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OLOA & OLA Announce 2020 Tom Hutchinson Bursary Requirements For Officials

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Though we were not able to have a season in 2020, the OLOA, in partnership with the OLA, sees value in recognizing a dedicated official through the Tom Hutchinson Memorial Bursary Award. This award includes a $1,000 bursary and is presented annually to one official attending Canadian post-secondary education. Interested applicants may complete the attached form and submit their essay to pr@ontariolacrosseofficials.com no later than November 5th at 12pm.

The full details on the bursary and application process are here.

Teddy's Troopers (Ted Higgins / Parkinson Canada Superwalk)

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For more than four decades, Ted Higgins has been a recognizable face in the Peterborough lacrosse community. Beyond the Kawartha Region, Ted is an Ontario Hall of Fame Inductee (1998), and a Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame Inductee (2005), both in the Builder Category. The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers President (MSL) was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in early 2019, and has teamed up with the Peterborough Kawartha Lakers Chapter of Parkinson Canada to raise money for the organization. To read more about Teddy's Trooper's and the work that Ted is doing with Parkinson Canada, click here.

To read a complete biography about Ted's achievements in Major Series Lacrosse, click here.

To donate to Teddy's Troopers, click here.

OLA Announces The Cancellation of Traditional Box Lacrosse Season

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The OLA has announced the cancellation of regularly-scheduled box lacrosse programming in 2020.

"We have held out hope until now because that's what we believe our members would expect of us," said OLA President Marion Ladouceur. "In prioritizing the health and safety of our members, we recognize that it is unlikely that box lacrosse can be played in what we have traditionally known as our regular season. We regret that the players, coaches, officials, parents and fans won’t get to enjoy what was certain to be an exciting season of action, but it is important for us to be realistic. We agree that it is appropriate to shift our focus towards outdoor opportunities and alternative program formats with recommendations from our Return to Activity / Return to Play Committee. We look forward to sharing the results of these discussions with everyone when it is appropriate to do so. Keep those sticks in your hands."

 

 

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