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Applications being accepted for Head Coach

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The Guelph Jr. B Regals are accepting applications for the Head Coach position with our team.

The position of Head Coach will perform all duties associated with the title for a Jr. B Lacrosse Club, including but not limited to working in conjunction with the Board to prepare a season plan, scheduling, practices, off-floor activities, maintaining team and individual discipline, recruiting players and promoting the team in the community.

Responsibilities:

  •  Maintain an atmosphere that promotes individual and team success
  •  Prepare, plan, and lead team practices to develop individual and team skills
  •  Prepare and plan off-floor activities to promote team-building
  •  Display team progression throughout the lacrosse season
  •  Represent the Guelph Jr. B Regals throughout the community
  •  Manage and recruit Assistant Coaches and additional club staff (as needed)
  •  Work closely with the General Manager in all lacrosse-related activities
  •  Perform additional duties as directed by the Board of Directors

Qualifications:

  • A minimum of two (2) years’ recent experience coaching at the junior level with knowledge of game management required at this level
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Willing to work with Assistant Coaches, accept and respect their opinions and feedback
  • Junior and/or Professional playing experience preferred
  • Strong mentorship, leadership, disciplinary skills and conflict management
  • Historical success as coach/assistant coach (preferred)

If you are interested in the Head Coach position, please forward your resume prior to October 4, 2024, to guelphjrbregals@hotmail.com.

Interviews of qualified applicants will be held in October, 2024.

The Guelph Jr. B Regals would like to thank all that express interest in this position; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Regals enter new season with new look

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The Guelph Jr. B Regals will be entering the 2024 season with a bit of a different look.

The team unveiled its new jerseys this past Saturday at the “Meet the Team Pasta Dinner” hosted by the Guelph Optimist Club. The team was officially introduced in front of family, friends, and fans before players did their best waiter impressions serving dinner to the guests.

After dinner, Regals players Dylan Davey and Reid MacDonald put on the new jerseys to unveil to the crowd. Some notable differences on the new jerseys include a revamped crest logo, a lion’s claw on each sleeve, a new “GR” shoulder patch logo, and a claw mark on the back of the jersey behind the numbers.

The jerseys officially made their debut in a game at Victoria Road Arena in yesterday’s 10-7 victory over Wallaceburg. Fans will have a chance to catch them in action again this Friday, April 26 when the Welland Generals visit the Royal City.

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2024 Tryout Runs

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With a 2023 that saw several new records for the Regals, the 2024 Junior B Lacrosse season is quickly approaching and so does the teams focus.

The Guelph Jr. B Regals will kick off their 2024 Tryout Runs February 25 at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre (TRAC) in Oakville. The first four runs will be joint runs with the Oakville Buzz, Guelph’s affiliate in Junior A, before breaking off into invitational runs later in March.

2024 CAMP DATES:

Sunday, February 25 – 3:00 – 4:30 PM – TRAC (Oakville)

Sunday, March 3 – 6:00 – 7:30 PM – TRAC

Sunday, March 10 –  6:00 – 7:30 PM – TRAC

Sunday, March 17 – 6:00 – 7:30 PM – TRAC

Sunday, March 24 – 5:00 – 7:00 PM  – Queensmount Arena (Kitchener)

Sunday, March 31 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Queensmount Arena

Saturday, April 6  – All Day – Elora Tournament

Monday, April 8 –  7:30 –  9:00 PM – Victoria Road Arena (Guelph)

There is a cost of $10 per run that can be paid in-person prior to the sessions, which are open to anyone (see below whether a Permission letter is needed).

It is important to know that all players must register with the OLA before stepping on the floor (free to register). This can be done the same way as previous years at https://www.sportzsoft.com/regApp/Login?OrgId=6860 .

Once logged in, simply select the Junior “B” tab and Guelph when registering. Please note that if you are underage and still a Minor U17, you will not be able to register this way and will instead just need to be registered at Minor to participate in these runs. 

After these Camp dates and games, the club will be selecting its roster and continue practicing leading up to the season opener on April 21.

If you are not a resident of Guelph and were not signed to the Jr. B Regals in 2023, you will need a Permission to Run letter from your home centre.

Looking to build off a strong 2023 campaign, the Regals are expecting another very competitive camp with the goal of winning a championship this season.

For any questions, players are encouraged to reach out to Assistant General Manager Thomas Miller or General Manager Matt Pelkey.

2023 Regular Season Schedule Announced

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Victoria Road Arena

Junior “B” Lacrosse in Guelph is back for another season!

The Guelph Jr. B Regals are back for its 32nd year in the Ontario Junior “B” Lacrosse League.

With a strong core of returning players, Guelph is looking to deal some damage in the OJBLL in 2023.

The Regals will kick off the regular season campaign at home against the Six Nations Rebels on Saturday, April 22 at 3 PM. The team won’t have to wait long to hit the road as they head to Welland April 23 for a game against the Generals at 2 PM.

5 of their first 7 games will be away from Victoria Road Arena, but 6 of its final 9 games will be on home floor.

Some notable home matchups include Sunday, April 30, when the 2022 OJBLL Western Conference Champion Windsor Clippers make their only trip of the regular season to Guelph. Longtime-rival Elora will be at Victoria Road Arena on Wednesday, May 31, while Guelph will finish off the regular season against the team who knocked them out of the playoffs last year when St. Catharines heads to the Royal City on Monday, June 19.

The full 2023 schedule can be found here.

In 2022, Guelph finished with a 13-7 record, but were ousted in the first round of the OJBLL playoffs. The Regals were defeated by the St. Catharines Athletics 3-2 in a best-of-5 series in which 4 of the 5 games were decided by one goal.

Single game tickets can be purchased at the gate on game day for $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Admission is free to all children under the age of 5 as well as members of the Guelph Minor Lacrosse Association who wear their team jerseys to the game.

Season passes are available for purchase at the front gate. A season pass ($85 for adults, $40 for students/seniors) gets you into all 10 regular season home games.

2023 Open Runs and Camp Dates

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Lacrosse is just around the corner!

With the 2023 Ontario Junior “B” Lacrosse League season set to kick off in April, the Guelph Jr. B Regals are preparing their journey for a Founders’ Cup.

Below are the Regals’ open runs and camp dates. All runs are held at Queensmount Arena in Kitchener.

Saturday, February 25 – 2:00 – 4:00 PM – Queensmount Arena

Saturday, March 4 – 2:00 – 4:00 PM – Queensmount Arena

Saturday, March 11 – 2:00 – 4:00 PM – Queensmount Arena

Sunday, March 26 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Queensmount Arena (Invite Only)

Sunday, April 2 – 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Queensmount Arena (Invite Only)

The first 3 sessions will be held in conjunction with Guelph’s Jr. C affiliate, Wilmot.

There is a cost of $10 per run that can paid in-person prior to the sessions. All players must register with the OLA before stepping on the floor (free to register). Players can register the same way as last year at https://www.sportzsoft.com/regApp/Login?OrgId=6860, selecting the Junior “B” tab, and “Guelph” when registering.

Please note that any players who are still in Minor Lacrosse at U17 will not be able to register this way and will instead need to be registered at Minor to participate in these runs.

After the pre-season runs and exhibition games, the Regals will be selecting their roster and continue practicing leading up to its season opener on April 23.

If you are not a resident of Guelph and were not signed to the Jr. B Regals in 2022, you will need a Permission to Run letter from your home centre.

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2022 Schedule Released

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Photo by Rob Massey

The Guelph Jr. B Regals announced their 2022 schedule recently.

The Regals, who are entering their 29th season of regular season play in the Ontario Junior “B” Lacrosse League (no seasons in 2020 and 2021), kick off their campaign Thursday, April 21 with a road trip to St. Catharines for a meeting with the Athletics. Guelph will then host the Wallaceburg Red Devils two days later on Saturday, April 23 for their home opener, which begins at 3:00 PM. The team will be recognizing six players who graduated from Junior after 2020 and 2021 prior to ball drop.

Some other notable games on the schedule include May 11 when the Regals welcome longtime rival Elora to the Victoria Road Recreation Centre for the first meeting of the season. Guelph will head to Six Nations on May 20 for a meeting with the Rebels, who were Founders Cup Finalists in the last full-season of lacrosse in 2019. It will be the first time the two teams meet since Six Nations eliminated the Regals from the playoffs in 2019 after taking the series, 3-1.

All home games will be played at Victoria Road Recreation Centre. Admission to home games is $8 for Adults and $5 for Seniors and Students. Tickets can be purchased at the gate on game day.

The full schedule can be found here.

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2022 Camp Dates Announced

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The Guelph Jr. B Regals Lacrosse Club is happy to announce dates for their 2022 Open Tryouts and Training Camp.

The first two runs will take place at Queensmount Arena in Kitchener before moving to the Regals’ home floor at Victoria Road Arena for the remainder of camp.

Tryouts are open to all players interested in being evaluated for a roster spot. However, if you are not a resident of Guelph, you will need to obtain Permission to Run from your home centre.

Additionally, all players must register with the OLA before stepping on the floor. This can be done by clicking here. For step-by-step instructions on how to Register, please visit the Player Registration page on our site.

Camp Dates

Sunday, March 20 – 7:30 – 9:00 PM – Queensmount Arena

Sunday, March 27 – 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Queensmount Arena

Monday, April 4 – 7:30 – 9:00 PM – Victoria Road Arena

Wednesday, April 6 – 7:30 – 9:00 PM – Victoria Road Arena (Invite Only)

There is a cost of $10 per run that can paid in-person prior to the session. Additional dates and/or exhibition games may be added throughout camp.

For any questions about the runs or your eligibility, please contact General Manager Matt Pelkey via email at pelks19@yahoo.ca.