Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association ( WLA ) is an amateur league in the Senior Men's A in indoor lacrosse, which is managed by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. The league consists of 7 teams that consistently located in British Columbia. The winner of the season occurs every September of the year against the champions of Major Series Lacrosse Cup in men. The championship is held every year alternately in Ontario and British Columbia.
The level of the league is relatively high because the majority of players play in the off-season, the SSC in the National Lacrosse League.
The Teams
The league consists of the following teams:
League history
- Since March 4, 1932 Box Lacrosse is established by the British Columbia Amateur Lacrosse Association in Australia
- 1932-1933: Senior Box Lacrosse League (organization: BCALA )
- 1934-1967: Inter- City Lacrosse League ( iCLL )
- 1968 National Lacrosse Association ( Western Division )
- Since 1969: Western Lacrosse Association
Team history
New Westminster Salmon Bellies
Maple Ridge Burrards
Victoria Shamrocks
Coquitlam Adanacs
Burnaby Lakers
Langley Thunder
Nanaimo Timbermen
- Since 2005: Nanaimo Timbermen