Programs

• 6/7/8 Grade Boys - Starting in 6th grade our youth boy’s lacrosse league has both an A and a B division.  The purpose of this is to pair teams more evenly for games with the goal of increasing player development at all levels of experience and skill.  The tryouts for the A and B teams typically take place in late February/early March.  Exact time and location will be communicated by your grade leads.  The tryouts are run by independent evaluators, parents are not allowed to attend, and no parent coaches will be present.  This tryout is optional and there is no pressure to attend.  The tryout is for players that would like to make the A team this spring.  All players can play on the B team and that team will play a full schedule of games and tournaments.  Players who choose to try out for the A team must be able to prioritize the team over other sports (and club lacrosse) during the spring and commit to practices, games, and tournaments.
• 4/5 Grade Boys - Starting in fourth grade, the boys transition to full field, 10v10 lacrosse.  We separate the boys into 2 equal strength teams as long as there are enough participants for two teams.  The goal is to have each player participate in at least 8 games.  There will be one to two practices during the week starting in March, with games primarily on Saturdays and Sundays in April and May.
• 2/3 Grade Boys - Starting in second grade, the boys will wear full equipment.  This includes a helmet, gloves, arm pads, and shoulder pads.  The goal for this age group is to have the boys improve their skills and knowledge of lacrosse and to have fun playing games/scrimmages against other towns.  We practice one to times per week, typically starting in late March with games/scrimmages starting later in the spring.  Games/scrimmages are 6v6, small-sided running across the width of the field.
• K/1 Grade Boys - The goal of the K/1 program is to teach the players the basics of lacrosse.  It is all about fun and safety.  Due to the high number of participants, the practice is run like a boot camp.  There will be four sections on the field with a few coaches at each section.  Each section will have a unique drill.  After 12-15 minutes, the whistle will blow, and the children will move clockwise to the next section.  For K/1, only a stick is needed.

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• 7/8 Grade Girls - Starting in 7th grade our youth girl’s lacrosse league has two divisions, Select and Travel.  The purpose of this is to pair teams more evenly for games with the goal of increasing player development at all levels of experience and skill.  The tryouts for the Select (A) and Travel (B) division teams typically take place in late February/early March.  Exact time and location will be communicated by your grade leads.  The tryouts are run by independent evaluators, parents are not allowed to attend, and no parent coaches will be present.  This tryout is optional and there is no pressure to attend.  The tryout is for players that would like to make the Select team this spring.  All players can play on the Travel team and that team will play a full schedule of games and tournaments.  Players who choose to try out for the Select team must be able to prioritize the team over other sports (and club lacrosse) during the spring and commit to practices, games, and tournaments.
• 5/6 Grade Girls - 5/6 grade girls play and practice at Lum Field on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays with occasional games on Saturdays.  Each grade will have two balanced teams as long as there are enough participants to field two teams.  Practices start in early March and games usually commence in April and will be 12v12 including goalies with modified checking.
• 3/4 Grade Girls - 3/4 grade girls practice at Lum Field Tuesdays and Thursdays starting in late March.  Our focus is on building confidence, growing skills, introducing the girls to game play / rules and fostering a love of the game. We will continue with the regular format of having 3rd/4th grade teams combined.  We will do a lot of intrasquad, 8v8 instructional scrimmaging.  4th graders will have one playday during the spring against other towns.
• K/1/2 Grade Girls - The goal of the K/1/2 program is to teach the players the basics of lacrosse.  It is all about fun and safety.  Due to the high number of participants, the practice is run like a boot camp.  There will be four sections on the field with a few coaches at each section.  Each section will have a unique drill.  After 12-15 minutes, the whistle will blow, and the children will move clockwise to the next section.  For K/1, only a stick is needed.  2^nd graders are required to wear goggles and mouth guards.

https://jerseygirlslacrosse.com/