title: Ontario Lacrosse Association
text: # Ontario Lacrosse Association
  
  The Ontario Lacrosse Association (Ontario Lacrosse) is a not-for-profit sport organization and a member association of the Canadian Lacrosse Association, the national governing body for lacrosse in Canada. The Ontario Lacrosse Association is the largest provincial lacrosse governing body within Canada. The mission of the OLA is to govern, improve, foster, and perpetuate the sport of lacrosse in Ontario. It was established in 1897.
  
  One of the oldest team sports in North America, the origins of lacrosse lie with the Native American people who lived in Ontario, Quebec and western New York. The first written rules were established in 1867, and although formal amateur provincial competition began in 1887, the Ontario Lacrosse Association was not established as the provincial governing body of the sport until ten years later. In the 1930s, the birth of box lacrosse (indoor lacrosse) increased the popularity of the sport among both athletes and observers. Although official competition was impacted by the number of participants available during both World War I and World War II, lacrosse teams have maintained activity on an annual basis since the inception of the Ontario Lacrosse Association.
  
  ## Leadership
  
  Sean O'Callaghan, President
  
  Ian Garrison, VP Officiating
  
  Colleen Grimes, VP Promotion
  
  Reg Hollinshead, VP Junior - Major Lacrosse
  
  George MacDonald, VP Finance
  
  Rick Phillips, VP Coaching
  
  Sonya Crossey - VP Development
  
  Jennifer Price, VP Field Lacrosse
  
  Mary Stica, VP Minor Lacrosse
  
  Marion Ladouceur, Past President
  
  ## Leagues
  
  Senior
  
  * Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) - Senior A
  * Ontario Series Lacrosse (OSL) - Senior B
  * Senior Series Lacrosse (SSL) - Senior C
  * Ontario Women's Box Lacrosse League (OWBLL)
  * Ontario Senior Men's Field Lacrosse League (OSMFLL)
  
  Junior
  
  * Ontario Junior Lacrosse League (OJLL) - Junior A
  * Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League (OJBLL)
  * Ontario Junior C Lacrosse League (OJCLL)
  * Ontario Junior Men's Field Lacrosse League (OJMFLL)
  
  Minor
  
  * Ontario Minor Field Lacrosse League (OMFLL)
  * Ontario Women's Field Lacrosse League (OWFL)
  
  ## Minor Box Lacrosse Clubs
  
  There are 66 minor box lacrosse clubs in the Ontario Lacrosse Association. Minor box clubs are divided into zones for league play and the provincial champion is crowned in 6 divisions every August at the Ontario Lacrosse Festival in Durham Region.
  
  Zone 1
  
  Sault Ste. Marie Spartans
  
  Thunder Bay Ice
  
  Zone 4
  
  Barrie Bombers
  
  Huntsville Hawks
  
  Innisfil Wolfpack
  
  Midland Braves
  
  New Tecumseth Renegades
  
  Orillia Kings
  
  Stayner Hitmen
  
  Sudbury Rockhounds
  
  Tri-Town Rock Devils
  
  Shelburne Vets
  
  Zone 5
  
  Akwesasne Storm
  
  Cornwall Celtics
  
  Gloucester Griffins
  
  Kahnawake Mohawks
  
  Kingston Krossfire
  
  Nepean Knights
  
  North Shore Kodiaks
  
  Quinte Bayhawks
  
  South Shore Centurions
  
  Tyendinaga Thunderbirds
  
  Zone 6
  
  Clarington Gaels
  
  Kawartha Lakes Fury
  
  Northumberland Nemesis
  
  Oshawa Blue Knights
  
  Peterborough Lakers
  
  Stouffville Thunder
  
  Toronto Beaches
  
  Toronto Stars
  
  Uxbridge Enforcers
  
  West Durham Lacrosse Club
  
  Whitby Warriors
  
  Zone 7
  
  London Blue Devils
  
  Sarnia Pacers
  
  Strathroy Screaming Eagles
  
  Wallaceburg Griffins
  
  Windsor Warlocks
  
  Zone 8
  
  Arthur Aces
  
  Brantford Warriors
  
  Cambridge Chiefs
  
  Centre Wellington Mohawks
  
  Guelph Regals
  
  Kitchener Braves
  
  North Perth Outlaws
  
  Owen Sound North Stars
  
  West Grey Rampage
  
  Wilmot Wild
  
  Zone 9
  
  Burlington Chiefs
  
  Fort Erie Hawks
  
  Hamilton Bengals
  
  Lincoln Redcoats
  
  Niagara Thunderhawks
  
  Pelham Raiders
  
  Simcoe Timberwolves
  
  Six Nations
  
  St. Catharines Athletics
  
  Zone 10
  
  Brampton Excelsiors
  
  Caledon Bandits
  
  Halton Hills Bulldogs
  
  Milton Mavericks
  
  Mimico Mountaineers
  
  Mississauga Badgers
  
  Newmarket Redbirds
  
  Oakville Hawks
  
  Orangeville Northmen
  
  ## National championships
  
  The champion of four of the OLA's five box leagues compete in national championships:
  
  * Senior A - Mann Cup
  * Senior B - Presidents Cup
  * Junior A - Minto Cup
  * Junior B - Founders Cup
  