WHAT IS SHERWOOD YOUTH LACROSSE?
The mission of Sherwood Youth Lacrosse, a non-profit 501(c)3, is to promote a positive athletic learning experience for the student/athlete participants in the program. Our most sincere desire is to maintain a motivating environment that encourages the development of good sportsmanship, character, leadership and responsibility.
WHEN IS THE LACROSSE SEASON?
Lacrosse is a spring sport for both boys and girls. The season starts in March and goes through early June. Registration opens November 27, 2023. Registration is completed through our website.
WHEN CAN MY CHILD START TO PLAY?
Sherwood Youth Lacrosse offers programs from Pre-K-8th grade. Fiddlesticks teaches stick skills for boys and girls Pre-K & Kinder with practices 1x/ week. Both of our boys and girls leagues run 1st-8th grade. All of our leagues are divided by grade level- 1st/2nd; 3rd/4th; 5th/6th; and 7th/8th. Practices are twice a week plus an additional skills/drills practice. There are 1-2 games are on Saturdays lasting about an hour.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BOYS & GIRLS LACROSSE?
There are multiple physical and technical differences which separate boys and girls lacrosse, which ultimately create different versions of the game.
A major difference is how much contact is allowed.
GIRLS' LACROSSE
Girls lacrosse is just as much fun to watch and play, but players rely more on stick skills and agility and have little to no contact. 1/2 Girls play with 4 players & no goalie, 3/4 plays with 8 players & no goalie, 5-8 has 11 field players and a goalie. The rules of the game are to keep girls moving and have fun.
BOYS' LACROSSE
Boys lacrosse is a helmeted / padded and progresses from minimal contact (grades 1/2 & 3/4) into a full contact sport (grades 5/6 & 7/8). It is played with 6 players per side during younger years, and 10 players per side when older. It is a fast paced, team oriented game that is fun to play and watch.
WHAT GEAR DOES MY CHILD NEED?
GIRLS REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
BOYS REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
WHERE CAN I FIND MY CHILD'S EQUIPMENT?
WHAT RULES OF PLAY DOES SYL FOLLOW?
SYL uses the USA Lacrosse ruleset. USA Lacrosse uses the National Federation of High Schools rules that are amended by the USA Lacrosse youth council.
Boys are governed by Oregon Youth Lacrosse Association (OYLA), and Girls, by the Oregon Girls Lacrosse Association (OGLA). Information about these ruleset can be found in the rules section of the OYLA and OGLA websites.
Players will need register with USA Lacrosse for a member number, which is an additional nominal fee. This is required to provide SYL with the appropriate liability coverage. A link is provided on the SYL youth website during the registration process.
HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED WITH SYL?
Sherwood Youth Lacrosse ALWAYS welcomes your help. From coaching opportunities, team parent, joining the board, or helping with smaller needs.
Please visit our VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES page to learn more, or contact any member on the board to see how you can get more involved with the time you have available.
