Don Swindells Memorial Rockmen Classic
About The Tournament
The Don Swindells Memorial Rockmen Classic Tournament has been welcoming teams from across Ontario for many years, traditionally held on the third weekend of June. The tournament brings together B/C teams for a weekend focused on community and development in Pickering, Ontario.
As an Invitational Tournament sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA), official dates are established annually by the OLA and are not released until the Ontario Lacrosse Semi-Annual General Meeting (SAGM), typically held on the last weekend of February.
Held in memory of Don Swindells — founding member, coach, and former President of the West Durham Minor Lacrosse Association (now the Pickering Ironheads Minor Lacrosse Association) — the tournament celebrates his passion for building a fun, safe, and respectful lacrosse community.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Registration Opens
Date: Determined by age group, see below for your groups specific date.
Time: 7pm
Important: Do not submit your intent to register prior to the above date or time. Any submissions received before this time will not be considered.
Registration and tournament dates are established annually by the OLA and are not released until the OLA Semi-Annual General Meeting (SAGM), typically held on the last weekend of February. Any questions can be directed to christine@ironheadslacrosse.ca
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The below registration links will be made live when registration is open.
Once contacted by the Tournament Director, payment will be required within 72 hours to confirm and secure your spot.
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Tournament entries are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, determined by:
The order in which applications are received
Receipt of full payment within 72 hours of being contacted by the Tournament Director
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Tournament Fee: $1,000
Clubs may submit payment via Peloton, Interac e-Transfer (EMT) or cheque.
Payment instructions will be provided once your team has been contacted by the Tournament Director.
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In accordance with OLA Regulation MR7.13, any team registered to play in an invitational tournament who withdraws with less than 45 days’ notice or fails to show, will forfeit the application fee, be assessed a fine of $250.00 and may be ineligible to participate in that years’ Provincial Championship Tournament.
EVENT DETAILS
DatesJune 20–22, 2025
Tournament Fee$1000
Games Guaranteed4 Games
LocationPickering, Ontario
Registration OpensMarch 3, 2026
Registration
About Don Swindells
In 2001, Don Swindells was one of the founding members of the West Durham Minor Lacrosse Association (now the Pickering Ironheads Minor Lacrosse Association) and was serving his second year as President when he passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer in August 2006.
For six seasons, Don dedicated his time and energy to build the West Durham “Rock” into an organization aimed at providing a fun and safe lacrosse experience for the children of Ajax and Pickering. In that time, he served as Rep Director, Field Director and, finally, President. However, the role he enjoyed most was that of coach.
For several seasons he coached his son’s team, and he was extremely proud of Kyle and his teammates for battling tough competition to win a Bantam provincial championship in 2002. He truly enjoyed every moment spent teaching the kids to play the game he loved.
Join us in honouring Don Swindells and embracing the spirit of lacrosse that he so passionately championed. We ask that everyone participates in this tournament with the utmost respect for themselves, their opponents, the coaches, the officials, the spectators and, most of all, the game!