The quick pace and continuous flow of box lacrosse, the need to get ground balls...protect your stick...and shoot in tight spaces, and the more frequent touches compared to field lax are among the many reasons that box lacrosse is considered a great option for player development (article link: The Benefits of Box Lacrosse).

New this year: we're aiming to add a middle school team.

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Ages

• grades 6th-12th (high school graduation years 2024-2030)
• based on registrations so far, it looks like we'll have one high school roster and possibly a middle school roster for the 2023/24 season

Coaches

• Kyle Hibbard
• Jack Jesko

Kyle Hibbard

Events and Cost (a la carte or 3-event package)

• Lax in the Zoo, Dec. 16-17, 2023 in Kalamazoo, MI ($300 a la carte)
• Long Tail Cup, Jan. 20-21, 2024 in Novi, MI ($300 a la carte)
• Great Lax Box Classic Jan 27-28, 2024 in Canton, MI ($300 a la carte)
• $800 for all 3 tourneys ($100 discount on the 3-event package)
• Register by October 23, 2023 for a 20% early-bird discount
• An initial deposit is due upon registration. The balance is due later in four monthly payments. Alternatively, you can pay the pull bill upon registration.
• SportsEngine recently changed their registration system and no longer offers the option to "pay offline." If you need to pay by check or cash, contact Jonathan at 989lacrosse@gmail.com
• Note: we don't recommend purchasing the "Regsaver" insurance policy when you register. That option is placed there by SportsEngine, not by us. We have heard that people with legitimate claims (e.g., player unable to play due to injury) have had trouble collecting their refunds due to onerous documentation requirements. If, for example, your child misses the season due to injury, we'll refund your fees. You don't need the Regsaver insurance for that.

Other Requirements

• A uniform is required: $40 for the box jersey and $25 for the shorts. The shorts are the same as from summer or fall, so if you have those then you only need to buy a jersey. The jersey is a box jersey and is not the same as the summer and fall field jersey. This is a one-time cost since the uniform may be used again in future years.
• A USBOXLA membership is required ($45 per year). You'll need to have your valid membership number before the first tourney (we have to submit our membership numbers to the tourneys with our rosters or waivers), but you don't need it before registering with us. When you purchase your USBOXLA membership, the form asks you to “Choose your Sanctioned League/Event.” In response to that question, select one of the tourneys that you'll play in...but your membership will cover all of the tourneys as long as you select the yearly membership option.
• In addition to typical field lacrosse protective equipment, kidney pads (e.g., Epoch Integra X Select Box Lacrosse Kidney Pads, STX Cell X Box Lacrosse Rib Pads, etc.) and bicep pads (e.g., Epoch Integra X Select Bicep Pads, Epoch Integra X Elite Box Lacrosse Bicep Pads, etc.) are required. To find options, you could (for example) search Google for "box lacrosse bicep pads" (LINK TO SEARCH) or "box lacrosse kidney pads" (LINK TO SEARCH).

Practice Schedule (Midland Civic Arena)

• Fri Nov 3, 7-9 PM
• Fri Nov 10, 7-9 PM
• Fri Nov 17, 7-9 PM
• Fri Dec 1, 7-9 PM
• Fri Dec 8, 7-9 PM
• Fri Jan 5, 7-9 PM
• Fri Jan 12, 7-9 PM

Why is Box Lax More Expensive than Field?

• tournament fees are 50% more expensive than typical summer field tourneys
• rosters are smaller, so the tournament fees are divided over a smaller number of players
• we have to rent the turf for practice time

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