3rd Grade Boys Lacrosse
· Newcomers to the sport encouraged to join
· Modified game rules established to encourage team play and player development
· Boys will be coached by enthusiastic, qualified coaches who are also parents
· Season begins in Early March and ends in Mid-June
· Games mostly scheduled on weekends with occasional weeknight games
· Practices are generally limited to 1-2 per week.
· Grade 3 players will supply all equipment required, which will include helmet, armpads, shoulder pads, gloves and mouthpiece. All this equipment MUST be of the lacrosse variety, i.e. hockey helmets cannot be worn in place of a lacrosse helmet.

· We will play a travel schedule against other local towns who have 3rd grade programs. We may also play an intramural schedule against other teams from town.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What equipment is required?

A: Lacrosse is a physical sport. A certified lax helmet, shoulder pads, arm pads & gloves are required for all practices and games. A mouthpiece and protective cup are also required for all lax events. Cleats may be football or soccer style, but no baseball cleats are allowed. A boy's lacrosse stick is also needed.

Q: Is this a "rec" league or a "travel" league?

A: LVJLC does not have tryouts so any interested resident in the right age group can join. We do, however, travel to other towns to play our games and we attempt to compete successfully in all game situations. This means our players are expected to regularly attend team practices and games and commit to developing their individual skills throughout the season.

Q: Will my son be given equal opportunity to play in games?

A: Definitely, although consistent attendance at practices may be taken into consideration.

Q: When does the season begin and end?

A: Coaches will begin practices in March. Most teams will practice 1-2 times per week in March. Games begin in April. Once the games begin, the kids will probably have 1 game and 1 practice per week. The season ends by mid June.

Q: Can my son "juggle" this program with hockey, soccer, baseball and/or scouts, etc.?

A: Only you can decide. You are committing your son to an activity that involves a team concept. We will focus on building team unity and that may be difficult without consistent attendance to practice and games.

Q: Can I sign up in November and get a refund if we change our minds?

A: You can withdraw your application and receive a full refund if you directly notify the club before December 15th of the registration year. Otherwise, there is a strictly enforced no refund policy as funds will have been disbursed for uniforms, equipment, insurance on you son's behalf.

Q: When would we get our schedule to see if this does conflict with my son's other interests?

A: Coaches normally provide a March practice schedule to their players by the end of February. We are not able to provide a game schedule until mid-March, as the league info is not finalized prior to that date.

Q: What towns do we travel to? How far away are some of these games?

A: Extensive travel will not be required. We will generally play other towns within 30 minutes of Long Valley.