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 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


Past teams

  • 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

References

External links

  • Official website

West Coast Senior Hockey League

Langley Warriors West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association

Highlights West Coast Lacrosse 2016 YouTube

Team West Coast Game 4 on Lacrosse Television 6.18.14 YouTube

Victoria Shamrocks West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association