2020 Season Information

Good Evening Buccaneers,

It's with a heavy heart I am writing to all of you to announce that the 2020 lacrosse season in Alberta has been officially cancelled. To clarify this point a little this does not mean there will be no lacrosse season, there is still hope that some sort of modified season can be offered once we get facilities back but how this will look is unknown at this time. Also there is still great hope that we can have a fantastic field lacrosse season this summer and we would love to see you all out there! If you are interested in reading the statement from the ALA it has been posted on our website. 

What cancelling the season at this point does do for us however is allow us to return your funds to you at a time when some are in desperate need of money. Speaking of the money portion there are a few points I would like to make.

1. The ALA has voted to withhold $10 from each registration to cover their costs (players, coaches and executive), Central Alberta Lacrosse League (CALL) and Sylvan Lake Lacrosse Association (SLLA) spoke out against this very strongly but the motion was passed.
2. CALL executive voted to cover this cost for our parents as we feel it is important to get ALL of our families hard earned money back to them. You will receive your refunds in full! This initiative will cost CALL nearly $11,000.
3. To return everyone's money to them via credit card refund will cost SLLA in the neighborhood of $1500. We are hoping to return your money via e-transfer if possible as this will reduce our costs to ~$100.

When it comes to refunds there will be a few options.

• You can receive your full refund via e-transfer (no team shorts)
• You can receive your refund MINUS $30 via e-transfer (keep your team shorts, they are new and very cool)
• You can receive your full refund via Credit Card return or cheque (you can purchase your shorts for $30)
• You can carry your registration over to 2021 and lock in your 2020 price. If your child moves up in age group or fees go up there is no additional cost to you! You can still choose to purchase their shorts for $30 this year (did I mention they are NEW AND VERY COOL!).

How are we going to figure all of this out you ask!! Good question! We will have a survey going up on our website shortly (link below) that we need EVERYONE to fill out answering these and a few other questions. Once we start receiving results from the survey we will start the refund process ASAP. Please remember there are many of you and only a few of us so be patient. 

I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your dedication to lacrosse and the Buccaneers! I have said for many years we have the best family in the league and I stand by that. You have all been very patient through this time of uncertainty and that has made our jobs much easier so I thank you. While it saddens us all greatly that we won't get to watch our amazing players and visit with our amazing parents we hope from the bottoms of our hearts that you all stay safe, healthy and happy. We hope to see you in 2021 (maybe sooner if the stars align). Please watch for further communications.

From myself and the entire SLLA board, much love.

Link for questionnaire  http://www.sylvanlakelacrosse.com/form/4152

Travis St.Germain - President Sylvan Lake Lacrosse