Welcome to 2025
Hamilton girls' field lacrosse season is here. Read below to find out what is happening right now.
If you've never played before and want to give lacrosse a try, see our free try-lacrosse event info. above
REGISTRATION IS OPEN - SIGN UP NOW.
Spots are open in U9, U11, U13, U15 and U19 Bengals - these teams will see two practices per week with games at OWFL host sites from May to end of July.
Our Hamilton house league will once again be an introductory skills program for new and returning players running mid-May to mid-July. The house league skills will run on Tuesday evenings at Mohawk Sports Park.
The 2025 summer!
HLA offers a skills program for beginner girls age five to nine. This program will run Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. starting in May.
Registration is open until May for the U9 skills program.
Bengal coaches (updated!!!):
(Your coaches may change or update your team sked - use this as a guideline only).
OUTDOOR TURF (April 20-May 18) Saturdays and Sundays. Heritage Green, 355 First Rd. W., Stoney Creek.
(May 23 to end of season) Tuesdays and Thursdays. Mohawk Sports Park fields 4 and 5. Off Upper Kenilworth, midway between Mohawk and Limeridge roads.
Tuesdays:
Thursdays:
PRE-SEASON
REGULAR SEASON
JEWL Regular Season Games Begin | No earlier than May 12, 2025
Week 1 Regular Season Begins | May 24 - 25, 2025
Generally speaking, weekend schedules are as follows:
JEWL games schedule to follow, mostly midweeks.
Please note that midweek exhibition games may also be scheduled at the discretion of the clubs at all levels.
2025 fees:
Early bird fees end Feb. 28. Regular rates apply March 1 to 12. Late registration is after that. Remember, we must know in March who is playing. See below for fees.
2025 | |||
Girl's Field Registration Fees | Early-End Feb 28th | Regular-End April 12th | LAST CHANCE |
U5, U7, U9 House League (2017-2022) | $90 | $100 | $120 |
U9 Women's Rep (2017-2018) | $495 | $495 | $535 |
U11 Women's Rep (2015-2016) | $520 | $540 | $560 |
U13 Women's Rep (2013-2014) | $555 | $575 | $595 |
U15 Women's Rep (2011-2012) | $575 | $595 | $615 |
U19 Women's Rep (2007-2010) | $575 | $595 | $615 |
Important notes:
Be sure to click on 2025 WOMENS FIELD filter at the top of the SportzSoft registration. Please use your current account so your documents follow you. If you forgot your password click on forgot password. Early bird fees are in effect.
TRY-LACROSSSE SESSIONS
We are joining all HLA try-lacrosse sessions and will have coaches/players present for skill and questions. If you are new please try to come to a session. Dates are: Feb. 1 (now full), March 2, and March 30. Please register here. Registration is required.
Note: girls field lacrosse is different from the HLA box lacrosse program including things like equipment, playing surface and rules.
WINTER SKILLS CLINIC
Sorry, due to the loss of field time at Wentworth Sports this winter we were unable to find a regular scheduled venue for the winter clinic. We hope these sessions will be back in 2026 for all new and returning players.
-----
More to come...
Uniform fittings for all players deadline to be announced soon.
All rep "Bengal" players will need to get sized for their uniform. If you do not go to size your uniform and pick your jersey number one will be picked for you. Keep in mind sizing is important.
Read on for all your Hamilton Girls Field Lacrosse season information.
Team and individual pictures will take place on xxx, xxx for all girls field programs.
Our friends at Athletes Image have an early bird special for HLA families if you pre-order before xxx.
To pre order your pictures, please click here.
Team schedule: TBA for 2025
Generally speaking, weekend schedules are as follows:
U19 Games - Saturday mornings
U15 Games - Saturday afternoons
U9/U11 Games - Sunday mornings
U13 Games - Sunday afternoons
JEWL games schedule to follow.
Please note that midweek exhibition games may also be scheduled at the discretion of the clubs at all levels.
PROVINCIALS - this is a tournament style - teams/players will be expected to play all three days.
Week 8 - TBC Provincials U15, U19 - KW | July 19-21, 2024
Week 9 - TBC Provincials U9, U11, U13, JEWL - Location TBC | July 26-28, 2024
and,
Ontario Summer Games - London, ON | August 1-4, 2024 - All age appropriate players must register and sign up for tryouts ASAP.
Jenny Kyle Cup (U19 National Championships) - Manitoba | August 2-5, 2024
Photo: Michael P. Hall, HWDSB
A Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School student has snagged a field lacrosse scholarship to Ohio’s Ursuline College. Starting next season Kaelin Haire, 18, will be competing at the NCAA Division II level for the Ursuline Arrows.
Come play with us!
HLA is running a girls field lacrosse try-lacrosse on Feb. 22, 2025 for inspired athletes who want to see what everyone is talking about. The event is Saturday, Feb. 22 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Eastwood Arena. You must first be pre-registered with Hamilton Lacrosse's try-lacrosse.
PRACTICE SKED for all Bengals (this is at the discretion of the coach, subject to change)
TUESDAYS /THURSDAYS - START May XX at Mohawk Sports Park for the remainder of the season.
OWFL game days start May TBA.
REP - EARLY BIRD WARM-UP TOURNAMENT
JEWL games schedule to follow. Hamilton U19 players are able to tryout for the OWFL JEWL Select team available to clubs who are not playing JEWL. More to come. Tryouts are late April/early May, be registered, be ready.
Registration for all programs is OPEN.
IMPORTANT DATES:
-Any U9 players who qualify for a stick, you will get it at the first Baby Bengals session in May along with your pinnie.
** We are again offering the Baby Bengal program for girls ages 4 to 9 who would like a one day a week skills program to introduce parents and players to the game of Women's Field Lacrosse. Email hla.jmoore@gmail.com
If you are new, please be encouraged to give Bengal lacrosse a try.
BENGALS TEAM PRACTICES START in April. We are running a Skills clinic for new and returning players on Saturdays, 12:45 to 2 p.m. at Wentworth Sports Complex. This 6 week program starts Saturday, Feb. 3. Price for the clinic is $60 for all sessions (paid by first attendance), or $15 per session drop in fee. *(Weather cancellations will not be made up).
Uniform fittings for Bengal rep teams deadline is TBA at THQ, 61 Hemstead Dr.
From the archives; Hamilton's Nicole Dorr carries the ball out of trouble in league action in 2012