The Nipissing Lakers and the 14 varsity teams, along with one varsity-club team that make up Lakers Athletics, are proud members of the
OUA,
USports and
CUFLA.
OUA
Vision
The Preeminent University Sport Conference in Canada.
Mission
Developing student-athletes through academics and athletics to achieve excellence in life.
Mandate
Ontario University Athletics (OUA) provides leadership, stewardship, and policy direction for university sport and governs sanctioned interuniversity sport competition in Ontario on behalf of its member institutions.
USPORTS
U Sports was officially unveiled on Oct. 20, 2016. Canadian university sports have come of age over the past 110 storied years. Now, we track the future under a bold new name: U Sports. One title, instantly recognizable and identical in both French and English, with one goal: To give our student-athletes and national championships the visibility, appreciation and reward they deserve.
Like CIAU and CIS, U Sports will continue its role as the leader of university sports in Canada. But we are becoming much more. The U Sports brand aims to create a massive change in the way Canadians see university sports in the digital era. Our commitment is to revitalize our place in the national sport conversation by using every technology possible to highlight, celebrate, and present the accomplishments of these remarkable young individuals who pursue the toughest double major of all. Full-time scholar and full-time athlete
It is a transformation that began nearly a year ago with new leadership and a new vision. Now comes our new name, new brand, new mark, and soon, a new website—usports.ca—where student-athletes, fans, media and partners will find everything they need.
It’s a big job in a big country. After all, we represent 56 universities, 12,000 student-athletes, 770 games and events per year… and millions of stories.
It all comes together under one brand:
USPORTS.
CUFLA
The Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA) is a league that includes 14 teams in Ontario and Quebec.
The teams compete for the Baggataway Cup, handed out each year in November.
What is CUFLA?
The Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association (CUFLA) celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2014.
From humble ‘club’ beginnings, to varsity level teams in 2013, the league has come a long way in the last three decades, where the competition is intense and continues to improve each and every year.
Moreover, recruiting efforts span North America as many U.S. born student-athletes are choosing to compete in Canada’s most competitive field lacrosse league.
Many alumni play both professional field lacrosse and have won gold playing for Team Canada.
The season culminates with the Baggataway Cup, the final six of Canadian University Lacrosse.
