Minor Rep BOX Lacrosse
2026 Registration Now Open!
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“Rep” is short for “Representative”, as in the teams that represent the club in competitions with other clubs. Ow n Sound offers Rep programs in Box Lacrosse, Field Lacrosse, and Women’s Field Lacrosse. Players must be residentially bound to the club to play Rep.
In age divisions where there are enough players interested in Rep, a second or third Rep team is also established. Rep teams are rated annually from “A” to “E” and participate in league play and provincials under the Ontario Lacrosse Association.
Rep Box is introduced at U7 while Rep Field and Women’s Field are introduced at U9.
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This age chart is for Box Rep registration, and only for the 2026 season:
U7 -2020/2021
U9 - 2018/2019
U11 - 2016/2017
U13 - 2014/2015
U15 - 2012/2013
U17 - 2010/2011
U22 - 2009-2005
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Ontario Lacrosse has residential boundary regulations that require players to play Rep in the next closest center to their home address. Players don’t have to live in Owen Sound but they must be residentially bound to the club to play Rep. To check your next closest center, complete the Where Do I Play? form on the Ontario Lacrosse website.
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Rep Box players are required to have:
→ lacrosse gloves
→ lacrosse stick
→ CSA-approved helmet with face mask
→ mouthguard
→ shoulder pads
→ arm and elbow guards
→ rib/back pads
→ athletic support and cup
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U9-1 March 2 6:30pm, March 9 6:30pm, March 11 5:30pm
U11-1 March 2 7:30pm, March 4 6pm, March 9 7:30pm
U13-1 March 3 6pm, March 4 7pm, March 10 6pm, March 11 6:30pm
U15-1 March 2 5:30pm, March 6 6pm, March 9 5:30pm
U17 March 6 7pm, March 11 7:30pm, March 13 7pm
U9-2 March 24 5pm, March 26 5pm
U11-2 March 24 6pm, March 26 6pm
U13-2 March 24 7pm, March 26 7pm
U15-2 March 24 8pm, March 26 8pm
*All tryouts will be held at the Desboro Arena
*Players will be given the chance to attend at least 2 tryouts for rep box lacrosse teams. Players may be released after the first night of Team 1 tryouts, with their second tryout being for Team 2. Players can also be signed to Team 1 after the first tryout.
*If you are unable to attend a tryout, please reach out to vpbox@osml.ca to be connected to the coaches.
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Bayshore Community Centre & The Julie McArthur Rec Centre (*once ice is removed)
Other Facilities Used:
Shallow Lake Arena
Kilsyth Arena
Desboro Arena
Southampton Arena
Tara Community Centre
Wiarton Arena
U7 Select NORTH STARS
U7 Select (registration listed under Paperweight-Rep)is played on a full floor with 5 players and a goalie on the playing surface at a time. U7 Select team will play home/away games and tournaments (fees included in registration). Contact is modified at this division. Players may “place and push” on the ball-carrier’s arm while off-ball contact is penalized at all times. Players are required to wear full equipment (see equipment requirements). There are no tryouts for the U7 Select (team is capped at 19 players).
LOCAL LEAGUE REQUIREMENT: Players interested in playing U7 Rep must also participated in the U7 Local League (additional registration fees not required).
Registration Fee: $250
U9 NORTH STARS
Rep team practices begin immediately following tryouts after confirmation of the teams. Players can expect to be on the floor 2-4 times per week (combination of practices and home/away games within Zone 8). Games are played regularly within Zone 8 on weeknights (home and away games). Rep teams compete in one to three tournaments during the season as well as the provincial championships held in August at the Ontario Lacrosse Festival in Whitby, Ontario. Contact is introduced at this division. There is no 30 second shot clock used at U9.
Registration Fee: $450 early bird pricing ($500 after Feb 15th)
U11/U13/U15 NORTH STARS
Rep team practices begin immediately following tryouts after confirmation of the teams. Players can expect to be on the floor 2-4 times per week (combination of practices and home/away games within Zone 8). Games are played regularly within Zone 8 on weeknights (home and away games). A 30 second shot clock is used for game play. Rep teams compete in two to three tournaments during the season as well as the provincial championships held in August at the Ontario Lacrosse Festival in Whitby, Ontario.
Registration Fee: $450 early bird pricing ($500 after Feb 15th)
U17/U22 NORTH STARS
Rep team practices begin immediately following tryouts after confirmation of the teams. Players can expect to be on the floor 2-4 times per week (combination of practices and home/away games within Zone 8). Games are played regularly within Zone 8 on weeknights (home and away games). A 30 second shot clock and 4’6”x4’ nets are used for games. Rep teams compete in two to three tournaments during the season as well as the provincial championships held in August at the Ontario Lacrosse Festival in Whitby, Ontario.
Registration Fee: $450 early bird pricing ($500 after February 15th)
U11/U13/U15/U17/U22 Girls Box NORTH STARS
Girls Box Rep team practices begin immediately following tryouts after confirmation of the teams. Players can expect to be on the floor 2-4 times per week (combination of practices and home/away games within Zone 8). Games are played regularly within Zone 8 on weeknights (home and away games). A 30 second shot clock is used. Rep teams compete in two to three tournaments during the season as well as the provincial championships held in August at the Ontario Lacrosse Festival in Whitby, Ontario.
Registration Fee: $410
become an official
A great way to stay active, develop your lacrosse IQ, and earn some extra money while contributing positively to the game, and becoming part of an influential community - there is a lot to be gained from taking a certification clinic and becoming an OLA official.
Ontario officials represent Canada at prestigious national and international events. Mentorship and development are key points of emphasis to help the next generation of developing officials achieve their goals. Interested in joining the officiating community we are building in Ontario? Learn more at ontariolacrosse.com or contact Ethan Woods, Owen Sound North Stars Referee-in-Charge.
more faqs
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The registration fees payable to the club cover a number of administrative expenses, including but not limited to: floor time, permits, practices and games, Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA) team and provincial entry fees, equipment, coaching certification, referees and timekeepers, iPad rental for Game Sheet Inc., insurance and the Lacrosse Canada (LC) member fees per player.
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Owen Sound Minor Lacrosse plans to offer a full roster of teams for the 2026 season, including 2 rep teams at the U9-U15 levels; however, everything is dependent on interest and overall numbers of players registered. If OSML is unable to offer the program that your child is registered for, you will receive a full refund.
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All refund requests must be made in writing or email to the Owen Sound Minor Lacrosse Club Registrar by the individual who paid the fee(s).
A fee will be charged on approved refunds ($75 for 2026). The Administration Fee will be set annually by Owen Sound Minor Lacrosse Club to reflect deductions at source that are not received by the club as part of the registration payment (Insurance, OLA Registration Fees, etc.) and that are not refunded to the club by the OLA.
There will be a $30.00 fee for all NSF cheques.
The amount of any refund, including special or extenuating circumstances, is at the discretion of the Owen Sound Minor Lacrosse Club Board of Directors.
Owen Sound Minor Lacrosse Club shall not be responsible for any monies paid directly to a team, team coach, or team official, and Owen Sound Minor Lacrosse Club shall not entertain requests for any such refunds.
Owen Sound Minor Lacrosse Club shall not be responsible for any monies raised and collected by teams through sponsorship or fundraising efforts and shall not entertain requests for any such refunds.
Full registration fees will be refunded due to programs failing to be offered.
The Owen Sound Minor Lacrosse Club Refund Policy applies to registration fees paid directly to the Owen Sound Minor Lacrosse Club. All other refund requests must be submitted to the Board of Directors for review.
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No. For insurance purposes, all players must be registered to attend tryouts. Players that do not make a rep team will be refunded.
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All players are required to attend tryouts in order to be considered for a position on a Rep Box Team. It is expected that players and families will make every effort to attend the posted tryout dates. Any exception must be approved in advance. Please email vpbox@osml.ca to be put in touch with the coaches.
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The OLA “Release Request Form” for the current year must be used in all cases where a player wishes to be released from his/her current lacrosse association in order to sign and play for another association.
The player, the parent or the guardian must complete all fields in Section 1 of the form and send it to the President of the association from which the release is requested.
Only the information presented in Section 1 will be considered; new reasons for a release will not be entertained should the association’s decision be appealed at any other level.
The association must respond to the applicant within 72 hours to acknowledge receipt of the request for a release. Within a reasonable time, the association is responsible for setting a date, time and location for when a release hearing will be held so that the applicant may be present to formally discuss the request.
There may be a fee for a release hearing at the association level.
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(i.e. 1 Team vs 2 Team)
No. Players cannot self-select the rep team that they wish to play for. If a player does not make either of the Rep Box teams, they are eligible to play in the OSML local league program. The team that your child will play on will be determined entirely by the coaches for that age group based on skill level.
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Rep Box Teams play their regular season games against other teams in Zone 8. This consists of 9 lacrosse clubs including Arthur, Brantford, Cambridge, Centre Wellington, Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo, North Perth, Owen Sound and West Grey.