Important Information

To be eligible to play on any Orillia Minor Lacrosse Association (OMLA) representative team — including U9 Major/Minor, U11 Major/Minor, U13, U15-1, U17, and U22 — players must attend a minimum of two tryouts.

No exceptions will be granted unless there is a valid medical reason accompanied by a doctor’s note, approved by the OMLA President prior to the start of tryouts.

Attendance Requirements

Players who do not attend tryouts without President approval will be ineligible for a roster spot.
These players will not be eligible to be called up as an Affiliate Player (AP) for any representative team.

Registration & Fees

Players must be fully registered and all representative fees paid in full before stepping on the floor for their first tryout.
Players who are not registered and paid before the tryout begins will not be permitted to participate.

Tryout Structure

All players are guaranteed two tryouts.
Cuts may occur after the second tryout.
Roster spots will be offered following the third tryout.
Named coaches will make roster decisions in consultation with independent evaluators.

U9 & U11 Team Structure (New in 2025)

Since 2025, the U9 and U11 divisions use a Major/Minor team structure.

Second teams will not be offered in these age groups.
Players who are not selected for a representative team will be placed in House League.

If a player registered before March 15, they may request a release to try out at their next closest centre.

U7 & Young Player Registration

Players born in 2020 should register only for House League.
As the season begins, information about U7 representative opportunities will be sent to registrants and posted online.
All U7 representative players must also participate in House League.

Note About Second Teams

If registration numbers and interest allow, OMLA may offer a second team in the U15 division (2012–2013 birth years) for the 2026 season.

How Second Teams Are Formed

Rosters will be selected by independent evaluators.
Coaches and bench staff will be named after rosters are finalized.
OMLA reserves the right to add players to second teams after tryouts if additional numbers are required to operate and only if cuts were not made.

Program Commitment

All second teams will receive the same level of commitment and development opportunities as first teams:

Pre-registered tournament participation
Equal practice and game opportunities
Participation in the Ontario Lacrosse Festival in August

Our Development Philosophy

Second teams should not be viewed as “less than” a first team.

Creating additional teams allows OMLA to:

Provide a representative team experience to more players
Ensure athletes compete at a level appropriate to their current development
Support long-term skill growth and player development throughout the season

Important Tryout Information (Orillia Minor Lacrosse)