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Who is the CLA,
and what do they do for you?
A look into the services provided by your national
governing body
CLA Mandate
Facilitate communications and relationships building among
MAs / AMAs
Develop player, coach, official and volunteer programs for
implementation by MAs / AMAs
Develop, regulate and review playing rules, equipment
standards and codes of ethics
Monitor and abide by policies and financial requirements of
federal institutions
Provide a Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model
for lacrosse in Canada
CLA Mandate
Provide exposure and resources to support the growth and
development of lacrosse nationwide
Sanction and provide national competitions
Represent Canadian Lacrosse internationally
Members of the CLA
Member associations: BCLA, ALA, SLA, MLA, OLA, FCQ,
LNB, LNS
MA status open to the recognized governing body for lacrosse
in each province
Associate member associations: ILA, Can-Am, NLLA
AMA status open to any league/organization in a
province/territory/area where no governing body exists
Individual members of these associations: YOU!!!
Only Member Associations have a vote at CLA meetings
Membership Organizational Chart
BCLA
NLLA
ALA
CanAm
SLA
CLA
ILA
MLA
LNS
OLA
LNB
FCQ
CLA Board of Directors
MA
Presidents
Executive
Committee
Board of
Directors
Hall of
Fame
Director
First
Nations
Director
Who’s Who of the CLA
MA Presidents
AMA Presidents
BCLA: Sohen Gill
NLLA: James Hearn
ALA: Keith Talbot
ILA: Mike Mitchell
SLA: Shawn Williams
Can-Am: Roger Hill
MLA: Paul Magnan
OLA: John Doherty
FCQ: Richard Grondin
LNB: Dave Higdon
LNS: Kevan Mills
Who’s Who of the CLA
Executive Committee
President: Joey Harris
VP Administration: Tom Engel
VP Organizational Development: Terry Rowland
VP International Competition: Stew Begg
VP Domestic Competition: AJ Jomha
VP Domestic Development: Russ Sheppard
Past President: Jim Burke
Hall of Fame Director: Randy Radonich
First Nations Director: Mike Mitchell
Sectors of the CLA
Box
Officiating
Coaching
Men’s
Field
Women’s
Field
Intercrosse
Sectors
Box, Men’s Field and Women’s Field
Meet annually at the CLA SAGM
Consist of sector chairs and reps from each MA/AMA
Discuss rules of play, competition structure, player eligibility,
player transfers, national championships
Intercrosse
Coaching
Meet bi-annually at odd-numbered years’ SAGMs
Sector Chair, National Resource Person, VP Domestic
Development and reps from each MA/AMA
Operate the NCCP program
Sectors
Officiating
Meet bi-annually at even-numbered years’ SAGMs
Sector Chair, RICs/UIC, VP Domestic Development and
MA/AMA reps
Operate the NOCP program
Sector Chairs
Box: Doug Luey
Men’s Field: Bill Fox
Women’s Field: Marisa Di Bari
Intercrosse: Gef Lachapelle
Coaching: Jim Gow
Officiating: Brent McCauley
CLA Staff
Executive Director – Melissa McKenzie
Responsible for: finance, policy, public relations, marketing,
national teams, national championships
Program Coordinator – Ross Ste-Croix
Responsible for: coaching, officiating, domestic development,
projects, website
Office Administrator – Jane Clapham
Responsible for: communication, finance, meetings of the
Association, player transfers, daily administration
Policy Changes/New Policies
General policy changes
Policy change proposals are forwarded to the CLA Office 45
days prior to the Board of Directors meeting at which they will
be discussed
They are then decided upon at the BOD meeting
Sector policy changes
Policy change proposals affecting any of the sectors must be
forwarded to the CLA Office 45 days prior to the SAGM
They are then decided upon at the relevant Sector(s) meetings,
and if passed there, brought to the BOD meeting
All policy changes take effect immediately
Rule Changes/New Rules
Box Lacrosse Rule Changes
Rule change proposals are forwarded to the CLA Office by
March 1st of even-numbered years
Submissions are forwarded to the appropriate Sector Chair and
to the Coaching & Officiating Sector Chairs by March 15th, who
must submit their evaluations by April 15th to the CLA Office
CLA Office then sends the evaluations to the appropriate Sector
Chair & includes them in a report to the MAs/AMAs at the
Sector meeting
Rule changes are then decided upon at the relevant Sector(s)
meetings, and if passed there, are brought to the Board
All rule changes take effect at the start of the
following season
Rule Changes/New Rules
Men’s and Women’s Field Lacrosse
MF/WF are governed by the rules of FIL with a few exceptions
Changes to these exceptions must follow the same process as
Box Lacrosse rule changes
Rule changes issued by FIL must be reported to the CLA and
accepted by the Board of Directors
CLA Committees
Standing Committees
Equipment Review Committee
Minto Cup Committee
Nominations Committee
Disciplinary Committee
Appeals Committee
Transfer Review Committee
LTAD Committee
NOCP Committee
Aboriginal Development Committee
Equipment Review Committee
Established in November 2001 to formalize CLA equipment
approval process
Mandate:
Offer manufacturers a review team on lacrosse equipment
design/innovations
Review lacrosse equipment vis-à-vis existing/proposed CLA
playing rules
Approve lacrosse equipment for CLA play
Minto Cup Committee
The Committee consists of the following individuals:
CLA President
CLA Vice-President Domestic Competition
CLA Vice President Administration
CLA Box Sector Chair (Chair)
ALA, BCLA and OLA Presidents and League Commissioners or
their designates
CLA Executive Director
The Committee meets yearly on the Thursday prior to the CLA
SAGM, at the Minto Cup tournament and at any additional
meeting as deemed necessary
Nominations Committee
The committee consists of:
Chairperson: CLA Past President
2 additional members appointed by the BOD at the SAGM
Executive Director (who serves as a non-voting member)
Mandate
Explain to potential candidates their duties and responsibilities should
they be elected to the Executive
Obtain written consent from each nominee
Recommend a slate of candidates prior to each AGM, comprising of
at least one candidate per vacant position
Nominations may also come from the floor from any
voting delegate at the AGM
Disciplinary Committee
Upon receiving a complaint, the CLA Executive Director
must immediately notify the President
If the President determines that there may be a breach or
violation, he/she must appoint a Discipline Committee
Members are drawn from the BOD and Sector Chair
positions, excluding the Executive Committee and the Chair
of the Appeals Committee
Appeals Committee
The CLA Appeals Committee is made up of a Chair,
appointed by the Board of Directors at the CLA AGM. Two
additional members are selected from the Board at the
discretion of the Chair based on the nature of the appeal to
be heard or the parties involved.
Any member of the Association may appeal, to the CLA
Appeals Board, a decision on any matter made by any
Director, Committee or by the Executive affecting the rights
of the Member.
NOTE: Members must exhaust all avenues of appeal in their
own MA before applying to the CLA
Transfer Review Committee
The CLA Transfer Review Committee (TRC) is made up of:
A Chair (Box Sector Chair or alternate)
CLA VP Domestic Competition
CLA Past President
Presidents of the MA/AMA involved or their designates
Reviews denied transfers of primarily Jr. A & Sr. A players
The TRC is not used for hearing any discipline related
issues. However, the committee may forward on its findings
to the CLA for further action if the committee deems it
appropriate.
LTAD Committee
Consisting of:
CLA National Resource Person
CLA Chair of Coaching
CLA Program Coordinator
MA representatives
Mandate
To develop the LTAD and work on its accompanying
projects/resources
NOCP Committee
Consisting of:
CLA VP Domestic Development
CLA Chair of Officiating
MA representatives
Mandate
To develop the NOCP and work on its accompanying
projects/resources
Aboriginal Development Committee
Consisting of:
First Nations Director
CLA Program Coordinator
MA representatives
Mandate
Increase participation numbers and competitive opportunities
in lacrosse for Aboriginal communities in each
province/territory
CLA Website
CLA Website
How many of you have visited the CLA website?
What can you find on there?
Calendar of Events
Downloadable resources for
LTAD, Coaching, Officiating
CLA News
Technical Bulletins
Info on National Teams
Info on National
Results of Appeals &
Championships
Discipline Hearings
Sticks & Stones Newsletter
Pro Shop
CLA Operations Manual
History of Lacrosse
CLA Strategic Plan
CLF
Follow the CLA on
Facebook and Twitter
http://twitter.com/LacrosseCanada
On Facebook, search
‘Canadian Lacrosse Association’
Sticks & Stones E-newsletter
Published every 2 months on http://lacrosse.ca and sent out to
our mailing list
Available in English & French
Includes:
Updates on national programs & events
Local lacrosse stories
Important dates
Local lacrosse stories are welcome & invited
How can I receive Sticks & Stones?
E-mail: [email protected] and ask to be added to the
distribution list
NCCP Coaching Programs
Development and maintenance of NCCP-approved coaching
programs for community and competitive level coaches
Online coaching program (http://nccp.lacrosse.ca)
Marking of coach workbooks
2010 Initiatives:
LTAD Coach Manual review
Men’s Field/Women’s Field Community Initiation Manuals
Learning Facilitator LTAD Training sessions
YouTube Video Contest
NOCP Officiating Programs
Development and maintenance of NOCP officiating
programs from entry-level through to Level 5
2010 Initiatives:
NOCP Meetings (in all disciplines)
Sports Officials Canada meeting
Online course development
Referees and assessors to Worlds
National Championships
Administration and delivery of national championship events
in three disciplines spanning Pee Wee to Senior lacrosse
2010 Initiatives:
Establishment of the CLA Calendar of National Championships
National Teams
Coordination of national team events
Awarding of National Teams to management groups
2010 Initiatives:
Senior Men’s Field team to Manchester, ENGLAND
Preparation for 2011 International Competitions
Development of Long Term National Team Strategy
Lacrosse for Life
Development of policies and recommendations to ensure
optimal development of lacrosse athletes throughout their
sporting life
Development of materials and resources to aid local
associations and coaches in implementing the principles of
Long-Term Athlete Development
2010 Initiatives:
Implementation Plan
National Grassroots Program
Domestic Development
Organization and delivery of projects and programs that
bring lacrosse to new areas of the country
Development of lacrosse in aboriginal communities
Open to all areas of the country
2010 Initiatives:
Field Challenge Cup
University Field Lacrosse
Sticks & Stones Newsletter
Bi-monthly e-newsletter consisting of coaching updates, local
lacrosse stories and important dates/events
2010 Highlights:
BCLA Achievement Award - February
Lacrosse on the Hill - April
Production of Resources
Fun with Fundamentals DVD box set
Skill/drill card set
School Phys. Ed. curriculum
Coaching manuals/rulebooks
Online drill library
2010 Initiatives:
National grassroots program website and
resources
All Made Possible By…
Sport Canada is our primary source of income, providing funding
for:
Administration
Meetings
Projects
Operational Expenses
LTAD
CLF (through a granting process)
Coaching Association of Canada
Investments
Membership fees
All of these services available to…
YOU
(for only a $3 membership fee!)
Closing Remarks
Any organization is only as strong as its weakest link
We will all benefit from working together and helping each
other out
What else can we do for you?