U-13 Boys Travel Team

New and experienced players are welcome to play U-13 Boys Travel - "Junior" 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 age/grade level. The team is open to all students located in Williamstown and surrounding towns who are currently in either the 5th or 6th grade and meet the below age requirements.

Registration:
Click Here to Register for the 5th-6th Grade U-13 Boys Lacrosse Team

Requirements:
To qualify, players must not have turned the age of 13 prior to December 31, 2009. In other words, this team will be comprised mostly of 11 and 12 year old players. The U-13 team is typically a 5th and 6th grade team. Registration cost is $125 plus 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 mid to late March and the season ends on June 13-14th at the Middlebury Tournament. All players are encouraged to participate in our pre-season clinics in order to prepare for the season. The U-13 Boys Travel Team will have 2-3 practice sessions a week and approximately 1 game per week with a handful of weekend games and tournaments.

Equipment:
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 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.

NOTE: We have made  arrangements with both Reynolds Team Sales from Pittsfield and Goff's Sporting Goods in Williamstown to provide required lacrosse gear at a discounted prices. Please contact Joe Finnegan for more information at .

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
2. Polypropylene long under shorts.
3. 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.