In 2009 the Canadian Lacrosse Association implemented a Long term Athlete Development (LTAD)program. This program outlines structures for the game of lacrosse at all levels.

The Canadian Lacrosse Association produced this player development pathway over several months of concerted effort and in consultation with key members of the Canadian lacrosse community.  Lacrosse for Life is a lacrosse-specific adaptation of the generic LTAD model developed by Sport Canada and presented in the document Canadian Sport for Life (Canadian Sport Centres, 2005). Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) is significant because it applies the most current international research in athlete development to the long-term task of developing athletes for championship performance. As an additional benefit, it also promotes greater participation for athletes of all abilities and wellness for a larger segment of Canadian society, regardless of whether or not an athlete chooses to pursue an elite or professional career. In 2010 the Alberta Lacrosse Association has agreed that the following development model will be used at the mini tyke and tyke levels. The GELC supports the ALA and the CLA in developing this program.

To find our more about Long-Term Athlete Development you can also visit www.ltad.ca and http://cla.pointstreaksites.com/view/cla/about-42/lacrosseforlife

Last updated on April 1, 2010 by Fort Saskatchewan Rebels Lacrosse