Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League
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The Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League (RMLL) is the name of the box lacrosse
leagues in Alberta
with one team in Saskatchewan
and as of 2011 one in Manitoba
. It is sanctioned by the Alberta Lacrosse Association. It organizes all senior and junior play in the province. The league is broken into several divisions: Senior B, Junior A, Junior B, Tier II and III junior as well as a Junior Ladies division.
The RMLL is experiencing rapid growth as the popularity of box lacrosse increases, spurred on by the expansion of the National Lacrosse League
to Calgary
in 2001 and Edmonton
in 2005. In 2002, 18 teams played in the RMLL at all levels. In 2005, 37 teams participated. In 2006, 59 teams are competing.
The RMLL currently is not eligible for the Mann Cup
Senior A championship. However, the Calgary Chinooks won the Mann Cup in 1914.
Box lacrosse
Box lacrosse, also known as indoor lacrosse and sometimes shortened to boxla, LAX or simply box, is an indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America. The game originated in Canada, where it is the most popular version of the game played in contrast to the traditional field lacrosse game...
leagues in Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
with one team in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
and as of 2011 one in Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
. It is sanctioned by the Alberta Lacrosse Association. It organizes all senior and junior play in the province. The league is broken into several divisions: Senior B, Junior A, Junior B, Tier II and III junior as well as a Junior Ladies division.
The RMLL is experiencing rapid growth as the popularity of box lacrosse increases, spurred on by the expansion of the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
to Calgary
Calgary Roughnecks
The Calgary Roughnecks are a professional box lacrosse team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Western Division of the National Lacrosse League and play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The team name is derived from the roughnecks who work drilling rigs in...
in 2001 and Edmonton
Edmonton Rush
The Edmonton Rush is a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that started playing in the 2006 NLL season.The NLL announced that Edmonton, Alberta, Canada would receive an NLL franchise on May 5, 2005. They play their home games at Rexall Place...
in 2005. In 2002, 18 teams played in the RMLL at all levels. In 2005, 37 teams participated. In 2006, 59 teams are competing.
Current Teams
The Senior B and Junior A teams play together in one division.| Senior B | |||
| Team | Centre | 2010 Record | Finish |
| Calgary Knights | Calgary | 9-9-0 | 3 |
| Calgary Senior Mountaineers | Calgary/Cochrane Cochrane, Alberta Cochrane is a town in the Canadian province of Alberta. The town is located 18 km west of the Calgary city limits along Highway 1A. With a population of 15,424 , Cochrane is the second largest town in Alberta and one of the fastest growing communities in Canada... |
2-14-2 | 6 |
| Edmonton Outlaws | Edmonton | 5-13-0 | 5 |
| Okotoks Senior Raiders | Okotoks Okotoks, Alberta Okotoks is a town situated on the Sheep River, south of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The town is a member of the Calgary Regional Partnership, a cooperative of communities within the Calgary Region. Okotoks has become a popular bedroom community for the City of Calgary... |
13-5-0 | 2 |
| St. Albert Senior Miners | St. Albert St. Albert, Alberta St. Albert is a suburban city in Alberta, located northwest of Edmonton, on the Sturgeon River. It was originally settled as a Métis community, and is now the second largest city in the Edmonton area. St... |
14-4-0 | 1 |
| Spruce Grove Slash | Spruce Grove Spruce Grove, Alberta Spruce Grove is a city in the vicinity of Edmonton, Alberta. Like nearby Stony Plain it is surrounded by Parkland County.With a population of 24,646, Spruce Grove is the 11th largest city in Alberta. The Horizon Stage Performing Arts Centre is the local theatre, and its TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre... |
5-11-2 | 4 |
| Junior A | |||
| Team | Centre | 2010 Record | Finish |
| Calgary Jr. Raiders | Calgary | 19-0-1 | 1 |
| Calgary Jr. A Mountaineers | Calgary | 8-10-1-1 | 2 |
| Edmonton Eclipse | Edmonton | 8-12-0 | T-3 |
| Edmonton Miners | Edmonton | 8-12-0 | T-3 |
| Junior B | |||
| Team | Centre | 2010 Record | Finish |
| Calgary Jr. B Mountaineers Calgary Jr. B Mountaineers The Calgary Mountaineers are a box lacrosse organization based out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The organization represents teams at three levels of the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League: a Senior B squad, along with a Junior A team and a Junior B team.... |
Calgary | 14-2-2 | 1 South |
| Calgary Chill | Calgary | 12-4-2 | 2 South |
| Red Deer Rampage | Red Deer Red Deer, Alberta Red Deer is a city in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located near the midpoint of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor and is surrounded by Red Deer County. It is Alberta's third-most-populous city – after Calgary and Edmonton. The city is located in aspen parkland, a region of rolling hills... |
12-6-0 | 3 South |
| Calgary Shamrocks | Calgary | 6-11-1 | 4 South |
| Crossfield Silvertips | Cochrane Cochrane, Alberta Cochrane is a town in the Canadian province of Alberta. The town is located 18 km west of the Calgary city limits along Highway 1A. With a population of 15,424 , Cochrane is the second largest town in Alberta and one of the fastest growing communities in Canada... |
1-15-2 | 5 South |
| Manitoba Gryphons | Winnipeg | First Season | |
| Edmonton Warriors | Edmonton | 11-4-3 | 1 North |
| Saskatchewan SWAT Saskatchewan SWAT The Saskatchewan SWAT are a Junior B, box lacrosse team, based in Saskatoon, which competes in the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League. They joined the league in 2007 as an expansion team and split their home games between Kinsmen Arena and the Credit Union Centre. For the 2008 season, they moved all... |
Saskatoon | 12-5-1 | 2 North |
| Fort Saskatchewan Rebels | Saskatchewan Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta Fort Saskatchewan is a city in Alberta, Canada, located northeast of downtown Edmonton, Alberta's capital city, along the North Saskatchewan River. Fort Saskatchewan is part of the Edmonton Census Metropolitan Area and is one of 24 municipalities on the Capital Region Board... |
6-8-4 | 3 North |
| Sherwood Park Titans Sherwood Park Titans The Sherwood Park Titans are a box lacrosse team which plays in the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League. The Titans were granted an expansion franchise in the winter of 2003 for the 2004 season. The previous two seasons, the Titans were dominant in the Tier 2 league as they compiled a total of 32 wins,... |
Sherwood Park Sherwood Park, Alberta Sherwood Park is a large hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Strathcona County that is recognized as an urban service area. It is located adjacent to the City of Edmonton's eastern boundary, generally south of Highway 16 , west of Highway 21 and north of Highway 630... |
5-11-2 | 4 North |
| Northern Alberta Crude | St. Albert St. Albert, Alberta St. Albert is a suburban city in Alberta, located northwest of Edmonton, on the Sturgeon River. It was originally settled as a Métis community, and is now the second largest city in the Edmonton area. St... |
1-14-3 | 5 North |
Championships
| Year | Senior B | Junior A | Junior B |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | St. Albert Sr. Miners | Calgary Raiders | Calgary Jr. Mountaineers |
| 2009 | Okotoks Raiders | Edmonton Eclipse | Calgary Jr. Mountaineers |
| 2008 | Sherwood Park Outlaws | Edmonton Miners | Calgary Jr. Mountaineers |
| 2007 | Sherwood Park Outlaws | Edmonton Miners | Calgary Jr. Mountaineers |
| 2006 | Sherwood Park Outlaws | Edmonton Miners | Edmonton Warriors |
| 2005 | Sherwood Park Outlaws | Calgary Raiders | Edmonton Warriors |
| 2004 | Edmonton Outlaws | Edmonton Miners | Calgary Jr. Mountaineers |
| 2003 | Edmonton Outlaws | Edmonton Miners | Edmonton Warriors |
| 2002 | Edmonton Outlaws | Edmonton Miners | |
| 2001 | Edmonton Outlaws | Edmonton Miners | |
| 2000 | Calgary Mountaineers | Calgary Jr. Mountaineers | |
| 1999 | Edmonton Miners | Edmonton Miners | |
| 1998 | Edmonton Miners | Edmonton Miners | |
| 1997 | Edmonton Miners | Edmonton Miners | |
| 1996 | Edmonton Miners | Edmonton Miners | |
| 1995 | Edmonton Miners | Edmonton Miners | |
National championships
The RMLL is guaranteed at least one berth in each of the following national championship tournaments. Championship teams from Alberta are listed:- Senior B - Presidents CupPresidents Cup (box lacrosse)The Presidents Cup is the National Senior level box lacrosse championship for the Canadian Lacrosse Association. The Championship is annual and awards a "Gold", "Silver", and "Bronze" placing. The skill levels have been adjusted in recent years, Senior "B" teams from across Canada now compete for...
- 2007 - Sherwood Park Outlaws
- 2002 - Edmonton Outlaws
- 1983 - Calgary Mountaineers
- 1975 - Edmonton Fullers
- Junior A - Minto CupMinto CupThe Minto Cup is awarded annually to the champion junior men's lacrosse team of Canada.It was donated in 1901 by the Governor-General, Lord Minto, and from 1901 until 1909 awarded to the senior men's champion of Canada...
- Junior A - Minto Cup
- none
- Junior B - Founders CupFounders CupThe Founders Cup is the championship trophy of Canada's Junior "B" lacrosse leagues. The custodial duties of this trophy fall upon the Canadian Lacrosse Association. The National Champions are determined through a round robin format with a playdown for the final in a host city...
- Junior B - Founders Cup
- 2009 - Calgary Mountaineers
- 1999 - Edmonton Miners
- 1980 - Enoch Tomahawks
The RMLL currently is not eligible for the Mann Cup
Mann Cup
The Mann Cup is the trophy awarded to the senior men's lacrosse champions of Canada. The championship series is played between the Western Lacrosse Association champion and the Major Series Lacrosse champion...
Senior A championship. However, the Calgary Chinooks won the Mann Cup in 1914.