Box lacrosse 1998, the NLL entered into the Canadian market for the first time with the Ontario Raiders. Although 5 of the league's 9 teams are based in American cities, more than two-thirds of the players are Canadian. During play, a team consists of six players: a goaltender and five "runners". A runner is any non-goalkeeper position player, including forwards, transition players, and defenders. Runners usually specialize in one of these roles and substitute off the field when the ball moves from one end to the other. When the sport originated teams played with six runners. However, in 1953 the sixth runner,
British Columbia Lacrosse Association compete for the Fred Doig Cup are allowed just three pickup players. Executive Director: Rochelle Winterton Technical Director: Dave Showers Marketing Director: Jeff Gombar British Columbia Lacrosse Association British Columbia Lacrosse Association (BCLA) is a sanctioning body in British Columbia, Canada. Empowered by the Canadian Lacrosse Association, the BCLA controls and regulates Minor level, Junior and Senior level box lacrosse and field lacrosse in the province. "Senior" "Junior" Teams from the four BCLA Senior C leagues compete in a post-season provincial championship for the Fred Doig Cup. The award for Most Sportsmanlike Team receive the Dorothy Robertson Trophy. Select teams