About SMLA

While the origins of the game of Lacrosse is attributed to the First Nations people of Canada more than three hundred years ago, the first records of the modern game date back to the early 1800’s. This popular sport has grown significantly since then and is now recognized as Canada’s national summer sport with minor associations everywhere across the country.

The Shuswap Minor Lacrosse Association filed its constitution and by-laws in 1996, and since then has fielded teams annually of boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 17.

While our Shuswap Association is not as large as some of our neighbouring associations (we typically have an annual registration around 100 players throughout all divisions), we continually field teams which are eager and competitive in their league and tournament games. We enjoy the assistance of a dedicated group of parents, coaches and directors in the Shuswap region (Salmon Arm, Enderby, Sicamous and Sorrento areas) who promote and grow this exciting sport.

Shuswap Minor Lacrosse plays Box and Field Lacrosse. Box Lacrosse is played on a standard sized arena floor and features 6 players (goaltender and five runners) on the floor at one time. Our season runs from late March to June with practices and league games during this period. Practices and games are held in Enderby and Salmon Arm. Field Lacrosse is played as you may have guessed on a standard sports field, with 10 players aside. The season runs from September to mid November.

Lacrosse is an exciting event which combines speed, physical condition, coordination and team work together in a physically challenging sport. The combination of action and reaction makes Box as much fun to watch as it is to play. We hope that you develop a love of this sport as we have and try it out.