Warrior Coaches, Players and Parents,

Lacrosse is a game with strong emotional overtones. It involves almost constant physical contact between all ofthe participants and allows slashing motions and cross-checking as means of trying to get the ball from an opposing player. This generates a number of grey areas and shifting situations that make box lacrosse one of the most challenging games in the world to officiate. Referees expect disagreements over calls and that many players and their supporters are not happy when a penalty goes against their interests – their interest is in winning and a referee's call can be seen as a serious inconvenience to that purpose. Abuse is going to be controlled through the culture that we create around the game of lacrosse in this province. We need to make a stronger commitment to building a culture that does not give permission to engage in this damaging behaviour.

Rick Needham

Warriors President