2024 FALL sixes registration OPEN!

Here's your straightforward guide to registering your child with Owen Sound Minor Lacrosse (OSML). Whether you're a returning player or new to the sport, follow these steps to register your child for an exciting season of lacrosse.

  • 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.

    There is no residency requirement for Local League. Players participating in Local League lacrosse exclusively are able to register with any centre of their choice, regardless of where they live. No release required.

    If you’re new to lacrosse and are looking to register for a Rep program, you can verify your child's eligibility by using the “Where Do I Play?” form on the Play Lacrosse website.

Ready to Register?

  1. Create or Log In to Your Account

    • If you're a returning player, log in to your existing Sportzsoft parent profile.

    • New to OSML? Sportzsoft is our trusted online platform where all registrations happen. Don’t worry if you’ve never used it before; it’s user-friendly and secure! Create a parent profile on Sportzsoft and add your child(ren).

  2. Upload Proof of Age

    • We require a photo of your child's birth certificate or a similar document (like a passport or driver’s license) for age verification. You will want to have this on hand before to start.

    • We recommend using a computer or laptop for this step for a smoother upload process.

  3. Non-Resident Fee Payments

    Non-resident fees are assessed by the City of Owen Sound to all players who reside outside of the city limits. This fee must be paid prior to completing online registration. The non resident card number must be provided during the registration process. You may pay in person at City Hall or online on the City of Owen Sound website.

SPORTZSOFT Registration PORTAL

If you’re registering for Box Local League, Box Rep Men's Field or Sixes:

If you’re registering for Women’s Field Lacrosse Rep, Learn to Play (L2P) or Local League:

Need Assistance?

If you have any questions or need help with the registration process, feel free to contact us. We’re here to ensure your registration is smooth and hassle-free!

REGISTRATION faqs

  • Lacrosse, like many other sports, has implemented the “Ux” naming convention. We know this can be confusing at times for new parents.

    “U” stands for Under and the number is the age your child cannot be to play in that division—make sense?

    That means that a U7 program is for players who have not and will not turn 7-years-old in the current playing year.

    Ontario Lacrosse uses the odd number naming convention and age divisions are grouped into 2-year increments all the way up through minor, so in box we start at U5, then U7, U9, U11, U13, U15 and U17.

    Players are not allowed to play down at younger levels.

  • We get it—lacrosse is a little confusing. The sport is divided into three sectors, well, four if you include Sixes (the new Olympic version of the sport) but we’ll get to that later. The main sectors are Box Lacrosse, Field Lacrosse and Women’s Field Lacrosse and each has their own set of rules.

    ✓ Box Lacrosse

    Box lacrosse is the indoor version of lacrosse. The game originated here in Canada, where it is the most popular version of the game. There are six players on the floor for each team (5 players and 1 goalie) and is traditionally played in an ice hockey rink once the ice has been removed.

    Lacrosse is a fast physical game encompassing specific skills, agility, team work, physical conditioning, discipline, trust and respect. Contact is introduced in U9 Rep, but lacrosse is one of the safest sports with the fewest amount of youth injuries, ranking safer than hockey, soccer, football and basketball, despite the high pace and physical nature of the game.

    ✓ Field Lacrosse

    Field lacrosse is the outdoor version of lacrosse and the fastest growing game in North America.

    There are 10 players on the field; 3 attack, 3 midfielders, 3 defence and a goalie. Substitutions are done on the fly, mostly for the midfielders, who play the entire length of the field. The attack will generally remain on the offensive half of the field while the defense (long poles) will remain on the defensive half. Players may exchange positions as long as another player remains in the area as a temporary replacement.

    ✓ Women’s Field Lacrosse

    Women's Field Lacrosse is another outdoor version of the sport for women.

    It was introduced in 1890 in St Andrews, Scotland. The women’s game is played with twelve players on each team and the rules of women's lacrosse differ significantly from Men's Field Lacrosse. There is no body contact. Equipment required to play is also different. The stick has a shallow pocket and is checked before every game and after every goal for conformity to the rules. Women are only required to wear a mouthguard, and protective goggles.

  • 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.

  • 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).

    An administrative fee will be charged on approved refunds ($50 for 2024). 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.

  • No. For insurance purposes, all players must be registered to attend tryouts. Players that do not make a rep team will be refunded.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Coaches, Trainers, Managers, Executives, OFFICIALS and Volunteers

All bench personnel (coaches, trainers, etc.) and all certified officials who are 18 years of age as of January 1st of the current year who coach or officiate athletes 17 years of age or younger must submit a current Vulnerable Criminal Record Check (CRC) upon registering for the current year. It is the position of the Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA) that all additional registered volunteers who have direct contact with athletes 17 years of age or younger also submit a CRC. The CRC must be date stamped no later than the previous calendar year. Bench personnel who do not submit a CRC will not be approved or eligible to participate in OLA programs until a valid CRC is submitted.

Police Background Check information:

  • If this is your first time applying, you need to do a Vulnerable Criminal Record Check (CRC) to be volunteer with the organization and the Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA).  If you are a resident of Owen Sound you can fill out the OSML letter and send it to Owen Sound Police and if you’re an out of town resident it can be summited to OPP.

Record Checks | Owen Sound Police Service

Ontario Provincial Police | Police Record Checks

  • The CRC will be valid for consecutive years supported by an annual OLA Offense Declaration. If you completed a CRC last year or the year before, you will need to summit an OLA Offense Declaration Form this year.

  • If you are returning to OSML and you had a year gap, you will need to provide a new Vulnerable Criminal Record Check (CRC).