*Wednesday, may 29*

Team and individual pictures will take place on Wednesday, May 29 for all girls field programs.

Our friends at Athletes Image have an early bird special for HLA families if you pre-order before May 26.

To pre order your pictures, please click here.

Team schedule:

Lawfield Arena, 150 Folkestone Ave.

• U9 house - Baby Bengals - 7 p.m.
• U11 Bengals - 7:15 p.m.
• U15 Bengals - 7:30 p.m.
• U19 Bengals - 7:45 p.m.

Uniform fittings for all players is complete. If you did not go to size your uniform and pick your jersey number please email: hla.jmoore@gmail.com

Read on for all your Hamilton Girls Field Lacrosse season informaton

Welcome to 2024

Hamilton girls' field lacrosse season is here. Read below to find out what is happening right now.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN - SIGN UP NOW. 

Teams are being firmed up now and we still have a few spots in U11. Please be sure to email to see if we have room before you sign up. hla.jmoore@gmail.com

IMMEDIATE: A first practice for all teams is happening this Saturday, April 6 from 12:45 to 2 p.m. at Wentworth Sports Complex, 2100 Main Street West. COME OUT and email your coach if you cannot make it.  - complete

The 2024 summer!

HLA offers a skills program for beginner girls age four to nine.  This program will run Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. starting in May. Any new player registration in this age group gets a free beginner stick at the first session.  Registration is open until May for the U9 skills. 

Bengal coaches (updated!!!):

PRACTICE AND GAME DAY INFORMATION: 

(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.

• U15 and U19 - Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (share field)
• U11 - Sundays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (full field) If one of the other teams wants to add in a practice, just let U11s know they will need to share that day. Please use this time we paid premium for it.

OUTDOOR GRASS (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:

• 6-7 pm - Baby  Bengals (field 5)
• 6-7:30 pm - U11 (field 5)
• 6-8 pm - U19 (field 4)
• 7-9 pm - U15 (field 5)

Thursdays:

• 6-7:30 pm - U11 (field 5)
• 7-9 pm - U15 (field 4)
• 6-8 pm - U19 (field 5)

Game days!!!   The regular season begins May 25/26. As usual, Saturday mornings U19, Saturday afternoons U15, Sunday mornings U11. All at OWFL host sites:

Early Bird U11, U13, U15 & U19 - Halton Hills, Trafalgar Sports Park | May 18-19, 2024 - YES!

Week 1 - KW Host Weekend | May 25-26, 2024 -complete

Week 2 - Owen Sound Host Weekend | June 1-2, 2024 -bye

Week 3 - Burlington Host Weekend | June 8-9, 2024

Week 4 - Oshawa Host Weekend | June 15-16, 2024

Week 5 - St. Catharines Host Weekend | June 22-23, 2024

Canada Day Long Weekend - Bye Weekend for All Teams | June 29-30, 2024

Week 6 - Kawartha Host Weekend | July 6-7, 2024 -bye for all but U11

Week 7 - Oakville Host Weekend | July 13-14, 2024

Week 8 - Provincials U15, U19 - KW | July 19-21, 2024

Week 9 - Provincials U9, U11, U13, JEWL - Oshawa | July 26-28, 2024

Ontario Summer Games - London, ON | August 1-4, 2024

 2024 fees: 

Early bird fees end Feb. 29. Regular rates apply March 1 to 15. Late registration is after that. Remember, we must know in March who is playing. See below for fees.  

Please note: 

NEW: OLA Goggle Mandate | New Policy Effective March 1, 2024

Effective March 1, 2024, the OLA has instituted a mandatory protective eyewear (goggle) policy for all OWFL-sanctioned programming. Read the policy here. 

​For questions, contact vpfield@ontariolacrosse.com.

Be sure to click on 2024 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. Late fees are in effect.

WINTER SKILLS CLINIC - complete

New and returning players are welcome to join the skills clinic to warm up your stick for the fast approaching season. Clinic is set for Saturdays, 12:45 to 2 p.m., on Feb. 3, 10, 24, March 2, 16 and 23. Please register for the clinic (girls field Try-Lacrosse) and email hla.jmoore@gmail.com the payment or to ask about payment information.  Cost is $60 for all sessions paid by the start of your first session, or a $15 per session drop in fee. 

This clinic is at Wentworth Sports Complex, 2100 Main St. W., Hamilton.

Complete - Returning players, don't forget to come to the free run on Saturday, Jan. 13 from 12:45 to 2 p.m. at Wentworth Sports Complex, 2100 Main St. W. Get your stick in your hand and come out if you can. You only need to be registered for the 2024 season or to the girls' try-lacrosse. (This is mandatory for insurance purposes).

Complete - A FREE Try-Lacrosse event is planned for girls field on Saturday, Jan. 20 from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. at Wentworth Sports Complex. Never tried girls field lacrosse? Want to know more about how to play, where we play and why we play? Register for girls field try-lacrosse and find out what's in it for you. This session is open to all girls ages 4 to 14. You may have already seen the other HLA Try-Lacrosse session, you can attend that instead if you wish. Our session will be girls field only. No helmet required, we have sticks for you to borrow. Wear gym clothes and a mouth guard if you have one. 

This session is also at Wentworth Sports Complex.

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More to come...

Here is the link to the registration portal for those who need to complete registration.

Be sure to click on 2024 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.

Jen and Bill Moore

HLA Women's Field Lacrosse Directors

905-745-9817

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REGULAR SEASON

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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

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.

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.