Evanston Youth Lacrosse Association offers only Boys-Rules lacrosse programs (girls are welcome to play), for Girls-Rules lacrosse we strongly recommend our friends at Illinois Girls Lacrosse Association www.iglax.org.

Lacrosse equipment: Lacrosse requires generic athletic items: mouthguard, athletic supporter with cup, football or soccer style field cleats (not metal), as well as unique Lacrosse equipment: helmet, shoulder pads, arm pads, and gloves.  Hockey helmet, shoulder and arm pads may be used, hockey gloves are safe enough, but may not be flexible enough.

Equipment MUST be obtained prior to the first practice, there will be NO equipment available at the fields, you son/daughter will not be able to participate without all the necessary equipment.
 
Read more about Lacrosse Equipment and Evanston Youth Lacrosse Equipment incentive programs at:

 Equipment_Information

Spring 2010 Program Details: 

All participants must be members of USLacrosse.  Program fees shown include $25 USL youth membership fees.  Actual prices charged in EYLA registration process are $25 less than shown here.

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Pee Wees Grades K-1st  Sun 12:00-1:30P,   Wed 6:00-7:30,  Apr 7-Jun 6,  Tallmadge Park    
Pee Wee's meet twice per week  (up from once/week in 2009) for 9 weeks for drills and scrimmaging.  Here kids get their first taste of the game in a "pure fun" environment that is all about properly learning the basics. Also new this year, Pee-Wee's will require the full suite of Lacrosse equipment: stick, helmet, shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, mouth guard, athletic supporter, water bottle, and cleats (football/soccer, no baseball). There may be one or two "games" near season's end.  Coaches: Tim Reynolds, plus TBD.   Register Online
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Bantams Grades 2-3 (U-9)  Sun 1:30-3:30,  Tue/Thur 6:00-7:30,   Mar 28-Jun 6,   Tallmadge Park      
End-of-Season League Tournament: June 12 or 13, TBD

Bantams meet 3 times per week for 11 weeks.  Beginning and experienced players learn the basics of the game and develop fundamental skills through drills, team building activities, scrimmages and games. Later in the season, Sunday afternoon practices are replaced by weekend games against other towns in the North Shore Lacrosse League. Requires the full suite of lacrosse equipment listed above.  Coaches: Don Howard, plus TBD.   Register Online

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Lightning Grades 4-5 (U-11)   Sundays,  Mondays & Wednesdays, Mar 21-Jun 13,  Chute School   
Sunday March 21 & 28 2-4PM: practices on the ETHS Stadium (turf)
Sundays beginning April 11: practices 12-2PM at Chute School or games.
Mondays & Wednesdays, beginning March 22 at Chute School 6-8PM

Lightning meets 3 times per week for 12 weeks.  Beginning and experienced players learn the basics of the game and develop fundamental skills through drills, team building activities, scrimmages and games. Lightning practices are on Mondays and Wednesdays, with early season Sunday practices that soon give way to weekend games against other towns in the North Shore Lacrosse League. Requires the full suite of lacrosse equipment listed above.   Coaches:  Rob Jardeleza, Ernie Torain, Mike Cashion.   Register Online

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Junior Grades 6-7 (U-13) House  Sat 4:00-7:00, Tue/Thur 6:00-8:00, Mar 13-Jun 5, ETHS-turf, Chute 
Junior - A&B Travel Sundays: Practices Mar 14, 21, 28, 12-2PM, Games April 11 - June 13, ETHS-turf  
Saturday, May 1: "Rip-The-Duck" Tournament, South Bend IN (Junior A only).  All day tournament ending with tickets to the Syracuse vs Notre Dame game at 7PM ET.

Beginning and experienced 6th and 7th graders learn the basics of the game through drills, team building activities, scrimmages and games.  While basic skills will continue to be stressed, more experienced Juniors will build on fundamentals to learn more of the intracies of the game.  Requires the full suite of lacrosse equipment listed above.

NEW in 2010:  Due to anticipated large numbers of 6th & 7th graders, Junior level will feature a combined "House League Plus Travel Team" format.   All Juniors will practice together twice per week (Tuesdays and Thurdays) and be divided into even-strength House League teams which will play each other weekly in Saturday games in the ETHS Stadium between 4-7PM.  From the ranks of the House League, the top 30 to 35 players will be invited to play on the A or B travel teams on Sundays in the North Shore Lacrosse League.  A and B team rosters will be based on skill, attitude, knowledge of the game, and attendance.  The Junior Program goal is: "fairly distributed game time that is appropriately challenging for all"; NOT: "pressure to make the 'A' team".  Coaches: John Hutchen, Andy Dickerson, Lou English, Mark Knepper, Alvin All, Scott Kirkpatrick.   Register Online
 

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Senior Grade 8 (U-15) Sundays, Mon/Wed** 6:00-8:00, Mar 14-Jun 13     
Sundays March 14, 21, 28 2-4PM: practices on the ETHS Stadium (turf)
Sundays beginning April 11: Home Games or Practices at ETHS 4-6PM
Mondays & Wednesdays, beginning March 15 at Chute School 6-8PM
**Fridays (Senior A), beginning April 9 at Chute School 6-8PM

Beginning and experienced 8th graders will learn about the game and develop skills through drills, team building activities, scrimmages and games.  Practices are Mondays and Wednesdays, with early season weekend practices soon replaced by weekend games against other towns in the North Shore Lacrosse League.  Basic skills will be emphasized, but this level will build on fundamentals to learn more of the intracies of the game.  Senior B team will practice along side of the A team and fast-developing players will be eligible to "move up".

Senior A Grade 8 (U-15)  Sundays, Mon/Wed/Fri* 6:00-8:00, Mar 14-Jun 13,  
Sundays March 14, 21, 28 2-4PM: practices on the ETHS Stadium (turf)
Sundays beginning April 11: Home Games or Practices at ETHS 4-6PM, Away Games TBD
Mondays & Wednesdays, beginning March 15 at Chute School 6-8PM
**Fridays (Senior A), beginning April 9 at Chute School 6-8PM
Saturday, May 1: "Rip-The-Duck" Tournament, South Bend IN.  All day tournament ending with tickets to the Syracuse vs Notre Dame game at 7PM ET.

Our best 8th graders.  As members of the North Shore Lacrosse League - Senior A Level, players and coaches for the Wolfpack Senior A team will expect a greater level of effort and commitment and from each other as we "take it up a notch" to compete at a higher level in preparation for competitive High School lacrosse.   To help achieve this goal, the A team will add "pre-game" Friday evening practices beginning April 9th. (6:00-8:00PM, at Chute). 

Players who desire and qualify to play on Senior A are expected to commit to lacrosse as their "primary spring sport". (see EYLA's Multi-sport Athlete Conflict Policy for more details)
Senior Level Coaches:  Randall Mayne, Dan Maude.  Register Online