Here is the quick overview of the Field Lacrosse Player Call Up Rules.
One Game Permit
One Game Permit (Field)
Field Lacrosse Rule Book
CLA Men’s Field Lacrosse Rule Book
Updated July 2019
The following sections can be found on Page 17 and 18 of the rule book
R.03. Playing Up
Subject to the residency rules, and as long as the player plays for his/her registered team as well as playing up, a player can play up unlimited games in a higher division provided his/her club or association, coach or team manager has given permission, subject to the following.
- A player may play up one age division to their existing tier calibre or higher, i.e. Tier 1 to Tier 1 only, Tier 2 to Tier 2 or Tier 1, Tier 3 to Tier 3 or Tier 2 or Tier 1.
- Players may play up any tier calibre within their age division to a maximum of three (3) games ONLY (i.e. Tier 2 to Tier 1, Tier 3 to Tier 2 or Tier 1).
- In circumstances where an Association does not have a Tier 2 team to call from, the team may ask permission from the TWO (2) league commissioners for a Tier 1 player from the division below to be called up prior to the game, both commissioners must discuss and be in agreement. The league chair must be notified from the commissioner of the team who requested the Tier 1 player whether approved or if denied with rationale. Teams will not be allowed more than three (3) of these players. These games would not count towards Provincial qualification.
Call-up players are limited to maximum five (5) per game; or that number may be increased with the approval of the Commissioner.
R.04. Call-Up Players
- Call up players need to fulfill their own team obligations for the season 50% to qualify for playing for another team at the Field Provincials, as well as the three (3) game call up.
* U18 teams can call-up from U15 Tier 1 and 2. - Players that are called up must fulfill their obligation to their own team’s scheduled game before committing to play for another team.
- All call up players must be clearly entered onto the game sheet, at the bottom of the team roster. Players being called up must be written in the game notes. One game call-up sheets must be used for all call-up players. The one game call-up sheets must be with the game sheet prior to the start of the game and stay with the game sheet. The winning team is responsible to send in all call-up sheets along with the game sheet to their commissioners.
