Westfield Lacrosse 2011 Boys Lacrosse Program

Soft Toss Program
 

• Grades: 1st through 3rd

• 6 Sessions (start in April - 1 hour per session). An entry-level instructional lacrosse program. The children use only a lacrosse stick and tennis balls to participate in basic skill practice such as catching, throwing, cradling, and scooping. We do cone drills and simple games to help their coordination and confidence. It is designed to be a lot of fun and good exercise.

• In-town league (starts in April and runs through 2nd week in June)
• 2nd and 3rd graders will practice twice per week (clinic style) and play one game per week.
• Games are 8 vs 8 on a short field.
• For players who are interested and prepared, a few games may be organized with neighboring towns.
• Focus is on teaching fundamentals, everyone plays multiple positions

• This is an In-town league. (Starts in March and runs through June)
• Everyone will practice twice per week and play one game per week.
• Games will be 10 vs 10 on a large field.
• Focus is on teaching fundamentals, everyone plays multiple positions
• Midway through the season, a few games will be organized with neighboring towns and possibly entering festival style tournaments. An additional time commitment and additional fee may be required.   Travel games are only recommended for players who are prepared.

• Travel Lacrosse: players will be placed on teams based on ability and selected through independent evaluation and prior year coach feedback. We plan to have 2 travel teams at each grade level, an “Elite” team and a “Select” team.
• Approximately 8-10 games played on full fields
• Each team will have 18-22 players.
• Commitment is expected to lacrosse as primary in-season sport, playing time in games is earned by demonstrating AAA in practices (aptitude, attitude, attendance).
• The “Elite” and “Select” teams will practice 3 days per week and play one travel game per week. The Elite and Select teams will participate in Festival Style Tournaments.
• Elite and Select players may be invited to participate in In-Town games as space is available.

• Open to all players who do not play Travel.  No tryout is required.
• Players will practice one time per week (clinic style) and play one game per week.
• There will be a 5th/6th grade league and a 7th/8th grade league.
• We expect that half of the games will be played against similar programs in neighboring towns.  The other half will be played within the Town. 
• Games are 10 vs 10 on a full field. Focus is on teaching fundamentals, everyone plays multiple positions