ed. 1990-2001), formerly Port Coquitlam Eagles (1988-89), Port Coquitlam Kirby's Klippers (1986-87), Port Coquitlam Whalers (1983-85)
  • Port Coquitlam Saints (2nd Ed. 2022), formerly Coquitlam Adanacs (2016-20), Tri-City Bandits (2003-15), Burnaby Bandits (2002), Abbotsford Bandits (2000-01), Burnaby Bandits (1999), Burnaby Lakers (1992-98), Burnaby Cablevision (1989-91), Burnaby Lakers (1987-88)
  • Port Moody Thunder (2012-15)
  • Surrey Turf Hotel Ryders (1969), formerly Surrey Dells (1968)
  • Valley Rebels (2005-19), formerly Surrey Rebels (1983-2004)
  • Vancouver Totems (1973), formerly Vancouver Killarney Sr. B (1969-72)
  • White Rock Hawks (1979), formerly White Rock Titans (1978)

Champions

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Season Winner Runner-up Presidents Cup result
1968 Coquitlam Molsons
1969 New Westminster Labatt Blues
1970 New Westminster Blues
1971 Burnaby Kokanees
1972 New Westminster Blues
1973 New Westminster Labatt Blues
1974 New Westminster Rebels
1975 Port Coquitlam Chiefs
1976 Burnaby Kirby’s Klippers
1977 Burnaby Kirby's Klippers
1978 Burnaby Kirby's Klippers
1979 North Shore Indians
1980 North Shore Indians
1981 North Shore Indians
1982 Vancouver Disco Sports Angels
1983 Vancouver Disco Sports Angels
1984 Port Coquitlam Whalers
1985 North Shore Indians Gold
1986 Surrey Rebels Bronze
1987 Surrey Rebels
1988 Surrey Rebels Silver
1989 Langley Knights Nanaimo Timbermen (host) - Silver
1990 Ladner Pioneers
1991 Ladner Pioneers Nanaimo Timbermen
1992 Nanaimo Timberman Burnaby Lakers Silver
1993 North Shore Indians Burnaby Lakers Gold
1994 Burnaby Lakers Ladner Pioneers Silver
1995 Burnaby Lakers Ladner Pioneers Silver
1996 Burnaby Lakers Ladner Pioneers
1997 Ladner Pioneers Burnaby Lakers Bronze
1998 Ladner Pioneers Nanaimo Timbermen Gold
1999 North Shore Indians Ladner Pioneers Burnaby Bandits (host) - Gold, North Shore - Silver
2000 Langley Knights Abbotsford Bandits
2001 North Shore Indians Abbotsford Bandits North Shore - Gold, Abbotsford - Silver
2002 Nanaimo Timbermen North Shore Indians Bronze
2003 Nanaimo Timbermen Tri-City Bandits
2004 Ladner Pioneers Tri-City Bandits Ladner - Gold; Langley Knights (host) - Bronze
2005 Tri-City Bandits Valley Rebels Silver
2006 Tri-City Bandits Ladner Pioneers Ladner (host) - Bronze
2007 Ladner Pioneers Tri-City Bandits
2008 Tri-City Bandits Ladner Pioneers
2009 Tri-City Bandits Ladner Pioneers Silver
2010 Tri-City Bandits Nanaimo Timbermen
2011 Tri-City Bandits Ladner Pioneers
2012 Tri-City Bandits[1] Valley Rebels
2013 Tri-City Bandits[2] Ladner Pioneers
2014 Tri-City Bandits[3] Nanaimo Timbermen
2015 Nanaimo Timbermen[4] Ladner Pioneers
2016 Langley Warriors[5] Nanaimo Timbermen
2017 Ladner Pioneers[6] Royal City Capitals
2018 Nanaimo Timbermen[7] Ladner Pioneers Silver
2019 Ladner Pioneers[8] Nanaimo Timbermen

References

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  1. ^ "Sr. B Bandits back to President's Cup for fifth straight year". Tri-City News. 14 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Tri-City tops in BC". Coquitlam Now. 16 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Bandits in seventh heaven". Tri-Cities Now. 14 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Senior B Timbermen win B.C. championship". Nanaimo News Bulletin. 8 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Warriors chop down Timbermen, claim first provincial banner". Langley Times. 12 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Ladner Pioneers win first provincial title in 10 years". Delta Optimist. 18 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Nanaimo outscores Ladner to win senior B lacrosse championship". Nanaimo News Bulletin. 14 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Series sweep sends Pioneers to nationals". Delta Optimist. August 12, 2019.
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