So, your daughter came home from school and said, "I want to play lacrosse!" and now you have no idea what that means or where to start. I know because I've been there. I sent my daughter to her first practice with a boy's stick. Only to follow up by going out and purchasing another boy's stick. This page will be a combination of thoughts and links to articles that may help those parents who are new to lacrosse. 

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​What is lacrosse?

​It is a mix of multiple sports. Often referred to as the fastest sport on two feet, lacrosse incorporates the use of a stick and goals similar to hockey, played on a field similar to soccer but with offensive and defensive principals similar to basketball. This can make the transition to lacrosse easier for girls who have played one of these sports. Please visit USA Lacrosse for more details about the tradition, field maps, terminology and rules. 

 

​​Gear:

​Minimal equipment is required in girls’ and women’s lacrosse due to its non-contact nature. A stick, mouthguard, protective eyewear, and cleats are the only required items for most players. Headgear and close fitting gloves are optional for field players. Goalies are also required to wear a helmet with face mask, a separate throat protector, padded gloves and a chest protector.

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• Stick

  • Before purchasing a stick, we recommend speaking with Coach Shelia. She has many different types of sticks for you to try before purchasing.  You will be able to feel which type of stick you like best. There are my different types, and they are an investment, we would like you to try a stick before making the purchase!

• Protective Eyewear or Helmet​

  • ​STX Lacrosse Goggles​

  • ​Cascade Women's LX Lacrosse Headgear

• Mouthguard

 

Differences between boys and girls lacrosse sticks:

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There are several differences between boys' and girls' lacrosse sticks, including the pocket size, head size, and length of the stick. Make sure you purchase a women's stick!  ​

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​​​Game schedules: 

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Our Middle School team will normally play locally on weeknights. They will also travel to Louisville, KY once on a Saturday. Buses are not provided for the Middle School teams. There will be an end-of-season city tournament held locally with an end-of-season state tournament held in Indianapolis. 

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Our JV and Varsity teams will play locally on weeknights but will also have several weekend games and will travel to Indianapolis a minimum of twice during the season (minimum of two 50 mile trips required by the state). Buses are not provided, and student drivers are not permitted to drive themselves to games. There will also be an end-of-season sectional tournament for the Varsity team with the winner of the championship moving on to the semi-finals of the state tournament. 

 

Off-Season Opportunities

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Stick skills start in September at Castle North Middle School and go twice a week through the end of October. Beginning November, we will have conditioning at WEC twice a week. Fall opportunities are not mandatory.

 

We start working indoors at Metro in January twice a week. ​Conditioning continues at the WEC 2 nights a week until season practices start in February.

 

Mandatory practices begin February 10th for High School and March 1st for Middle School.

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If you have any questions please send us an email at castlegirlslacrosse@gmail.com.

 

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