6U
Ages 4-6 (birth year 2015-2017)
The 6U program is played 3 on 3 with half court games to reduce costs and help develop skills. There is one goalie per game, but all the players take turns trying out the position. The mini tykes play with a smaller "Rage Cage" net. Required equipment includes: lacrosse stick, helmet, shoulder pads, rib pads, arm guards, gloves, jock/jill, mouth guard. Volleyball type knee pads are optional but recommended.
6U typically just play each other, out of East End Community Club once a week based on numbers after registration
Cost: $100 Registration fee
We will be trying to have 2 groups East End Arena and East St Paul area
8U
Ages 7-8 (birth year 2013-2014)
The 8U program is most players introduction to lacrosse. The game is played 3 on 3 with half court game on one side of the floor and a skill session on the other to reduce costs and help develop skills. There is one goalie per game, but all the players take turns trying out the position. The 8U play with a smaller "Rage Cage" net. Required equipment includes: lacrosse stick, helmet, shoulder pads, rib pads, arm guards, gloves, jock, mouth guard. Volleyball type knee pads are optional but recommended.
Games are typically played on Mondays and Wednesdays with some weekends. Coaches may schedule practices on other days.
We will be trying to field a team from East End Arena and another from the East St Paul area
Cost: $100 Registration fee, plus practice floor time.
10U
Ages 9-10 (birth year 2011-2012)
10U lacrosse is the first introduction to modified contact. Additional equipment required for contact are kidney pads and arm slash guards. Novice is played full court, with 5 runners and a goalie. Ideally there are two goalies per team, who plays goal all season.
Games are typically on Tuesdays and Thursdays; with some weekends. Coaches may schedule practices on other days
Cost: $275 Registration Fee, plus practice floor time and Gryphons Novice Tournament.
12U
Ages 11 - 12 (birth year 2009-2010)
The 12U level is very much like 10U. Players should be learning and developing more skills and strategies game play. The number of teams is determined by the number of players registered. They will be divided on to teams by a draft system to help ensure teams are equal in strength, ability, left and right handed shooters. Ideally teams will have two dedicated goalies.
Games are typically on Tuesdays and Thursdays with some weekends. Coaches may schedule practices on other days.
Cost: $275 Registration Fee, plus practice floor time and tournaments that your team decides to enter.
14U
Ages 13-14 (birth year 2007 - 2008)
14U level is very much similar to 12U. Teams will be determined by number of players and divided on to equal teams by a draft system.
Games are typically on Mondays and Wednesdays with some weekends. Coaches may schedule practices on other days.
Cost: $300 Registration Fee, plus practice floor time and tournaments that your team decides to enter.
16U
Ages 15-16 (birth year 2005 - 2006)
Games are typically on Mondays and Wednesdays with some weekends. Coaches may schedule practices on other days.
Cost: $300 Registration Fee, plus practice floor time and tournaments that your team decides to enter.
JR 21U
Ages 17-21 (Birth Years 2000-2004)
Cost: $ TBD registration fee, plus practice floor time and tournaments that your team decides to enter.