About Us
The WBL Lacrosse Association - Purpose and Mission
The White Bear Lacrosse Club was founded in 2005 as a 301 C Corporation. The purpose of the corporation is to organize and promote youth lacrosse for children living within the geographic boundaries of White Bear Lake and surrounding areas. (I.e. Vadnais Heights, Gem Lake, Dellwood, and Birchwood) or attending a school within these boundaries but not exclusively, regardless of race, creed, color, nationality or disability. It is further the purpose of WBLAX to aid youth who participate in this sport
- Improvement and development of lacrosse skills
- To teach and promote physical, mental and moral development
- To teach a sense of fair and honest game play
- To promote team play at all levels resulting in good sportsmanship
- To encourage, aid and support acquisition of facilities and means for playing of lacrosse
It is also the purpose of this Corporation to provide a formal means of organizing, financing and directing said youth lacrosse program exclusively, for charitable and educational purposes.
Its mission is to promote excellence and integrity in our players and volunteer staff throughout the community, among their families and on the playing field. Our focus is to create a safe, positive, and fun environment firmly rooted in:
- Player and skill development for all levels
- Healthily competition where fairness, sportsmanship, discipline, self control, honesty and team play are fostered developed and role modeled, in defeat as well as victory.
- Respect for oneself, community, family, other players, coaches, officials and teams.
- Player and coach commitment to hard work and the development of the sport of lacrosse.
