U9



Directors

Name Position Contact
McKinley Saunders U9 Director u9@sherwoodparktitans.ca

 

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 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

15 min

15 min

15 min

3 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 15 min straight run-time periods, 3 min breaks between periods, NO SHOT CLOCK at U9
    • Game sheets must be filled out for U9 games
    • Alberta Lacrosse Box Lacrosse Rules

 

Player Equipment

Please review our player equipment checklist 

**Mouthguards are MANDATORY for U9**

 

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



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