REP BOX

  • “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 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.

  • This age chart is for Box Rep registration, and only for the 2025 season:

    U7 -2020/2019

    U9 - 2018/2017

    U11 - 2016/2015

    U13 - 2014/2013

    U15 - 2012/2011

    U17 - 2010/2009

    U22 - 2008-2004

  • 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.

  • 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

  • TBD.

    Tryouts for Rep Box Lacrosse will be held sometime in March/April 2025.

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 shot clock at U9.

Registration Fee: $400 (Early Bird Promo) or $450 after Feb. 17/25

U11 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 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: $400 (Early Bird Promo) or $450 after Feb. 17/25

U13/ U15/ U17 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 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: $400 (Early Bird Promo) or $450 after Feb. 17/25

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). 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: $400 (Early Bird) or $450 after Feb.17/25

U13-U22 Girls Box NORTH STARS

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our 2025 Girls Box Lacrosse season! To make this a success and ensure we can plan effectively, we need your help:

What We’re Asking:

  • Please register your player as soon as possible to show your interest—but do not complete payment at this time.

    • Why? If the program does not move forward, the $50 non-refundable fee (which covers insurance through Canada Lacrosse and Ontario Lacrosse) cannot be refunded if the program doesn’t run.

    • When you register, the system will show “not paid,” which is exactly what we need for now. Simply close or save the payment screen. 

Registering early helps us:

  • Plan the season effectively, including practices and tournament scheduling.

  • Align Box Lacrosse schedules with Girls Field Lacrosse schedules.

Here’s What We Know So Far:

  • Game Travel: Likely destinations include Guelph, Centre Wellington, Arthur, and Kitchener, with games typically held during the week.

  • Possible Tournaments:

    • May 24 – Kitchener

    • June 28 – Whitby

    • July 7 – Gloucester and Wallaceburg

Provincials: August 5–7 in Oshawa- To qualify for Provincial Championships, teams must play at least 10 games, including one tournament (with at least one outside our Zone). Kitchener is in our zone.  

Did You Know?

In 1981, Owen Sound Kinsmen Junior A girls’ box Lacrosse team brought home the all-Ontario championship. Now it’s your turn to help create history and bring home the gold!

Let’s kick off this exciting new chapter in girls’ lacrosse. Be part of the journey, and register your player today!

If you have any questions or need more details, feel free to reach out. We’ll continue to share updates as the season takes shape.

Registration Fee: $400 (Early Bird) or $450 after Feb.17/25

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

  • 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.

  • Owen Sound Minor Lacrosse plans to offer a full roster of teams for the 2024 season; 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.

  • 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.

  • (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.

  • 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.