HEREFORD REC 2023 BOYS AND GIRLS SPRING LACROSSE
REGISTER at www.herefordlacrosse.org
REGISTRATION: The 2023 Boys & Girls Spring Lacrosse Season registration is now open and will run until February 28th, 2023.
COST: Hereford Rec Lacrosse is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Registration fees cover the fixed costs associated with running our programs: equipment, field rentals, insurance, league & referee fees, and administrative expenses. $75 for Scoops & Spirit age groups. $150 for all other age groups. The registration fee DOES NOT cover uniforms and possible end-of-season events or tournament play.
SEASON:
March 1, 2023 – June 10, 2023 for Tyker, Lightning, Midget & Junior age groups.
April 1, 2023 – June 3, 2023 for Scoops, Spirit & Pixie age groups.
LOCATION: Practices & home games are held at Hereford Middle School, Hereford High School, Genesee Valley OLC and Sparks Elementary School.
PROGRAM: The Hereford REC Lacrosse program offers teams for boys and girls of all skill abilities, aged 3 through 15 years old.
Scoops: Co-Ed clinic program for girls and boys ages 3-4. No equipment necessary. Program follows US Lacrosse LADM curriculum designed to introduce skills through simple games. *Season runs April 1st – June 3rd. Sparks Elementary School location. Stick & t-shirt provided.
Spirit: Clinic programs for girls and boys ages 5-6. (Six-year-olds that have played Spirit lacrosse for two years are encouraged to play in the In-House TYKER (boys) or PIXIE (girls) league this year.) One practice a week and one in-house game a week played on Saturdays at (location TBD but likely at Sparks Elementary School). A mouthguard and goggles are required for the girls and full equipment is required for boys. A reversible jersey is provided for all players and a stick will be distributed to all new players that have registered for the first time in the rec lacrosse program. *Season runs April 1st – June 10th.
Pixie (1st grade girls only): Two practices a week and one in-house game a week played on Saturdays at (location TBC but likely at Sparks Elementary or Fifth District Elementary Schools). *Season runs March 15th – June 6th.
Tyker In-House (boys only): All participants are evaluated in late February or early March. Date/Times/Location, TBD. Players will then be divided into equal teams to play in an “in-house” league format. Two practices and 1-2 games a week against other Hereford in-house teams. All games and practices held at Hereford Middle School, with possible shifts depending on field availability. One to three additional games against other area in-house rec programs may be scheduled during the season. Six-year-olds that have played lacrosse less than 2 years should play in the SPIRIT program this year.
Tyker (girls only), Lightning (boys and girls), Midget (boys and girls) & Junior (boys and girls): All boys and girls teams will practice twice a week and have 1-2 games a week. These teams will compete against surrounding programs in the MYLA league. All players are guaranteed a spot on a team but teams may play in different divisions within the MYLA league depending on an early season assessment by each team’s coach.
UNIFORMS: The uniforms for boys and girls Tyker, Lightning, Midget & Junior players have not changed in the past several years. Please make sure your player’s old uniform is located and still fits prior to registering. Players that need a new uniform MUST order a uniform at the time of registration. The uniform charge will be posted to player’s family account when the registration fee charge is posted. NOTE: Scoops, Spirit and Pixie players are provided a uniform.
EQUIPMENT: All Spirit, Pixie,Tyker, Lightning, Midget & Junior players must provide their own equipment. Boys must have a helmet with chin strap, mouth guard, shoulder pads, arm pads, gloves, and a boy’s stick. Girls must have a mouth guard, approved eye protection and a girl’s stick. NOTE: Spirit players who are registered in the rec lacrosse program for the first time will be provided a stick. Scoop players are provided a stick and do not need any other equipment. All boys shoulder pads must meet the new NOCSAE standard. New shoulder pads should be fine but, if you’re purchasing used equipment, make sure that the shoulder pads have the NOCSAE logo and SEI certification mark.
COACHES: If you would like to be a Head Coach or an Assistant Coach for the spring season, please register with our “Coach Registration Program” on our website.
REFUND POLICY: Registration cancelations will be refunded prior to March 1, 2023. An administrative fee of $30 will be assessed ($15 for Spirit & Scoops program). Refunds after the start of the spring season will be granted on a case-by-case basis.
MORE INFO: Program questions should be directed to Drew Tanenbaum, Commissioner.
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:
REGISTER at www.herefordlacrosse.org
Contacts:
Commissioner: Drew Tanenbaum