2025 September Newsletter
August in Review: A Thrilling Month of Lacrosse in Alberta
August was nothing short of incredible for lacrosse in Alberta! The month was packed with high-level competition, unforgettable moments, and outstanding performances as our provincial and national teams took to the floor and the field.From coast to coast, Alberta athletes showcased their skill, dedication, and passion for the game. We could not be prouder of how our athletes represented Alberta across all levels of play. Their commitment, sportsmanship, and achievements continue to elevate the sport and inspire the next generation of lacrosse players in our province.
Alberta Lacrosse is on the rise, and August proved that our athletes are ready to compete—and succeed—on every stage!
| 2025 Standings | |||||
| Sr. C | Provincials | July 4-July 6 | Champion: Airdrie Mohawks | ||
| Jr A | Provincials | Provincial Format: Winners from Semi Finals in a best of seven series | July 29-August 10 | Champion: Raiders | |
| Alberta Major Female | Provincials Hosted by the Riot | Ponoka, AB | July 18-July 20 | Champion: Silvertips Major Female Lacrosse | |
| Jr B Tier I | Provincials: Larry Bishop Memorial Cup | Fort Saskatchewan Rebels | Fort Saskatchewan, AB | August 1-August 4 | Champion: Mountainview Mavericks |
| Jr B Tier II | Provincials | Calgary Wranglers | Calgary, AB | August 1-August 4 | Champion: Lloydminster Xtreme |
| Sr. B/ASL | Provincials | August 1-August 10 | Champion: Edmonton Miners | ||
| Jr A | Nationals: Minto Cup | St Catherines, ON | August 16-23 | Fourth Place: Raiders | |
| Jr B Tier I | Nationals: Founders Cup | Hosted by the Calgary Shamrocks | Calgary, AB | August 18-August 24 | Bronze: Calgary Shamrocks Fourth Place: Mountainview Mavericks |
| Sr. B | Nationals: Presidents Cup | Whitby, ON | August 24 - August 30 | Bronze: Edmonton Miners | |
August was a busy and successful month for Team Alberta!
- The U15 Girls and U15 Boys returned to the national stage, each earning bronze medals.
- At the Canada Summer Games, the U17 Female Team fought hard for a silver medal, while the U17 Male Team brought home bronze.
- The U22 Female Team continued their dominance, winning their third straight gold medal and capturing the Carol Patterson Trophy.
- Rounding out the month, the U17 Male Field Team secured bronze at the Alumni Cup.
We are incredibly proud of how all our athletes represented Alberta on the national stage!
| 2025 Team Alberta/Canada Summer Games | ||||
| Jenny Kyle Cup | U19 Female Field Nationals | July 28 - 30 | Vancouver, BC | Fourth |
| Rose Engemann Trophy | U15 Female Box Nationals | August 11-15 | Halifax, NS | Bronze |
| The Commissioner’s Trophy | U15 Male Box Nationals | August 11-15 | Halifax, NS | Bronze |
| 2025 Canada Summer Games | U17 Female Box Nationals | August 8 - 24 | St John’s, Newfoundland | Silver |
| 2025 Canada Summer Games | U17 Male Box Nationals | August 8 - 24 | St John’s, Newfoundland | Bronze |
| Carol Patterson Trophy | U22 Female Box National | August 11-15 | Halifax, NS | Gold |
| Alumni Cup | U17 Male Field Nationals | August 29-September 1 | Halifax, NS | Bronze |
Team Alberta is back on top, winning yet another U22 Women’s Box Lacrosse Championship!
The team’s hard work and determination paid off, bringing home another national title. Be sure to catch their highlight feature on CTV News and celebrate this incredible achievement with us!
The 2025 Founders Cup Wraps in Calgary
The 2025 Founders Cup was a huge success, showcasing the best Junior B Tier 1 lacrosse players from across the country. The host team, the Calgary Shamrocks, welcomed lacrosse fans to Seven Chiefs Sportsplex on Tsuut’ina Nation to take in exciting matchups from the eight
participating teams. What was even more impressive than the crowds that came out to cheer teams on was the online reach of the event. The Founders Cup saw huge numbers of viewers from coast to coast joining commentators Tino Fera and Cody Janzen on the BCSportsTV
livestream broadcasts.
Thanks to the tireless efforts of Shamrocks families and alumni, the Founders Cup Organizing Committee and Calgary lacrosse lovers who volunteered their time during the week, the 2025 Founders Cup was a world-class event that celebrated Canada’s national summer sport while
also highlighting Alberta lacrosse.
Founders Cup at a Glance
| Winners | ||
| Kahnawake Hunters | Ontario | Founders Cup champions |
| Coquitlam Adanacs | BC | Silver medalists |
| Calgary Shamrocks | host | Bronze medalists |
| Seneca WarChiefs | First Nations | Tier II champions |
| Founders Cup by the Numbers | |
| Livestream | more than 112,000 total views on YouTube for the tournament top livestream saw over 14,000 views around 20% of total viewers were watching from Alberta |
| Attendance | around 4,298 people came through the doors during the week |
| Food Bank | admission to the Gold medal and Tier II final on Sunday was a donation to the food bank, raising nearly $3,500 |
| Sponsors | approximately 40 sponsors helped make the event possible |
| Volunteers | to run the tournament took approximately 100 volunteers putting more than 2,500 hrs at the admissions table, team liaising, patrolling on security, working the beer gardens, preparing food for volunteers, announcing games and updating RAMP, filling out timesheets, tracking goals and assists for referees, manning penalty boxes and liaising with Lacrosse Canada representatives and dignitaries. |
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Meet the Board
Rocky Mountain Lacrosse President Duane Bratt
Duane Bratt is a long-time player, coach, referee, and administrator in both box and men’s field. Duane started playing minor lacrosse in Calgary in 1975. He also played junior lacrosse with the Aurora Stallions Jr. B team, senior lacrosse in Alberta with the Calgary Mountaineers Sr. B team, and men’s field at the University of Windsor. At a national level, he is the Lacrosse Canada’s National Resource Person for Coaching (designing coaching programs and developing resources) and the Chair of its Long-Term Athlete Development Committee. He is also on the board of the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame. At a provincial level, he is currently the President of the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League. At a club level, he is President of the Calgary Jr. A Mountaineers. Duane has been a Master Learning Facilitator and Evaluator for well over a decade. Finally, Duane has been a referee for forty years.
Highlights of Duane’s career include being awarded the James McFall Memorial Award to become a Life Member of the Alberta Lacrosse Association (2009), coaching the Calgary Boykiws to the Ross Cup - Canadian Senior A Men’s Field Lacrosse Champions (2010), receiving the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for his work in lacrosse (2012), winning the Coach Developer of the year award from Alberta Sport Connection (2015), and being awarded the Investors Group National NCCP Coach Developer Award (2017) from the Coaching Association of Canada.
Duane is also a professor of political science at Mount Royal University.
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