SPRING 2022 LACROSSE REGISTRATION is OPEN and
EVALUATION DATES are scheduled for October 3rd, 17th, and 24th!
Yes, the school year and fall sports barely got off the ground and we are already looking forward to the Spring. In prior years we held tryouts late Fall (cold and dark), so we are trying to move it up.
Below you will find the basic logistics for registering your child as well as the evaluation dates and locations (evaluations ONLY applicable to grades 5 and up). PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW. Evaluations continue to be important to determine team rosters and place teams in correct divisions. Evaluations are NOT considered optional.
Registration is the same for NHYLA and SAYLL. League placement is age based with the exception of a few years. This year we are also introducing a new 3rd option (league wise) for Grades 5-8. The team is called the “SAYLL Sixers.” More information at the bottom of this email.
1. REGISTRATION LINK
registration.seacoastlacrosse.org
2. EVALUATION LOGISTICS
Location for all evaluations: **Portsmouth High School**
Girls grades 5/6: 2:30-4:30pm on Oct. 3rd
Girls grades 7/8: 2:30-4:30pm on Oct. 17
Girls make-up (all ages): 2:30-4:30pm on Oct. 24
Boys 5th-8th: Oct. 3, 17, 24. 11:30am-1:30pm **(note: updated times)**
- October 3rd (11:30am) - skills clinic
- October 17th (11:30am) - Evaluation #1
- October 24th (11:30am) - Evaluation #2
3. IMPORTANT REMINDER
While we promote a well-rounded student athlete, we also hope the kids pick up their lacrosse sticks between June and March. Evaluations are around the corner so it wouldn’t hurt to play wall ball or catch. A reminder there is a great NEW option locally for girls Lax skills put on by GSE at Clough Field this fall.
Note: SAYLL Sixers. The purpose of the SAYLL Sixers is to give the kids in grades 5-8 who want to try a new sport, who started lacrosse late or may not want such a competitive season to learn the fundamentals of lacrosse. This league would still practice twice a week and have games on Saturday. They may only have 5 or 6 games because we want them to have a chance to learn the basics of catching, passing, cradling and ground balls before putting them in a game situation. We would play on a short field and only have 6 players on the field at a time and there would be no goalies. We are trying to develop field players and do not want the kids to feel they have to try goalie as well. There would be no set positions as we want the players to learn all the positions. There would be a rule that forces a set of completed passes to make sure that all the kids are getting involved in the game. The number of passes required may change as the season progresses and depends on what the coaches decide in the beginning of the game. This league is a developmental league where kids will not be evaluated and the focus on the season is to teach the kids the fundamentals of the game, how to play as a team and the rules of the game. If there is a player whose progress is substantial and the coach feels they can try a game with one of our teams in NHYLA, that player will be invited to play in the more competitive league. This is a new league and may change year to year depending on the needs of the players in our program.
If you have any questions please email
Seacoast Lacrosse Board
