U9

WELCOME TO U9 (Tyke) 2023!

Season Schedule

Sunday April 2nd - Sunday June 25

No game April 9 - Easter Sunday

Games start the weekend of April 15-16

9 regularly scheduled house league games

1 midweek practice

Mid Season Jamboree - Date TBD

End of Season Jamboree - Date TBD

Weekly Schedule

Optional Skills Session - Ladner Covered Box - Day of the week TBD

Practices - SDRC -  Weekday - TBD

Games - SDRC - Sunday AM - Time TBD

Skills Session Format

All Tyke teams will participate as one group. Guest coaches will provide a great learning experience!

Gameplay

3 v 3 and goalie

No Pass rule

Gretzky rule(Limit each player to 3 goals/game) at coaches discretion

No fallback rule

Changes on the fly

No cross-checking

No official Score kept

Coaches on floor

2 25 minute periods

5 minute halftime

Rosters

10 players per team

Why 3 v 3?

With fewer players on the field, each player has more opportunities to touch the ball, using and improving their lacrosse skills. Small-sided games can develop your player’s decision-making, technical attributes and lacrosse IQ. 3 v 3 Lacrosse is FUN and allows more opportunities to score. Scoring can increase self-esteem, character development and team chemistry!

• Increased number of game related decision-making opportunities
• Constant transition from offensive to defensive situations
• Increased 1 vs. 1 encounters in both offensive and defensive situations
• Increased opportunities to utilize ball handling skills
• Increased opportunity to be in a goal scoring position
• Increased opportunities to be in a 2 vs. 1 situation

Equipment

Jersey/Pinnie Provided by DLA

Helmet 

Gloves

Elbow pads

Shoulder Pads

Jock

Shorts

Knee pads (optional for Tsawwassen outdoor box)

Kidney pads (optional)

Goalies

A rotation will be established giving everyone a chance to be goalie. Goalies will get instruction at practice before they play a game.

Jamborees

Mid Season Jamboree May 13 or 20(Tentative dates)

End of Season Jamboree June 24, 2023(Tentative dates)

Hosted at SDRC

The Delta Lacrosse Association has been working hard to be your official source for news, events and schedules for Minor Lacrosse Divisions, Teams and Players. We support not only the game of Lacrosse but encourage overall participation in physical, nutritional and mental health with team sports.

By setting an example for our participants, the continued commitment of our members, coaches, officials, volunteers and official sponsors is how we contribute to building healthy communities and encouraging group activities for youth and young adults.

Anticipating that our Delta Islanders Divisions and Teams will achieve their individual and collective goals for 2023, get ready to witness some action packed games and player highlights this season.

Play Safe. Play hard. Play Fair.

- Delta Lacrosse Association