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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…

Try lacrosse for FREE. Play games, make some friends, and have lots of fun with our special guest coaches from the Sr B Shamrocks and the Saanich Express! Already love lacrosse? Come work on your skills and get some exercise.  2pm to 3pm for players born 2013-2018  3pm to 4pm for players born 2007-2012 We…

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…

Receive a Kirby’s gift certificate for every friend you refer to register for the 2023 season. The friend registers with VELA. You get the gift certificate. You both make new friends on your team. That’s it.  

Treasurer Fundraising Assistants Female Lacrosse Program Helpers Assistant Coaches Join our group of volunteers supporting each other while providing a safe and fun environment for youth lacrosse. Send an email to velacrossepresident@gmail.com.

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…