The Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA) is an association of men’s field lacrosse teams connected with several universities in Ontario and Quebec.[1]
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Founded in 1985, CUFLA was originally known as the Ontario University Field Lacrosse Association and, as the name suggests, was entirely Ontario based. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, OUFLA expanded to include more teams across Ontario. OUFLA changed its name to the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association to reflect the additions of McGill University and Bishop’s University, both of which are in Quebec. This change also allows for the continued growth of CUFLA and Men's Field Lacrosse across Canada.[2]
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The Baggataway Cup is the Canadian university field lacrosse championship which is awarded annually to the winner of the Baggataway Tournament by the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association. The Baggataway Cup tournament is usually held the second weekend in November, and is hosted by one of the member schools. The 2010 Baggatway Cup was hosted by the University of Toronto, held at St. Michael's College School and presented by the Bank of America. The 2009 Baggataway Cup was hosted by Carleton University.
Baggataway Cup Champions[4]
The operations of CUFLA are handled by an executive that reports regularly to the team presidents, typically at Annual General Meetings. Currently, the executive is composed of a Commissioner, an Assistant Commissioner, a Treasurer, a Director of Communications and a Referee-in-Chief.[5]
Only current students registered at their respective universities with a full course load are deemed eligible to play in CUFLA competitions. Players who have played professional field lacrosse (such as Major League Lacrosse) are prohibited from playing in CUFLA.
However, players who play professional box lacrosse (such as the National Lacrosse League) are eligible to play. In the 2009 campaign, Josh Wasson of the Toronto Rock played Midfield for the Trent University Excalibur.
Many current and former players have met with a great deal of success representing their countries or playing professional lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse.
| Player | Alma Mater | National Lacrosse League | Major League Lacrosse | International Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Doyle | Wilfrid Laurier University | Ontario Raiders/Toronto Rock, San Jose Stealth | Toronto Nationals | Team Canada |
| Steve Hoar | University of Toronto | Toronto Rock | Toronto Nationals | Team Canada |
| Angus Dineley | University of Toronto | New York Titans/Orlando Titans | None | Team Canada |
| Creighton Reid | University of Toronto (Practice Squad) | Toronto Rock | None | None |
| Jay Thorimbert | University of Guelph | Buffalo Bandits, Boston Blazers, Minnesota Swarm | None | None |
| Sean Thomson | University of Guelph | Philadelphia Wings, Minnesota Swarm | None | None |
| Jon Harnett | University of Guelph | Boston Blazers | None | None |
| Josh Wasson | Trent University | Chicago Shamrox, Toronto Rock | None | None |
| Carter Livingstone | University of Toronto | Boston Blazers, Chicago Shamrox, Rochester Knighthawks | None | None |
| Casey Zaph | University of Toronto | Rochester Knighthawks | None | None |
| Pat Campbell | Brock University | Calgary Roughnecks, Edmonton Rush, Toronto Rock | None | None |
Media coverage of CUFLA has grown in recent years, with local and student newspapers devoting several articles to CUFLA's game results. Several lacrosse websites and magazines have taken notice and included CUFLA in their ongoing coverage of the world of lacrosse.