U11

2026 UPDATE COMING SOON

U11 Playoff Tournament Rules - 2026

Host Location & Dates:
The U11 Playoffs will be hosted in Carstairs and Didsbury from June 219-21, 2026

Format

13 Teams or Fewer:
- Top 6 teams will compete for the banner.
- Remaining teams will play in consolation games.
14 Teams or More:
- Top 8 teams will compete for the banner.
- Remaining teams will play in consolation games.

Points Per Game

Win: 2 points
Tie: 1 point
Loss: 0 points

Tie-Breaker (in pool play)

Goal Differential: Goals For minus Goals Against in playoff games.
Penalty Minutes: Lowest total penalty minutes in playoff games.

Overtime - Semi-Finals and Finals Only

As per ALA Regulation 9.07

If a game is tied at the end of regulation time, one sudden-victory overtime period will be played. The length of this period will be as specified in the Lacrosse Canada Age and Stage Modifications.

If the game remains tied at the end of the sudden-victory overtime period, the game will proceed to a shootout.

The shootout will be conducted as follows:

Teams will take alternating penalty shots.
The home team will choose whether they shoot first or last, and that order will remain the same for all rounds of the shootout.
The shootout will proceed one round at a time and will continue until one team scores and the opposing team does not score during their respective penalty shots.
The team that scores while the opposing team does not will be declared the winner.
If both teams score, another round of the shootout will be conducted.

Teams must use a different shooter in each round until all eligible players have taken a penalty shot.

The following players are not eligible to shoot:

The goaltender
The substitute goaltender
Any player who left the playing surface due to injury
Any player who was serving a penalty prior to the conclusion of overtime

Once all eligible players have taken a shot, the rotation may begin again with any eligible player.

Game Lengths

Game durations will follow the ALA Standard Game Length Regulation.

Game Sheet & Website Reporting Requirements

Website Entry:
All playoffs games must be entered using RAMP gamesheet APP as they are during season.

League Playoff Committee Contacts

CALL President: Kim Smyth - (403) 741-8262
CALL Executive Director: Angela Nygaard - (403) 358-2345 | admin@centralalbertalacrosse.com
CALL Discipline Chair: discipline@centralalbertalacrosse.com
CALL RIC: (Referee-in-Chief) - (403) 877-4253 | call.oic@albertalacrosserefs.ca

Additional Tournament Rules

Ball Use:
No balls are allowed in or around the facility except during warm-up and gameplay. Confiscated balls will not be returned. Offending players will be suspended from the next game.
Facility Damage:

Any damage or willful intent to damage property ?may result in the offending club being held financially responsible.
The entire club will be excluded from future CALL games/tournaments until full payment is received.
Offending players may be suspended for the remainder of the playoffs.
Important: Any damages or excessive mess left in the dressing rooms will be charegd to the last team assigned to that dressing room
Zero Tolerance Policy:
Abusive behavior (verbal or physical) from players, coaches, or spectators will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
- The referee will stop the game (but not the clock if running time).
- The home team will be instructed to remove the offender, regardless of team affiliation.
- Rink managers and CALL Executive members may also remove fans without referee involvement.
- Police may be contacted early if necessary.
- Discipline will be swift and without warning. Further sanctions, including suspensions, game forfeits, or removal from the tournament, may be issued at the discretion of the Discipline Committee.
- All suspensions issued during playoffs will carry forward to the 2026 season if not fully served.
Roster Requirements:
All teams must play with their regular rosters.
No pickups are allowed without prior approval from the CALL President or, if unavailable, the Executive Director.

Game Operations

Warm-Up Balls:
The home team will supply warm-up balls.
Minor Officials:
- Home team provides 3 minor officials.
- Visiting team provides 2 minor officials.
- Roles include: Scorekeeper, Timekeeper, 30-second timer, and Penalty box operators.
- Maximum of 5 people in the minor officials’ box. NO MINORS
Teams must assign minor officials prior to the game, and they must be in place 15 minutes prior to game start
Teams without assigned minor officials will receive a 2-minute delay of game penalty.
Minor officials are expected to be impartial—any misconduct will be addressed by the on-floor officials.
Referee Decisions:
All referee decisions made during the game are final.
Delay of Game:
- Teams not ready to start or resume play promptly will be assessed a 2-minute delay of game penalty.
- If not ready within 5 minutes, a game forfeit will be declared.
- A delay of game in the final 2 minutes of a game will result in a penalty shot against the offending team.