Welcome Your Kingston Cavaliers ... Our New Junior Team
Posted: November 28th, 2008 @ 9:26am
The Kingston Lacrosse Association is pleased to announce that the Kingston Cavaliers will be playing junior lacrosse starting in the 2009 season.
More details to come in the months leading up to the season, however here are some of the details released to date.
CLUB MANDATE & OBJECTIVES
The Kingson Lacrosse Association (KLA) is committed to growing the sport of lacrosse in Eastern Ontario and feel that a junior club in the limestone city would help give the sport the boost that it needs to grow in our area. Keeping our kids local will not only enhance our minor program system by generating much excitment, but it will also provide mentors and leaders to our younger players in the KLA.
2009 COACHING STAFF
PETER BERGIN, Head Coach
Peter brings thirty-three years of coaching experience, professional stability and the love of the game to the team. His lacrosse experience includes:
- Played minor lacrosse in Fergus, Ontario (home town)
- Played JUNIOR 'A' lacrosse for Guelph (1964 and 1965)
- Played SENIOR 'B' lacrosse for Fergus Thistles (1966 to 1970)
- Co-founder of the Kingston Lacrosse Association ('Kingston Krossfire') - served as President, Vice-President and Registrar
- Coached minor lacrosse in Kingston for ten years at all age groups
DALE ROBERTSON, General Manager
Dale brings a dedication and passion for the sport of lacrosse and the Kingston minor lacrosse program. His lacrosse experience includes:
- Played high school lacrosse in Brampton, Ontario
- Coached minor lacrosse in Orangeville, Shelbourne and Kingston for twelve years
- Coached KLA Midgets to a Provincial Gold in 2007
- KLA Executive Member for past five years
JEFF WILLS, Assistant Coach (Defensive)
Jeff brings years of lacrosse and coaching experience that will greatly benefit the Cavaliers team. His lacrosse experience includes:
- Played minor lacrosse for Niagara-on-the-Lake: part of the Midget Championship team
- Played four years of field lacrosse for Waterloo University
- Played two years of field lacrosse for Queen's University
- Participated in two field lacrosse National Championships
- In 1999, played for Tyendinaga SENIOR 'B' team
- In 2001, played for Akwasasne SENIOR 'B' team
- Six years of head coaching at Frontenac Secondary School, Field lacrosse
- Six years of head coaching at Queen's University, Field lacrosse
- Coached Kingston minor lacrosse for five years
DAN WILSON, Assistant Coach (Offensive)
Dan brings an enthusiasm of the sport to the Cavaliers' team. His lacrosse experience includes:
- Played minor lacrosse in Kingston the late 60's and early 70's
- Played JUNIOR 'C' for the Kingston Go-Go Kings for four years (1971 - 1974)
- Played JUNIOR 'A' for the Peterborough Lakers in 1975 and 1976
- Coached Kingston minor lacrosse for six years
Our junior presentation regarding our application, etc. will be posted on our website shortly.
