Hillsborough JR Girls Lacrosse is part of the Jersey Girls Lacrosse Association (JGLA). As a member of Conference F, we play girls youth travel teams from local areas including: Somerset, Hunterdon, Mercer & Middlesex Counties.
Games are held once or twice a week and the schedule varies depending on home team availability & inclement weather. For Grades 3-8, there will be approximately 10-12 games during the season, as well as participation in 1-2 single day weekend tournaments.
Open to girls in K- 8th grade
Teams are made based upon grade
- Little Laxers (K-2)
- 3/4 Laxers (Grades 3-4)
- 5/6 Laxers (Grades 5-6)
- 7/8 Laxers (Grades 7-8)
No prior experience necessary for any of these levels.
The sport of lacrosse will be introduced in a motivating, enthusiastic atmosphere where fundamental skill building will be coupled with strategic game instruction. Practice will include stick work, concept drills, offensive and defensive game strategy, and conditioning. Our coaches are knowledgeable and experienced in the sport of girls lacrosse. They are US Lacrosse Certified and are parents, former/future college lacrosse players, former HHS alumni, current HHS Players. We are always seeking parent volunteers who are interested in coaching - please contact us for more information.
2024 Spring Practices/Games:
Little Laxers (K-2) Practices at Woodfield Park/Mr. C.’s Field, Hillsborough beginning in April. *** New schedule this year: Monday and Wednesday from 5:30PM - 6:20PM.** Scrimmages or a “play day” against other local K-2 teams to be scheduled.
All other teams (3/4 Laxers, 5/6 Laxers, 7/8 Laxers) begin practice indoor March (Monday/Wednesday 6:30-8PM) and continue practices April-May on Monday and Wednesdays at Woodfield Park in Hillsborough. ** New this year ** 3/4 and 5/6 will practice from 6-7:30PM and 7/8 will practice from 6:30-7:30 PM to accommodate middle school schedules. .
Games for Grades 3-8 are held once or twice a week. The schedule varies depending on team availability and weather with a balance between home and away games. Participation in 2 tournaments (on a Saturday or Sunday) over the course of the season is also contemplated.
Costs:
Little Laxer $120/player (includes t-shirt)
Registration by April 3 or late fee of $35 will be charged
Grades 3-8 $ 225/player
Registration by February 9 or late fee of $35 will be charged
Work Bond (Gr. 3-8 only) $175/family
Work Bond - refunded with 4 hours of work bond service during the season.
Additional Information:
Uniforms (Gr. 3-8): JGLA requires all girls to wear the same uniform. The purchase is the responsibility of the player family. Jr. Raiders Girls Lacrosse and Field Hockey use the same uniform. Information about uniform purchase will be provided after registration. Cost is approximately $80.
Required Equipment: Girls lacrosse stick, lacrosse goggles, cleats and mouth guard (please no be white, clear. or green). If you have questions about equipment, please reach out. Practice pinnies will be provided.
US Lacrosse Membership: All players must have US Lacrosse Membership good through June. You will be prompted during the registration process to either provide your current US Lacrosse membership number or to sign up for membership directly with US Lacrosse. Membership, which costs $35, is good for a year.
Volunteer! Our program is entirely volunteer run, including all directors and coaches. It takes significant time and support to make the program a success. Please consider joining us to help make the season the best experience for all involved!
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