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Non-profit organization formed to help club costs

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Northmen put to the test


Northmen tested in exhibition game against Braves

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Jr. A Northmen are back in the black


Training camp has started!

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Social media for the Northmen

Facebook: unfortunately due to circumstances beyond the Northmen organization's control - we lost our official fan page on Facebook during the offseason. The Northmen have now created a new page dedicated to our favorite team. If you have a Facebook account make sure you hit the "Like" button at the top of the screen. You do need to be logged into your facebook in order to 'Like' the page.

Twitter: are you on Twitter? would you like up to date news? scores? what is going on at the game? Make sure you are following the official Northmen Twitter page. Click on the "Follow" button at the top of the page


Season Tickets now on sale!

With the season starting in less than a month, we are pleased to announce that regular seasons' passes are now available. Adult 10-game regular season pass is $60.00. Senior/student pass is $40.00. Tickets available at Sandersons' Source for Sports at 56 Broadway, Orangeville or please contact the Jr A Northmen Click here


Two upcoming exhibition games announced!

The Northmen will be hosting the KW Braves for an exhibition game on Sunday April 22nd at 4pm at Tony Rose Memorial Sports Complex, 6 Northmen Way. We will than play them again the following Sunday in Kitchener. Admission to the Orangeville game is free. Season tickets and Grand a Game tickets will be a available. Come and watch our future Jr A Northmen compete for a spot on the team as we start our quest for the Minto Cup.


2012 Training has started!!!

For more information please contact the General Manager Click here

Lazore acquired in the Akwesasne Dispersal Draft

The Orangeville Jr. A Northmen selected Jake Lazore in the Akwesasne Dispersal draft. The draft was as a result of the folding of the Akwesasne Jr. A team earlier this year and Orangeville had the sixth pick. Jake is a 21 yr old goalie in his last year of junior eligibility. Jake is planning relocate to Orangeville for the summer. Jake will fill a vacancy left by the graduation of Scot Robinson and gives Orangeville what we consider two of the top goalies in the league. Number One goalies are hard to come by said General Manager Doug Sawyer, and we feel that we have two of the top goalies in the league in Dillon Ward and Jake Lazore.


Trade with Brampton Excelsiors

The Orangeville Jr. A Northmen have acquired 21 yr old Mitch Jones from the Brampton Excelsiors in a trade earlier this year. Going to the Excelsiors is Shane Macdonald, a first round draft pick in 2010. Mitch is from Delta BC and played his last two years in Brampton where he was third in the league in points with 110 in 2011 an d in the last 43 games has accumulated 143 points. Mitch attends the University of Western Michigan on a hockey scholarship. Mitch will add some offensive power to the left side for the Northmen. We are delighted to welcome Mitch to the team.


Returning for 2012... Grand A Game!!!

The Jr A Northmen will be holding 11 draws, one draw at every regular season home game except the final regular season home game will be 2 draws for $1000.00. Tickets are $100.00 each and only 200 tickets are to be sold. Every ticket is eligible for every draw. If you are the winner one night, the ticket goes back in the draw for the next game. Winners to be drawn during the 2nd intermission of all Northmen home games. Winners do not have to be in attendance to win. Tickets are available from our Executive members and by the Jr A Northmen players. Fundraiser is to help cover costs such as floor time.

Tickets are also available for purchase at the Scotiabank located at 250 Centennial Rd, Orangeville - Sorry they are not available at the First St branch

For more information: orangevillenorthmen@hotmail.com


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Jr A Northmen now affiliated with Jr B Bulldogs


The Orangeville Junior A Northmen and the Halton Hills Junior B Bulldogs are pleased to announce an affiliation for the 2012 Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA) season.

Prior to the 2011 season, the OLA made it official that Junior A teams had the option to now affiliate with a second team. The Orangeville Junior A Northmen have an automatic affiliation with the Orangeville Junior B Northmen and last year affiliated with Newmarket as a second team last season.

"We're pleased and genuinely excited to affiliate with the premiere Junior A organization in the country," said Bulldogs President and GM Mike Hancock. "With the success we've had with such a young team, we wanted our players to have a place to advance to that would continue in their development to the next level."

The Northmen have advanced to the Ontario Junior A Final for the past 5 consecutive seasons and captured three consecutive Ontario Championships from 2008 to 2010 and were back-to-back Canadian Minto Cup Champions in 2008 and 2009.

The Bulldogs themselves have had their fair share of success over the past 5 seasons as well making it to the Ontario Junior B Final Four in each of those seasons (2007-2011), with three trips to the Ontario Finals (2008, 2010 and 2011) and an Ontario and Canadian Founders Cup Championship in 2010.

"This is something that was long overdue," said Northmen Head Coach Matt Sawyer. "We are looking forward to working closely with a first-class Junior B organization like Halton Hills. This will also give us a chance to get some of our drafted players into their organization and gain valuable playoff experience and continue develop the strong character and work ethic that makes our team what it is."

This affiliation brings together two of the most dominant Junior organizations in Canada who have experienced tremendous paralleled success over the past half decade.

"The Northmen and the Bulldogs share a lot of the same philosophies when it comes to team structure and accountability," said Hancock. "We know they value the same kind of work ethic and commitment that we do and we strongly believe that's been a big part of the successes of both organizations."

There are further ties between the two clubs. Halton Hills and Orangeville were affiliated during the 1996 and 1997 seasons. In 2004, current Northmen Head Coach Matt Sawyer served as Co-Head Coach of the Bulldogs. Additionally, Sawyer and Hancock work together with the NLL's Toronto Rock. Sawyer is an Assistant Coach and Hancock is the Director of Player, Media and Public Relations.

The Northmen will open their season on Friday, May 11 at home against the Toronto Beaches. The Bulldogs will get things rolling a couple of weeks earlier on Saturday, April 28 in Nepean

(courtesy of Mike Hancock, Halton Hills Bulldogs)


Former Northmen fan favorite earns 'C' on NLL Swarm


Andrew Suitor becomes latest Captain for the NLL Swarm

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Northmen breed nothing but the best


Two alumni drafted to the NLL

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Jr A Northmen Annual General Meeting announced


The AGM for the Orangeville Jr. A Northmen will be held this year on Monday October 24 at 8 pm. The meeting will be held at the office of Mullin Thwaites Ward, 25 First Street, Orangeville. At this meeting the exective will be elected, the President and GM will present their report and a financial report will be available. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.

If you would be interested in sitting on the Board of Directors, please contact Doug Sawyer or a current member of the Board. The current Board members are Bob Clevely, President, Doug Sawyer, VP, Judy Bryan, Secretary, Fiona Clevely, Treasurer and Directors, Jon Grant, Kent Ward, John Chandler and Trish Ward

2011 Grand a Game winners


July 8, 2011 - ticket 133 - R. Moss
July 3, 2011 - ticket 105 - S. Armstrong
July 2, 2011 - ticket 70 - BJ. Miller
June 26, 2011 - ticket 82 - R. Marchildon
June 18, 2011 - ticket 3 - J. Drakes
June 10, 2011 - ticket 82 - R. Marchildon
June 3, 2011 - ticket 93 - F. Collins
May 27, 2011 - ticket 85 - M. Good
May 22, 2011 - ticket 38 - I. and K. Scott
May 20, 2011 - ticket 67 - Jr. B Coaches (R. Dowdall)
May 18, 2011 - ticket 157 - MacDonald / George
                       

To claim your prize: orangevillenorthmen@hotmail.com


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