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Hamden Youth Lacrosse
PO Box 185289
Hamden, CT 06518
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Lacrosse stick: Each girl must have her own lacrosse stick. We recommend choosing a stick with an "offset head", which allows for a deeper pocket. However, try not to skimp on price, because the quality of stick will make a huge difference in a girls' ability to catch, throw, and cradle. We do not want a girl to become frustrated because of a poor stick.
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Eye Protection: USLacrosse requires that each girl wear approved eye protection. Although there are several models of eye protection available, we recommend one with a "cage" design rather than a plastic lens. It must be approved by USLacrosse: see the list of approved goggles at:
www.uslacrosse.org/news/2004/eyewearupdate.phtml
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Mouth guard: Each girl must also have a mouth guard. There are several kinds available, but they are all inexpensive ($2-$4), so it would not hurt to have a spare in case one gets lost. |
The above are the only equipment needs. We recommend rubber cleats (i.e. soccer cleats) for footwear, but they are not mandatory. It is also advisable that each girl have a water bottle and be dressed appropriately based on weather conditions.
Although goalies require additional protective gear, and a different stick, each team will have its own goalie equipment for those interested in trying the position.
Program Director: Laura Kennedy
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The Game
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In a girls' lacrosse game there are 12 players on each team -- 11 field players plus a goalie. The 11 field players are broken down into 3 defensemen (point, coverpoint, and third man), 5 midfielders (left and right attack wings, left and right defense wings, and center), and 3 attackmen (first , second , and third home).
The game is played on a field whose goals are 100 yards apart, with an additional 10 yards behind each goal. The field is 70 yards wide Oddly enough, there are no out-of-bounds markers -- the referee uses his/her own discretion to decide when a ball is out of play..
At the Bantam level, and sometimes at the junior level, smaller games are often played -- say 7 players on a team -- and on smaller fields.
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