Lacrosse for boys in the fall

Does anyone know if there is a youth lacrosse league for 11-12 year olds in the fall? I was told that Eastern Loudoun Lacrosse runs fall leagues but their website only mentioned the spring one. My son has never played before so I was hoping to get more of a developmental than competitive league the first time around.

 

I was told to check their web site around August. They run a fall program, but it is laid-back and practices are even optional. I was told it's a great time to introduce your child to the sport because they can try it out and also be committed to another sport during the season. I hear spring is much more serious.

 

There is a very good summer camp, one week long, usually in August I think and held up around Algonkian Pkwy. I found it through the Loudoun County Parks & Rec camps listing. It's a great introduction to the sport for kids who have not played before, up to those who have played lots. My son did that first, then signed up for fall lacrosse (which is the more laid back season and a better introduction to newer players) and then the following spring. It's a fun sport and very popular! I think everyone from the summer camp gets put on the email list for the fall sign-up.

 

Audrey
Could you post when you get the sign up notice? I would love to get my son signed up.

 

Registration is now open for Fall Lacrosse, please visit www.easternloudounlacrosse.org for registration details. The Fall program will operate using the following guidelines:

FALL PROGRAM OBJECTIVE:

The objective for the Fall lacrosse program is to provide those beginner children who wish to play an opportunity to do so at a much more relaxed level. Additionally, for those more experienced players, this is a chance to play with friends that they may not have an opportunity to play with because of how teams are put together in the Spring (A, B and C teams). Spring is the main season for lacrosse and teams compete in the Northern Virginia Youth Lacrosse League at the A, B and C levels.

Only pinney's are provided, no uniforms or team pictures will be offered.

BOYS PROGRAM:

Eastern Loudoun will operate its own league, with a 6 game season.

Details are provided below:

1) Game only (6 Games) league, with the exception of 2 get together practices, beginning the Sunday after Labor Day. Games will begin on 9/21 and end 11/2. No games will be scheduled October 12th due to Columbus Day weekend. Games will consist of 25 minute running half's with no time-outs.

2) There will be two divisions: Junior (mostly U13 and U15, some U11 players) and Mite (mostly U9 and U11)

Teams will be created on how children funnel to High School for the Junior Division (6th, 7th and 8th Graders) and Elementary School for the Mite Division (3rd, 4th and 5th graders). If a school has a low number of children participating, they will be grouped with the nearest school for its division.

Teams will be created based solely on geographic area (where kids will go to High School) and not by skill level. There will be no A, B or C division.

Another division, the Flea's, will consist of 1st and 2nd graders. They will have one hour time slots each Sunday and will focus primarily on fundamental skill development with the possibility of some scrimmages.

GIRLS PROGRAM:

The girls program will be run focusing on skill development with scrimmaging each Sunday beginning September 7th. No session will be held on October 12th due to Columbus Day weekend. Each session will last 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Girls will be aligned by the same division format as the boys, with the exception of the Flea division.

LOCATION:

We are currently trying to secure fields in both Sterling (Seneca Ridge) and Ashburn/Brambleton area. The goal for the Boys program is to align your child based on geographic's and have your child play on a field closest to your home. If numbers justify the same arrangement for the Girl's program, the same guideline will be used. If the Girl's program does not have the numbers to support such an arrangement, the goal will be to hold the skill development with scrimmaging sessions every other week at alternate fields (Sterling or Ashburn/Brambleton).

COST: $80 for registration

EQUIPMENT RENTAL: $25

Looking forward to seeing everyone out on the fields soon,
kt