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Lacrosse 2024

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The primary purpose of this program is to teach and promote the game of lacrosse in a fun, safe, and respectful environment.  We believe in "Honoring the Game."  This means as a club we strive to instill the values of sportsmanship, respect, teamwork, fair play and the love of the game.  These values are important in developing our youth into contributing members of our community.  As a member of US Lacrosse, we follow the practices outlined by the Positive Coaching Alliance.

NVTYL Membership fee for players in Grades 3-8  is included in the registration fee.
St. Albans Recreation will be submitting the US Lacrosse Memberships for all players, saving families an extra step of signing up and purchasing that membership. All players who play in the NVTYL must have a valid US Lacrosse membership. 
Membership is not required for Tykes and Grades 1 & 2.
If you already have an up to date US Lacrosse membership please call the office and we will take $30 off the registration cost.
 New members are welcome at all ages! 

Tykes: Pre K-Kinder - The Tykes program is geared to teaching kids the basic skills of lacrosse. This program will teach the skills of lacrosse through fun games and drills designed to get kids excited about the sport. Through working on hand eye coordination and movement we will prepare kids for the next level of the game. No specific equipment is required at this age.  We have sticks for kids to use at practice if they don't have one. 
Practices:
-Tuesdays at 5pm OR 6pm Barlow Street Park

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1st/2nd Grade - 1st and 2nd graders will continue to learn the skill and rules of the game. Practices are held once a week at Hard'ack.  Games are against each other on small fields that help promote individual skills and concepts. This program is focused on having fun and getting kids excited about lacrosse. 
Practices:
-Girls -Wednesdays at 5-6pm at Hard'ack
-Boys Mondays at 5-6pm at Hard'ack
 

3rd/4th Grade-Girls - Focus on practicing basic skills, having fun and introducing basic team concepts.  Kids will play on a half field with smaller goals to reinforce stick skill and movement. 6 players on the field at once.
Practices:
-Tuesday & Thursday at 5-6pm at Hard'ack.

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3rd/4th Grade-Boys - Skills practice and basic full field concepts will be introduced.  This is a fun introduction to the full field game.  Kids will play on a half field with smaller goals to reinforce stick skill and movement. 6 players on the field at once.
Practices:
-Tuesday & Thursday 6-7pm at Hard'ack.
  

5th/6th Grade-Boys - Focus is on basic stick and body skills. Skills are honed throughout the season and are essential to teaching team concepts. Players learn about some basic team concepts.
Practices:
-Monday &  Wednesday 5:30-7pm at Houghton Park.

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5th/6th Grade-Girls - Skills learned at the 3-4 level will continue to develop and improve.  Work on team development and movement on the field.  Kids will play on a full field with regular sized goals to get them prepared for the next level.
Practices:
-Monday & Wednesday 5:30-7pm at Hard'ack.


7th/8th Grade-Girls - Strong focus on skills and team concepts as players are becoming more competitive. .  We are part of the Northern Vermont Youth Lacrosse League and will take part in games throughout the area.  Travel is limited to mainly the Chittenden county area.
Practices:
-Tuesday & Thursday 5:30-7pm at Hard'ack

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7th/8th Grade-Boys -  Strong focus on skills and team concepts as players are becoming more competitive. .  We are part of the Northern Vermont Youth Lacrosse League and will take part in games throughout the area.  Travel is limited to mainly the Chittenden county area. 
Practices:
-Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 5:30-7pm at Houghton Park


Phantoms play in the Northern Vermont Youth Lacrosse League (NVTYL).
League website can be found here.

LEAGUE RULES CAN BE FOUND HERE.
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Practice Field Locations 
Hardack Recreation Area
Barlow Street Community Center-Park
Houghton Park - S Elm Street 



The dates listed for these programs are the REGULAR SEASON dates.  We anticipate offering an indoor Pre-Season for grades 3-8 which will depend on turf and coach availability.   We will share these dates ASAP.

Equipment Requirements
USA Lacrosse (Not St. Albans Rec) sets equipment standards.  If you're new to LAX, you may not know that the boys game and girls game are quite different.  Different rules, different equipment requirements - we agree, it's confusing.
Here are current requirements:

Tykes - no cleats needed, but ok to wear.  Bring a stick if you have one, we have some to use during the program.

All Girls Grades 1 and up:
Cleats, mouth guard, stick and eye protection
Headgear and close fitting gloves are optional.

All Boys Grades 1 - 2:
Cleats, helmet, shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, stick & mouth guard. 

All Boys Grades 3 and up:
Cleats, helmet, shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, stick & mouth guard - In addition, all Boys in grades 3 and up must have NOCSAE certified chest protectors.  Without NOCSAE certified chest protectors they will not be able to play.  Certification will be indicated on the chest protector.  If you are purchasing new, ask the sales person.  If you're using a hand me down, or buying 2nd hand, check for the certification.  Referees will not let kids play without them.

Player Uniforms
Tykes and 1st/2nd grade players will receive a shirt or pinnie that is theirs to keep.

3rd-8th grade players will receive a team jersey which will be returned at the end of the season.
-Players should wear black shorts as part of their team uniform.

Additional Forms and Files:
* Adjustments and discounts will be applied during checkout if applicable. *

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