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Essex Youth Lacrosse
Tiny Sticks
Learn various lacrosse skills such as throwing, catching, and cradling through drill rotation and gameplay all while having fun!
Kindergartners and non-residents without a lacrosse program in their community may register beginning on Friday, March 25th. Registration after April 11th does not guarantee a shirt.
Interested in coaching or helping out? Register as a Coach and/or Volunteer during enrollment.
Entering Grades 1-3 in Fall 2023 | Foster Road Park
Saturdays, May 6 - June 10 | 8:30 - 10 am
$60
Essex Youth Lacrosse
The program’s emphasis is on basic skill development (throwing, catching, cradling, dodging), teamwork, conditioning, game strategy, and having fun. This league combines the fundamentals of the game as well as competitive play to improve individually and as a team.
An in-person or virtual meeting will be scheduled prior to the start of the season. Look for more information as we get closer to starting practices.
Games: League games will begin on April 29. Some travel is required as our team plays Williston, Jericho/Underhill, Burlington, Shelburne, St. Albans & Middlebury.
BOYS Equipment needed: cleats, stick, chest protector (must be newer than 2021/2022), arm pads, gloves, helmet, protective cup, and mouthguard.
GIRLS Equipment needed: cleats, stick (must specifically be a girls' stick), eye protection, and mouth guard.
Practices: Practice times may be adjusted based on volunteer coach availability.
Start week: April 3rd (weather & field permitting)
All practices for boys’ and girls’ teams will take place on the Prairie Fields behind Essex Middle School unless otherwise communicated. (Field access: large parking lot near school, walk down path and stairs to fields). Field 1 is the first field you come to; Field 2 is closer to the storage container.
Late Fee: an additional $20 will be applied to registrations received after 3/13
Cancellation Fee: a $40 fee will be applied to all cancelations
US Lacrosse Membership Fee: *this fee is included in our registration price*
Boys 3/4 Lax (entering Grades 4/5 in Fall 2023)
Coaches: Keith Walcott, Mike Lorenz & Nick Salvatori
Practice dates: Monday & Wednesday
Practice times: 5:30-6:30 pm
$135/player
Boys 5/6 Lax (entering grades 6/7 in Fall 2023)
Coaches: Brandon Stenta
COACHES NEEDED
Practice dates: Mondays & Wednesdays
Practice times:
$140/player
Boys 7/8 Lax (entering grades 8/9 in Fall 2023)
Coaches: Alex Smith & Chip Nolan
Practices: Monday, Wednesday, and possibly Thursday
Practice times: 6:00-7:30 pm
$140/player
Girls 3/4 Lax (entering Grades 4/5 in Fall 2023)
Coaches: Alex Smith
COACHES NEEDED
Practice dates: Tuesday & Thursday
Practice times: 5:15-6:15 pm
$120/player
Girls 5/6 Lax (entering Grades 6/7 in Fall 2023)
Coaches: Vy Cao, Luke Dousevicz, and Sean O'Connell
Practice dates: Tuesday & Thursday
Practice times: 6:30-7:30 pm
$125/player
Girls 7/8 Lax (entering Grades 7/9 in Fall 2023)
Coaches: Sean O'Connell, Jake Martin, and Todd Goulette
Practice dates: Tuesday & Thursday
Practice times: 6:30-7:45 pm
$125/player
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