The Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) announced today that two suspensions have been handed out at the 2012 Mann Cup.
Rod Jensen, head coach of the Langley Thunder, and Jamie Batley, head coach of the Peterborough Lakers have both been suspended by the CLA President, Joey Harris, from their coaching responsibilities for the duration of the 2012 Mann Cup.
The suspensions are in relation to conduct off the floor of play. All members of the CLA are to conduct themselves in accordance with the bylaws, regulations, code of conduct and rules of the organization, both Mr. Jensen and Mr. Batley have been found, by the President, to be in violation of these and based on the CLA policy have been suspended.
It has been reported that athletes participating in the 2012 Mann Cup have undergone anti-doping testing as part of the Canadian Anti-Doping Program, operated and facilitated by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES). This is a standard process that all sports in Canada may be subjected to at their national championships. The CLA confirms that testing has been done, however the suspensions announced today are not the outcome of player testing results. The suspensions are related to interactions between the teams’ personnel and CCES and CLA personnel about the testing process. As disciplinary proceedings have been initiated, there will be no further comment regarding this matter.
Our focus today remains on the two teams who are competing hard for the coveted spot as the CLA Senior A National Champion. The Canadian Lacrosse Association, the Ontario Lacrosse Association and the British Columbia Lacrosse Association encourage fans and general public to attend what promises to be an exciting display of the best Senior A lacrosse in the country.
For more information on the CLA code of conduct, including rules and regulations visit www.lacrosse.ca.
