• Lacrosse is known as “the fastest game on two feet!” and attracts athletes because it is a fun, fast-paced, and high-octane game!
• Lacrosse is the fastest growing youth, high school, and college team sport in the United States!
• Many different youth athletes can excel at lacrosse. Many of the best players in the nation rely on speed, agility, and determination, rather than brute strength or size, according to LAX.com.
• Lacrosse builds speed, hand-eye coordination, field/game intelligence, and teamwork.
• Lacrosse is steeped in heritage, originating as a stick game among indigenous peoples across North America. It is one of oldest sports being played in modern times.
• Lacrosse has become a major recruiting and college acceptance consideration at all levels of the game.
• Throwing a lacrosse ball at full speed is a blast. Once kids start playing, they want to keep playing.

More injuries occur in other sports including: soccer, football, wrestling, baseball, and basketball than do in lacrosse. Football, soccer, wrestling, and basketball all have higher rates of concussion than lacrosse, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics 2019 study. Lacrosse is a contact sport, but it is not a regular collision sport. Boys lacrosse mandates all players wear chest pads, cups, mouth guards, and helmets.

Regularly scheduled games are Saturdays, and times vary. Make-up games and tournaments may be scheduled for other days of the week.

Spring is the main lacrosse season and usually starts in mid-February. Spring season games run through mid-May. Additional tournaments may be scheduled in June and are optional.

Fall season is more casual and a great way to grow the game, refine skills, and attract new players. Fall ball has fewer games and practices and is a shorter commitment, from late September through mid-November.

Youth Lacrosse games usually run for 50 minutes over four eight-minute quarters with a half-time.

Practices are 2-3 times per week for 1.5 – 2 hours, depending on age and field availability.