West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association
 | |
| Sport | Box Lacrosse |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1968 |
| Commissioner | Dave Parsons |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Country | Canada |
| Most recent champion(s) | Nanaimo Timbermen (2015) |
| Official website | WCLSA.ca |
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.
History
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 recreation 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.[1]
Teams
| Team | City |
|---|---|
| Coquitlam Adanacs | Coquitlam, British Columbia |
| Ladner Pioneers | Delta, British Columbia |
| Langley Warriors | Langley, British Columbia |
| Nanaimo Timbermen | Nanaimo, British Columbia |
| North Shore Indians | North Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Port Moody Thunder (on hiatus in 2016) | Port Moody, British Columbia |
| Royal City Capitals | New Westminster, British Columbia |
| Valley Rebels | Abbotsford, British Columbia |
| Victoria Wolves | Victoria, British Columbia |
Past Teams
- Burnaby Cablevision (became Burnaby Lakers, Burnaby Bandits, Abbotsford Bandits, Tri-City Bandits, Coquitlam Adanacs)
- Burnaby Kirby's Klippers (became PoCo Kirby's Klippers, Port Coquitlam Eagles)
- Burnaby Kokanee
- Chilliwack Mustangs
- Langley Knights (became New Westminster Knights, New Westminster Capitals, Royal City Capitals)
- Nanaimo Luckies (became Nanaimo Timbermen)
- New Westminster Blues
- Port Coquitlam Chiefs
- Surrey Rebels (became Valley Rebels)
- Surrey Turf Hotel Riders
- Vancouver Disco Sports Angels (became Vancouver Vipers, Vancouver Burrards, Burnaby Burrards)
- White Rock Titans
Champions
| Season | Winner | Runner-up | Presidents Cup result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Burnaby Kokanee | ||
| 1972 | New Westminster Blues | ||
| 1973 | New Westminster Blues | ||
| 1974 | New Westminster Blues | ||
| 1975 | Port Coquitlam Chiefs | ||
| 1976 | New Westminster Blues | ||
| 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 | PoCo Kirby's Klippers | ||
| 1985 | North Shore Indians | Gold | |
| 1986 | Surrey Rebels | Bronze | |
| 1987 | Surrey Rebels | ||
| 1988 | Surrey Rebels | Silver | |
| 1989 | Langley Knights | Nanaimo (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 | Gold |
| 2000 | Langley Knights | Abbotsford Bandits | |
| 2001 | North Shore Indians | Abbotsford Bandits | Gold |
| 2002 | Nanaimo Timbermen | North Shore Indians | Bronze |
| 2003 | Nanaimo Timbermen | Tri-City Bandits | |
| 2004 | Ladner Pioneers | Tri-City Bandits | Ladner - Gold; Langley (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 | Valley Rebels | |
| 2013 | Tri-City Bandits | Ladner Pioneers | |
| 2014 | Tri-City Bandits | Nanaimo Timbermen | |
| 2015 | Nanaimo Timbermen[2] | Ladner Pioneers | |
| 2016 | TBD |
References
- ↑ "Tom Gordon Plaque". British Columbia Lacrosse Association.
- ↑ "Senior B Timbermen win B.C. championship". Nanaimo News Bulletin. 8 August 2015.