Thanking our Director of Nationals Championship, Convenors and OIC's

Nationals Championship Director, Convenors and OIC  

Oshawa, ON- After another successful summer of National Championships held across Canada, we are now able to reflect on some of the work our Director of National Championships, Convenors and Official’s in Charge (OIC) did to make these Championships a success. 

These convenors and OIC’s serve as an extension of Lacrosse Canada when at National Championships. Their ability to put on a great National Championship while also representing Lacrosse Canada to the highest quality does not go unnoticed. These assignments take a lot of time, effort, and commitment, and these Championships would not be possible without it.  

The Director of National Championships, Suzanne Belanger, a member who sits on the Board of Directors for Lacrosse Canada, donates countless volunteer hours to ensure Lacrosse Canada is putting forth the best product for all involved. Suzanne’s attention to detail, preparedness and professionalism in her first year of this role has elevated on how we deliver a great product to the athlete, coaches, parents, fans and officials. 

The role of an LC Convenor is to act as the general supervisor of the event. Jobs include making sure the competition adheres to the regulations of LC, the rules of play, the hosting agreement, making sure all required forms are completed prior to the event, etc. Convenors also submit a report after the Championship so we at Lacrosse Canada can evaluate and improve on the experience for those, participating and/or watching.  

As mentioned before, OIC’s also play a big role in making our National Championships run effectively. The OIC deals with all the officials at their respective Championship which includes many different roles. This includes scheduling officials, evaluating officials at the event, dealing with disciplinary issues, handling all communication between participants and officials, etc. The OIC also gets to work hand and hand with the LC Convenor for all games at the Championship, it is important for these individuals to become familiar with each other and build a relationship prior to the games, so that they can be prepared for any situation that may arise. Just like the Convenor, OIC’s submit a report to Lacrosse Canada after the event so we can give our officials the best resources possible to succeed at our National Championships in the future. 

Here are the names we would like to recognize from the 2024 National Championships.  

We would like to thank all our Director of National Championships, the Convenors and OIC’s for representing Lacrosse Canada from many different Provincial organizations at the highest level. Your time, commitment and professionalism do not go unnoticed, and we look forward to the 2025 National Championships in Nova Scotia! 

About Lacrosse Canada 

Founded in 1867, Lacrosse Canada is the governing body responsible for all aspects of lacrosse in Canada. Our organization is comprised of 11 Member Associations representing nearly 85,000 individual participants, including coaches, officials, and athletes of all ages and abilities. Lacrosse Canada’s mission is to honour the sport of lacrosse and its unique nation-building heritage, by engaging our members, leading our partners, and providing opportunities for all Canadians to participate. Lacrosse Canada oversees the delivery of numerous national championships and the participation of Team Canada at all international events sanctioned by World Lacrosse. Lacrosse Canada is proud to be affiliated with partners that share the same vision and values, including our corporate partners - Nike, CoachThem, Gait, Cascade, Normatec, Zoll, Signature Lacrosse, and Baron Rings - as well as our funding partners the Government of Canada, the Coaching Association of Canada, and the Canadian Lacrosse Foundation.  

For more information, please contact: 

Kealan Pilon 
Communications Coordinator 
Lacrosse Canada 
Email: kealan@lacrosse.ca