Valley Thunder Lacrosse Winter Development Program

Valley Thunder Lacrosse, based out of Kingston and Berwick rinks (est. 2008), offers a box lacrosse program for youth ages 5-18 from April through the end of June. Facilitated by trained coaches and a volunteer organization, the club is a member of Lacrosse Nova Scotia.

The club will host a winter development program at Pine Ridge Middle School for 8 weeks, for youth born in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Sessions will run 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. November 30, December 7 and 14; January 4, 11, 18 and 25; and February 8. There are no scheduled dates for cancellations.

The program fee is $40, payable by cash or cheque to Valley Thunder Lacrosse OR a $5 per session drop-in fee. There will be no refunds after December 7.

All participants must complete a registration form and a Lacrosse Nova Scotia waiver (will have copies at the gym).

Winter development program contact: Lisa Holloway, mechhands@hotmail.com

2019 lacrosse season

Valley Thunder Lacrosse's 11th season of youth lacrosse programming, based out of the Kingston and Berwick rinks, gets underway in April 2019! Youth ages five and up (check age divisions under the Teams tab) are welcome to register for team play, from Mini-Tykes to Intermediate.

The 2019 registration form may be printed from here.

Lacrosse practices generally start the second week of April, with games starting in early May and running through the end of June. Valley Thunder plays home-and-away games will be added with Metro-area and Central Nova Scotia club teams. Valley Thunder hosts its own all-ages Apple Cup June 7, 8 and 9; the 2018 tournament featured 17 teams from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, including several provincial teams prepping for their 2018 national competitions.

Coaches at all team levels are welcome to join Valley Thunder. Referees are always needed - and paid - for games and tournaments.

Registration is open until May 1; after that date, no refunds will be possible.

For more information about Valley Thunder Lacrosse, visit www.valleylacrosse.ca or join our Facebook group Valley Thunder Lacrosse.

Code Of Conduct 2019

 Acknowledgement of risk and release of liability 2019

Lacrosse coaches invited to join VTL for 2019 season

Valley Thunder Lacrosse welcomes new and experienced coaches to join its program. The season runs April 10 to the end of June, with formal coach certification offered through Lacrosse Nova Scotia. AMay 4 and 5, 2019, have been booked for officials and coaches' certification clinics, to be held at the 14 Wing Greenwood Fitness & Sports Centre. Each course is one day: referees are May 4. coaches are May 5. Registration details will follow from LNS.

You will also need to complete an RCMP Criminal Records Check (request letter and RCMP form also available under Resources - Volunteers).

Thank you!

6th Valley Thunder Lacrosse Apple Cup - 2019

The 2019 Valley Thunder Lacrosse 6th Apple Cup will be June 7 to 9, 2019 at the Kings Mutual Century Centre in Berwick and the Credit Union Centre in Kingston. Visiting teams are welcome in Novice, Peewee, Bantam and Midget House/ B divisions. Deadline to register will be noon, May 21, 2019. 

Registration information is posted here.

Apple Cup accommodations options