Getting Ready for the Season
Gear: If you don’t have it already, go ahead and get it now, so your player can start practicing! We will have some stick packages available for sale at the on-site registration as well as at the parents meeting. (See the tab to the left for Girls Equipment).
Conditioning: Conditioning: Start warming up now. Practice stick skills; find a partner or a wall, and practice, practice, practice. Players must work on stick skills outside of practice times in order to be successful on the field. Also, do some stretching, conditioning (sit ups, push ups, lunges, etc) and running. See the “Conditioning” tab for more information.

Equipment requirements for practices and games:
LAX Goggles/ eyewear
Mouthpiece (mandatory that it is colored; not clear or white)
Girls LAX stick
Cleats: Not required, but highly recommended

Uniforms:
Uniforms are provided, and must be returned at the end of the season. (Except U9 team, who will receive t-shirts they get to keep.) Players are expected to wear black shorts and appropriate footwear to games
Players are expected to wear sport clothing (no jeans), and appropriate footwear to practices

Rules of the Game:
Our primary goals are safety, sportsmanship, commitment, and a love of the game For additional information on the rules of girls lacrosse, please visit www.uslacrosse.org
Please understand that teams count on all players to attend all practices and all games, and be on time and ready to go. Be sure to communicate with your coach of any changes, injuries, or issues of importance. Otherwise, please leave the coaching to the coaches. They are approachable, but are also very skilled and committed to our primary goals. Please follow the LUYAA chain of command as needed for additional communication.

League rules
League: WMYLC (Western Maryland Youth Lacrosse Conference – www.wmylc.com)

ABSOLUTELY NO JEWELRY WILL BE PERMITTED DURING GAMES. (WMYLC used to allow newly pierced ears to be taped, but that is no longer permitted.  Please consider waiting until after lacrosse season to have ears pierced.)

Age groupings:
U15 - Grades 7 & 8
U13 - Grades 5 & 6
U11 – Grades 3 & 4
U9 - Grades K - 2

Players may be moved up to a higher level, but cannot be moved down. Team assignments are made by the coordinator, with input from coaches and parents.

Directions
Directions: Available online at www.wmylc.com

Practice times/ locations
Girls typically practice on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Exact days are determined by coaches and field availability Dependent on field allocation by the LUYAA field committee and Parks and Rec
More information to follow

Game schedule
To be provided shortly. Available online at www.wmylc.com once finalized.
Games are typically played on Sunday, although some teams may have an occasional Saturday game.