Equipment
Girl’s
The various girls’ leagues provide gameday uniforms which may be theirs to keep. The uniform is required for all games a player participates in. Each player must provide their equipment: lacrosse eye protection and a mouthpiece. Gloves are recommended, but not required.Boy’s
The various leagues provide new shorts, jerseys, and a practice reversible pullover to each registered player which is theirs to keep. The issued uniform is required for a player to participate in games. Each player must provide his equipment. This includes a helmet, mouthpiece, shoulder pads, arm pads, stick, gloves, and shoes. Rib pads and cups are recommended, but not required. The helmet must have the NCAA warning decal and bear NOCSAE approval. Cleats/shoes must be rubber-soled or sneakers.Helmet Reconditioning
Posted in Boys Equipment.
Hampton Roads Lacrosse players are required to have a helmet that is NOCSAE Certified. The Team/Club will consider newly purchased helmets to be NOCSAE Certified for 3 years from the date of manufacture, so long as they remain in undamaged condition.
Girls Equipment Required
Posted in Girls’ Equipment.
The league provides game day uniforms to each registered player (U-9 through U-15), which is theirs to keep. The uniform is required for all games for a player to participate. Each player must provide their own equipment that includes: Lacrosse eye protection/goggles and mouthpiece. Women’s gloves are recommended, but not required.
Goggles
Posted in Girls’ Equipment.
Goggles are often taken for granted, but a good pair can make the game more enjoyable. In the past couple of years the masks have become lighter and less bulky. Also, the vision has improved as they now have better wire positioning.
Gloves
Posted in Girls’ Equipment.
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Girls Stick Specification Guide
Posted in Girls’ Equipment.
Lacrosse heads are one of the most varied pieces of equipment. A good women’s lacrosse head can make a huge difference in a player’s game. A female beginner can handle a higher-end head. Higher-end heads allow women to have more of a pocket which makes it easier to catch. The higher-end heads also have a […]
Stick Stringing Guide
Posted in Equipment.
There are many options to consider when stringing a lacrosse pocket. Remember to choose a style that suits your game and your needs. Different playing styles, ability levels, and positions benefit from different stinging styles, so it’s a regular part of any laxer’s program, to weave custom pockets into their sticks. This guide offers some […]
Arm Protection
Posted in Boys Equipment.
There is a large variety of arm protection in the market. Each is designed to balance protection and mobility. Some players want a lot of protection and are willing to have a bit less comfort and mobility. Others want to have minimal protection so they can have maximum mobility and comfort.
Shoulder Pads
Posted in Boys Equipment.
Lacrosse shoulder pads vary in size and protection. Some players, such as defenders, want to pads to be as light and minimal as possible. Other players, such as aggressive attackmen, want as much protection as possible. Pads with more protection will be longer in the arms and will go down further on the chest and […]
Helmets
Posted in Boys Equipment.
Lacrosse helmets are one of the most expensive and important pieces of equipment you can purchase for your player. They are made of a plastic shell with an impact-absorbing liner and metal face mask. Many helmets are custom-made to order, so you can select the shell, visor, and chin colors, usually for no additional charge.
Boys Stick Specification Guide
Posted in Boys Equipment.
The NCAA lacrosse specifications are a set of standards for measuring the dimensions of a lacrosse head used during a game where NCAA Men’s lacrosse rules are in effect. Specifically, it outlines four points on a lacrosse head that must conform to a set of minimum dimensions given in the table below.
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