THE JIM BISHOP MEMORIAL AWARD 
(OSHAWA)

Coaching Staff of the Year

Jim is regarded as Lacrosse's all-time greatest and most successful coach. Jim began his coaching career in 1946 with stops in Oakville, Toronto, Mimico, Newmarket, Huntsville, Oshawa and finally Whitby. Jim founded the Green Gaels organization and his Junior "A" Gaels won the Minto Cup in their first SEVEN years in Oshawa (1963 to 1969). In 1997 Jim led the Whitby Warriors to his EIGHTH MINTO CUP. Jim is the only person to receive The "Tip" Teather Award, Mr. Lacrosse, twice (1969 & 1991). Jim was inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1969.

1998 - BURLINGTON CHIEFS (Jim Brady & Staff)
1999 - ORANGEVILLE NORTHMEN (Lindsay Sanderson & Staff)
2000 - TORONTO BEACHES (Jack Chisholm & Staff)
2001 - PETERBOROUGH LAKERS (John Martin & Staff)
2002 - TORONTO BEACHES (Jack Chisholm & Staff)
2003 - KITCHENER BRAVES (Cory Hallman, Colin Doyle)
2004 - WHITBY WARRIORS (Jeff McComb, Ryan Harris, Bob Hanna)
2005 - OTTAWA TITANS (Peter Vipond & Staff)
2006 - ST.CATHARINES ATHLETICS (Mo Conn & Staff)