Girls Youth Program
The Girls Youth program is a feeder program for Hillgrove High School. We are blessed with the opportunity to teach your daughters (grades K thru 8th) how to play the awesome game of lacrosse. We are a recreational team where all players are welcome from beginner to advanced skill levels. All players will play in every game, regardless of skill level.
During the season, we will focus on developing players in the areas of learning the game and honoring the game of lacrosse through stick skills, individual drills, team drills, and game-play situations in a safe environment.
Ages
We provide teams from Kindergarten through 8th grade.
MiniStix (K-2ND)
Youth (3RD/4TH)
MS Rec (5TH-8TH)
Sr Select* (5TH-8TH eligible)
* Player Evaluations are required for this team
When
The spring practices will officially kick off on January 30, 2024. We will have FREE Trylax event opportunities for those trying lacrosse for the first time.
Parent's Pre-Season Meeting will be on January 29, at 6 pm, in the Hillgrove High School Cafeteria.
Where
Practices will be held primarily at Hillgrove High School lower fields. We will utilize the upper field and stadium as space requirements for other sports’ programs allow. We may also occasionally utilize another facility if weather interferes with field suitability for practice.
Practices
Each team will practice every Tuesday and Thursday evenings, with times varying based on age group to best fit with school schedules. There is potential for Saturday morning practices as well for the Middle School (MS) teams.
Games
Hillgrove plays through the Southern Edge Lacrosse League. For spring 2024, games will be played on six Sundays with two games per game day.
Games are not played during spring break for Cobb and Cherokee counties. Game times and locations are TBD by Southern Edge sometime in February. Game locations vary between 3 locations: Hillgrove High School, River Ridge High School, and Veterans Memorial Park.
Game Dates:
March 10TH
March 17TH
March 24TH
April 14TH
April 21ST
April 28TH (end of season tournament)
Jerseys
Uniforms consist of a Jersey and Shorts. They are handed out before the first game and returned at the end of the season. Practice pennies are provided for each player and included with registration.
Extra Costs
$35 USA Lacrosse Membership
All players are required to have a USA Lacrosse membership. The cost of a 1-year membership is $35. USA Lacrosse benefits include a best-in-class insurance program and home delivery of USA Lacrosse Magazine. This fee is not included in registration and must be paid separately at USA Lacrosse.
$30 Facility Charge
There is also an extra charge of $30 per player added to the season fee for the Hillgrove Facility Fee. This fee is already included in the registration price.
$150 Volunteer Opt-Out
Hillgrove Lacrosse is highly successful in part due to the volunteer efforts of its community. During the registration process, registrants will be asked if they are interested in volunteering for any of the positions you see below.
o Head Coach
o Coach
o Team Manager
o Score Keeper
o Sideline Helper
o Team Photographer
o Stat Keeper (spreadsheet will be provided)
o Net Stringing
o Field Lining
Each registrant parent/guardian must complete 2 volunteer hrs per participant in order to meet the basic volunteer requirements or you must pay an “Opt-Out” fee of $150, which will be fed back into the Hillgrove lacrosse program for coaching, field, and uniform costs.
Equipment
- Women's Lacrosse Stick
- Goggles or Helmet (Note: a boy's lacrosse helmet for field players is NOT allowed.)
- Cleats (lacrosse or soccer cleats)
- Mouth Guard (must be a solid color, no white or clear mouthguard. No teeth/fangs allowed. No helmet straps allowed for field players.)
- NO jewelry is allowed at any time during practice or games.
Under the Resources tab, you will find specific requirements for equipment.
If you are new to lacrosse below are some places where you can get new or used equipment. Websites for gear:
Mobile Apps
Install the Crossbar app for on-the-go access to all your team and family information throughout the season! Available for iOS and Android.
Install the SportsEngine Tourney App (formerly Tourney Machine) for up-to-date changes for game day.
Fundraising
We will be participating, along with the high school team, in a spring raffle fundraiser to support youth program needs. During the month of March, there will be great items and services that will be raffled off each day. More information to come.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is girls’ lacrosse and how does it differ from the boys’ game?
A: Girls’ lacrosse is a non-contact, fast-paced sport where female athletes run up and down a field passing and shooting a ball at a goal with their lacrosse sticks. Mass Bay goes a step further and promotes girls’ youth lacrosse in an environment that emphasizes fun while developing skills, teamwork, good sportsmanship, and integrity. The main difference between boys’ lacrosse and the girls’ game is that the boys allow contact while girls’ lacrosse is a non-contact sport.
Q: My daughter has never played lacrosse. Can she sign up?
A: All kids regardless of age and experience are encouraged to come out and play. Lacrosse is a field sport that combines the stamina of soccer, the teamwork and agility of basketball, and the hand-eye coordination of tennis. There is a spot on the lacrosse field for kids of all backgrounds and levels of experience. We will have some TryLax clinics where she can come out and try the sport and learn some basics before the season starts.
Q: How many people are on the field during a game?
A: It varies by age group:
- MiniStix - 4 v. 4 (4 field players with NO goalies)
- Youth - 8 v. 8 (7 field players plus a goalie)
- Middle School Rec and Select - 12 v. 12 (11 field players plus a goalie)
Q: Can I, being a parent who has no girl's lacrosse experience, help out?
A: Yes!!! If you are a parent that has never played the game of lacrosse before, never seen it, that is ok! We will not make you a head coach. Please consider volunteering so this program can continue to grow and be successful for our children. Ask us about coaching clinics and the USA Lacrosse Mobile Coach app which has great information for new assistant coaches.
Spring 2024
Registration is Open from December 8, 2023 – February 3, 2024.
Base Price
$125 MiniStix (K-2ND)
$250 Youth (3RD/4TH)
$350 Middle School Rec (5TH-8TH)
$400 Senior Select (5TH-8TH)*
* New this season – Senior Select
The Senior (Sr) Select team is new this year and will be for our more experienced 5th – 8th grade players. We will have player evaluations for those who are interested in playing on the Sr Select team. If you are not offered a position on the Sr Select team, you will be placed on the Middle School Rec team. Player evaluations will be on January 6th at 2 pm, and registration will be required. To register for the Player Evaluations, select Sr Select under registration. Offers to join the team will follow the player evaluations along with fee payment.
Discounts
• Early Bird registration – Register by January 1, 2024, and use code EARLYBIRD24 to receive $25 off.
• Sibling Discount – If you are registering more than one child, please use code SIB24 to get a 20% discount.
* Discounts cannot be combined; only one discount can be applied per player.