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Girl's Program
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Girls's Lacrosse Program
Founded in 1998, Lower Bucks Lacrosse offers developmental programs for girls from Grades 1 through 8, at four different playing levels. Last year, over 200 girls learned the sport from 14 trained coaches. We honor the game and its history, recognizing the women’s game is unique to itself, and seek to coach not only to win, but to help our players learn important life lessons that will serve them well long after they leave our program.
To learn more about the game, check out this video from US Lacrosse: http://www.uslacrosse.org/the_sport/video.phtml
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Equipment
To participate in girl’s lacrosse, you will need a stick, mouth guard, goggles, and cleats. For those new to the sport, you can purchase a starter stick and goggles from any sporting goods store; just be sure to purchase a girls stick, as the boy’s sticks have different lengths and pockets. Alternatively, you may check out the equipment exchange, held at the annual general parents meeting, where players donate used equipment for others to try.
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Program Structure by Level
1st/2nd: Instructional program that focuses on skills development and fun. One or two scrimmages are held at this level with other 1/2nd grade programs.
3rd/4th: Instructional program that focuses on skills development, and introduces game strategy. Game format is 7 v 7 on a modified field. No goalies are used.
5th/6th: Instructional program that reinforces skills development while teaching game positioning and strategy. Modified checking is introduced. Game format is full field 11 v 11 with goalies.
7th/8th: Instructional program that integrates all aspects of the women’s lacrosse game, including skills, game positioning, play development and strategy, with modified checking. Game format is full field 11 v 11 with goalies. This program is designed to prepare middle school athletes for high school competition.
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Divisions
As a learning league, the girls program strives to field teams of even strength through 6th grade. Teams are formed in mid March for 3rd – 6th grade.
The 7th and 8th grade divisions hold tryouts in early March to field A and B teams, depending on experience and commitment level.
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Rules
The Lower Bucks Lacrosse girls program is a member of US Lacrosse and PAGLA. We follow PAGLA rules at all age levels. Parents and players are encouraged to visit www.pagla.org to become familiar with the rules, and for more information.
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General Schedule
1st/2nd
| Practices: |
once during the week and on Saturdays |
| Practice begins: |
first week in April |
| # of games: |
approx 2 scrimmages with other clubs |
| Season ends:: |
early June |
3rd/4th
| Practices: |
2x per week, on days to be determined in early March |
| Practice begins: |
late March |
Game Schedule:
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generally every Saturday beginning second week of April. |
| # of games: |
approx 6 games |
| Season ends:: |
early June |
5th/6th
| Practices: |
2x per week, on days to be determined in early March |
| Practice begins: |
mid March |
Game Schedule:
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generally every Saturday beginning second week of April. Some midweek games may be included. |
| # of games: |
approx 8 games |
| Season ends:: |
early June |
7th/8th
| Practices: |
3x per week, on days to be determined in early March |
| Practice begins: |
mid March |
Game Schedule:
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generally every Saturday beginning first week in April. Some midweek night games may be included. |
| # of games: |
approx 9 or 10 games |
| Season ends:: |
early June |
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Additional Play During The Season
Additional play days and tournaments can be scheduled throughout the season for those players in 3rd - 8th grade. The PAGLA Festival is always the first weekend in June and officially ends our season. These tournaments are voluntary and require additional fees that will be collected separately.
Keep an eye on our Calendar on the web site.
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Fields
Currently, our teams practice, and play home games, at the following locations (subject to change):
- 1/2nd grade and 7/8th grade - Middletown Community Park
- 3/4th grade and 5/6th grade - Charles Boehm Middle School
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Additional Lacrosse Opportunities
Leagues
- Lower Bucks Lacrosse - offers a girls summer league for proficient players from 3rd-8th grade, held on 6 weeknights starting in June. Click here for more information.
- Tri-Lax - offers competitive summer, fall and winter teams and leagues for 6th grade and above. Players must try out. www.trilax.com
- Ultimate Goal - offers competitive summer teams for 7th grade and above. Players must try out. www.ultimategoal.com
- Five Star - offers competitive fall and winter leagues. www.fivestarlacrosse.com
- Bucks Select - offers competitive summer and fall teams for 9th, 10th, & 11th grades. Players must try out. www.quicksticklax.com
- Leading Edge - offers spring and summer programs for 5th grade and above. Players must try out. www.leadingedgelacrosse.com
Festivals
PAGLA U13 and U15 Teams - players compete at the US Lacrosse National Festival in mid June. Players must try out and be accepted. www.pagla.org
Camps and Clinics
Camps - there are many excellent girls lacrosse camps offered in the area over the summer months. Click here
for a list of 2009 Girls summer camps.
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