The Saskatchewan Lacrosse Association announced on Friday the formation of a new multi-association minor lacrosse league in southern Saskatchewan.
This new Sask South Lacrosse League will allow lacrosse programs and associations to develop and a place for rural communities to enter teams into the league. Play will begin for the 2018 lacrosse season.
"This gives the opportunity for any one of those associations to jump in on short notice and be able to get good competition, good level of play," said Trenton Froese, Vice-President, Sask South Lacrosse League.
The league will include the Moose Jaw Kinsmen Lacrosse Association, Weyburn Lacrosse Association, Swift Current Lacrosse Association, Estevan Minor Box Lacrosse Association and Interlocking play with Queen City Minor Box Lacrosse Association.
Previously, the Swift Current Lacrosse Association was playing in an interprovincial league in Alberta.
"The teams in the communities have just been playing within their own community and we had some people that thought that this would be a better idea for better competition," said Shawn Williams, President, Saskatchewan Lacrosse Association.
The Saskatchewan Lacrosse Association is planning to create a northern league for 2019. It says Canada's national summer sport has been growing in popularity, with 3,300 kids signed up for minor lacrosse in the province. The Association has a goal of having 4,000 participants in the coming years.
