U13 Playoff Tournament Rules - 2026
Host Location & Dates:
The U13 Playoffs will be hosted in Sylvan Lake June 26-29th
Tournament Format - 13 Team format for 2026
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13 Teams or Fewer:
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14 Teams or More:
Point System
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Win: 2 points
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Tie: 1 point
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Loss: 0 points
Tie-Breaker (Pool Play)
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Goal Differential: Goals For minus Goals Against in playoff games.
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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:
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Teams will take alternating penalty shots.
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The home team will choose whether they shoot first or last, and that order will remain the same for all rounds of the shootout.
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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.
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The team that scores while the opposing team does not will be declared the winner.
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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:
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The goaltender
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The substitute goaltender
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Any player who left the playing surface due to injury
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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
All games will follow the ALA Standard Game Length Regulation.
Game Sheet & Website Reporting Requirements
League Playoff Committee Contacts
Additional Tournament Rules
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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.
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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
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Zero Tolerance Policy:
Abusive behavior (verbal or physical) from players, coaches, or spectators will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
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The referee will stop the game (but not the clock if running time).
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The home team will be instructed to remove the offender, regardless of team affiliation.
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Rink managers and CALL Executive members may also remove fans without referee involvement.
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Police may be contacted early if necessary.
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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.
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All suspensions issued during playoffs will carry forward to the 2026 season if not fully served.
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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
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Warm-Up Balls:
The home team will supply the warm-up balls.
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Minor Officials:
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The home team will provide 3 minor officials.
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The visiting team will provide 2 minor officials.
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Roles include: Scorekeeper, Timekeeper, 30-second timer, and Penalty box attendants.
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Maximum of 5 people in the minor officials’ box. NO MINORS
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Scorekeepers must indicate Power Play (PP) and Short-Handed (SH) goals.
Teams must assign minor officials prior to the game, and they must be in position at the start of warm-ups.
Teams without the required minor officials will receive a delay of game penalty.
Volunteer officials must remain impartial; inappropriate behavior will be addressed by referees.
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Referee Authority:
All decisions made by referees during a game are final.
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Delays & Forfeits:
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Teams not ready to start or resume play will receive a 2-minute delay of game penalty.
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After 5 minutes, the game will be declared a forfeit.
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A delay of game in the last 2 minutes of a game will result in a penalty shot for the opposing team. (LC Rule)
2026 Playoff schedule
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Time |
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HomeTeam |
Away Team |
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| Fri |
13001 |
6:00 PM |
7:15 PM |
1 |
4 |
Arena 2 |
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| Fri |
13002 |
6:00 PM |
7:15 PM |
2 |
3 |
Arena 1 |
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| Fri |
13003 |
7:15 PM |
8:30 PM |
12 |
13 |
Arena 2 |
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| Fri |
13004 |
7:15 PM |
8:30 PM |
10 |
11 |
Arena 1 |
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| Sat |
13005 |
9:00 AM |
10:15 AM |
7 |
8 |
Arena 2 |
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| Sat |
13006 |
10:00 AM |
11:15 AM |
4 |
6 |
Arena 1 |
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| Sat |
13007 |
11:15 AM |
12:30 PM |
3 |
5 |
Arena 1 |
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| Sat |
13008 |
10:15 AM |
11:30 AM |
10 |
12 |
Arena 2 |
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| Sat |
13009 |
11:30 AM |
12:45 PM |
11 |
13 |
Arena 2 |
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| Sat |
13012 |
1:30 PM |
2:45 PM |
1 |
6 |
Arena 1 |
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| Sat |
13011 |
12:45 PM |
2:00 PM |
8 |
9 |
Arena 2 |
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| Sat |
13014 |
2:00 PM |
3:15 PM |
10 |
13 |
Arena 2 |
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| Sat |
13013 |
2:45 PM |
4:00 PM |
2 |
5 |
Arena 1 |
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| Sat |
13015 |
3:15 PM |
4:30 PM |
11 |
12 |
Arena 2 |
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| Sat |
13016 |
4:30 PM |
5:45 PM |
7 |
9 |
Arena 2 |
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| Sun |
13017 |
9:15 AM |
10:45 AM |
1st in A pool |
2nd in B pool |
Arena 2 |
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| Sun |
13018 |
9:15 AM |
10:45 AM |
2nd in A pool |
1st in B pool |
Arena 1 |
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| Sun |
13019 |
10:45 AM |
12:00 PM |
3rd in pool A |
1st in pool C |
Arena 2 |
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| Sun |
13020 |
10:45 AM |
12:00 PM |
3rd in pool B |
2nd in pool C |
Arena 1 |
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| Sun |
13021 |
12:00 PM |
1:15 PM |
3rd in pool C |
1st in Pool D |
Arena 2 |
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| Sun |
13022 |
1:15 PM |
2:30 PM |
loser of 13017 |
loser of 13018 |
Arena 2 |
BRONZE |
| Sun |
13023 |
2:30 PM |
4:00 PM |
winner 13017 |
winner 13018 |
Arena 2 |
GOLD |
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