U7 - Lil Roughnecks

U7 - Info

NEW IN 2023:      Exciting News!!!   The Calgary District Lacrosse Association is partnering with the Calgary Roughnecks who are sponsoring the U7 Division which will now be called "Lil Roughnecks".    All players in this division in 2023 will receive a new stick (going forward only new players to this division) and they will keep their "Lil Roughnecks" jersey.   We are so excited with this partnership.    Tell your friends.

Registration is based on the player's birth year.   For a listing of the registration divisions and their corresponding birth years, please check out our registration page.   HERE

The Lil Roughnecks (U7) program is an in-house league. 

For the 2023 Season Lil Roughnecks (U7) birth years are 2019, 2018, 2017.   

Possible dates for practice/games for the Lil Roughnecks:  Tuesday evenings (approx. 6:00 pm start); and
Saturdays between 9 am and 2 pm (this will depend on our booking);
  
Season Start Date:  Approximately third week of April to third week of June.

Location:  Huntington Hills Arena or Mount Pleasant Arena

Inter-Club Games:    We may hold inter-club games with other clubs and these would only take place on Saturdays.   

Friend Requests:  We do accept friend requests (one player request per player) in this division.  The request must be reciprocal (both families agree to the request).  Please mention this request in the comment section of the questionnaire when registering.  We will do our best to accommodate the friend requests received, but in the event we obtain too many, it will be done on a case-by-case basis. 

The Lil Roughnecks (U7) program is for kids aged 4 and 5 years of age (as at December 31 of current year).

The Lil Roughnecks (U7) Program follows the guidelines of the Canadian Lacrosse Association Long Term Athlete Development Plan.  The format for Lil Roughnecks (U7) will be:

OPTION L (LTAD) 

*  Players on Floor:  3 on 3 plus a goalie during the two 15 minute games;
*  Session times - 1 hour
*  15 Minute Warm-up/Skills; 15 Minute Game; 15 Minute Skills; 15 Minute Game
*  Running Time
*  Floor:    cross floor  (width of floor)
*  Nets:     3 x 3
*  Shifts:  3 min during the 2 - 15 minute games
*  Contact:  equal pressure
*  Officials:  Coaches - manage floor (no referees)
*  Score:  None
*  Penalties:  None - stop to explain infractions
*  Balls:  CLA Approved
*  Special Rules:  Fall back rule applies when the goaltender is in possession of the ball.   All defensive players must enter the neutral zone where they must wait until
       the ball crosses the restraining line.   The goalie must pass the ball to one of the offensive players who must be at least 9 feet from the crease.
*  6U requires full equipment.     Please see our required equipment list -  HERE

Please consult ALA Regulation 15.15 for full U7 Rules.

The purpose of the Lil Roughnecks (U7) and U9 program is to introduce, emphasize and develop the fundamentals of the skills and game of lacrosse.  The focus of practices as well as games is to promote an environment that encourages participation, skill development, team work and the overall enjoyment of the game of lacrosse.

At the end of the season there a special "Lil Roughnecks U7 Festival"  held where all teams within the City come together to play one another in a fun and festive setting.

Throughout the season, in order to encourage the development of this environment, there will be no standings for the Lil Roughnecks (U7) Division.  "RO" will be displayed in place of a game score to show a game has been played.  Please take note that although no formal standings are kept for the 6U Division, standard game result procedures must still be followed (sending in the game sheets after each game).

For more information regarding the Lil Roughnecks (U7), please contact the Lil Roughnecks - U7 Division Coordinator, or registrar@hornetslacrosse.com