West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association Explained

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Sport:	Box Lacrosse
Founded:	1968
Teams:	5
Country:	Canada
Commissioner:	Ernie Truant
Champion:	Ladner Pioneers (2022)
Website:	WCLSA.ca

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

Team	City
Ladner Pioneers	Delta, British Columbia
New Westminster Salmonbellies	New Westminster, British Columbia
North Shore Indians	North Vancouver, British Columbia
Victoria Shamrocks	Victoria, British Columbia
Nanaimo Timbermen	Nanaimo, British Columbia

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

Season	Winner	Runner-up	Presidents Cup result
1968	Coquitlam Molsons
1969	New Westminster Labatt Blues
1970	New Westminster Blues
1971	Burnaby Kokanees
1972	New Westminster Blues
1973	New Westminster Labatt Blues
1974	New Westminster Rebels
1975	Port Coquitlam Chiefs
1976	Burnaby Kirby’s Klippers
1977	Burnaby Kirby's Klippers
1978	Burnaby Kirby's Klippers
1979	North Shore Indians
1980	North Shore Indians
1981	North Shore Indians
1982	Vancouver Disco Sports Angels
1983	Vancouver Disco Sports Angels
1984	Port Coquitlam Whalers
1985	North Shore Indians		Gold
1986	Surrey Rebels		Bronze
1987	Surrey Rebels
1988	Surrey Rebels		Silver
1989	Langley Knights		Nanaimo Timbermen (host) - Silver
1990	Ladner Pioneers
1991	Ladner Pioneers	Nanaimo Timbermen
1992	Nanaimo Timberman	Burnaby Lakers	Silver
1993	North Shore Indians	Burnaby Lakers	Gold
1994	Burnaby Lakers	Ladner Pioneers	Silver
1995	Burnaby Lakers	Ladner Pioneers	Silver
1996	Burnaby Lakers	Ladner Pioneers
1997	Ladner Pioneers	Burnaby Lakers	Bronze
1998	Ladner Pioneers	Nanaimo Timbermen	Gold
1999	North Shore Indians	Ladner Pioneers	Burnaby Bandits (host) - Gold, North Shore - Silver
2000	Langley Knights	Abbotsford Bandits
2001	North Shore Indians	Abbotsford Bandits	North Shore - Gold, Abbotsford - Silver
2002	Nanaimo Timbermen	North Shore Indians	Bronze
2003	Nanaimo Timbermen	Tri-City Bandits
2004	Ladner Pioneers	Tri-City Bandits	Ladner - Gold; Langley Knights (host) - Bronze
2005	Tri-City Bandits	Valley Rebels	Silver
2006	Tri-City Bandits	Ladner Pioneers	Ladner (host) - Bronze
2007	Ladner Pioneers	Tri-City Bandits
2008	Tri-City Bandits	Ladner Pioneers
2009	Tri-City Bandits	Ladner Pioneers	Silver
2010	Tri-City Bandits	Nanaimo Timbermen
2011	Tri-City Bandits	Ladner Pioneers
2012	Tri-City Bandits^[1]	Valley Rebels
2013	Tri-City Bandits^[2]	Ladner Pioneers
2014	Tri-City Bandits^[3]	Nanaimo Timbermen
2015	Nanaimo Timbermen^[4]	Ladner Pioneers
2016	Langley Warriors^[5]	Nanaimo Timbermen
2017	Ladner Pioneers^[6]	Royal City Capitals
2018	Nanaimo Timbermen^[7]	Ladner Pioneers	Silver
2019	Ladner Pioneers^[8]	Nanaimo Timbermen

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sr. B Bandits back to President's Cup for fifth straight year. 14 August 2012. Tri-City News.
2. Web site: Tri-City tops in BC. 16 August 2013. Coquitlam Now.
3. Web site: Bandits in seventh heaven. 14 August 2014. Tri-Cities Now.
4. Web site: Senior B Timbermen win B.C. championship. 8 August 2015. Nanaimo News Bulletin.
5. Web site: Warriors chop down Timbermen, claim first provincial banner. 12 August 2016. Langley Times.
6. Web site: Ladner Pioneers win first provincial title in 10 years. 18 August 2017. Delta Optimist.
7. Web site: Nanaimo outscores Ladner to win senior B lacrosse championship. 14 August 2018. Nanaimo News Bulletin.
8. Web site: Series sweep sends Pioneers to nationals. August 12, 2019. Delta Optimist.