Field Lacrosse - Pelham Raiders Minor Lacrosse Association

NEW!! REP FIELD LACROSSE

The Pelham Raiders Minor Lacrosse Association is excited to announce a FIELD LACROSSE PROGRAM FOR 2025!

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION*:**

Fees can be paid through credit card on SportzSoft or via e-transfer to raiderslacrossetreasurer@hotmail.com.
Payment is REQUIRED prior to the start of regular season sessions, which are scheduled to begin the week of March 23rd. Players will not be permitted onto the field if their registration is not paid in full or if they have not entered into a payment program with the PRMLA Treasurer.
Please remember DO NOT create a new SportzSoft account unless you are a brand-new family that has not ever registered through SportzSoft in the past (try the “Forgot Your Login/Password” button and if you still cannot access your account, then email raiderslacrosseregistrar@hotmail.com for help)
For families in need of financial assistance, please contact one of our partners: Niagara Youth Needs Sports - https://www.niagarayouthneedsports.com or Canadian Tire Jump Start - https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/

DIVISIONAL AGE CHART:

Birth Year	Age	Division	Fee
2017/2018/2019	6/7/8	U9	$275
2015/2016	9/10	U11	$325
2013/2014	11/12	U13	$325
2011/2012	13/14	U15	$325
2009/2010	15/16	U17	$325

FIELD LACROSSE SEASON:

Practices are scheduled to start the week of March 23, 2025.
Based on registration numbers, this first week may be used as an evaluation week to assess each players skill level. As with any rep sport, it is possible that cuts will need to be made.
Team rosters will be finalized by no later than March 30, 2025.
U9 to U13 will begin their regular season games on Saturday, April 12th. Games will always be scheduled on Saturdays for these age groups.
U15 and U17 will begin their regular season games on Sunday, April 13th. Games will always be scheduled on Sundays for these age groups.
U9 will play 3 games on Saturdays for 4 weeks. The U9 season will conclude with Provincials on May 10th/11th at Heart Lake Secondary School in Brampton, ON.
U11 to U17 will play 2 games on Saturday or Sunday for 5 weeks. The U11-U17 seasons will conclude with Provincials on May 17th/18th at Creditview/Sandalwood Park in Brampton, ON.
The OMFLL is responsible for scheduling games. Games will be played at various locations. For the list of field locations please visit OMFLL Field Locations.
Based on the regular season rankings, teams will be designated into separate divisions which they will play in for Provincials. Similar to box lacrosse, you can find your teams ranking at mylaxranking.com.

PRACTICES:

U9 - Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm at Eastdale Secondary School 170 Wellington St, Welland, ON.

U11/U13 - Monday and Wednesday between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm at Eastdale Secondary School 170 Wellington St, Welland, ON. (Times to be confirmed).

U15-U17 - Tuesday and Thursday from 7:00 and 8:30 pm at Port Colborne High School 211 Elgin St, Port Colborne, ON.

*ALL DATES AND TIMES are subject to change based on a variety of different factors.

Registration Includes:

Team and player registration fees to OLA and OMFLL. Team fees to OMFLL to play the regular season games and the Provincial entry fees, insurance, and field rentals for practice times. Players will get 1 pair of shorts included in the fee. PRMLA will be getting new, reversible, field lacrosse jerseys for our field lacrosse teams. Players will be expected to return these jerseys at the end of the season.

Equipment

U9 MODIFIED RULES

U9 TEAM FORMAT: U9 will play by modified team and game formats. All games are seven vs. seven: six field players and one goalie. Teams must have a minimum of 7 players to ensure competitive games (6 runners and a goalie). Two attack players, two middies, two defenders and a goalie will comprise a team on the field.

U9 GAME FORMAT: Teams will play no more than 3 games per day. Games consist of two 20-minute halves with a 3-minute halftime. If a team falls behind by 8 or more goals, they are awarded the ball at midfield after they have been scored on. Games will be played on half of a regulation sized soccer field.

U11 MODIFIED RULES

U11 TEAM FORMAT: U11 will play by modified team and game formats. All games are eight vs. eight: seven field players and one goalie. Teams must have a minimum of 8 players to ensure competitive games (7 runners and a goalie): two attack players, three middies, two defenders and a goalie will comprise a team on the field.

U11 GAME FORMAT: Teams will play no more than 2 games per day. Games consist of two 25-minute halves with a 3-minute halftime. Stop time last 2 minutes of second half, only if score difference is 5 or less. If a team falls behind by 8 or more goals, they are awarded the ball at midfield after they have been scored on. Games will be played on half of a regulation sized soccer field.