Sudbury Rockhounds Lacrosse CLUB
Another fantastic Rockhounds season has drawn to a close.
Great memories were made across all divisions with the following highlights:
U22s winning the Provincial Championships & U9s making a deep run
U13s winning gold in Sudbury and Silver in Oshawa
U7s getting first game action in Mimico
U5s having a blast with our friends at Nickel City Ninjas
and let's not forget the return of the Nickel City Shootout!
This year couldn't happen without the development that took place in our house league program. All players showed a tremendous amount of heart, hard work and dedication and we wish we could spotlight you all.
We want to ensure that we thank our volunteers, coaches and referees who facilitated player enjoyment and development, as well as the parents & guardians who ensured every player could enjoy our great sport.
Stay tuned for information on when our AGM will be, but in the meantime, take a look back on some of the highlights from the past year!
OLA Festival
The U11s finished up their provincials in strong fashion with a 7-5 victory over Kitchener.
The U22s won the B division championship to complete their 3rd provincial title in as many years defeating Orangeville 4-3.
The U9 Rockhounds run came to an end with a hard fought loss in the semi finals.
U13 and U15 squads finished up their provincials in group play.
To see game results, click here.
To see more photos from the event, click here.
U11 TeaM Building
As the U11 Rockhounds gear up for the provincials, they had a surprise team building event hosted by our friends at the Nickel City Ninjas.
A huge thanks goes out to coaches Pat and Max for putting smiles on the kids' faces and creating some memories they're sure not to forget.
To see more photos from the event, click here.
U9 Friendlies
A big thank you to our friends from Huntsville making the trek to Sudbury this weekend for a pair of friendly games.
The skills the kids learned throughout the weekend were on display in two hard fought games with the first ending in a 3-3 tie and the second Sudbury just squeaking out a 4-2 win.
After the games, players from both teams were all smiles, which is really what it is all about!
Check out game results here.
Check out photos from the games here.
This week's spotlight is on one of our U5 players who has been following the sport since before she could walk: Raina
We wouldn't be the Rockhounds without our players, coaches, volunteers and referees and we want you to know how important you are to us!
See our previous spotlights here
Want to be featured in a spotlight? Message Mike Wilson today.
Outdoor Fun
After putting in hard work at the Nickel City Shootout and the Ray Broadworth Memorial Tournament the past two weekends, the U11 squad took their practice outdoors Monday for a parents & siblings vs. kids game.
Beautiful weather and a great lacrosse family made this a memorable time for all involved.
See more photos from this event and the rest of the Rockhounds adventures on our photo page here.
Nickel City Shootout Smashing Success
A big thank you goes out to all the teams and fans that came to the Nickel City Shootout Canada Day weekend.
Congratulations goes out to our winners:
U22 - West Grey Rampage
U15 - Gloucester Griffins
U13 - Sudbury Rockhounds
U11- Gloucester Griffins
U9 - Midland Titans
We look forward to having you all back next year.
For Full Tournament Results - Click Here
U5s get a special visitor at practice
Our U5 Rockhounds got a special visitor to kick off the last week of the season as our friend Graffiti from Nickel City Ninjas dropped by to be a surprise goaltender.
A big thank you goes out to Coach Pat and the Nickel City Ninja team for bringing some big smiles to our littlest players' faces.
U7s show the biggest Spirit in a weekend full of Action
Many of our U7 squad had their first taste of game action as they participated in the J.R. Robinson Friendly Tournament in Mimico this weekend. They came away all smiles with the effort they put in representing their hometown.
The U11s, U13s & U15s were all in action in the Jim Leworthy tournament in Milton and the U22s fell just shy of a championship comeback earning silver in the Hogtown tournament.
Click here to see all the results from a full slate of action.
Skills Development Camp
A great time was had by all at the development camp this weekend. Special thanks to Mike Miron, the coaches and the U22 team for putting on an awesome event!
GSLA in the News
Some great stories about lacrosse have hit the presses lately. Check out GSLA's involvement in helping to grow the game here.
Congratulations Kiaus!
The Rockhounds want to congratulate Kiaus Lalonde on making the Welland Generals Jr. B lacrosse team as a goalie!
Volunteers NEeded!
Our season can't run without you!
Want to coach, timekeep, referee, be part of the executive or simply sponsor the league? Click one of the links below to see how you can help today!
Coaching inquiries - contact Benoit Douillette and learn more about coaching here.
Officiating inquiries - contact Michael Wilson and learn more about refereeing and timekeeping here.
Executive or general inquiries - contact Dave Lachance
Sponsorship inquiries - contact Melanie Robertson