Bruce Alexander: The Next Chapter

Congratulations to VELA’s very own Bruce Alexander! Bruce recently accepted a position as Assistant Coach for the Victoria Shamrocks! In light of this milestone, we’d like to take the opportunity to look back on his decorated lacrosse career. Bruce started it all in 1979 as a Mini Tyke at VELA (he still has the championship…

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Gear Swap and Shop

The South Island Swap is scheduled for March 4th, at Archie Browning from 12p to 2p. This lacrosse gear swap has been created specifically for all four associations to participate. This way we can get as many kids as possible geared up for the season. We will have tables setup, and we have room for…

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Female 2023 Season Announcement

The 2023 season will look different for Female Box Lacrosse players from VELA, PenLax, JDF, and SLA. All Female divisions will be hosted at Victoria-Esquimalt. The four local associations came together to form this agreement in a united effort to increase player numbers, organize fundraising, and create consistency. The goal is to establish a unique…

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