U17 Women General Info 2026

U17 Division and 2026 Season Info  (2010/2011) under 17 - ages 15 & 16

U17

2026 Season Information

  • U17 teams will consist of a min 12 runners +1 goalie, up to 18 runners + 2 goalies per team (dependent on registrations)
  • U17 Female Lacrosse is parity (there are no tiers)
  • All players must attend evaluations to support parity team formation
    • Evaluations will consist of skills and 5 on 5 scrimmages 
    • Female Evaluations start in March.
    • Please review the Titans Evaluation Policy 
  • U17 Division Season Play will begin the week of April 13th, 2026.
  • U17F weekday games will be scheduled any day of the week with a start time of anywhere between 7:00-8:30pm.
    • There may be some weekend play with Westlock.
    • There will be travel for league play, for female lacrosse, to Central Alberta on some weekends.
  • No set days for practices; 1-2 practices per week Monday through Sunday.
  • GELC Playoffs: June 15-26, 2026
  • Female Provincials: New Format for 2026! Female Provincials will be held separately - more details coming soon!

Division

Allotted Time

 

Warm-Up/Training

 

 

Period/Game 1

 

Period/Game 2

 

Period 3/Game

Period Break

U17

90 Minutes

5

15

15

15

2
    *stop time*
  • Style of Play: O/D is permitted at U17 and up. However, coaches would still be permitted to have players playing both ends.
  • Lacrosse Stick: As per WL Rule Book section 2.2 with the addition of wood sticks.
  • Net Size: 4’X4’6″ (Larger Nets)
  • 30 second shot clock with 10 seconds to get over half
  • U17 Lacrosse will be played in accordance with the World Lacrosse Rulebook and the LC Age and Stage Modifications
  • Crease Dives: Permitted, no cylinder exists
  • Goalie Equipment: NLL Pads are permitted , provided they are worn to conformity. Officials must have calipers. *The goalkeeper’s stick may be of any desired length, but shall not be more than 38.1 cm (15" in width. Nothing may be added to or attached to the outside of the stick. The measurement for width is to be inside frame measurement.
  • Offensive Screens/Picks: Rule 8.2
  • Contact: Equal pressure concept. Once equal pressure is met, defender can crosscheck to direct opponent and re-establish defensive positioning. Defender is not permitted to repeatedly crosscheck, or slash an attacker off ball once defensive positioning is established. Checking must be directed at elbow.
  • Crease Rules: Loose Ball in crease = live ball for both the attackers and defenders. NLL Batted Rule - attackers cannot direct a loose ball into the goal that is inside the crease. Defender can pull back into the crease.
  • No call for hitting Goalie Mask
  • A game sheet must be completed. All goals, penalties and assists are recorded.
  • Titans shorts are required for games *Only available for purchase through Sin Bin
  • Each team gets 2 sets of jerseys (home/away) that need to be returned at the end of the season.
  • Please review our player equipment checklist 
  • Goalie Equipment for U17 will be loaned out from the Sherwood Park Titans. Please contact the equipment director for more information and deposit info: equipment@sherwoodparktitans.ca


If you have any questions please email your division director:  female@sherwoodparktitans.ca