Residential Boundaries

Residential boundaries play an important role in Ontario Lacrosse by supporting competitive balance and keeping the game connected to local communities.

Ontario Lacrosse member clubs are assigned residential boundaries that determine where players are eligible to register for competitive (Rep) lacrosse based on where they live.

These boundaries are aligned with recognized municipal and geographic regions and provide clarity for players and families while ensuring participation is managed fairly and consistently across the province.

Residential Boundaries in Ontario Lacrosse

OLA Residential Boundaries - Minor

.pdf

OLA Residential Boundaries - junior

.pdf

Eligibility by Program

Local League

Players participating in local house league lacrosse exclusively are able to register with any Ontario Lacrosse club of their choice, regardless of where they live. No release is required.

Rep (Competitive) Lacrosse

Players looking to register for a Rep program must register with their home club, based on where they live.

Where do I play?

Player movement outside of a player’s home club is governed through the Ontario Lacrosse release process. All requests must follow the requirements and timelines outlined below.

Player Movement & Release Requests

  
      Sector
      Opens
      Closes
    
      Men’s Field
      February 1
      March 1
    
      Box
      March 1
      April 15
    
      Women’s Field
      March 1
      May 15
    
      Sixes
      —
      —

Sector	Opens	Closes
Men’s Field	February 1	March 1
Box	March 1	April 15
Women’s Field	March 1	May 15
Sixes	—	—

Players must be registered with their resident club for the current year before submitting a release request.

Players who have not registered with their resident club by the following dates are not eligible for a release:

  
      Sector
      Registration Deadline
    
      Men’s Field
      February 15
    
      Box
      3rd Sunday in March
    
      Women’s Field
      3rd Sunday in March
    
      Sixes
      3rd Sunday in September

Sector	Registration Deadline
Men’s Field	February 15
Box	3rd Sunday in March
Women’s Field	3rd Sunday in March
Sixes	3rd Sunday in September

If a release request is granted, the release will be to the next closest Ontario Lacrosse club from the player’s residential address. The player will participate with that club moving forward and cannot move to another organization.

Players may submit one release request each season in each sector. Once a decision has been made, additional requests will not be considered.

Ontario Lacrosse clubs are required to follow all policies and procedures related to Rep releases.