Ontario Lacrosse to Host Community Development Coaching Clinic for Box Lacrosse on January 3, 2026

In preparation of the upcoming box lacrosse season, the Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA) announces its first coaching clinic for prospective box lacrosse teams. This clinic is open to all prospective box lacrosse coaches who register to attend, but specifically aims to assist with coaches who are away or unavailable during the months of March, April and May because of other commitments.

Community Development (Box) is required for all coaches of U7, U9, U11 and U13 lacrosse teams, as well as for all coaches who coach in any division at U15 and above who are in their first year of coaching box lacrosse beginning in 2026. 

Community Development Coaching Clinic (Box)

Location: The Hill Academy (20490 Porterfield Road, Caledon, ON)

Date: Saturday January 3rd

Date: 9AM - 3PM

To get registered for this first Coaching Clinic in 2026, click here!

The Ontario Lacrosse Association will host a coaching clinic on Saturday, September 7th at Maxwell
Heights Secondary School (1100 Coldstream Drive, Oshawa ON). The clinic will be 9AM - 5PM, and will
offer the following certification options:

Community Development COMBINED

$275/coach Minor Box & Minor Field: U9, U11, U13

Competitive Introduction COMBINED

$390/coach Minor Box & Minor Field: U15, U17, Junior, Senior

*note: being certified at Community Development is a pre-requisite to attend this course

To register for either of these clinics, click here

Additional clinic dates may be added on an on-going basis, where necessary. Coaches are required to complete all associated requirements in order to receive full qualification. Registration space may be limited by facility permits and/or provincial regulations for many of these clinics. Registration for each session is closed one week prior to each clinic date. For more information on how to get involved in coaching box or field lacrosse, contact Rick Phillips (vpcoaching@ontariolacrosse.com).