Welcome to Edina Lacrosse Association
EDINA LACROSSE HOLIDAY SPIRITWEAR STORE OPEN THROUGH 12/1
BOYS & GIRLS 2021 PROGRAMMING
DETAILS COMING IN EARLY JANUARY!
Plans include:
Boys 8U-14U Box Lacrosse - Mid-Feb to Mid-April
Girls K-15U Winter Clinics
Boys & Girls K-14U Spring/Summer Field Lacrosse Program - Mid-April through Early-August
AT-HOME LACROSSE IDEAS
Even though Youth Sports is on a pause right now, you can still work on lacrosse skills at home! Playing catch with your parent or sibling, or playing Wall Ball, are great options. We have some resources on our website too:
- Wall Ball 101
- K/8U Virtual Training Videos - 10U can use as well
- Boys 12U and 14U Virtual Training Videos - some will work for 10U as well
- Girls Training Videos - mainly geared for 12U & 14U
SUPPORT ELA & GET A $5 DISCOUNT - BUY A CHRISTMAS TREE AT OLG
If you're hunting for a Christmas tree this holiday season, consider shopping at the Our Lady of Grace (OLG) Christmas Tree Lot! You'll save $5 by bringing or showing the flyer below, plus ELA will get a stipend back.
Dates: Now through mid December
Hours: Weekdays 4-8 p.m. - Saturday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. - Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: OLG Church---5071 Eden Ave. - SW corner of Hwy. 100 and Vernon Ave.
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NEW BOYS CHEST PAD RULES IN 2020 AND 2021
To protect against Commotio Cordis*, US Lacrosse has implemented new rules that boys chest and shoulder pads must meet NOCSAE certification. These pads have been approved by NOCSAE. Boys goalies must use the certified chest pads as of 1/1/2021. Other boys players must use the certified shoulder pads as of 1/1/2022.
*Commotio Cordis (Latin, "agitation of the heart") is an often lethal disruption of heart rhythm that occurs as a result of a blow to the area directly over the heart (the precordial region) at a critical time during the cycle of a heart beat, producing what is termed an R-on-T phenomenon that leads to the condition.
2020-2021 AGE LEVELS BY BIRTH DATE
Age Level Birth Dates changed as of September 1, 2020. It's possible your player may have aged-up. See below for details.
NEW 2020-2021 AGE GUIDELINES
Effective 9/1/20 through 8/31/21
To choose the program your player is eligible to play, find his birth date in the date ranges below.
Kindergarten Program: Current & Incoming Kindergarteners
8U House & Travel Program: 9/1/2012 - 8/31/2014
10U Program: 9/1/2010 - 8/31/2012
12U Program: 9/1/2008 - 8/31/2010
14U Program: 6/1/2006 - 8/31/2008
*6/1 cut-off date is for current 8th grade boys only.
Current 9th grade boys are not allowed to play on a 14U team per league rules.
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2020 SPONSORS
WANT TO BE A LACROSSE OFFICIAL?
Game officials are staffed by UMLOA (Upper Midwest Lacrosse Officials Association). UMLOA is looking to add officials! They have a great training program, plus flexible scheduling.
- Youth Game Officials need to be at least 14 years old. Visit http://www.umloa.org/training-info for details.
- Sign up for training sessions at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0548afae2caaf49-umloa.
Questions? Contact Jon Day, 612-963-2293
Men's Game, Minnesota State Coordinator
US Lacrosse, Officials Development Program
CAMPS AND CLINICS
Looking for other opportunities to work on your lacrosse skills? Make sure to check out the Camps/Clinics page.
CLUB LACROSSE TEAMS - YEAR ROUND OPPORTUNITIES
Looking for even more opportunities to work on your lacrosse skills? The Twin Cities Metro has several Club Lacrosse Year-Round Teams, Make sure to check out our Club/Travel Teams page.
WANT TO BECOME A SPONSOR?
Edina Lacrosse Association (ELA) has some great opportunities! Please direct any inquiries to our Sponsorship Coordinator.