GIRLS 14U SPRING/ SUMMER 2021 PROGRAM

NOTE!  Girls 14U age level includes players born between 9/1/2006 and 8/31/2008.  

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MARCH 7, 2021
Register EARLY to be guaranteed a spot.   

UNIFORMS

Registration fees do NOT include uniforms since we are reusing uniforms from 2020. New players will need to order uniforms separately by end of day, Monday, March 8th.  Returning players can order new uniform sets or individual pieces if needed.

***Returning Players:  Before registering, please locate and try on your 2020 uniform!
In case you don’t remember what last year’s uniforms looked like, here was the Girls Design.

During the registration process you will indicate either:
a) I will re-use my 2020 uniform and the jersey number.
b) I need/want a new uniform or a new shooter shirt/shorts/jersey. 

New uniform sets are $70 including a shooter shirt, jersey and kilt.  Individual pieces are priced separately.  Please go to edinalacrosse.com/uniforms2021 for all details.

COVID 19:
At time of registration, all families must acknowledge they have read and will comply with the ELA Social Distancing Policy which can be found on the COVID-19 page under the ELA Home Menu tab.

NOTE: ELA will comply with CDC and MDH guidelines for youth sports including requirements for youth athletes and coaches to wear face coverings on and off the field.  Updates to required use of face coverings will be posted on the ELA COVID-19 Policies and Procedure documents and families notified upon updates.

2021 14U GIRLS PROGRAM OVERVIEW: 
Spring / Summer Single Season $525
Season:  April 6 – July 31

The Girls 14U Program is a hybrid travel team program that encourages girls of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced, to play at every age group.

• The Edina Girls 14U program is a spring/summer program which runs 17 weeks.
• It is expected that girls will arrive at PRACTICES 10 minutes prior to the start of each practice and be ready to play (goggles on, sticks ready, mouth guards in) at the start of practice.
• It is expected that the girls will arrive at games ready to warm up 30 minutes prior to game time.

We are enhancing our program by providing TCO Athletic Performance Training run by the professional staff from TCO. Approximately 6 sessions will be offered during the spring that will be tailored to the needs of youth girls lacrosse players to help them improve their strength and conditioning directly related to the sport of girls lacrosse. These sessions included as part of our registration fees and provided at NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE.

**IMPORTANT NOTE!  For those 14U aged players interested in trying out for Girls High School (HS) teams, please register for HS PLACEHOLDER STATUS ($400) + in the registration section. For these players, payment for the EARLY SEASON ($125) portion will be collected, if applicable, once HS team status is finalized. 

PRACTICES 
Practices will be 1 1/2 hours long, 2-3 nights per week (mostly Monday-Thursday and some Sunday afternoons)

GAMES 
- 2 to 3 scrimmages this spring.
- 8 regular season games this summer.   
- Expect 1 game per week June - July.  Games are scheduled in the evenings.
- Games are against other local associations, typically within the Twin Cities metro area.  There will be some moderate travel for approximately half of the games.

SUMMER TOURNAMENT
We will participate in the Prior Lake Tournament June 25th – 27th. 

TEAM FORMATION
Registration numbers will dictate how many teams are formed.  It is highly likely that an A team and B team will be formed for the summer teams, with tryouts taking place late May/early June – dates TBD.  For both teams at this level, the girls should treat this as their primary “in season” sport. 

COACHES
College Lacrosse Players and Post-College Coaches are head coaches with parent coaches and HS players assisting.
 

REGISTRATION FEE AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFO:

REGISTRATION FEE
14U: 
     $525 FULL Spring/Summer***
     $400 **HS PLACEHOLDER STATUS** (see above)  

***A payment plan is offered at sign up that will allow you to make 3 equal payments - at registration and in March & April.  

Registration fee includes: 

• Spring scrimmages and summer league games
• We plan to re-use uniforms from 2020 but there will be an option to purchase a uniform at an additional cost if you need one.
• Certified and experienced coaching staff
• Edina Park & Rec per player fees and field costs
• League fees
• Specialized sports strength and conditioning program provided by TCO trainers

Please review the refund policy before registering your player.

In addition to the Edina Lacrosse Association registration fee, an US Lacrosse Membership is required and must be valid through July 31, 2021.   When you register, your player's name, address and birth date must match the US Lacrosse Membership; if not, you'll receive an error message.

REQUIRED GEAR

• Girls’ lacrosse stick: Girl’s sticks are different from boys’ sticks.  Most visible difference is that girls sticks don’t have a pocket.
• Girls’ lacrosse goggles - Must be SEI Certified.
• Colored mouth guard

VOLUNTEER:
As the season approaches, we'll have more details around volunteer opportunities.

• Parent assistant coach:  Help with practices when it fits your schedule. No lacrosse experience needed!  We simply appreciate having a parent to help manage group size and kids’ focus so that head coaches can spend their time coaching the game. If requested, specific lacrosse training will be provided.
• Game timer / score keeping / field set up:  We'll assign 2 parents per home game.  Once you are assigned, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to find a replacement if needed.
• Behind the scenes:  May include one or more from a variety of opportunities including - but not limited to - roster preparation for tournaments, team manager (training provided), snack coordinator for tournaments, coordinator for scrimmages.