Parent Information

Quick information for parents that may be new to lacrosse:

The Calgary District Lacrosse Association has been organizing minor box lacrosse in Calgary and the surrounding area for over 30 years. The association consists of over 8 clubs with over 190 teams of players aged 4 to 16 years old. Registrants are required to register with the club that their residence falls within. Below are the Sabrecats boundaries:

Details can be found on the CDLA website - click here.

Registration opens on January 1 and extends the first week in March.
Set game/practice times of the week are not easily determined as facilities reservations change. The best is to look at last years schedule to get familar with the days played on. Consistency is strived for but sometimes unavoidable.
Lacrosse is a 12 game season + (7-9 practices) from the beginning of April to end of June.

Lacrosse age categories followed in the Calgary District Lacrosse area are indicated below. The birthyear of the season less the birthyear of the player determines the age category.

Category of Player	Age of Players	League
U7	6 and Under	House games
U9	7-8 yrs old	Club games
U11	9-10 yrs old	Competitive A & Club B,C games
U13	11-12 yrs old	Competitive A & Club B,C games
U15	13-14 yrs old	Competitive A & Club B,C games
U17	15-16 yrs old	Competitive A & Club B,C games
Junior	17-21 yrs old	Competitive

Skill level will vary. Teams are usually balanced to encourage skill development in the “house” teams. Higher ages (U13 and above) have competitive A groups with also B and C groups who compete against other similar city clubs teams.
Note: Registration is based on year of birth and not your child’s age of at time of registration.