AVMLA would like to thank everyone for doing everything they can to stay safe by following the safe distancing rule and we hope that everyone remain safe & healthy during this COVID-19 outbreak.

Our Executive, Coaches, Managers all remain committed and hopeful that we will still have a late season.

Stay safe, stay healthy and please follow the advice of the Health Authorities to keep everyone safe so we can get through this together but at a distance.

A Huge thank you to all the essential workers that are out there everyday putting themselves at risk and staying patient and doing everything they can to help us stay healthy and help us prepare our homes so we can stay safe.

Alberni Valley Minor Lacrosse Association

A message from: Gerry Van Beek BCLA President

As we continue to navigate through the implications of COVID-19, we hope that you are coping with the ever-changing environment that is the world right now.

It is too early for anyone to make a call on whether or not the box lacrosse season, or some format of the season, will take place. So, because we have no idea of what is going to happen over the next several weeks, we are taking a wait-and-see approach at this time

We urge all of our members to take this same approach. It is too early for any association/club/league to make any firm decisions about their seasons at this time. We need to protect the future of the not only the BC Lacrosse Association, but all of our member associations/teams/leagues. We believe cancelling the box lacrosse season is premature. It is a drastic step that would be detrimental to the sport of lacrosse in BC as we hope to facilitate some form of box lacrosse competition this summer.

The BCLA insurance is still in place, and the BCLA office is still fully operational, albeit mostly remotely. Most minor box athletes have stepped on the floor which put the insurance into play. So, I would assume that if refunds are necessary (if there is absolutely no box season), the refunds will be a portion of, to cover both portions of the BCLA’s fees and the minor association expenses incurred.

We are in communication with the BCLA Minor and Senior Directorates, and they are discussing contingency plans that include looking at new alternatives for lacrosse activities in 2020.

You will continue to hear about major events being cancelled, many that were supposed to occur in the summer of 2020. Most recently, the BC Games Society just announced that they have cancelled the BC Summer Games that were going to happen in Maple Ridge in July 2020; and the 2020 North American Indigenous Games event has also been cancelled. This does not mean that sport will not happen this summer.

For now, in the same way that we are asking for patience and calmness from our member association/club/leagues, we ask that you reach out to your community members to do the same.

Free Mandatory education is required on an annual basis for all Coaches no later than April.1st.
Free Education is available at http://cattonline.com/lessons/coach-introduction/

The Concussion Awareness Training Tool (www.cattonline.com)
is free, accessible and regularly updated with evidence-based information and resources. Each toolkit includes a self-paced learning module as well as tailored resources relevant to the specific audience.
Includes three toolkits providing training in the recognition, treatment and management of concussion for:

• Medical Professionals
• Parents, Players, and Coaches
• School Professionals

Upon completion coaches are to provide proof to the AVMLA Registrar and Head Coach.
This training must be completed annually.
Registrar email: registrar@albernilacrosse.ca
Head Coach: headcoach@albernilacrosse.ca

The 2020 box lacrosse season is sneaking up on us.
Please make sure you have your coaching application in as soon as possible as the deadline is approaching.

If you are interested in getting involved this year as an assistant or helper you will need to get your coaching certification, no one is allowed on the bench or floor with out been certified.

All coaching inquiries are to go to headcoach@albernilacrosse.ca
General questions can be sent to info@albernilacrosse.ca

Thank you
AVMLA

Congratulations to Chelsea Olsen on winning a free 2020 Registration at our AGM

AVMLA would like to welcome our newest Executive members
and thank our returning members

Thank you everyone for volunteering

2020 Executive

President – Kelly Fines
1st Vice President – Lindsay Hodgson
2nd Vice President – Tyler Boyer
Past President – Stephanie Hopkins
Treasurer – Heather Newton
Secretary – Brenda Gauthier
Registrar – Carrie Johannessen
Head Coach – Darren Mannix
Head Referee – Tyler Boyer
Head Ref 2nd – Brock Elder
Equipment Mgr – Kristine Douthwright
Floor Allocator – Larry Ransom
Tournament Coordinator – Dawn Olsen
Sponsorship & Fundraising – Heather Welsh
Schools & Community – Chelsea Olsen
Website Coordinator – Carrie Johannessen

AVMLA is happy to announce we have our December Try It sessions scheduled.
Come on out and give it a try