5th-8th Grade Boys

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Poway Youth Lacrosse runs a spring and fall season.
- The main season is the spring season which runs from mid February through May.
- We also offer an offseason program in the fall which runs September through early November on Sunday afternoons.

All players need a lacrosse helmet, gloves, arm pads, shoulder pads, cleats, and a mouthpiece. A starter kit can be purchased from South Swell Lacrosse store in RB for $200-250. Players will also need a lacrosse stick. Lacrosse sticks can cost $30 to $200. A beginning player does not need to purchase the high end lacrosse sticks. We have a limited amount of equipment can be borrowed on a first come and first serve basis.

7th and 8th grade boys will be divided into an "A" team and "B" team. The commitment for the "A" team is 4 days per week with a combination of games and practice. The "B" team commitment is 3 or 4 days per week with a combination of games and practice.
5th and 6th grade boys will have a commitment of 3 days per week with games and practice.

The teams will play in the San Diego County Lacrosse Association. The 7th and 8th grade teams will play in a competitive league with the top 16 teams in a 35 team league making the playoffs. The teams are seeded preseason based on team strength and play a schedule against similarly skilled teams. The teams will play a 12 game schedule.
The 5th and 6th grade team plays in a developmental league with a focus on improving the team and players skills. The team will play a 10 game schedule.

All players will receive a practice jersey, game shorts, and a one year membership to US Lacrosse. The players will also receive a game jersey which is returned at the end of the season. The registration fees cover the coaching salaries, league fees, field equipment, and operating expenses.

6. Is lacrosse a dangerous sport?

As a sport lacrosse is often perceived as a dangerous sport. Injury statistics would prove otherwise however as with all sports serious injuries can occur. The game has evolved with an emphasis on player safety. At the elementary level physical contact is limited and full body contact is not allowed. The equipment manufacturers have worked to develop excellent equipment that protects the players.

7. What is lacrosse and how is it played?

Lacrosse is a combination of hockey, basketball and soccer. Lacrosse offers the speed and power of football and hockey and the endurance, agility and strategy of soccer and basketball. Lacrosse is both exciting to play and thrilling to watch. Anyone can play lacrosse big or small. For an informational video on lacrosse please follow this link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXO1lPc3p38

The cost for the Spring Season is $250 plus a $25 membership to US Lacrosse. This includes shorts and practice jersey. All players are required to have a membership to US Lacrosse. The US Lacrosse membership is handled during the online registration process.

Most players wear football cleats although soccer cleats are acceptable as well.

Lacrosse sticks can range from $30 to $200. Most beginning players can utilize an entry level stick. We recommend the lacrosse stick be strung with hard mesh and not soft mesh. When you go to the retail store get a stick you can ask them for a stick with hard mesh. As players improve they can move to more advanced and expensive sticks. The real key to having a great stick is how much time you spend using it. If you do not practice on the wall it will not matter what kind of stick you have. Offensive players utilize short sticks and the defense players utilize long poles. If you go to a retail lacrosse store they can help you with your stick.

The best low cost clinic are run by Dennis Yeatman and are held at Bernardo Heights Middle School. More information on the clinics in winter, summer, and fall can be found at www.paclax.org. Check the links page for more information on lacrosse camps

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