Women's Lacrossing Barriers
Highlighting female athletes and being a part of the change
Women’s Lacrossing Barriers (WLB) launched in March of this year in honour of Women’s History Month.
The 2024 Rally Report by Canadian Women in Sport reported that 63 % of girls aged six to 18 report participating in organized team or individual sport at least weekly, compared to 68% of boys.
This is a very encouraging sign as the 2020 report only had 18% of girls participating in sports.
However, there is still much room for growth and we want to be a part of that change.
“WLB is all about highlighting the women in LB — whether they’re staff, volunteers or participants — and also showcasing female athletes in lacrosse and other sports,” said Liz Arquiza, one of WLB’s founders.
Arquiza runs the WLB TikTok page along with Liv, another of our staff members.
To help promote WLB on our Instagram, we have enlisted the help of Rebecca Lee (Bex), a talented sport and tournament photographer from the GTA.
In the month of March we had the WLB Bring a Friend initiative, inviting members to bring a female friend or family member to enjoy Friday Night Lacrosse.
In May we went to our first tournament in Edmonton (the GELC Icebreaker) and had a booth raising money and awareness for our women’s programming.
We have more WLB events coming up that we are excited for.
Upcoming Summer and Fall Events with WLB
1. Yes She Can Camp – July 28–31 (Braeside Community Centre, Calgary)
Our annual WLB camp starts this summer. The “Yes She Can Camp” is focused on sport, leadership, and community for young female athletes.
2. Women’s All Abilities Program – Starting September (Vivo for Healthier Generations, Calgary)
Launching this fall, this inclusive program welcomes women of all abilities to participate in movement and sport in a supportive environment. Details on registration coming soon.
3. Women’s Boxing Program – Starting September (Olympus Boxing Club, Calgary)
We’re teaming up with the Olympus Women’s Boxing Club to offer boxing for women with Trish leading the class.
You can proudly support WLB by visiting us at these events or sporting merch like Sarah is doing in the top picture.
Follow our LB Instagram page and WLB on TikTok to stay updated and informed.