With summer lacrosse once again underway, it also means that it’s almost time for the annual Jeff Teat/Hugh Ward Memorial Golf Tournament! Formally held as two separate tournaments, the events were amalgamated last year to act as a single, unified fundraiser for the entire BELC while still honouring the contributions and legacy of two great …
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Jr. B Excelsiors Start 2023 Season on May 1st
After a season of ups and downs with an exciting finish, the Jr. B Brampton Excelsiors are ready to get a start to their 2023 season on May 1st. Though a series of injuries plagued the team throughout the 2022 season, causing them to miss the playoffs, they got a second shot as hosts of …
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BELC Nominations Open
The BELC is proud to have honoured 140 individuals as Life Members, for their contributions to lacrosse in Brampton. These members include players, coachers, referees, volunteers and more. With the last new member being inducted in 2016, the club has recently seen a drought in expansions. That is why we are excited to be open …
Potsy Burrows: Life-Long Excelsior
The BELC is saddened to share the news the our oldest living member, George ‘Potsy’ Burrows, has passed away. In his 104 years on our planet, Potsy left an incredible impact on not just Brampton lacrosse, but on the sport all across our nation. Starting at the age of 8 in 1926, Potsy played lacrosse …
New BELC Governing Documents Ratified
At the 2022 AGM, held on November 1st, the BELC membership unanimously ratified a new set of governing documents. The proposal, put forth by the Constitutional Committee, has completely overhauled the previous Constitution and By-Laws originally ratified in 2009. The newly ratified BELC Governing Documents are separated into Constitution, By-laws, and Policies and Procedures. Each …
O’Toole Inducted into Brampton Hall of Fame
On Tuesday night, Jr. A Excelsiors head coach Pat O’Toole was inducted into the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame. With a very impressive resume we could not be more happy for Paddy, few people are as deserving of this honour. During his career, Paddy has won championships at nearly every level. Early on he captured …
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Jr. B Excelsiors Improve to 3-0
Saturday night, the Jr. B Excelsiors hosted the Halton Hills Bulldogs for their home opener and with a 12-10 win were able to improve to a 3-0 record. The Bulldogs lead 2-1 after the first, but the Excelsiors popped in six straight goals to start the second and didn’t look back. In an exciting 60 …
Jr. B Excelsiors Start off With Win
The Jr. B Excelsiors opened their season in Orillia on Thursday and made sure to start off with a win! In the 10 goal victory, Cameron Serrit and Chris DaSilva* each had hat-tricks on the night, as did Curtis Ward who also notched three assists for a total of six points, leading the team. It …
Excelsiors Alumni Game
The BELC is gearing up for an exciting and historic 2022 lacrosse season. Not only will we be playing host to this year’s Founders Cup Championship and celebrating 150 years of the Brampton Excelsiors, but this year will also see the Major Excelsiors return to the floor as a community owned team! Our Jr. B’s …