Girls Lacrosse Program
2022 WINTER DOME CLINICS & SPRING FIELD EVALUATIONS
Registration for 2022 Dome Clinics & Spring Evals is now open!
All Girls Winter Dome clinics & evaluations will be held at the Minnetonka HS Dome.
The MLA Girls Lacrosse Program is holding a 4-week clinic for all players who will participate in our Spring program (shortened to a 2-week clinic for 8U & 10U players). For 12U & 14U players all 4 dates will be clinic-style and the final 2 dates will include evaluations. Attendance is strongly encouraged at all 4 dates.
FAQs
Why are you holding evaluations?
1) We (the Girls Directors, Kari & Deborah) register Minnetonka teams for the correct competition levels within the league (MSLax). MSLax requires that we register our teams to play in A/B/C level competition. Holding evaluations will help us set each team up for a season of fair competition, success, and growth in Spring games.
2) To highly encourage players to participate in the pre-season! We want all players and teams ready to hit the ground running as soon as spring season "officially" starts in March. This means getting sticks back in hands, building chemistry with teammates, and remembering how much FUN lacrosse is!
What will evaluations cover?
Evaluation days will feel just like the regular clinics! Coaches will run drills, games, and more; this time, we're just keeping an eye on participation, tenacity, drive to learn and improve, teamwork, sportsmanship, skill, growth, etc. This will be updated in February when we've refined the process.
REGISTration
8U & 10U - CLINIC ONLY
Cost: $0 - FREE for 8U & 10U players! We want girls new to lacrosse to join us so please share this registration with your networks.
Dates: 2 sessions: Saturday, 2/12 & 2/26, 3-4pm.
12U - CLINIC & EVALUATIONS
Cost: $50 for 4 sessions.
Saturday, 2/12 4:15-5:30pm -- clinic
Saturday, 2/19 6-7:15pm -- clinic
Saturday, 2/26 4:15-5:30pm -- evals within a clinic format
Saturday, 3/5 6-7:15pm -- evals within a clinic format
14U - CLINIC & EVALUATIONS
Cost: $50 for 4 sessions.
Saturday, 2/12 5:30-7:00pm -- clinic
Saturday, 2/19 7:15-8:45pm -- clinic
Saturday, 2/26 5:30-7:00pm -- evals within a clinic format
Saturday, 3/5 7:15-8:45pm -- evals within a clinic format
Girls Season 2018 Video
Girls Season 2018 Video
Girls Program Overview
Minnetonka Lacrosse is at the forefront of developing the girl’s youth players. We are proud to be part of the fastest-growing youth sport in America and intend to foster a love for the sport of lacrosse through fun drills and competitive play. All skill levels are accepted, beginners are encouraged!
Minnetonka Lacrosse Association is one of the oldest lacrosse programs in the state of Minnesota. We are nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting Girls Lacrosse. We meet once a month and you are welcome to come join us or join the board. We are an ALL volunteer program!
2022 Minnetonka Girls Lacrosse Key League Dates:
- Saturday, February 12: Dome clinics begin (8U/10U/12U/14U)
- Saturday, February 26: Spring/summer evaluations begin at Dome (12U/14U)
- Monday, January 24th: Spring Registration Opens
- Sunday, March 13: Spring Registration Closes
- Thursday, March 17: Spring Practices Begin
- Monday, April 18: Summer Registration Opens
- Thursday, May 26: Summer Registration Closes
- June 4th – June 5: MSlax Spring Tournament - Orono
- Thursday, June 9: Summer Practices Begin
- July 29th – July 31: MSlax Summer Tournament - Maple Grove
Seasons:
8U
The 8U season runs from March-June with weekly practices and tentatively 3 Jamboree/Play Days scheduled.
**8U Registration opens late January**
10U, 12U, 14U Girls
1. Spring (March-end of May)
**Spring Registration opens late January**
2. Summer (June- end of July)
**Summer Registration opens mid-April**
US Lacrosse Membership
USA Lacrosse Membership: All participants must have a current US Lacrosse (USL) Youth Membership ($30). To complete registration for this program, you must input your child's USL membership number and membership expiration date. We recommend that you confirm your child's USL membership status prior to beginning the registration process.
2021-2022 AGE GUIDELINES
Age Eligibility: Effective 9/1/21 through 8/31/22 for MLA activities and MSLAX league play, players must adhere to the US Lacrosse age segmentation guidelines:
8U: DOB between 9/1/2013 and 8/31/2015
10U: DOB between 9/1/2011 and 8/31/2013
12U: DOB between 9/1/2009 and 8/31/11
14U: DOB between 6/1/2007 and 8/31/2009
Required Equipment:
Girls will need a mouthguard, goggles and a girls lacrosse stick. Cleats are not required, but recommended.
**New January 1, 2020** - USLacrosse has announced that all eyewear (goggles) must be SEI certified to the current ASTM standard F3077 in order to be regarded as legal for play. Go to this link to see if your goggles are legal: https://www.uslacrosse.org/safety/equipment/approved-eyewear-list