New - Surrey Rebels Jr. B May 5^th Game Report

The Rebels opened the 2008 Lacrosse season on Monday May 5^th, with a home game at the Cloverdale Arena against the Langley Warriors.  Division Rivals, Langley Warriors caught Surrey’s starting goalie off guard and scored just minutes into the game on their first shot.  Not to be taken lightly, Surrey re grouped and scored 3 unanswered goal and took a 3 -1 lead into the 2nd.

The second period proved to be a challenge for the Rebels as they spent most of the period playing short handed as the team found itself in penalty trouble.  The Rebels were held scoreless in the second   Late in the 3^rd period Langley had  a 6-3 lead.  Surrey rallied late to score 2 quick goals, to close the gap but it was not enough, and Langley handed Surrey its first loss with a 7 -5 Warriors Victory.   The Rebels now look forward to a challenging week –with 4 games in 5 days, starting with Sunday, May 11 vs. the Coquitlam Adanacs, 8:00pm face-off, Coquitlam Sports Centre.

Next home game is Monday, May 26 vs. the Delta Islanders, 8:00pm face-off, Cloverdale Arena.

Click here to view the entire Regular Season Schedule

Schedule Updates

Please note that the Wednesday May 14 game in Ridge Meadows is now an 8:30pm face-off.

ABOUT US

Team History

The Surrey Rebels Junior B Lacrosse team is entering into its third season in 2008.  Our first season in 2006 saw us with only a handful of players that played an outstanding season but because of our low numbers we finished in the lower end of the stats.  Last year, 2007, was our second season. We acquired a full roster and despite injury challenges thru out the season, we had a very successful season and finished in the middle of the pack.  For the upcoming 2008 season we are working closely with Semiahmoo Minor to give their graduating Intermediate players and returning Junior age players the opportunity to continue playing Lacrosse.  With this partnership, we look forward to a very successful season. Our goal is to finish in the top ranks this season.

Team Administration

We are registered with BCLA, along with the Intermediate B Rebels, as part of the Senior Division of the Surrey Lacrosse Association or SLA (formerly Surrey Minor Lacrosse Association, SMLA).  However we are a completely separate entity and work as an independent unit.  We are not financially subsidized in any way by the Surrey Lacrosse Association.  We do have a working relationship with the Surrey Intermediate B and Midget teams with regard to players available for game call-ups. 

We are in no way, affiliated with the South Fraser Stickmen Junior A or Intermediate A franchises. 

Our team is governed by Dan Ovenden and managed by Sharon Thomsen.

League Affiliation

We are members of the West Coast Junior Lacrosse League (WCJLL).  The WCJLL is made up of teams from Maple Ridge, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, New West, Delta, Langley, North Vancouver and possibly the addition of a Richmond/Vancouver team this season.

Playing Season

Our season begins in April and runs into mid July with the top 4 or 6  teams advancing to the single series knock out playoff rounds and then Provincials in August. The regular season will consist of 16 – 18 games over a 12 – 14 week schedule with playoffs after that.  During the regular season we will normally have 2 sessions per week – either one HOME game and one practice or one HOME game and one AWAY game.

Our HOME games will be Monday nights with an 8 pm start at the Cloverdale Arena.  AWAY games will be on a variety of nights with most games starting at 8pm.

Team Selection

WCJLL mandates Junior teams are allowed to carry 24 players on their roster. Team membership is not automatic and interested players must attend pre-season training sessions.  Team selection process starts Feb 8^th and continues until the beginning of the season and is open to all residents of Surrey.  See above for details on the current camp.  Every participating player will be evaluated on their performance during the pre season. We will have a selection panel to observe and evaluate the player’s performance over the duration of the preseason with final team selections being made at the beginning of the season.  Once a player is selected to the team if he is 19 years of age or older, he will then sign the BCLA player registration card and become a registered player with the Surrey Rebels Jr. B team at which time the player will be expected to pay a registration fee.  If the player is under the age of 19 years, a parent or Guardian must complete the form and again payment of the full registration fee must be submitted at that time.

Player Registration

Once a player is signed to the Surrey Rebels Jr. B team, he is expected to pay the registration fee in full and becomes the property of the Surrey Rebels organization and is no longer eligible to play for any other team unless he is formal released by the team management.

Registration fee for the 2008 season is expected to be $250-$300 and is due and payable in full before the signed player will be permitted to play in any league games.  Included in the registration fee is practice attire to for the player keep, maintain and wear to all practices and games.  If a signed player has financial concerns regarding the registration fee, please contact manager to discuss the situation is strictest confidence.  We do not want financial issues to deter a player from playing.