Program Summary

BOYS SPRING PROGRAM (GRADES K THRU 8)

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM (K - 2ND GRADE)

Boys Kindergarten & Grades 1/2

The Boys Kindergarten

The Boys K & 1/2 program emphasizes safety, fun, and learning the skills and game of lacrosse. Full equipment is required (HYLA will provide helmet and stick). Teams will practice twice per week and typically play games on Sunday's. Kindergarten players will be incorporated within the 1/2 team for practices; as players progress enough with their stick skills, we may ask them to participate in some of the 1/2 games later in the season. 1/2 boys play a travel team schedule using a 7 versus 7 player format with smaller lacrosse goals and goalies. HYLA will work to schedule inter-squad scrimmages and with neighboring towns for Kindergarten players. Scrimmages are across the field sideways and require 2 pass attempts before shooting. No downward stick checking or body checks allowed. (Poke and Lift checks are acceptable). We will have “intra-squad” games as well as playing games in the Massachusetts Youth Lacrosse (Mass Youth Lax | Home) against similar teams from local towns. MYL requires balanced teams and no standings or scores are kept. The season begins indoors in late January as gym space in town becomes available and we move outdoors in early April and concludes in early June.

Grades 3/4

The boys 3/4 program provides instruction and competition with teams of the same age group in Massachusetts Youth Lacrosse (Mass Youth Lax | Home). Full equipment is required (All players must provide their own equipment). Teams will practice twice per week and play games on Sunday's. At the 3/4 level there is no body checking allowed and games are played 8 versus 8 on a smaller field. Our season begins in early February with indoor practices as space becomes available and concludes in mid-June with the end of season jamboree.

Grades 5/6

The boys 5/6 program provides instruction and competition with teams of the same age group in Massachusetts Youth Lacrosse (Mass Youth Lax | Home). Full equipment is required (All players must provide their own equipment). Teams will practice twice per week and play games on Sunday's. The 5/6 level is traditional lacrosse, there are "tiger poles" (60" D poles) allowed and games are played 10 versus 10 on a regulation field. Our season begins in early February with indoor practices as space becomes available and concludes in mid-June with the end of season jamboree.

Grades 7/8

The boys 7/8 program provides instruction and competition with teams of the same age group in Massachusetts Youth Lacrosse (Mass Youth Lax | Home). Full equipment is required (All players must provide their own equipment). Teams will practice twice per week and typically play games on Sunday's. The 7/8 level is traditional rules, there are 72" D poles allowed and games are played 10 versus 10 on a regulation field. Our season begins in early February with indoor practices as space becomes available and concludes in mid-June with the end of season jamboree.

GIRLS SPRING PROGRAM (GRADES K THRU 8)

Grades K & 1/2

The girls program provides instruction and competition with teams of the same age group in Massachusetts Youth Lacrosse (Mass Youth Lax | Home).

Games are played with the following modifications:

7 v 7: Seven field players. Goalies are optional and shot blockers are used instead

Full equipment is required, consisting of girl’s lacrosse stick (provided by HYLA), mouthguard, goggles (provided by HYLA) and appropriate footwear (cleats). The emphasis in all programs is on safety, fun, and learning the skills and game of lacrosse. Our season begins in early February with indoor practices as space becomes available and concludes in mid-June with the end of season jamboree. Teams will practice once or twice per week and play games on Sunday's.

Grades 3/4

The girls program provides instruction and competition with teams of the same age group in Massachusetts Youth Lacrose (Mass Youth Lax | Home).

Games are played with the following modifications:

8 v 8: Seven field players and a goalie
2 players from each team must remain behind the midfield (the restraining line)
No more than 6 players on or over the restraining line in their offensive end and no more than 7 players on or over the restraining line in their defensive end.

Full equipment is required, consisting of girl’s lacrosse stick, mouthguard, goggles and appropriate footwear (cleats). The emphasis in all programs is on safety, fun, and learning the skills and game of lacrosse. Our season begins in early February with indoor practices as space becomes available and concludes in mid-June with the end of season jamboree. Teams will practice twice per week and play games on Sunday's.

Grades 5/6

The girls program provides instruction and competition with teams of the same age group in the Massachusetts Youth Lacrosse (Mass Youth Lax | Home).

Games are played with no modifications 12 v 12: Eleven field players and a goalie. 5/6 players will be introduced to traditional rules including checking.

Grades 7/8

The girls program provides instruction and competition with teams of the same age group in the Massachusetts Youth Lacrosse (Mass Youth Lax | Home).

Games are played with no modifications 12 v 12: Eleven field players and a goalie.

SELECT PROGRAM OVERVIEW (U13/U15)

We would like to offer a select team to both Boys and Girls in grades 5/6 and 7/8. It would require the players full commitment and add an additional practice and game per week. The games would be competitive, and scores and records would be kept resulting in potential additional playoff games.

Communication will go out when select try-outs are schedules and registration is open. We are looking forward to having a Select team at the 5/6 and 7/8 level for both boys and girls this year. Congrats to the 7/8 boys returning this year as 2023 Division III Champions!