Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League
The Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League (RMLL) is the name of the box lacrosse leagues in Alberta with three teams in Saskatchewan and, as of 2018, one in Manitoba. It is sanctioned by the Alberta Lacrosse Association. RMLL organizes all senior and junior play in the province. The league is broken into several divisions: Senior B, Senior C, Junior A, Junior B, Tier II and Tier III. Junior Ladies and Senior Ladies divisions were added in 2004 and 2011, respectively.
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| Sport | Box lacrosse |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
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. That number grew to 37 in 2005, then 59 in 2006.[1] An all-time high 64 teams competed in 2016.
National championships
The RMLL is guaranteed at least one berth in each of the following national championship tournaments. Championship teams from Alberta are listed:
Presidents Cup
- 1975 - Edmonton Fullers
- 1983 - Calgary Mountaineers
- 2002 - Edmonton Outlaws
- 2007 - Sherwood Park Outlaws
- 2016 - St. Albert Miners
- 2017 - St. Albert Miners
- 2018 - St. Albert Miners
Minto Cup
- none
Founders Cup
- 1980 - Enoch Tomahawks
- 1999 - Edmonton Miners
- 2009 - Calgary Mountaineers
- 2019 - Calgary Shamrocks
The RMLL currently is not eligible for the Mann Cup Senior A championship. However, the Calgary Chinooks won the Mann Cup in 1914.
Champions
| Year | Senior B | Senior C | Junior A | Junior B Tier I | Junior B Tier II | Junior B Tier III | Senior Ladies | Junior Ladies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Edmonton Miners | Edmonton Miners | ||||||
| 1996 | Edmonton Miners | Edmonton Miners | ||||||
| 1997 | Edmonton Miners | Edmonton Miners | ||||||
| 1998 | Edmonton Miners | Edmonton Miners | ||||||
| 1999 | Edmonton Miners | Edmonton Miners | ||||||
| 2000 | none | Calgary Mountaineers | Edmonton Warriors | |||||
| 2001 | Edmonton Outlaws | Edmonton Miners | Edmonton Warriors | |||||
| 2002 | Edmonton Outlaws | Edmonton Miners | Sherwood Park Titans | |||||
| 2003 | Edmonton Outlaws | Edmonton Miners | Edmonton Warriors | Sherwood Park Titans | ||||
| 2004 | Edmonton Outlaws | Edmonton Miners | Calgary Mountaineers | Edmonton Warriors | ||||
| 2005 | Sherwood Park Outlaws | Calgary Raiders | Edmonton Warriors | Red Deer Rampage | Sherwood Park Titans | |||
| 2006 | Sherwood Park Outlaws | Edmonton Miners | Edmonton Warriors | Medicine Hat Sun Devils | Calgary Mavericks | Sherwood Park Titans | ||
| 2007 | Sherwood Park Outlaws | Edmonton Miners | Calgary Mountaineers | Fort Saskatchewan Rebels | Vermilion Roar | Sherwood Park Titans | ||
| 2008 | Sherwood Park Outlaws | Edmonton Miners | Calgary Mountaineers | Fort Saskatchewan Rebels | Okotoks Icemen | Sherwood Park Titans | ||
| 2009 | Okotoks Raiders | Edmonton Eclipse | Calgary Mountaineers | Fort Saskatchewan Rebels | Medicine Hat Sun Devils | Sherwood Park Titans | ||
| 2010 | St. Albert Miners | Calgary Raiders | Calgary Mountaineers | Medicine Hat Sun Devils | Strathmore Venom | Sherwood Park Titans | ||
| 2011 | St. Albert Miners | Red Deer IFR Workwear Silverbacks | Calgary Raiders | Calgary Mountaineers | Edmonton Wizards | High River Heat | Calgary Cougars | Sherwood Park Titans |
| 2012 | Rockyview Knights | Calgary Irish | Calgary Mountaineers | Calgary Mountaineers | Vermilion Roar | High River Heat | Calgary Cougars | Sherwood Park Titans[2] |
| 2013 | Calgary Mountaineers | Blackfalds Silverbacks | Calgary Raiders | Calgary Mountaineers | Medicine Hat Sun Devils | Medicine Hat Sun Devils | Calgary Cougars | Calgary Cardinals |
| 2014 | St. Albert Miners | Blackfalds Silverbacks | Calgary Mountaineers | Red Deer Rampage | Lethbridge Barracuds | Crowsness Pass Ravens | Edmonton Bandits | Sherwood Park Titans (A)
St. Albert Drillers (B) |
| 2015 | Rockyview Knights | Blackfalds Silverbacks | Okotoks Raiders | Saskatchewan SWAT | Fort Saskatchewan Rebels | Olds Mavericks | Edmonton Bandits | Sherwood Park Titans |
| 2016 | St. Albert Miners | Airdrie Mohawks | Calgary Mountaineers | Manitoba Blizzard | Olds Mavericks | High River Heat | Edmonton Bandits | Sherwood Park Titans |
| 2017 | St. Albert Miners | Airdrie Mohawks | Okotoks Raiders | Manitoba Blizzard | Lethbridge Barracudas | Olds Stingers | Calgary Cougars | Sherwood Park Titans |
| 2018 | St. Albert Miners | Airdrie Mohawks | Okotoks Raiders | Calgary Shamrocks | Lloydminster Xtreme | West Kootenay Timberwolves | Calgary Cougars | Capital Region Saints |
| 2019 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | Sylvan Lake Yetti | Cranbrook Outlaws | Sherwood Park Titans | Calgary Cardinals |
Teams
| Senior B | ||
| Team | Centre | Home Arena |
| Beaumont Outlaws | Beaumont | Ken Nichol Reg. Rec. Arena 1 |
| Calgary Mountaineers | Calgary | Stu Peppard |
| Calgary Raiders | Calgary | Brentwood |
| Edmonton Warriors | Edmonton | Jubiliee Rec Center - Ft Sask |
| Rockyview Knights | Airdrie | Plainsman |
| St. Albert Miners | St. Albert | Servus Go Auto Arena - St Albert |
| Senior C | ||
| Team | Centre | Home Arena |
| North Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Blackfalds Silverbacks | Blackfalds | Blackfalds Multiplex |
| Border Rage Lacrosse Club | Lloydminster | Centennial Civic Center - Lloydminster |
| Edmonton Warriors | Edmonton | Southside - George Hughes |
| St. Albert Miners | St. Albert | Servus Go Auto Arena |
| South Division | ||
| Airdrie Mohawks | Airdrie | Plainsman |
| Calgary Irish | Calgary | Stu Peppard |
| Okotoks Erratic | Okotoks | Okotoks Murray Arena |
| Olds Stingers | Olds | Olds Sports Complex Main |
| Junior A | ||
| Team | Centre | Home Arena |
| Calgary Mountaineers | Calgary | Stu Peppard |
| Calgary Raiders | Calgary | Max Bell 1 |
| Saskatchewan SWAT | Saskatoon | Kinsmen Arena SK |
| St. Albert Miners | St. Albert | Servus Go Auto Arena - St Albert |
| Junior B Tier 1 | ||
| Team | Centre | Home Arena |
| North Division | ||
|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Warriors | Edmonton | Bill Hunter |
| Fort Saskatchewan Rebels | Fort Saskatchewan | Jubiliee Rec Centre - Ft Sask |
| Sherwood Park Outlaws | Sherwood Park | Sherwood Park Arena |
| St. Albert Crude | St. Albert | Akinsdale |
| Central Division | ||
| Calgary Chill | Calgary | Brentwood |
| Olds Mavericks | Olds | Olds Sports Complex |
| Red Deer Rampage | Red Deer | Kinex - Red Deer |
| Rockyview Silvertips | Cochrane | Spray Lakes - Totem 1 |
| South Division | ||
| Calgary Mountaineers | Calgary | Acadia Rec Centre |
| Calgary Shamrocks | Calgary | Stu Peppard |
| Lethbridge Barracudas | Lethbridge | Nicholas Sheran Ice Centre |
| Okotoks Marauders | Okotoks | Okotoks Murray Arena |
| East Division | ||
| Manitoba Blizzard | Winnipeg | Notre Dame Arena |
| Regina Barracuda | Regina | Al Ritchie Arena |
| Saskatchewan SWAT | Saskatoon | Kinsmen Arena SK |
| Junior B Tier 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team | Centre | Home Arena |
| North Central Division | ||
| Edmonton Warriors | Edmonton | Kenilworth |
| Parkland Posse | Stony Plain | Glenn Hall Arena |
| Sherwood Park Titans | Sherwood Park | Sherwood Park Arena |
| St. Albert Crude | St. Albert | Akinsdale |
| Westlock Rock | Westlock | Westlock Rotary Spirit Centre |
| Northeast Division | ||
| Lakeland Heat | Cold Lake | Cold Lake Energy Centre - Field House |
| Lloydminster Xtreme | Lloydminster | Russ Robertson Arena |
| Vermilion Roar | Vermilion | Vermilion Stadium |
| Wainwright Wolfpack | Wainwright | Peace Memorial Multiplex |
| South Central Division | ||
| Calgary Axemen | Calgary | Stu Peppard |
| Calgary Sabrecats | Calgary | South Fish Creek - Cardel Rec South |
| High River Heat | High River | Cargill Field House - High River |
| Medicine Hat Sun Devils | Medicine Hat | Kinplex - Medicine Hat 1 |
| Strathmore Venom | Strathmore | Strathmore - Gold |
| Southwest Division | ||
| Calgary Wranglers | Calgary | Brentwood |
| Olds Stingers | Olds | Olds Sports Complex Main |
| Red Deer Renegades | Red Deer | Kinex - Red Deer |
| Rockyview Rage | Rockyview | Spray Lakes Totem 1 |
| Sylvan Lake Yettis | Sylvan Lake | Sylvan Lake Arena |
| Junior B Tier 3 | ||
| Team | Centre | Home Arena |
| Cranbrook Outlaws | Cranbrook | |
| West Kootenay Timberwolves | Rossland |
| Senior Ladies | ||
| Team | Centre | Home Arena |
| Beaumont Bandits | Beaumont | Ken Nichol Reg. Rec. Arena 1 |
| Calgary Cougars | Calgary | Stu Peppard |
| Red Deer Rage | Red Deer | Kinex - Red Deer |
| Rockyview Attack | AIrdrie | |
| Sherwood Park Lady Titans | Sherwood Park |
| Junior Ladies | ||
| Team | Centre | Home Arena |
| Calgary Axemen Snipers | Calgary | Stu Peppard |
| Calgary Cardinals | Calgary | Brentwood |
| Capital Region Saints | Edmonton | Southside - George Hughes |
| Okotoks Raiders | Okotoks | |
| Rockyview Lady Silvertips | Airdrie | |
| Sherwood Park Lady Titans | Sherwood Park | Sherwood Park Arena |
| St. Albert Drillers | St. Albert | Akinsdale |
References
- "Canada's National Summer Sport becoming more 'National'". Inside Lacrosse. 9 June 2008.
- "Titans dynasty continues". Sherwood Park News. 19 July 2012.
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