SASKATOON SCORPIONS

hosts of the

                                                                              2005 Canadian National Lacrosse Championships

 

 

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan awarded the

2005 CANADIAN NATIONAL LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

Lacrosse Members, Officials, Coaches

 

 My name is John Siemens, I am the chairman for this years Field Lacrosse National Championships, the following information is your official invitation and information regarding  attending the U 19 First Nations Trophy and U 16 Alumni Cup National Championships in Saskatoon. To the field chairs please forward this email to all coaches, managers planning to attend.

 

 The National Field Lacrosse Championships this year will be from Friday September 2nd – Sunday September 4th. The official entry deadline for all teams is wishing to participate is July 15th, complete with payment of $1000.00 per team to the CLA. Earlier confirmation to myself will ensure you rooms at our host hotel. Teams, officials, referees,  CLA representatives  that are flying into Saskatoon and staying at our host hotel “The Radisson” will be provided with transportation to and from the competition fields.  The cost of transportation for teams flying into Saskatoon from the airport and the host hotel are the responsibilities of the participants as per CLA guidelines, we as the host can make these arrangements with enough notification. The hotel page is the 3rd page.

 

 We will be having a pre-championship meeting on the evening of Thursday, September 1st at the host Radisson Hotel for all CLA officials, team officials, coaches and referees.

 

 We will be having a championship banquet at our host hotel, the date for this event has not be finalized as of yet, it may be held on either in the evening of Friday, September 2nd  or Sunday, September 4th, costs have not been determined, the banquet fees must be submitted with the championship entry fees.

 

 We are looking at having the championship games televised locally with Shaw Cable and televised via satellite across Shaw’s network across Canada.

 

 We are also considering having a Saskatoon Film Production Company on site to film some games, if enough teams are interested, we could then have them film at least every team once then purchase the DVD from the Film Company. These DVD’s could then be used for coaching purposes, potential scholarship game tape or just keepsakes for the participants and parents. Costs have yet to be determined, this service would only be made available if enough are teams are interested to bring costs down. If this is a service that you intend to use, contact myself via email.

 

 As in my past emails, hotel rooms  the championship weekend are at a premium as Saskatoon is celebrating Saskatchewan 100th Centennial and there will be many festivities in the city that weekend, a reminder to coaches / managers / officials, please book your rooms early. I have attached the link to the hotel with contact names and numbers on this email. You may also want to pass this information along to the parents, spectators that are planning to stay in Saskatoon that weekend.

 

The First Nations Trophy and Alumni Cup championships will be held at the Umea Fields in Saskatoon, all of the fields are within a one block area in the north end of Saskatoon, maps to all fields will be forwarded to you, information will also be available at the hotel.

 

 We are currently working on upgrading our Scorpions team website, I will forward this website to all as soon as it is complete. The website will have links for both the First Nations Trophy and Alumni Cup. It will be complete with contact names, hotel and  field locations.

It will also be updated throughout the weekend with all stats.

 

 You can contact me with any questions or concerns that you may have at any time, my email address john.Siemens@sasktel.net

 

Thank You

Tournament Chairman

John Siemens

 

HOST HOTEL INFORMATION – Proud Supporters of the Event!!

National Field Lacrosse Championships

September 1-5, 2005

Radisson Hotel Saskatoon

405 20th Street : Saskatoon, SK S7K 6X6 : 306-665-3322

Overlooking the scenic South Saskatchewan River and the Meewasin Valley, the Radisson Hotel is Saskatoon's largest hotel. Located downtown in the heart of the business, financial and shopping district, the hotel features the most spectacular river and city views in Saskatoon.

 

Hotel features and amenities include:

  • Aroma Mediterranean Resto Bar
  • Indoor pool/whirlpool
  • 2 Waterslides
  • Sauna/fitness center
  • Heated underground parking
  • Piccadily Place gift shop
  • Team meals available upon request
  • Transportation to the tournament departing from the Radisson Hotel
  • Equipment rooms available upon request while supplies last
  • Sunday, September 4, 2005 Tournament Banquet at the Radisson Hotel
  • Check out our website at www.radisson.com/saskatoonca

 

Special tournament rate of $99 single-quad occupancy, based on availability.

Please phone Natasha Shutiak at 306-667-2365

to book your team or individual reservation.

Standard Queen Accommodations $99.00

Each guestroom is equipped with coffee makers and hair dryers, electronic voicemail, ironing boards, working desks with ergonomic chairs and data-ports for computer hook up. Rooms feature a Queen sized bed and a Queen Sized pull-out Sofa Bed.

Deluxe Corner Queen Accommodations $99.00

In addition to our standard in room amenities, our Deluxe Corner Queen Rooms include a great panoramic view through two windows, upgraded décor, a comfy duvet and a new roomy "Suite Like" layout. A selection of Corner Queen Guestrooms also includes Complimentary High-Speed Internet Access.

 

 

2005 JUNIOR MEN’S FIELD & INTERMEDIATE MEN’S FIELD PROGRAM UPDATE

The Men’s Field Sector has recently made the following decision for the 2005 competitive season. Upon reviewing the applications for coaching and management staffs, and according to the decisions made at the SLA AGM regarding the lack of applications from any region, three U-16 teams and two U-19 teams (one made up with players from across the entire province and one host team) will be entered into the national championship tournament.

U19 Coaching Staff – Regional Team

The SLA will support the development of a regional team in the province not including the Saskatoon Scorpions. This team will still be operated as an independent of the SLA office.

Lyalle Davis from Moose Jaw with assistants to be finalized.

Lyalle has been coaching field lacrosse for the past few seasons including coaching the 2004 U19 Provincial team.

The U19 regional team will be managed by Brian Kitts of Moose Jaw.

U16 North Coaching Staff

Brad Cameron from Sturgis with assistants to be finalized.

Brad has a wealth of experience in coaching field lacrosse being involved as the head coach of the Sturgis Lacrosse program for the last decade winning many provincial titles over the years.

The North regional all-star team will consist of the following communities:

Biggar, Battlefords, Rosetown, Non-Scorpion Saskatoon, Aberdeen, Big River, Kindersley, Sturgis, Yorkton and Prince Albert

U16 South Coaching Staff

Micki Lewchuk from Regina with assistants Scott Love, Jamie Love and additional assistants to be finalized.

Micki has been coaching field lacrosse in Regina for the past few years and also played on the Senior Men’s Field Provincial Team for a number of years.

The U16 South team will be managed by Lori Love of Regina, current President of the Regina Men’s Field Lacrosse Association.

The South regional all-star team will consist of the following communities:

Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Regina, Weyburn, Estevan, Assiniboia, and Notre Dame (Wilcox)

SLA Support

The SLA will assist each regional team in communicating information with the SLA membership; however, the teams will be operated independently of the SLA office. The SLA will provide a share of the provincial team funding to the Junior Men’s Field Regional/Club teams, however, the Intermediate Men’s Field Regional/Club teams will not receive a share of the SLA funding as the Alumni Cup tournament is not currently a CLA approved national championship tournament.

If you require further information, please contact Al Luciuk, Men’s Field Chairperson at (306) 652-7002 or the SLA office at (306) 780-9216.

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CLA Technical Bulletin

Helmets and Masks

  1. If a player is wearing a CSA hockey helmet he needs the following:
    1. A chin strap that is sold with the helmet.
    2. If he is wearing a CSA approved mask he needs the straps on it, usually two
    3. If he is wearing a NOSCAE approved lacrosse mask such as the Calcoat, 20/20, O’Neill mask etc., he needs the chin strap on the helmet.
    4. He would require a two strap chin cup with the two straps being fastened to the helmet. The mask will be held on by two front screws usually and two brackets one on each side of the helmet to secure the mask.
    5. Some CSA approved helmets for hockey such as NIKE, Bauer have the chin strap attached to the ear lobes
  1. If you are wearing a NOSCAE approved lacrosse helmet and mask configuration such as the Gait, Brine Triad, Stryke, C’Pro, C2, Cascade etc., you would wear a four point chin cup protector which comes with the helmet and mask.
  2. Chin Cup there are many different varieties and the following information has been found and is acceptable. When a player is wearing an open bottom mask he must wear a chin cup.
    1. Most chin cups are a two point strap or a four point strap
    2. There is also they type that your chin strap goes through the chin cup to hold it on.
    1. On model A the straps would usually be fastened to domes on the helmet shell.
    2. On model B you would only wear the chin strap from the helmet that is fastened to the helmet either on the shell with domes or on the Bauer and Nike style helmets they would be fastened from the ear lobes and the chin cup would be attached by the same strap and the chin cup affixed to your chin not hanging down.

O’Neill Mask should be a three bar configuration and not the earlier 1 bar model for the 2004 season of box lacrosse the NOSCAE label that should be on the mask, but is not in most cases will be over looked for the 2004 box lacrosse season. The equipment review committee will bring a rule change in on this particular mask at the 2004 Canadian Lacrosse Association Annual General Meeting in November to be voted on by the Board of Directors.

Chuck Miller,

Chair of the equipment review committee,

Canadian Lacrosse Association

 

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CLA- Safety & Equipment Policies

SECTION 12: Safety and Equipment

1. Safety Policy

1.1 The fundamental concepts of the safety policy are to establish a standard of care intended to reduce the risk of injury from contact which is inherent in and incidental to the sport and to identify the responsibilities of the various participants.

2. General

2.1 Player safety and the use of proper equipment is the responsibility of many parties including:

2.1.1 Players and parents (of minor players) are responsible for providing and maintaining proper equipment.

2.1.2 Coaches, trainers and team personnel are responsible for inspecting players' equipment and preventing the use of improper equipment.

2.1.3 Game officials are responsible for enforcing the rules of the game.

2.2 All players are required to wear protective equipment as described and/or limited in the rules of play or Operations Manual approved by the CLA.

2.2.1 In Box Lacrosse the use and/or prohibition on the use of protective equipment shall be as published by the CLA in the Rules of Box Lacrosse or the Operations Manual.

2.2.2 In Men's Field Lacrosse the use and/or prohibition on the use of protective equipment shall be as published by the ILF in the Official Rules of Men's Field Lacrosse or the Operations Manual.

2.2.3 In Women's Field Lacrosse the use and/or prohibition on the use of protective equipment shall be as published by the IFWLA in the International Women's Lacrosse Rules or the Operations Manual.

2.4 Equipment shall be manufactured by a professional manufacturer, and shall not be altered in any way which will decrease the protection to the player, increase the risk of injury to an opponent or void the manufacturer's warranty.

2.5 Any equipment which violates this policy and/or the rules of play will be removed from the game and, where required, appropriate penalties will be given.

2.6 Where equipment dangerous to an opponent has been used, the game officials shall report the occurrence, via the standard incident report, to the appropriate governing body.

3. Helmets

3.1 For Box Lacrosse and Men's Field Lacrosse all players shall wear a helmet and chinstrap securely fastened under the chin. Helmets must meet the standards published by the CSA for Ice Hockey or NOCSAE for Lacrosse.

3.2 Lacrosse is a sport with intrinsic hazards. Participation in Lacrosse implies the acceptance of some risk of injury. Use of a helmet certified under these Standards will not prevent all injuries. When used as intended for Lacrosse and in accordance with the manufacturer's fitting instructions, the use of the helmet certified under these Standards is intended to reduce the frequency and severity of head injuries.

3.3 The Standards establishes certain mandatory/minimum requirements for Lacrosse helmets in the following areas:

(a) materials used in fabrication;

(b) assembly, design and finish;

(c) helmet size and area of head coverage;

(d) impact resistance;

(e) penetration resistance;

(f) strength and durability;

(g) labels, tags and markings.

(h) chin strap that can be properly fastened.

4. Facial Protection

4.1 For Box Lacrosse and Men’s Field Lacrosse, all players are required to wear a face mask firmly affixed to the helmet which must meet all of the following guidelines:

4.1.1 The face mask must be approved under the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Standard for Ice Hockey or under the National Organizing Committee for Safety in Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) Standard for Lacrosse.

4.1.2 The face mask shall be designed to cover the wearer=s entire face to the lower line of the jaw, and prevent the ball and/or the head of the stick from touching the face of the wearer.

4.1.3 The facemask must be finished so that it does not create a risk of injury to the wearer or another person when it is used as it is intended.

4.1.4 The Standards establish certain mandatory/minimum requirements for Lacrosse Face Masks in the following areas:

(a) identification that states the model number

(b) CSA or NOSCAE Approval on the mask

(c) A chin cup protector (that protects the chin)

(d) A two or four point strap configuration that would allow the user to fasten the mask to the helmet.

(e) Name of Manufacturer

(f) Year or date of manufacture

(g) Junior or Senior mask.

(h) To be approved, a label must be attached to the mask and remain attached. The information must be easily visible to officials at all times.

4.1.5 Goalies are not permitted to wear Plastic facemasks. They can wear a CSA approved for Ice Hockey shell type mask with the 1" square screen. If the mask is changed to a cat eye mask, it is no longer CSA approved and will not be permitted. A goalie that is wearing a CSA approve Helmet can wear an NOSCAE approved lacrosse facemask with it.

4.2 For Women's Field Lacrosse, intra-oral mouth guards, properly fitted and worn as recommended, are mandatory. For Box Lacrosse and Men's Field Lacrosse it is recommended that players also use an intra-oral mouthpiece.

4.3 For Box Lacrosse and Men’s Field Lacrosse, all players are required to wear a face mask as described above and a chinstrap properly fastened on both sides of the helmet.

5. Gloves

5.1 In Box Lacrosse all players are required to wear protective gloves, which meet the following requirements:

(a) Must conform to the hand.

(b) All gloves must have a cloth or leather covering.

(c) All protective materials (ie: plastic or rubber) must be under the covering with no additional attachments.

(d) The player's entire finger must be encased within the finger of the glove.

(e) Gloves cannot be altered in any way.

5.2 In Men's Field Lacrosse all players are required to wear protective gloves. The gloves may be palmless. The gloves must be worn in such a manner as not to expose the fingers to the risk of injury. The athlete's entire finger must be encased within the finger of the glove.

5.3 Wrist protection pad and the cuff must be fastened and not allow exposure of the wrist area. It is required that, when wearing gloves specifically designed for Lacrosse, the wrist joint protector pad should be in place and properly secured.

5.4 In Women's Field Lacrosse close-fitting gloves may be worn but are not mandatory.

6. Shoes

6.1 All players are required to wear suitable athletic shoes. No shoe will be permitted which includes cleats that are made of metal or with a metal tip.

7. Goaltenders

7.1 The special equipment required for the goaltender must be constructed solely for the purpose of protection of the head or body.

7.2 In Box Lacrosse, in addition to helmet, face and glove protection, all goaltenders are to wear chest, shoulder and arm pads, and a suitable throat protector. The goalie equipment must conform to the following:

(a) gloves: a standard lacrosse goaltender glove, which may not be altered. No additional padding/material/attachments may be added to the glove.

(b) pants: no internal or external padding is permitted on the pant leg or waist beyond that to provide protection (no outside ridges)

(i) the maximum width (straight line) of the thigh pad across the front of the leg is eleven inches (11"). If the groin and or hip pads extend beyond the front edge of the thigh pad, they are also to be included in this eleven-inch measurement. This measurement is to be taken while the goaltender is in an upright standing position. This measurement is to be made five inches (5") from the bottom of the pant.

(c) shin pads: Shall not exceed nine inches (9") in extreme width from the base of the shin pad at the ankle to the base of the kneecap when the shin pad is on the leg of the goaltender. Calf protector must follow the contour of the calf and ankle. No alterations or attachments are permitted. Knee pads must comply with manufacturing standards, may not be altered, and must conform to the body.

(d) Arm and Chest Pad: Shoulder cap protectors must follow the contour of the shoulder cap in a rounded manner without any pointed or squared projections/extensions beyond the shoulder. The contoured padding must not be more than five inches (5") in width outside the said goaltenders most outer bone point on each side. In addition the padding may not climb higher than three inches (3") above the plane of the said goaltenders shoulder.

(e) Jerseys:

(i) No inserts or additions are to be added to a standard goaltender cut jersey as produced by the manufacturer.

(ii) No "tying down" of the jersey is allowed at the wrists if it creates a tension across the jersey such that a "webbing effect" is created in the armpit area.

(iii) No other tie downs are allowed that create a "webbing effect".

(iv) The length of a jersey is illegal if it covers any area between the goalies' legs.

8. Other

8.1 Players may not wear any jewelry such as but not limited to earrings, necklaces, bracelets, watches or rings. Medical information bracelets are allowed but should be taped securely to the player.