The spring recreational program will be for players of all experience levels from the 8U to 14U age groups. 

Divisions (based on birthdate)as per US Lacrosse Age determination:
- 8U: Born Sept 1, 2012 - Aug 31, 2014
- 10U: Born Sept 1, 2010 - Aug 31, 2012
- 12U: Born Sept 1, 2008 - Aug 31, 2010
- 14U: Born Sept 1, 2006 - Aug 31, 2008 (NOTE: older 8th graders born outside this range may participate in this group)

Practice Times:
- Practices will begin February 20th and continue on Saturdays until Daylight Savings Time begins.
- Beginning March 15, practices will be 2 weekday evenings, 6:00-7:30 pm,  (NOTE: 8U practices only 1 evening per week)
    Please note, we are unable to determine practice days prior to February; practices will be either Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs. We will release this information as soon as possible

Practice Sites:
RALEIGH  - Kiwanis Park 2525 Noble Rd Raleigh     
SOUTH WAKE -  Pierce Farm Fields 8632 Pierce Olive Rd Apex NC
- After the time change, we will be able to practice on weekday evenings. 

Games:
Games will begin around   March 21. NO GAMES EASTER WEEKEND (April 3)
All games will be played at the Pierce Farm Fields in Apex.

We will consult with other programs to see if additional games can be schedule

- Our season will end on May 1st. 

Equipment:
- Each player must provide their own girls lacrosse stick, goggles and a colored mouth guard
- We encourage those new to lacrosse to ask us about equipment purchasing (see our FAQ page)
- Uniforms are provided by NCLA ($70 deposit returned upon receipt of uniform at the end of the season)

Cost: 
- 8U: $200
-10U: $210
-12U: $225
-14U: $225

Registration fees cover:
- Coaches Stipends
- Field Rentals
- Officials fees
- Required Team Insurance
- Team equipment and administrative costs

Starting March 21, we will begin playing games on Saturday mornings.

Our games will be played “in-house” – meaning we will play other teams within our own organization. Games will be in a 6 v 6 format on a smaller field.  There will be 5 field players and a goalkeeper on the field for each team.

The 6 v 6 concept is one that is recognized by US Lacrosse’s Lacrosse Athlete Development Model (LADM).  

There are many benefits to this format:

• Small sided play allows for players to have more touches
• Coaches and players have more involvement
• Game play is faster and more fun!  

The LADM is encouraging for players of all levels.  World Lacrosse, which is the international governing body for lacrosse, has been developing the 6 v 6 format for the 2028 Summer Olympic games. 

After a successful fall program, with no issues and lots of learning about how to deal with masks and distancing on the field, we believe that we can do this!

As we did in the fall, NCLA will observe all state requirements with respect to group gatherings, cleanliness and social distancing. All of our plans are subject to change based on these requirements.

We will also be following recommendations provided by US Lacrosse for returning to play. That means that we may make requests of our players or parents in order to ensure a safe and healthy environment, which may include wearing a mask, sanitization, temperature taking, providing waivers or other actions.