The Park Youth Lacrosse Club was established to introduce the youth of Florham Park, East Hanover and Hanover Township to the great sport of lacrosse, providing instruction and the opportunity to play against other teams and prepare our athletes for high school lacrosse.
Age Divisions
Boys Lax Clinic (K-1): An introduction to lacrosse designed for boys (kindergarten and 1st grade). Players will use sticks, gloves (optional) and balls as they learn basic skills such as catching, throwing, cradling and scooping. We do cone drills and simple games to help their coordination and confidence. It is designed to be a lot of fun and good exercise.
Girls Lax Clinic (K-2): An introduction to lacrosse designed for girls (kindergarten and 1st grade). Players will use sticks, goggles, and balls as they learn basic skills such as catching, throwing, cradling and scooping. We do cone drills and simple games to help their coordination and confidence. It is designed to be a lot of fun and good exercise.
1st & 2nd Grade Boys Clinic (full pads): An entry-level, in-town instructional lacrosse program in which players will use traditional lacrosse equipment (helmet, gloves, elbow pads, shoulder pads). Players will participate in basic skill practice such as catching, throwing, cradling and shooting and play in small-sided games against each other and other towns. We will also attend a tournament or two.
3rd / 4th Grade Girls: Teams will play home and away games against other clubs for fun. The goals of this program are to continue the development of basic lacrosse skills and sportsmanship and to provide equal playing time for all participants. Teams may also have an opportunity to participate in tournament play.
3rd / 4th Grade Boys: Teams will play home and away games against other clubs for fun. The goals of this program are to continue the development of basic lacrosse skills and sportsmanship and to provide equal playing time for all participants. Teams may also have an opportunity to participate in tournament play.
5th / 6th Grade Boys: Teams will play home and away games against other clubs for fun. The goals of this program are to continue the development of basic lacrosse skills and sportsmanship and to provide equal playing time for all participants. Teams may also have an opportunity to participate in tournament play.
5th / 6th Grade Girls: Teams will play home and away games against other clubs for fun. The goals of this program are to continue the development of basic lacrosse skills and sportsmanship and to provide equal playing time for all participants. Teams may also have an opportunity to participate in tournament play.
7th / 8th Grade Boys: Teams will play home and away games against other clubs for fun. The goals of this program are to continue the development of basic lacrosse skills and sportsmanship and to provide equal playing time for all participants. Teams may also have an opportunity to participate in tournament play.
7th / 8th Grade Girls: Teams will play home and away games against other clubs for fun. The goals of this program are to continue the development of basic lacrosse skills and sportsmanship and to provide equal playing time for all participants. Teams may also have an opportunity to participate in tournament play.
Participants in all age divisions (aside from the clinic) must supply themselves with the appropriate personal equipment. For boys that includes lacrosse helmet, shoulder pads, arm pads, gloves, and boys-style stick. Both boys and girls need mouth guards. The boy’s lax clinic requires a stick and mouth piece, gloves are optional but recommended. The girl’s lax clinic requires a stick, goggles and a mouth piece.
Clinics
The Park Youth Lacrosse does not align itself with any particular fee-based lacrosse clinic or league. However, by clicking on the “Camps Clinics, Elite Programs” button you will find a list of these programs to use for your own purposes. The Park Youth Lacrosse may hold our own clinics for our members, and if so, we will provide the information on this website or you will be emailed by the coaches of your team.
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