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U8 (2017)
Dan Dawson
As a current player in the NLL with the Toronto Rock, Dan remains deeply involved in the sport of lacrosse. Starting in his teenage years through junior and into the NLL Dan has had an exciting career winning 3 NLL championships, 3 Mann Cups, 1 MLL championship, and 3 WILC Team Canada Championships. Lacrosse has been a lifelong passion. Dan's my goal is to share that passion with younger players and develop them as athletes and individuals. He has coached for the last 4 years within the Burlington Minor Lacrosse Association and Dan is currently the Director of Youth programming at the Toronto Rock Athletic Center. Dan's coaching philosophy is to grow the love the game of lacrosse through skill development, competition, sportsmanship, and fun.
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U9 (2016)
Sandy Chapman
Sandy has a long history with lacrosse starting as a minor and finishing his career with 17 seasons in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) winning 5 NLL Championships, 3 Mann Cups, 3 CUFLA championships, and the NLL defender of the year. Sandy has coached various age groups (boys and girls) from U7 to U13. As a coach, Sandy's dedication is to promoting youth participation in lacrosse and to help grow the Burlington Minor Lacrosse Association. As a member of the Board, Sandy is passionate about promoting and growing the game of lacrosse at the grassroots level. The goal for the season is for all his players to have fun, want to return next year, and continue to play the game that Sandy loves so much.
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U10 (2015)
Stu Brown
Stu is a life-long lacrosse player, coach, and executive having played his minor lacrosse for the Oakville Hawks where he was drafted to the Mississauga Tomahawks JrA, then played for the inaugural Oakville Buzz team, and finished his career playing for Halton Hills, competing for a Founders Cup. Stu served as the AGM for the Rochester Nighthawks winning 3 NLL championships, President of the Toronto Nationals in the MLL (2009 champions), President and CEO of the NLL Halifax Thunderbirds, and having won multiple gold and silver medals as the GM/AGM for various Team Canada Box and Field lacrosse teams. Stu founded Edge Lacrosse in 2006 where he has helped grow the game for nearly two decades and thousands of players, and has helped over 500 players receive lacrosse scholarships to schools in the NCAA.
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U10 (2014)
Blake Elliot
After winning the OLA Zone 9 'Coach of the Year' in 2023, Blake will be returning for his 2nd season as the head coach for the 2014 (U11) age group in 2024! Blake has extensive coaching experience in lacrosse, soccer, and hockey as well as a lengthy playing resume in lacrosse, hockey and martial arts. Blake focusses on the importance on work ethic, respect, and development of self-discipline as pillars that will help grow the kids skills in sport and life. Blake is a firm believer in having fun, developing friendships, and challenging kids to achieve their greatest potential on the floor and in the community.
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U13 - 1 (2012, 2013)
Ryan Greer
Bill (Ryan) Greer recently spent the four seasons as the Assistant Coach of the San Diego Seals in the NLL. He has a long history of coaching, including leading the Six Nations Arrows Jr. A team to 2 Minto Cup Championships, and coached Team Canada’s U17 team. Greer has won a number of Championships as a player, winning the WILC championship with Team Canada, 2 Mann Cup Championships with the Brampton Excelsiors, and a Minto Cup playing for the Whitby Warriors Jr. A team. Greer played 15 seasons in the NLL winning a Championship with the Rochester Knighthawks in 2007 and played his final 5 seasons for the Toronto Rock. Coach Greer has been coaching in the Burlington Minor Lacrosse Association for the past 7 years. “After a number of successful seasons, we are really looking forward to putting a strong U13 team together and push for some big goals. We have a group of hard working and talented players in this age group and are looking forward to coming together as a team and compete in tournaments and the provincials. My main coaching philosophy is to provide a safe, fun, and engaging learning environment for players to develop a love and passion for the sport of lacrosse. At the U13 age group my main goal is to provide an environment where players are pushed to new limits when it comes to skill development and lacrosse IQ. Learning the importance of being a great teammate and having a team first mentality is important to I still at a young age. Most importantly, our goal is for the players to develop friendships, and look forward to coming to lacrosse every day.”
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U15 - 1 (2010, 2011)
Shawn Cardy
Shawn has been fortunate to play, coach and be involved in various lacrosse roles the last 35+ years at both the Minor and Junior levels in Burlington. "Burlington is and has always been my home and I feel it’s important to give back and pass down my experience and knowledge to help other players and families love the sport and have success. I am excited to get back on the floor and see the kids competing and representing Burlington across Ontario this summer!"
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U15 - 2 (2010, 2011)
Darrin Wilkins
Having played for several years beginning with Burlington Minor Lacrosse, Brock University, and the Hamilton Lakers Sr A Field, Darrin has grown up with an appreciation of the game and the coaches that helped develop him as a person and a player throughout his career. "I feel that lacrosse is a game that no matter the athlete's skill or size each player has the opportunity to contribute to benefit the team. I hope that the kids I coach have success on the floor but more importantly create friendships and memories."
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U17 (2008, 2009)
Jim Shae
Jim grew up playing lacrosse in Oakville (Peanut through Junior B), assistant captain of the Oakville Buzz for my final year. From there, he played 5 years at St Francis Xavier University (2013-2018) where Jim was the captain his final three seasons. Jim has coached A level lacrosse at the Bantam and Midget level for the past 7 seasons in Oakville and the last three seasons with the Burlington Minor Lacrosse Association. He has also coached with the Edge Travel Program and rep minor hockey in Oakville.
"My goal is to continue to give back to the sport that has given so much to me. I work to create and maintain relationships with our players and develop them as athletes but more importantly people. The goal is to compete at the highest level and attempt to bring an A championship to Burlington." |