U9
Directors
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.
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| 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