Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association

The Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA) is an association of men’s field lacrosse teams connected with several universities in Ontario and Quebec. [ [http://www.cufla.org Canadian University Field Lacrosse Registration & Management Software By GOALLINE.ca ] ]

History

Founded in 1985, CUFLA was originally known as the Ontario University Field Lacrosse Association and, as the name suggests, was entirely Ontario based. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, OUFLA expanded to include more teams across Ontario. OUFLA changed its name to the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association to reflect the additions of McGill University and Bishop’s University, both of which are in Quebec. This change also allows for the continued growth of CUFLA and men’s lacrosse across Canada. [ [http://www.cufla.org/page.php?page_id=2314 Canadian University Field Lacrosse Registration & Management Software By GOALLINE.ca ] ]

Teams

Current [ [http://www.cufla.org/page.php?page_id=2321 Canadian University Field Lacrosse Registration & Management Software By GOALLINE.ca ] ]

Bishop's University - Lennoxville, Quebec

Brock University - St. Catharines, Ontario

Carleton University - Ottawa, Ontario

Laurentian University – Sudbury, Ontario

McGill University – Montreal, Quebec

McMaster University - Hamilton, Ontario

Queen’s University – Kingston, Ontario

Trent University – Peterborough, Ontario

University of Guelph - Guelph, Ontario

University of Toronto – Toronto, Ontario

University of Western Ontario – London, Ontario

Wilfrid Laurier University – Kitchener, Ontario

Former

York University – Toronto, Ontario

University of Waterloo - Waterloo, Ontario

University of Windsor - Windsor, Ontario

Probationary

There are no probationary teams at this time.

Championship

The Baggataway Cup is the Canadian university field lacrosse championship which is awarded annually to the winner of the Baggataway Tournament by the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association. The Baggataway Cup tournament is usually held the second weekend in November, and is hosted by one of the member schools.

Baggataway Cup Champions [ [http://www.cufla.org/page.php?page_id=2315 Canadian University Field Lacrosse Registration & Management Software By GOALLINE.ca ] ]

2007 - Brock University

2006 - Brock University

2005 - Brock University

2004 - Brock University

2003 - Brock University

2002 - Brock University

2001 - University of Western Ontario

2000 - University of Guelph

1999 - Brock University

1998 - Brock University

1997 - Brock University

1996 - Brock University

1995 - University of Guelph

1994 - Brock University

1993 - Brock University

1992 - Brock University

1991 - Brock University

1990 - Brock University

1989 - Brock University

1988 - University of Western Ontario

1987 - McMaster University

1986 - Brock University

1985 - University of Western Ontario

Executive

The operations of CUFLA are handled by an executive that reports regularly to the team presidents, typically at Annual General Meetings. Currently, the executive is composed of a Commissioner, an Assistant Commissioner, a Treasurer, a Director of Communications and a Referee-in-Chief. [ [http://www.cufla.org/exec.php?org_id=122 Canadian University Field Lacrosse Registration & Management Software By GOALLINE.ca ] ]

Gord Watt [ [http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=169388 Inside Lacrosse - CUFLA: A look at new league commissioner Gord Watt ] ] - Commissioner

Ryan McGrath - Assistant Commissioner

Mark Walker - Treasurer

John Chidley-Hill - Director of Communications

Frank Lawrence - Referee in Chief

Player eligibility

Only current students registered at their respective universities with a full course load are deemed eligible to play in CUFLA competitions. Players who have played professional field lacrosse (such as Major League Lacrosse) are prohibited from playing in CUFLA.

Alumni

Many current and former players have met with a great deal of success representing their countries or playing professional lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse.

Media coverage

Media coverage of CUFLA has grown in recent years, with local and student newspapers devoting several articles to CUFLA's game results. Several lacrosse websites and magazines have taken notice and included CUFLA in their ongoing coverage of the world of lacrosse.

References

External links

* [http://www.cufla.org Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association] – CUFLA maintains a website that includes news releases, score updates, press releases and other contact information.
* [http://www.insidelacrosse.com InsideLacrosse.com] – InsideLacrosse provides detailed coverage on their website, and also has feature articles on CUFLA in its magazine coverage.
* [http://www.laxpower.com LaxPower.com] – LaxPower follows CUFLA closely, including a regular CUFLA Power Rankings during the season.