The British Columbia Junior Tier 1 Lacrosse League, or BCJT1LL is a Junior B box lacrosse league based in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada, sanctioned by the British Columbia Lacrosse Association. The league champion competes for the British Columbia Junior B Provincial Championship. Teams have competed for the Founders Cup, a national tournament which determines the Canadian Junior B lacrosse champion.
| Sport | Box lacrosse |
|---|---|
| First season | 1986 |
| Commissioner | Frazer MacDonald |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country | Canada |
| Most recent champion(s) | Delta Islanders (2019) |
| Official website | BCJT1LL |
History
editThe league was known as the BC Intermediate A League until the end of 2017. At the beginning of the 2018 season, 17 & 18 year old lacrosse was merged with Junior B, expanding the bracket to the age brackets used by the rest of the Canadian Lacrosse Association.
Teams
edit| Team | Established |
|---|---|
| Burnaby Lakers | 1990 |
| Coquitlam Adanacs | 1990 |
| Delta Islanders | 1986 |
| Langley Thunder | 2004 |
| Nanaimo Timbermen | 2018 |
| New Westminster Salmonbellies | 1990 |
| Port Coquitlam Saints | 1986 |
| Richmond Roadrunners | 2018 |
| Ridge Meadows Burrards | 1994 |
| Victoria Shamrocks | 2018 |
Former teams
edit- Abbotsford Timberwolves (2003–04)
- Burnaby Cablevision (1986)
- Delta Spuddiggers (1994; never played a game)
- Edmonton Goldbar (1986)
- Esquimalt Legion
- Juan de Fuca Whalers (1988)
- Langley Knights
- Nanaimo Timbermen
- North Shore Eagles
- North Shore Indians
- Port Moody Thunder (1988-2017)
- Richmond Roadrunners (2009–16)
- Saanich Tigers (1990)
- Squamish Nation (1993)
- Surrey Rebels (1989-2014)
- Vancouver-Killarney (1986–89)
Champions
edit| Year | Regular Season | Playoffs | BC Tier 1 Provincials | Founders Cup result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Edmonton Goldbar | South Vancouver Killarney | ||
| 1987 | South Vancouver-Killarney | South Vancouver Killarney | South Vancouver Killarney | |
| 1988 | Langley Knights | |||
| 1989 | Esquimalt Legion | |||
| 1990 | New Westminster Salmonbellies | Port Coquitlam Saints | Port Coquitlam Saints - Silver | |
| 1991 | Delta Islanders | Port Coquitlam Saints | ||
| 1992 | ||||
| 1993 | Langley Knights | |||
| 1994 | Langley Knights | |||
| 1995 | Richmond Roadrunners | Richmond Roadrunners | ||
| 1996 | Vancouver Burrards | |||
| 1997 | ||||
| 1998 | ||||
| 1999 | Delta Islanders | |||
| 2000 | New Westminster Salmonbellies | |||
| 2001 | Delta Islanders | |||
| 2002 | Coquitlam Adanacs | |||
| 2003 | Delta Islanders | Coquitlam Adanacs | Coquitlam Adanacs - Silver | |
| 2004 | Coquitlam Adanacs | Coquitlam Adanacs | ||
| 2005 | Coquitlam Adanacs | |||
| 2006 | Coquitlam Adanacs | |||
| 2007 | Coquitlam Adanacs | Coquitlam Adanacs | Coquitlam Adanacs - Silver | |
| 2008 | Port Coquitlam Saints | |||
| 2009 | Coquitlam Adanacs | Port Moody Thunder | ||
| 2010 | New Westminster Salmonbellies | New Westminster Salmonbellies | ||
| 2011 | Port Moody Thunder | Port Moody Thunder | ||
| 2012 | Delta Islanders | Delta Islanders | ||
| 2013 | Coquitlam Adanacs | Delta Islanders[1] | ||
| 2014 | Delta Islanders | Delta Islanders | ||
| 2015 | Coquitlam Adanacs | New Westminster Salmonbellies[2] | Coquitlam Adanacs - 4th Place | |
| 2016 | New Westminster Salmonbellies | Coquitlam Adanacs | Coquitlam Adanacs - Gold | |
| 2017 | Coquitlam Adanacs | Coquitlam Adanacs | BCJT1LL vs TOJLL | Coquitlam Adanacs - Gold |
| 2018 | Victoria Shamrocks | Victoria Shamrocks | Victoria Shamrocks - Vernon Tigers declined Provincials berth[3] | Coquitlam Adanacs - Bronze |
| 2019 | Coquitlam Adanacs | Delta Islanders[4] | Victoria Shamrocks def. South Okanagan Flames 27-10 (2-game aggregate) | Coquitlam Adanacs - TBD |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Islanders rally to reclaim title". Delta Optimist. 2 August 2013.
- ^ "Jr. Bs bounce A's for B.C. berth". New Westminster Record. 28 July 2015.
- ^ "Armstrong Shamrocks off to Westerns; Vernon Tigers decline one-game B.C. final". Vernon Morning Star. August 9, 2018.
- ^ "Islanders crowned B.C. Junior B Tier 1 champs". Delta Optimist. August 4, 2019.
External links
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