Registration for Dodger Future Summer Travel Lacrosse team now open

www.stepslacrosse.com/SLBTA.htm

See the HANDOUTS section on the left

Equipment Requirements:Players are required to wear Lacrosse specific helmets, shoulder pads, arm pads and gloves.  Cups and athletic supporters are not mandatory, but STRONGLY suggested.

Please be aware we are requiring MAROON helmets for all players grades 5 and up beginning in 2010.

Awesome MadLax Jr 2009 Apparel - For grades 4th through 8th., you must order shorts, if you do not already have from last year. Please see Handouts Section on the left 

About our Teams:

2nd & 3rd Grade Clinic:  Purely instructional.  No body contact, full equipment required.  We anticipate this program beginning early April and run approximately 6 weeks.  Goal is to have 1 day per week of instruction and 1 day of intersquad scrimmage.  3rd graders will likey particpate in 1 or 2 scrimmages against other local towns (Summit, Chatham) at the end of the year.

As of now we are looking for a parent to volunteer to run the clinic.  If interested please call Nick Spagnolett 973-222-5660.  No lacrosse experience necessary!! 

4^th Grade: This level an instructional level practices are 2 days/week and are mandatory. Players will play multiple positions throughout the year. The team will play approximately 8-10 games with approximately half home, half away.  The goal is to provide equal playing time to those who come to practice.  Winning is not a goal.  Players may play other spring sports but missing practice may result in reduced playing time in games.  There is little contact at this level and no “special teams” (man up/down for penalties). Full Equipment

5^th Grade:  At this level there is still a heavy emphasis on basic skills instruction as well as a shift toward more focused positional instruction (1-2 positions per player) and advanced team concepts.  Contact is introduced as well as man up/man down “special teams”.  Practice (2 days/week) becomes more important and missing of practice will likely result in reduced playing time.  Players who demonstrate good practice participation and good attitudes will see equal playing time regardless of skill level.  Goal is to play in 10-12 games.  Winning is not a goal.  Playing other spring sports is still tolerated but practice is much more important at this level due to the advanced team concepts introduced.  Full Equipment required.

6^th Grade:  More position specific instruction.  Players will more than likely have 1 position.  Practice is mandatory.  10-12 games.  Winning is not a goal but playing time may be adjusted depending on strength of opponent for safety considerations.  We ask that players playing in 2 spring sports choose lacrosse as their primary sport.  Full Equipment Required

7^th and 8^th Grade:  Competitive leagues designed to prepare players for HS lacrosse.  Practice is mandatory and no allowance will be made for any other sports.  All players must play at least 1 quarter but additional playing time will be at the coach’s discretion.  Winning of games is a goal and competition may be significantly higher.  10-14 game schedule. Full Equipment Required.

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