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2026 Dakota Lacrosse Association

Welcome to the Dakota Lacrosse Association (DLA)! DLA tries to provide as many opportunities for individuals to stay actively engaged throughout as many months throughout the calendar year with Lacrosse activities & events!

 

The Board of Directors created two streams to be involved with:

  1. The Winter Program is often available shortly after Christmas running through until Easter.

  2. The Regular Season for the DLA Box Lacrosse usually starts around Easter and goes until the start or middle of July. REGISTER NOW - CLICK HERE

 

The Winter Program which is followed up by DLA regular season to provide an opportunity for many to come out, regardless of their skill level to engage in the sport of lacrosse! Individuals who wish to further their involvement with the sports can participate on one of many teams that the DLA offers. 

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If you have any questions or concerns in regards to any type of the programming that is offered through the DLA, feel free to reach out to one of the three contacts listed below:

 

Liam Die​bel - Lacrosse Director @ l.diebel306@gmail.com or 306.537.7981

Jeff Shatter - Director of Player Development @ JEFFHSHATTLER@gmail.com    

Larissa Yuzicappi - Sport & Rec Coordinator @ yuzicappi0012@hotmail.com or 306.331.5215

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1. Dakota Lacrosse Association Winter Program

 

The Dakota Lacrosse Association (DLA) Winter Program is established for all individuals to participate working up to the start of the 2026 DLA Box Lacrosse season . We encourage as many individuals to come out to each session as possible. It is important to stay active within the winter months, and this is a great way to do so!

 

You do not have to be fully committed to making all sessions for U13 and higher and the 5 sessions for U11 and lower. The program is free of charge and is open to individuals within the community and surrounding areas. It is also highly encouraged to try to get individuals out to the fitness classes which are on Tuesdays and Thursday of each week with Wesley Sunshine who is a world known boxer/jiu-jitsu instructor.

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2026 Winter Lacrosse
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2. Dakota Lacrosse Association Regular Season

 

Introduction

Welcome to the 2026 Box Lacrosse Season, running from April 20th to June 30th, 2026, at our home, the Fort Qu’Appelle Rex Centre. We are proud to support athletes ages 5 and up across Central East Saskatchewan in developing their skills. The Dakota Lacrosse League’s ‘house program’ will return, adding a 15+ age division (combined U17, Junior, and Senior). For players ages 5-8 and 15+, the house program will include one floor time per week (hybrid practice/game). For players ages 9-14, the house program will include two floor times per week (1 practice + 1 game). Registration in the house program does not guarantee tournaments / exhibition play; however, coaches may select players to attend tournaments, basing decisions on skill, attitude, and attendance. The A-program looks to build on last year's inaugural season with a return to the U15 division. The U15 A-team will operate separately from the house program, with dedicated practice time, season play, and tournament play. Our Senior B Fighting Sioux look to defend the PGLL Title with the addition of two teams: Moose Jaw Mafia and Winnipeg Blizzard. See below for more information.

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Our Athletes

The DLA welcomes all lacrosse players – new and experienced – in the Central East region of Saskatchewan to join us for the 2026 season. Proudly founded by Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation, the DLA is committed to providing lacrosse opportunities for its youth and encourages Indigenous youth from surrounding File Hills Qu’Appelle bands to join us and experience the medicine game, gifted by the Creator for its many teachings and healing. Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation also welcomes non-Indigenous youth from surrounding Central East Saskatchewan communities. The DLA is the only Saskatchewan Lacrosse Association Northeast of Regina that offers box lacrosse. We would like to welcome and encourage all athletes and field players from Yorkton, Melville, Churchbridge, Esterhazy, Indian Head, Qu’Appelle, Mclean, Edenwold, Wynyard and any other communities in the area. Zoning rules from the Saskatchewan Lacrosse Association indicate that players may choose to play with their closest association regardless of where they have played in the past. Thus, those who previously registered with Regina ‘QCMBL’ do not require a release to register with the DLA, so long as their residence is closer to Fort Qu’Appelle. This goes for our DLL House League, U15A League and Senior B team. 

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Registration Link for 2026 Regular Season: 

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2026 Regular Season
Dakota Lacrosse League (DLL)
April 20th to June 28th, 2026

​U7 / U9 – Every Wednesday 6 pm to 7 pm

Players need a stick helmet and gloves and will receive a T-shirt and shorts with their registration fee. Players are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early to receive a pinnie and put on their equipment. Floor times will be led by certified coaches, beginning with skill development and ending with a scrimmage. The floor will be divided in half, with the U7’s at one end and the U9’s at the other.

  1. U7 – Born 2020, 2021

  2. U9 – Born 2019, 2018

  3. Registration: $125 (Register with your age division – link at bottom of document)

  4. Maximum Participants: 45 athletes (Register Now)

  5. Tournament and exhibition game opportunities may be available but are not guaranteed for all registered players. Coaches will select players to attend based on skill, attitude, and attendance.

 

U11 – Every Tuesday & Thursday 6 pm to 7 pm

Players need full protective equipment and will receive a T-shirt and shorts with their registration fee. Players are encouraged to arrive 20 minutes early to pick up a pinnie or jersey and put on their equipment. Tuesdays will be dedicated to skill development practices, and Thursdays will be full-floor game nights with referees, a score clock, and coaches behind the benches.

  1. U11 – Born 2017, 2016 & 2015 Female overages

  2. Registration Fee: $175 (Register with your age division – link at bottom of document)

  3. Maximum Participants: 45 athletes (Register Now)

  4. Tournament and exhibition game opportunities will be available, but not guaranteed for all registered players. Coaches will select players to attend based on skill, attitude, and attendance. Anticipated tournaments: Regina Mother's Day (May 8-10), Calgary or Edmonton (end of May or early June), and Provincials (June 27-29)

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U13 / U15 – Every Tuesday & Thursday 7 pm to 8 pm

Players need full protective equipment and will receive a T-shirt and shorts with their registration fee. Players are encouraged to arrive 20 minutes early to receive a pinnie or jersey and to put on their equipment. Tuesdays will be dedicated to skill development practices, and Thursdays will be full-floor game nights with referees, a score clock, and coaches behind the benches. Practices and games will include both age divisions; however, players in U15 A will not be allowed to participate.

  1. U13 – Born 2015, 2014 & 2013 Female overages

  2. U15 – Born 2013, 2012 & 2011 Female overages

  3. Registration Fee: $225 (Register with your age division – link at bottom of document)

  4. Maximum Participants: 45 athletes (Register Now)

  5. Tournament and exhibition game opportunities will be available but not guaranteed for all registered players. Coaches will select players to attend based on skill, attitude, and attendance. Anticipated tournaments: Regina Mother's Day (May 8-10), Calgary or Edmonton (end of May or early June), and Provincials (June 27-29). Some U13 players may be asked to play U15 at tournaments to balance rosters and allow more players to attend tournaments.

 

U17 / Junior / Senior – Every Wednesday 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Players need full protective equipment and will receive a T-shirt and shorts with their registration fee. Players are encouraged to arrive 20 minutes early to receive a jersey and put on their equipment. Floor times will be led by certified coaches, beginning with warm-up drills and moving into a scrimmage.

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  1. U17 – 2011, 2010, & 2009 Female overages

  2. Junior – 2009 to 2005 & 2004 Female overages

  3. Senior – 2004 and older

  4. Registration Fee: $225 (Register with your age division – link at bottom)

  5. Maximum Participants: 45 athletes (Register Now)

  1. Tournaments and exhibition games depend on: the number of athletes who register and attend, volunteers who get involved, and available opportunities  

 

Saskatchewan A-League (U15 only)

April 20th to June 28th, 2026

 

U15A – Every Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 pm to 9:15 pm + Weekends

The U15A team will practice twice a week and play in the Saskatchewan ‘A’ Lacrosse League, which features a 16-game regular season and single-day provincials on Friday, June 29th. Regular seasonal games will be played on weekends, with a mix of doubleheaders and single-game nights. Additionally, the team is targeting two tournaments and will decide between Saskatoon from May 15th to 17th, 2026, Calgary end of May 2026 and Edmonton in early June 2026.

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A 15-player roster, plus 2 goalies, will be finalized by March 22nd, following a formal tryout on Sunday, March 15th. For those unable to attend the formal tryout, players are encouraged to attend at least one Wednesday night winter camp in Lebret so their performance can be evaluated. If a player is unable to attend any of the evaluation methods above due to conflicts with hockey, their performance will be based on last season. Players selected for the U15A Roster will not be eligible to participate in the DLL U13/U15 House Night, House Tournaments, or House Provincials.

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Players eligible to play must reside closer to Fort Qu’Appelle than to any other team in the Saskatchewan ‘A’ league, which includes Regina, Moose Jaw, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert. Players who have previously played with another association DO NOT require a release to play with our program. However, if they choose to stay with that program, they may do so, and a release from our program is not required. This has been provided directly by the SLA (Saskatchewan Lacrosse Association).

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  1. U15 – Born 2013, 2012 & 2011 Female overages (will allow U13 players to tryout)

  2. Formal tryout on March 15th in Lebret (2:00 pm - 3:30 pm).

  3. Winter camps are on Wednesday nights in Lebret (7:00 pm – 8:00 pm)

    • Upcoming:  February 25th, March 4th, 11th, and 18th

  1. Registration: Please register in the U15A division if you intend on trying out

    • no fees due until the team has been selected

  1. Fees: $225 registration fee + $275 team fee

 

 

Prairie Gold Lacrosse League (Senior only)

April 20th to July 26th, 2026

 

Senior – Every Wednesday 8:30 pm to 9:00 pm (Following DLL U17/Junior/Senior Night)

The Senior PGLL team will practice one night per week following the new U17/ Junior / Senior DLL night. Players who make the Senior B team are encouraged to play in the DLL House night and then attend a 30-minute practice to work on team systems. The Senior team will be selected by the program director, Jeff Shattler.

For players interested in playing for the Senior B team, it is strongly recommended that you attend Winter Camps on Wednesday nights in Lebret from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. (Keep in mind that this is not a full-contact floor time and that you should respect the game and other players on the floor.)

  • Senior – 2004 and older

  • Junior – 2009 to 2005 (Are eligible to play Senior)

  • Registration Fee: $100 (Register with your age division – link at bottom)

  • 8-game regular season schedule + playoffs

  • More information to follow.

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