March Newsletter

Team Alberta Registration is now OPEN! This is your opportunity to compete on the national stage and represent Alberta Lacrosse across Canada. Select your age category to register and access full program details. We’re excited to see these athletes bring their passion, skill, and pride as they compete at the highest level.

Head coaches have now been announced — check out the links below to meet the coaching staff and read their bios.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of Team Alberta!

The Alberta Lacrosse Association is thrilled to announce box lacrosse participation at the 2026 Alberta Summer Games! 
Taking place July 16–19 in Strathcona County, this premier event will showcase 16 U15 teams representing eight zones from across Alberta. Each zone will field both female-only and co-ed teams, bringing together the province’s top young athletes for an unforgettable competition.

Check out this page to find out more information!

The Alberta Lacrosse Association is proud to send 10+ teams to the Prairie Cup, one of Western Canada’s premier regional lacrosse events. This high-level tournament is a key stepping stone for athletes on the pathway to advanced and national-level competition.

Registration is Open 

• Alberta will be represented by an impressive lineup of teams, including:
• Two female and two co-ed U13 teams
• Two female and two co-ed U15 teams
• At least one female and one co-ed U17 team

In partnership with the Saskatchewan Lacrosse Association and the Manitoba Lacrosse Association, the ALA is proud to support a regional tournament that brings together top talent from across the Prairies. Aligned with LTAD pathways, the Prairie Cup delivers meaningful, high-calibre competition while expanding development opportunities for athletes throughout Alberta.

With multiple teams wearing Alberta colours, this event strengthens the province’s lacrosse pipeline—from grassroots participation to high-performance excellence—and sets the stage for athletes ready to compete on the national stage.

Registration is Open 

Box lacrosse is a fast-paced, high-energy sport, and we’re excited to invite female athletes to come try it for free! These introductory sessions are designed for girls of all experience levels who are interested in learning a new sport, building confidence, staying active, and having fun in a supportive environment.

Participants will have the opportunity to experience the excitement of box lacrosse firsthand and learn about future development pathways, including the chance to participate in the Alberta Summer Games.

What to Bring:
Helmet with mask, hockey or lacrosse gloves, and indoor shoes. Sticks and balls will be provided.

No experience is necessary — just bring your energy and enthusiasm! These sessions are for females only.

For more information, please email info@albertalacrosse.com

New Box Lacrosse Rules of Play

The ALA Ad Hoc Rules Committee met to review various parts of the new Lacrosse Canada (LC) Rules and the necessary regulation changes required to implement those changes. Those recommendations were forwarded to the Board and the ALA Board has voted unanimously to adopt those changes. The new regulations can now be viewed here on the ALA website. 

At ages U11 and up, the Board has approved Regulation changes that implement all of the changes that LC has put in place. These rules use two documents, the World Lacrosse Rulebook and the LC Age and Stage Modifications in order to specify the rules for each age group of lacrosse. There will be more training and educational materials on these changes made available to coaches and officials over the coming weeks. Many of the changes are in reorganizing or renaming similar concepts. Stakeholders will most likely notice the
following key changes:

• Crease play, including how and when offensive players may pick up a loose ball in the crease and how and when a player may interact with the crease while on offence

• Face offs now have a standard ruleset across all age groups and floor line set ups are the same for all age groups

• Contact rules now have different and more standard interpretations

• U17 will be using the same size of nets as Major lacrosse

• It is no longer prohibited for U17 teams to use the “offence-defence” substitution tactic.

The ALA will be supplementing these rule changes with additional coach and official learning materials to emphasize safe play and appropriate development considerations under these new Rules. 

The ALA believes that this move to unify the rules of lacrosse all around Canada will enhance the development of coaches and officials in teaching players how to play fun, safe and exciting lacrosse. We look forward to working with you in enjoying this new enhancement of our game this season. 

Entrepreneur, Executive Leader, and Lacrosse Advocate

Adam Morris serves as President of the Alberta Field Lacrosse Association, bringing more than 15 years of entrepreneurial and executive experience in real estate development, manufacturing, engineering, and technology. He has founded, scaled, and exited companies across North America, leading ventures from early concept through operational growth and board-level governance. Adam holds an MBA and has extensive experience working with investors, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams in complex growth environments.

Adam’s connection to lacrosse began in his youth playing minor lacrosse in Alberta and continues today through active involvement as a player, box lacrosse coach, and field referee. He has coached multiple age groups within the Razorbacks Field Lacrosse program and regularly engages with field programs in the United States, participating in tournaments and clinics to study competitive structures and growth strategies. As a father of three, with his children playing both box and field, he is closely connected to the athlete and parent experience. His involvement spans grassroots development through competitive levels, giving him a practical understanding of how programming impacts families, clubs, and long-term participation.

As AFLA President, Adam is committed to strengthening and growing field lacrosse in Alberta. He supports new approaches to scheduling and competition that reflect the realities of Alberta’s short summer and modern family commitments. His focus is on building field events that become true highlights of the summer, where competition is strong, the energy is high, and athletes are genuinely excited to compete.

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