What To Expect

What to expect at each grade level

Co-Ed Kindergarten Lacrosse Clinic

Our Co-Ed Kindergarten Lacrosse Clinic is designed to engage and educate our youngest players while having fun! Basic fundamental skills like scooping ground balls, cradling, shooting, passing and catching will be taught.  We have volunteer coaches who work with our Carmel High School players and Carmel lacrosse alumni to instruct our players.  We always welcome parent volunteers to help coach

 

  • 1x a week, 1-hr Co-Ed K Clinic at Carmel High School Turf field. Some weeks we may use Camarda Park or the Palidin center field. 
  • No equipment necessary!

Equipment provided by CRYLAX: loaner stick and Carmel lacrosse reversible pinnie that is yours to keep

1st - 2nd Grade Lacrosse Teams

1st - 2nd graders who join either the boys or girls team will focus on basic fundamentals and learn some rules of the game. They will also be introduced to the different field positions while scrimmaging each other.  We may schedule 2-4 instructional games with neighboring town teams. Our ability to play games will depend on the number of coaches and players available. We have volunteer coaches who work with our Carmel High School players and Carmel lacrosse alumni to instruct on game fundamentals. We always welcome parent volunteers to help coach.

1st - 2nd Grade Girls Team

  • 1x a week for 1-hr at Carmel High School Turf field. Some weeks we may use Camarda Park or the Palidin center field.  Our ability to add a 2nd weekly practice depends on parent volunteer coaches 
  • Inter-team scrimmages, 2-4  instructional games with neighboring town teams 
  • Loaner Equipment provided by CRYLAX: lacrosse stick 
  • CRYLAX will also provide a sublimated Carmel lacrosse reversible jersey that is yours to keep 
  • Equipment provided by parents: protective eyewear and mouthpiece

1st - 2nd Grade Boys Team

  • 1x a week for 1-hr at Carmel High School Turf field. Some weeks we may use Camarda Park or the Palidin center field. Our ability to add a 2nd weekly practice depends on parent volunteer coaches
  • Inter-team scrimmages, 2-4 instructional games with neighboring town teams 
  • Loaner Equipment provided by CRYLAX: lacrosse stick, gloves, helmet, shoulder pads (if available, they will be Old Style Only) and arm guards (if available) 
  • CRYLAX will also provide a sublimated Carmel lacrosse reversible jersey that is yours to keep
  • Equipment provided by parents: mouthpiece, arm guards, protective cup and shoulder pads (if you will not be using loaner shoulder pads, please purchase New Rule Only) 

3/4 Teams

The main focus of our 3rd / 4th grade teams is a continued emphasis on game fundamentals. Players will learn more advanced skills and drills while practicing at each position. This group of players will experience practices, officiated games against neighboring towns and a one day tournament. Games are usually played on reduced size fields, playing 7v7 or 8v8, and last approximately 30 - 40 minutes.  

  • 2 - 3x a week, 1-hr. practices (approximately) Boys will practice and host games at the Palidin Center field.  Girls will practice and host games at GFMS.
  • 6 - 10 officiated games, plus one day tournament
  • Please see our 3rd - 8th grade Uniform Purchase Policy
  • Equipment needed for boys team: lacrosse stick, mouthpiece, gloves, elbow pads, shoulder pads (New Rule Only), arm guards, protective cup, cleats, helmet
  • Equipment needed for girls team: lacrosse stick, mouthpiece, protective eyewear

 

5/6 Teams and 7/8

Our 5th/6th grade and 7th/8th grade teams will continue practicing fundamentals while integrating more complex skills and drills. Players will learn more advanced team strategies to apply to this higher level of competition. This group of players will experience practices, officiated games against neighboring towns and one or two tournaments.  Games are usually played on full sized fields, playing 10v10 for the boys and 12v12 for the girls, and last approximately 40 - 50 minutes.  

  • 3 - 4x a week, 75 minute practices (approximately) Boys will practice and host games at Camarda Park.  Girls will practice and host games at GFMS.
  • *7/8 teams only - when GFMS has a school modified team the majority of our players play for that team as well.  Our CRYLAX 7/8 teams begin practicing several weeks before the modified team and continue games a week or two after the modified team season ends.  During the modified season our 7/8 teams may get together 1 - 2x a week to avoid scheduling conflicts.
  • 8-12 officiated games, plus one or two day tournaments
  • Please see our 3rd - 8th grade Uniform Purchase Policy
  • Equipment needed for boys team: stick, mouthpiece, gloves, elbow pads, shoulder pads (New Rule Only), arm guards, protective cup, cleats, helmet 
  • Equipment needed for girls team: lacrosse stick, mouthpiece, protective eyewear