Senior Series Lacrosse is a Senior C box lacrosse league based out of Ontario, Canada sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association. SSL teams compete for the Nobile Cup (named after league founder Shelly Nobile) league championship.
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| Sport | Box lacrosse |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Country | Canada |
| Most recent champion(s) | Six Nations Tomahawks (2023) |
| Most titles | Six Nations Tomahawks (2) |
| Official website | https://www.htosports.com/teams/?u=SENIORSERIESLACROSSE&s=lacrosse |
History edit
Formed in 2019,[1] Senior Series Lacrosse was formed to fill a void between Senior B (full-contact, very competitive) and Masters (non-contact) box lacrosse.[2] Senior Series Lacrosse offers players an opportunity to continue playing competitive full-contact lacrosse after Junior without the time commitment of Senior A or B levels. SSL play modified CLA rules with games taking place at a single site over a weekend. Playing multiple games on the same day, teams play two 20-minute halves instead of three periods.
Five teams (Huntsville Hawks, Lakefield Rage, London Blue Devils, Peel Region Tigers, Six Nations Tomahawks)[3] competed in the inaugural season playing 14 games over four weekends. Teams are seeded with the four top teams advancing to the league playoffs.
The league expanded to seven in 2020 with the addition of North Bay Titans and Toronto Lightning. Prior to the 2022 season Khaos Lacrosse Club and Wellington Aces were added to the circuit.
Teams edit
| Team | City | Joined |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville Hawks | Huntsville | 2019 |
| Khaos Lacrosse Club | Cambridge | 2022 |
| Lakefield Rage | Lakefield | 2019 |
| London Timber Kings | London | 2019 |
| North Bay Titans | North Bay | 2020 |
| Schooners Lacrosse Club | St. Catharines | 2019 |
| Six Nations Tomahawks | Hagerville | 2019 |
| Toronto Lightning | Toronto | 2020 |
| Wellington Aces | Wellington | 2022 |
Champions edit
| Season | Champion | Runner up | Result | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Six Nations Tomahawks | Lakefield Rage | 10-0[4] | Alex Kedoh Hill (Six Nations Tomahawks) |
| 2020 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 | |||
| 2021 | Lakefield Rage | Huntsville Hawks | 8-4[5] | Aaron Woods (Lakefield Rage) |
| 2022 | Khaos Lacrosse Club | Lakefield Rage | 5-1 | |
| 2023 | Six Nations Tomahawks | Wellington Aces | 7-2 | |
References edit
- ^ "Ontario Lacrosse announces new Senior lacrosse league" (PDF). Ontario Lacrosse Association. January 23, 2019.
- ^ "Huntsville resident named commissioner of new Ontario lacrosse league". MuskokaRegion.com. December 10, 2018.
- ^ "Emerging senior lacrosse league will open a new venue for the game". Two Row Times. February 27, 2019.
- ^ "Six Nations Tomahawks Win First-Ever Legends Cup". Lacrosse All Stars. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "Lakefield Rage win Ontario Senior C lacrosse title, doubling up on Huntsville Hawks in final". Peterborough Examiner. August 24, 2021.
External links edit
Senior Series Lacrosse website
Ontario Lacrosse Association OntarioLacrosse.com