Prior to submitting a release request, the player must be registered and paid with their resident OLA association for the current year. Any player who has not registered with their resident association by the following dates will be ineligible for a representative (rep) release: 

Box Lacrosse: 3rd Sunday in March 

Field Lacrosse: February 15 

Women’s Field Lacrosse: 3rd Sunday in March 

If a club folds a team for which the player would have been eligible, the player will not be eligible for a release under MR2.08(b). 

A player may not apply for a release before these dates, and all players must be registered and OLA-approved for the current season prior to submitting a request. A player may only submit one representative release request per playing season, per sector. 

How do we request a release? 

1. Obtain & Complete the Form 

The current year’s OLA “Release Request Form” must be used for all requests to transfer to another association. The player, parent, or guardian must complete Section 1 of the form. 

The OLA “Release Request Form” will not be made available on the OLA website (ontariolacrosse.com) until the window for releases in the current year opens per MR3.01: 

Box Lacrosse: March 1st - April 15th 

Field Lacrosse: February 1st - March 1st 

Women’s Field Lacrosse: March 1st - May 15th 

2. Submit the Form 

The completed form must be sent to the President of the player's resident association. Only the information in Section 1 will be considered—new reasons cannot be added later if the request is appealed. 

3. Acknowledgment & Hearing 

The association must respond within 72 hours to confirm receipt. The association is responsible for scheduling a release hearing within a reasonable timeframe, allowing the player to discuss the request in person. A hearing fee may apply at the association level. 

4. Decision & Appeal Process 

After the hearing, the association must complete Section 2 of the form with written reasons for granting or denying the release. If denied, the player will be given information on how to appeal if eligible under the OLA Appeals Process. The grounds for appeal are outlined in OLA Rules and Regulations 11.3(d).