Boys 3rd & 4th Grade Team FAQs
Our season runs from late March to early June. Practices and games are held on weekends with breaks for Memorial day weekend.
No, but your son must live in the Rye Neck School District. They can attend school elsewhere.
Coaching by Iona University lacrosse players, with help from parent volunteers and possibly Rye Neck high school players
No, no prior lacrosse experience is needed. We are a developmental program aimed at teaching lacrosse to all levels. This is a great age to start lacrosse as emphasis is placed on fundamentals and field play.
There is some body contact allowed and limited stick checking below the shoulders, but this is not the aggressive full contact game played at higher levels.
Boys field lacrosse requires a stick and full pads including helmet, shoulder, elbow, gloves, and cup. Cleats are recommended but not required (soccer or lacrosse are fine).
https://www.usalacrosse.com/
Equipment can be found locally at Blueline Sports in Harrison, Dick's Sporting Goods and Lacrosse Unlimited.
Generally for younger players it's fine to look at pads in the lower price range - the higher end equipment is designed for older players where there is a lot more contact. The most expensive piece of equipment will be the helmet ($125-175 new) - it's also the most important!
After the helmet the stick is probably the second most important piece of equipment. Mesh pockets are recommended at this age, and either a smaller 7/8" shaft or the more common 1" shaft is fine (the smaller diameter can be great for smaller hands).
Stick length should be a minimum 36" including the head, most are sold slightly longer and can be cut down if needed.
Stick options:
https://www.epochlacrosse.com/
https://www.amazon.com/STX-
https://signaturelacrosse.com/
We will be playing under USA Lacrosse 10U rules.
- 6 field players + 1 goalie
- Faceoffs to begin possession
- 1 pass rule before a shot on goal
- Four 10 minute quarters
- Limited stick checking at this level, and no body checking allowed.
