Edina Lacrosse Squad Locker Store
Required pieces: Reversible jersey, shorts, (optional- August NexGen shirt)
Who can Register? New and Returning lacrosse players with Date of birth between 6/1/2010 - 8/31/2012 (typically 7th and 8th graders)
FEE: $275
Practice Info: 7 weekly practices on Wednesdays from7:30-9:00pm at Braemar Field (August 28th-October 9th)
GNLL Fall League Games: 7 games over 5 Sundays, location and exact game times TBD, (September 8th to October 6th)
GNLL Fall League Tournament: 4 game minimum, Weekend of October 12th-13th at Farmington High School (Exact times TBD)
Fall Wall Ball and Play Sessions Included: Saturdays, 10-11am at EHS Lower Turf (August 24th to October 26th)
REGISTRATION DEADLINE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH
ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME FROM BEGINNER TO ADVANCED!
Player Evaluations will happen late April to determine team placement. ALL 14U PLAYERS must attend evaluations. All players will be on a team - generally we have 1 14UA team and 1-2 14UB teams. Team placement announcements will be made by Sunday, April 28th.
Practices will start the first week of May, right after player evaluations. Teams generally practice 2 weeknights per week. Some coaches may schedule extra weeknight practices depending on game schedules and coaches’/players’ availability.
League play is anticipated to start as early as Monday, June 3rd, and end the last week of July. Games are played on weeknight evenings Monday through Thursday with about half the games being AWAY games. 14U State Tournament games run through the weekend of July 27-28.
A local weekend tournament is also planned for River Valley Rumble in Shakopee on June 7-9. We may have some opportunities for a few weekend scrimmages as we gear up for the season. See more details below about tournaments.
If your player is new to lacrosse and wants to learn the skills but not participate in competitive game play, being a Practice Player might be an option for him. Keep in mind, though, that we have several new players at all age levels, so it’s definitely OK to be a beginner as a regular player. Please contact VP of Boys (vpboys@edinalacrosse.com) if interested in the Practice Player option. Registration fee is adjusted for Practice Players.
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 ($96.90):
1 jersey $55.95
1 pair of shorts $39.95
Full protective equipment is required per USA Lacrosse: lacrosse helmet, non-tethered mouth guard, chest protector NOCSAE certified for the prevention of commotio cordis, elbow pads, gloves, protective cup, cleats, water bottle, and lacrosse stick for position. ELA will lend out goalie equipment - throat guard, chest protector, goalie stick to interested players signing up to play goalie.
REMINDER: Chest protectors must be NOCSAE certified for the prevention of commotio cordis as of 1/1/22. Please see details at https://www.edinalacrosse.com/boyslacrossegear.
14U will have player evaluations to determine team placement in late April (timing/location TBA - will entail 2 sessions). There will be (1) A-Team and (1) or (2) balanced B-Teams – all players will be assigned to a team. Optional preseason clinics (by positions) may be offered as a tune-up for 14U players prior to evaluations – more details and registration will be provided later this winter.
14U dedicated goalies are needed! Equipment is provided. A 50% registration discount will be given – PRIOR to completing registration, please contact us at VPBOYS@EDINALACROSSE.COM to get a discount code to use. ELA goalies receive additional goalie specific training during the season. Teams that do not have a dedicated goalie will need to have players rotate as goalies during games.
Each 14U team will participate in an additional Twin Cities Metro weekend tournament during the season. The 14U registration fee covers the cost of a tournament. Currently we anticipate participating again in the Shakopee River Valley Rumble tournament, the weekend of June 7-9 2024. More details will be shared once finalized.
We are also hoping to send a team to a travel tournament in the upper Midwest (Madison/Milwaukee area or Greater Chicago area most likely). This is a great tradition, especially for our 8th graders, as a capstone experience to their youth lacrosse days. More details to come on this - there will be a separate registration fee to cover the Midwest tournament fees. Families would cover their own travel costs. (We are balancing lacrosse club team tournament timing with tournament availability to avoid conflicts).
1. OPTIONAL PRESEASON CLINICS (by positions) may be offered as a tune-up for 14U players prior to evaluations – more details and registration will be provided later this winter.
2. EVALUATIONS: 2 SESSIONS IN LATE APRIL (TIMING/LOCATION TBA)
Our league, Youth Lacrosse MN (YLM), requires (1) A-Team and balanced B-Teams at the Boys 14U Age Level. As a result, ALL 14U PLAYERS must attend evaluations. Every player will be on a team! Optional preseason clinics (by positions) may be offered as a tune-up for 14U players prior to evaluations – more details and registration will be provided later this winter.
Team assignments will be announced by April 28th.
More details will be sent about evaluations after registration closes.
3. PRACTICES START THE FIRST WEEK OF MAY
Practices will be 2 weeknights per week - 1.5 hours per practice for 14U. May schedules will be available once coaching and field times have been finalized. June and July practice schedules will be determined in late May after the June/July game schedules have been announced by the league.
4. PRESEASON SCRIMMAGES
During May, we will look for opportunities to do some preseason scrimmages with other area lacrosse associations. More details to come.
5. REGULAR SEASON GAME PLAY - JUNE & JULY
Regular season games will occur in June and July. The schedule will be announced in late May by the league.
The first game could be as early as Monday, June 3.
Expect 1-2 games per week - some in Edina, some in other areas of the Twin Cities. Games are scheduled on weeknight evenings Mon-Thu. 14U will have 10 regular season games - 5 home games.
No scheduled games July 2-6 in observance of the July 4th holiday.
State Tournament: All 12U & 14U teams (A and B levels) will participate in the state tournament. Dates are set for the weekend of July 27-28, 2024 for the YLM Championship.
6. RIVER VALLEY RUMBLE TOURNAMENT- June 7-9
7. POSSIBLE UPPER MIDWEST TOURNAMENT (Madison/Milwaukee area or Greater Chicago area most likely)- Tournament and dates TBD. This is a great tradition, especially for our 8th graders, as a capstone experience to their youth lacrosse days. More details to come on this - there will be a separate registration fee to cover the tournament fees. Families would cover their own travel costs. (We are balancing lacrosse club team tournament timing with tournament availability to avoid conflicts).
14U: $615*
*A payment plan is offered at sign up that will allow you to make 3 equal payments: 1st at registration, 2nd will be automatically withdrawn 30 days alter, and 3rd will be automatically withdrawn 30 days from 2nd payment. (NOTE: a 3.15% transaction fee of the full registration amount + $1.50 service fee is added to each payment).
Registration Fee Includes:
Certified and experienced coaching staff
Edina Park & Rec per-player fees and field costs
League fees
EMT at all league games
Preseason tournaments and scrimmages
River Valley Rumble Tournament
End-of-season 14U state championship tournaments
Edina Lacrosse Association is a non-profit volunteer run organization. Without family volunteers, we cannot function. Each summer season one adult family member from each family must volunteer at least one time for at least one of the following:
Team Manager (1 per team). This is a team’s communication liaison between the coach and parents, plans tournament needs/communications, ensures game volunteers are assigned and plans in-season and end-of-season fun. Please note your interest in this position during your registration. Training will be provided.
Parents interested in assisting coaches are also welcome! If interested, please note on your registration. Lacrosse experience is helpful, but not necessary. New volunteer assistant coaches will be paired with experienced program and head coaches.
Scoreboard operator during home games and scrimmages (ALL families, on rotation)
Game clock operator during home games and scrimmages (ALL families, on rotation)
Field set-up for home games (ALL families, on rotation)
Field close-down for home games (ALL families, on rotation)
“Chill” side-line managers (ALL families, on rotation)
Please visit this link for details.
VP of Boys Program
14U Boys Program Co-Coordinator
14U Boys Program Co-Coordinator