U9 Playing Info 2026 Season

U9 Division and 2026 Season Info (2018/2019) under 9 years old - ages 7 & 8

U9

2026 Season Information:

  • U9 is Co-Ed
  • U9 lacrosse will be played as per the Lacrosse Canada Rule Book - Option L
  • U9 Lacrosse will be played in accordance with the World Lacrosse Rulebook and the LC Age and Stage Modifications
  • U9 teams will consist of 8 to 16 players per team (dependent on registrations)
  • U9 will have developmentally appropriate evaluations to ensure parity teams are made.
    • Evaluations will consist of skills and parity games. 
    • Evaluations start in March.
  • U9 Season Play will begin April 11-12, 2026 at the Southside Soccer Centre.
  • For the remainder of 2026 Box Lacrosse playing season, U9 will have 1 game per week. Weekday games will be scheduled on Tuesday and Thursday, with a start time of 6:00pm or 7:00pm.
  • There will be weekend play with Westlock. 
  • U9 will have one practice per week for 1 hour.
  • U9 will have a wrap up GELC Jamboree style tournament on June 13/14, 2026 at the Southside Soccer Centre.

 

 

Division

Allotted Time

 

Warm-Up/Training

 

 

Period/Game 1

 

Period/Game 2

 

Period 3/Game

Period Break

U9

1 hour

5 min

12 min

12 min

12 min (last 5min stop time)

2 min

 *In U9 each game or period will be played as run-time. Run time is defined as straight play except for time outs or goalie water breaks.

  • U9 will follow the LTAD Option L with the following modifications:
    • Fallback
    • Shift on the fly
    • Regulation ball used
    • No coaches on the floor
    • U9 level lacrosse is full floor, 5 on 5 lacrosse, with goalies. 
    • Players will rotate as goalie (so everyone gets a chance to try)
    • Referees are present for the game portion of the time slot to start and stop play. Play will be stopped for infractions.
    • 5 min warm-up, 3 x 12 min periods, 2 min breaks between periods, last 5 minutes of 3rd period stop time. NO SHOT CLOCK at U9
    • Game sheets must be filled out for U9 games
    • Contact: On Ball - Checking; Off-Ball - Arms extended Shadowing (pushing to direct, contain) *No Off-Ball Forceful Cross Checks
    • Alberta Lacrosse Box Lacrosse Rules

 

Player Equipment

Lacrosse sticks at U9 shall not measure more than 101.6 cm (40"), nor less than 66.04 cm (26") in overall length.

Please review our player equipment checklist 

**Mouthguards are MANDATORY for U9**

 

If you have specific questions, please email the division director U9@sherwoodparktitans.ca