U-11 Boys Travel Team

New and experienced players are welcome to play on the U-11 Boys Travel - "Bantam" level lacrosse. This is a great age to get introduced to this fast and exciting game - players need not have any experience. This is our fifth year that WLAX will field a competitive team at this grade level. The team is open to all students located in Williamstown and surrounding towns who are currently in either the 3rd or 4th grade (or younger) and meet the below age requirement.

Registration:
Click here to download the Registration Form for the 3rd/4th Grade Boys Lacrosee Team

Click here to Register Online for the 3rd/4th Grade Boys Lacrosse Team

Requirements:
To qualify, players must not have turned the age of 11 prior to December 31, 2009. In other words, this team will be comprised mostly of 9 and 10 year old players and younger. The U-11 team is typically a 3rd and 4th grade team. Registration cost is $125 and a $25 annual membership to US Lacrosse (Membership in US Lacrosse is a mandatory requirement as they provide our insurance coverage). To see a complete list of other benefits you receive as a US Lacrosse member go to: www.uslacrosse.org.

Commitment:
Practices begin in early March (inside and on the Williams College turf field). All players are encouraged to participate in our pre-season clinics in order to prepare for the season. The season will end in mid-June at the annual Middlebury Tournament (June 13th-14th, 2009). The U-11 Boys Travel Team will have 2 practice sessions a week and 1 game per week.

Equipment:
There is minimal checking and contact allowed at this level, so full gear (lacrosse helmet, gloves, arm guards and shoulder pads) is required.

There is limited checking allowed at this level, full protective gear (lacrosse helmet, gloves, arm guards and shoulder pads) is required.

Required Boys Lacrosse Equipment:

1. Helmet - we ask that you buy (or rent, see below) a Cascade red helmet with black visor. No hockey helmets allowed.
2. Lacrosse Shoulder Pads
3. Lacrosse Arm Pads
4. Lacrosse Gloves
5. Lacrosse Rib Pads (optional but recommended especially for the Junior and Senior level attackmen/midfielders)
6. Protective Cup
7. Mouthguard
8. Rubber-tipped Cleats
9. White Socks
10. WLAX Game Shorts, Reversible Practice Jersey and Game Jersey*
11. Lacrosse stick (see description below)

*Issued free to players each season.  Game jerseys must be returned at the end of the season.

BOYS STICK REQUIREMENTS - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALL LEVELS

1. Bantam sticks must be from 37"-42" long
2. Junior and Senior attack/middie sticks should be 40"-42" long
3. Junior defenseman sticks must be from 43"-60" long
4. Senior defenseman sticks should be no longer than the tip of the player's nose. Players with a longer stick are advised to cut it down. If you have an expensive shaft, replace it with an aluminum one and cut it to the correct length.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Thanks to our sponsors and private donations over the past few years we are in a position to ensure that no child will be turned away due to financial restrictions or hardships (including equipment costs and registration fees). Our Association has a limited supply of boys equipment packages (helmets, gloves, arm pads and shoulder pads) that we will loan "as is". Parents/Guardians will need to sign an equipment waiver when borrowing equipment for the season. Please contact Jeff Stripp, to make arrangements:  

ALSO RECOMMENDED:

During the early season practices it is cold and sometimes rainy.  If that is the case, then please layer your child with outer and under layer clothing.  The clothing should be blue, white or black in color.  We suggest clothing  such as:

1.  Polypropylene full-sleeve jersey (worn under the equipment). 
2.  A thin water resistant breathable top
3. Polypropylene long under shorts. 
4. Water resistent running warm up pants

Dont dress your child in a winter coat or ski pants since we will run a lot and the extra layers will increase the risk of overheating.