WMLA Mission
The mission statement of the Association is to organize, promote, develop and govern minor lacrosse within the Town of Whitby and other areas accepted by the Ontario Lacrosse Association.
In doing so:
- The Association will provide an opportunity for all eligible individuals, given availability, to participate in recreational house league lacrosse and to provide community based programs which will allow a player to participate in an environment that is safe, fun, fair and challenging.
- The Association will provide the opportunity for eligible members to participate in representative lacrosse and to compete at the highest level of play.
- The Association will instill and encourage the development of core life skills of all players, team officials, game officials and members associated with the WMLA through good sportsmanship, correct and proper behavior, respect, team play and fair play.
- The Association shall be operated without the purpose of pecuniary gain to any of the Members and any surplus or accretions of the Association shall be used solely for the purposes of the Association and for the promotion of its objectives.
Non Profit; Non-Share Capital Corporation
The Association shall be a non-profit, non-share capital corporation and shall be the sport governing body for minor lacrosse in the area known as the Town of Whitby and shall operate as a branch of the Ontario Lacrosse Association. The Association shall be operated without the purpose of pecuniary gain to any of the Members and any surplus or accretions of the Association shall be used solely for the purposes of the Association and for the promotion of its objectives.