8U/10U 2024 Fall Program

Program Description: Training sessions will provide outdoor field practice and instruction, outdoor wall ball sessions, an informal scrimmage and a Halloween event. 

Who can Register? Birthdate between 9/01/2014 to 08/31/2018 (typically 1st to 4th grade)

Fee: $125

DETAILS:
1) 7 weekly training sessions on Thursdays from 5:30-6:30pm at Wooddale Park (later in the season we will move to 5:00-6:00 pm based on sunlight)  -September 5th to October 24th

2) 3 weekly Wall Ball sessions on Saturday mornings from 9:00-9:45am at EHS Lower Turf Wall- 9/14,9/21,10/12

3) 1 scrimmage or additional practice at Braemar turf on 9/22 (exact time TBD)

4) Halloween Event- 10/27 at Wooddale Park (exact time TBD)
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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

OVERVIEW

The Girls 8U Program is a hybrid travel team program that encourages girls of all skill levels to develop their lacrosse specific skills, gain an understanding of the game, and learn to work as a team. We value teamwork and fun!

• The Edina Girls 8U program is a spring/summer program which runs 12 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
• Some key differences between 8U and older age groups:
  • 8U will have 4 regular season games,1 Playday (mini-round robin tournament)
  • 8U games will  be refereed by coaches in 2024 
  • 8U does not keep official score during their games.  
  • 8U games are played 4v4 while at older ages games are either 7v7 or 12v12. 
  • Goals are put triangle side up, as there are no goalies at 8U.

• Details for 8U rules and play format in can be found here: 

  MS Lax Rules Summary

UNIFORMS

Our uniform ordering process has changed this year. Registration fees do not include uniforms. Instead, upon close of registration, an email will be sent to all registered players with link and directions for ordering uniforms directly from Squad Locker. You will pay for uniforms directly to Squad Locker and they will be sent directly to your house. 

Required Uniform Pieces ($95.90):

1 jersey $55.95

1 kilt $39.95

PRACTICES 

Practices will be 1 hour, 1 night per week, on Wednesday evenings starting May 8th
 

GAMES 

• round robin PLAY DAYS 
• 4 league games

TEAM FORMATION

Registration numbers will dictate how many teams are formed.  
 

COACHES

Head Coaches are paid and professional. Our head coaches have previous college playing experience and significant youth coaching experience. We enlist high school varsity players and current college plays as assistant coaches.
 

REGISTRATION FEE

8U:  $165
Registration fee includes: 

• Spring scrimmages and summer league games
• Certified and experienced coaching staff
• League fees

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

FAMILY volunteer COMMITMENTS

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

• 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.

GIRL 8U/10U WINTER PROGRAM- registration has closed but schedule is below for those registered

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Register EARLY to be guaranteed a spot.

Schedule:

Sunday practices at the Edina Dome from 6:30-7:30 pm – 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10

Saturday wall ball sessions -

              1/6/24                9:00-10:00 am                 ECC City Gym

              1/20/24              9:00-10:00 am                 ECC City Gym

              2/10/24              12:00-1:00 pm                 SV City Gym

              2/24/24              9:00-10:00 am                 SV City Gym

Fee:

$110

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

SCHEDULE:

Sunday practices at the Edina Dome from 6:30-7:30 pm – 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10

Saturday wall ball sessions -

              1/6/24                9:00-10:00 am                 ECC City Gym

              1/20/24              9:00-10:00 am                 ECC City Gym

              2/10/24              12:00-1:00 pm                 SV City Gym

              2/24/24              9:00-10:00 am                 SV City Gym

FEE:

$110

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