To: Tyke, Novice, Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget age Players and Parents
From: Kim Knowles, M.L.A. V.P. Development
W.M.L.A. Executive Committee
Date: January 7, 2005
Re: Early Lacrosse Registrations
Proposed W.M.L.A. A League
Its time to start thinking about Lacrosse! Early registrations for all age groups for the 2005 minor lacrosse season will be taking place in various malls and arenas throughout the city. Avoid the March rush and register early. Please refer to the registration dates, times and locations listed later in this letter. Athletes can register at any location.
As well, the MLA and WMLA have received repeated requests from parents, players, coaches and officials to provide an opportunity to develop skill and knowledge enhancing the ability of Manitoban athletes, coaches and officials to compete successfully outside the Province. During the fall the groups met to devise a plan to provide an avenue to fulfill these wishes in the form of an A League for Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget players.
The aim of this league is to assist the WMLA with tiering challenges and support the MLA to strengthen the Provincial Team Development Model to ensure that athletes/coaches of the WMLA receive every opportunity to be selected to these teams. Potential coaches will be identified by the MLA and WMLA and invited to apply to coach in this league and be an integral part of the Provincial coaching staff, providing opportunities for a mentorship program. Information regarding this program will be mailed to coaches and be posted on the new MLA website. It would also provide a training ground and selection process for the development of officials who will be identified by the Box Referee-in Chief.
This A League will provide the MLAs provincial team coaches with a ready-made talent identification and assessment tool, including a pool of coaches who know the players on their zone team and including those who may not have played in the A Division, but might be candidates for the provincial team.
Each zone will have the opportunity to select 1 or 2 teams per age group, depending on the number of eligible athletes. Players who wish to be considered for the A League/Provincial Program will be given the opportunity to attend early registration dates. There will be a registration fee of $40 to cover the cost of administration and facilities and will include on-floor skills sessions and team tryouts/evaluations for zone teams.
These are scheduled to take place
Time: 9:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Dates: Saturday March 19 & Sunday 20, 2005
Saturday March 26 & Sunday 27, 2005
and Saturday April 2 & Sunday 3, 2005
Site: Court Sports 1400 Taylor
Detailed information of the schedules for these sessions will be provided at the early registrations. Please refer to the registration dates, times and locations listed below. Athletes can register at ANY location, MLA/Sector representatives will be available to give more information regarding Box and Field Programs, in addition to identifying the zones athletes live in.
East
North
Garden City Shopping Centre 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
West
South
· Sunday, January 23 St. Vital Centre (Community Booth located in the Sears aisle in front of Appelts Jewellery) Noon to 6 p.m.
· Saturday, January 29 Fort Richmond Plaza (In front of Lylyk Insurance) 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
· Saturday, February 5 Fort Richmond Plaza (In front of Lylyk Insurance) 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
West & South
Grant Park Shopping Centre 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The cost to participate in the WMLA league will be available at the registration facilities, also general information on the Provincial Programs.
If you have any questions feel free to call:
Thank you.