WELCOME TO 2023 YOUTH GIRLS LACROSSE
Spring is the main season for girls lacrosse. DLC plays as part of the Arapahoe Youth League (AYL, www.aylsports.org). Teams play according to grade level. A player’s grade on August 31, 2023 determines the age group, so a 7 year old girl who’s in 2nd grade on August 31. 2023 would play on a 2nd grade team in SPRING 2024. Click on the ‘Age Table’ tab for more details.
Equipment questions? USA Lacrosse has published an Equipment Guide!
SPRING Teams 2024
Contact LeAnne Minshall: LMMinshallLax@gmail.com 720.795.6436
2nd-8th grade teams play as part of the Arapahoe Youth Lacrosse League (www.aylsports.org) in the spring season. The first game of the season will be on Saturday, March 23rd. Practices will begin around the week of March 18th.
Teams practice 2 days per week with games on Saturdays. Most teams practice at Cranmer Park.
The regular season ends with AYL Playoffs the weekend of May 11th&12th. Championship games will be played May 18th-May 19th.
TEAM PLACEMENT-Returning Spring 2023 players are given preference when registered by JANUARY 23. After January 23, team placement for players will be on a space available basis.
ALL 2nd-8th Grade players MUST be current members of USA Lacrosse.
Membership is $35/year and can be purchased/renewed at www.uslacrosse.org.
2023 US Lacrosse Girls’ Youth Rulebook can be found HERE. AYL is modifying some of those rules and the ‘house’ rules will be posted when available.
Bridge Clinic 2024
WANNA LOCAL CLINIC WITH GAME PLAY AND NO TRAVEL…? Give the BRIDGE PROGRAM A TRY and stay close to home.
Bridge Program: The girls will practice 2 days per week. After the first 2 weeks there will be 1 practice and one scrimmage day (NO Saturday games). All Players receive a uniform jersey. Practices/Games are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Cranmer park from 5:30-6:30. The Bridge Program is 6 weeks (Beginning April 2nd and ends the week of May 5th) barring weather cancellations.
Cost: $300
If you are interested in coaching, please contact LeAnne Minshall at LMMinshaLllax@gmail.com or 720.795.6436
Develop your future neighborhood or school team NOW ! So Easy. So Fun.
REGISTRATION FEES
SPRING REGISTRATION-click HERE!
Registration fees for Spring 2023 are as follows ($50 sibling discount available for all programs);
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Mighty Mites–$205 (6 week program and jersey) Kindergarten through 2nd graders-Fridays at Cranmer for 6 weeks
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Youth Girls/AYL teams-$350, March-May program, AYL Festival (Uniforms are included). This year we will offer a U8 team to play in the AYL
- Team sizes still to be determined. US Lacrosse rules by age have changed and the league will vote on the first week of November. Grades 4-8th teams will play with 10 field players plus a goalie. Link to US Lacrosse announcement.
Refunds-refunds will be processed until February 15, less a $25 processing fee.
Mighty Mites Girls
Mighty Mites is for girls Kindergarten and 1st grade and is meant to be an introduction to girls’ lacrosse.
Questions? Want to help coach the girls?
Contact LeAnne Minshall 720.795.6436 LMMinshallLax@gmail.com
SPRING MIGHTY MITES 2024:
Practice is on Fridays starting April 5th for 6 weeks.
EARLY Session 4:15-5:15 FULL- Please consider the late session or switching to the late session
LATE Session 5:30-6:30
There is a head coach that runs the practices, but we are happy to have parent helpers.
The emphasis is on learning the basic lacrosse skills for girls and we utilize stations to practice the skills.
This Spring 2024 season we will be practicing at Cranmer Park in Denver.
The session will be limited to 35 players. This program fills up quickly, especially the early session, so register early. Your spot is not reserved until payment has been made.
Program cost is $225 and includes a uniform. Register HERE.
Girls must have their own equipment which is:
*girls’ lacrosse stick
*goggles
*mouthguard-NO clear or white mouthguards and NO patterns of teeth on a colored mouthguard please.
DLC has the best coaches in the state and most are volunteer parents. DLC encourages our coaches to attend training when possible and DLC will pay for coaches to attend. DLC Girls will also reimburse coaches for a US Lacrosse coach membership which includes access to online coaching resources. AYL also mandates that coaches must attend a Spring 2023 coaches meeting (TBD).
When possible and if available, DLC will always match up a local young woman lax player with each team to help with the coaching.
If you would like to volunteer as a coach, please contact LeAnne Minshall (720.795.6436)
SPRING TEAMS information. 3rd – 8th grade
3rd-8th Grade teams practice 2 days a week (practice days are determined by coach’s schedule and DLC schedule) with games on Saturdays. Practices start in mid March and go until AYL Playoffs or Championships. Most DLC Girls teams have practice at Cranmer Park, located at 3rd & Clermont St. in the Hilltop neighborhood of Denver. The season ends with the AYL Championships the weekend of May 19th-21st 2023, which is inclusive of the spring season.
Team placement-players returning from Spring 2022 are given priority in team placements when registered early. Team / coach / friend requests can be made at the time of registration but are not guaranteed.
Grade 3– Grade 8th teams play with 10 field players and a goalie.
Bridge Program: The girls will practice 2 days per week. After the first 2 weeks there will be 1 practice and one scrimmage day (NO Saturday games). All Players receive a uniform jersey. Practices/Games are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Cranmer park from 5:15-6:30p. The Bridge Program is 6 weeks (April 4th and ends on May 11th) barring weather cancellations.
If you are interested in coaching, please contact LeAnne Minshall at lmminshalllax@gmail.com or 720.795.6436 Develop your future neighborhood or school team NOW !
Divisions are based on grade not age. The age of your athlete is based on where they are as of this Fall (2023)
Divisions are:
2nd Grade, Class of 2034
3rd Grade, Class of 2033
4th Grade, Class of 2032
5th Grade, Class of 2031
6th Grade, Class of 2030
7th Grade, Class of 2029
8th Grade, Class of 2028
Kids can play up one grade but not down.
GIRLS: GRADES K-8 (choose grade based on 2022 School Year)
This is a 6 week INSTRUCTIONAL clinic lacrosse program focusing on skill development. This is not league play, although scrimmage and game play will be introduced.
While summertime flexibility is understandable, attendance at all 6 sessions is encouraged.
New players are welcome at all ages! Grades are for the following previous year.
Summer 2023
WHO:
- TUESDAYS– 3rd- 5th graders
- THURSDAYS– 6th-8th graders
- FRIDAYS– K-2nd
WHERE:
- Tuesday and Thursday- ROSAMOND PARK
- Fridays- SOUTHMOOR
WHEN:
- Tuesday and Thursday: 5:30 – 6:45 pm
- Fridays: 4:30-5:30pm
- 6 weeks beginning the week of June 27th. Weather reschedules will be added for following weeks, if possible.
COST: $175
Questions? Call LeAnne Minshall at 720.795.6436 or email lmminshalllax@gmail.com
FALL CLINICS 2023 -DLC girls
Contact LeAnne Minshall lmminshalllax@gmail.com 720.795.6436
These clinics are designed to teach players the basic concepts of lacrosse and are based on developing basic athletic skills such as running, passing, catching, cradling, picking up ground balls and shooting with drills and games and lots of fun!
Registration opens AUGUST 2, 2023. REGISTER HERE for All DLC Fall Lacrosse
Programs tentatively start the week of SEPTEMBER 12 and run for 6 WEEKS
MIGHTY MITES– is available for girls in Kindergarten and 1st grade on FRIDAYS at CRANMER Park. EARLY session from 4:15-515 pm and LATE session 5:30-6:30 pm. Starts Sept 16 Click on the Mighty Mites tab for more information- $205
2nd thru 5th Grade–SKILLS clinic/scrimmages on THURSDAYS at CRANMER Park from 5:30-6:45 pm (starting September 15)-$205
*NEW* Experienced Bridge (2nd-5th grade) – previous lacrosse experience require clinic/scrimmages on MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS at CRANMER Park from 5:30-6:45 pm (starting September 12)-$300
6th thru 8th Grade– SKILLS clinic/scrimmages on TUESDAYS at CRANMER Park from 5:30-6:45 pm (starting September 13)-$205
Equipment: All players must have a girls’ stick, goggles, & mouthguard.
Any refunds will be processed minus a $20 processing fee.
ALL players above Mighty Mites MUST be USA Lacrosse members. Please have your daughter’s membership number and expiration date available when registering (if you need to RENEW/JOIN, go to www.usalacrosse.org)
FALL LEAGUE PLAY 2023 -DLC girls
Registration opens AUGUST 2, 2023. REGISTER HERE for All DLC Fall Lacrosse
DLC Team Play– Organized DLC teams will practice one day per week at CRANMER Park and play games on Saturdays thru South Suburban Parks and Recreation at Cornerstone Park or David A. Lorenz Park. Individual registration is available if you are NOT currently connected to a team. Individual players will be placed on teams for the fall season based on South Suburban rec availability. Fall team placement is not a guarantee of spring rosters.
Games scheduled to begin September 10th.
Please REGISTER for this program with DLC and NOT directly through South Suburban.
Cost-$205
Equipment: All players must have personal stick, goggles & mouthguard. Uniform/pinnies will be provided.
Any refunds will be processed minus a $20 processing fee.
DLC plays as a club within the AYL – Arapahoe Youth League – http://www.aylsportslacrosse.leag1.com/) during the spring season.
AYL team play starts with 2nd grade and go up through 8th grade-NO high school players.
There will be 3 divisions for each age group; Red, White and Blue. Red is the more experienced division and the Blue division is for the newer teams or teams with many new players. Certain divisions will have modified checking while others will NOT play with modified checking. Division placement is based on coaches’ request and prior year’s team results. (2022 checking rules and divisions haven’t been finalized yet)
US Lacrosse membership-ALL Bridge and AYL players MUST be current US Lacrosse members. Memberships are $30 per year and can be purchased/renewed at www.uslacrosse.org. US Lacrosse membership is optional for Mighty Mites. US Lacrosse (www.uslacrosse.org) is a great resource for rules and a parent guidebook . Please note that registration on the US Lacrosse works best on a computer, NOT on a mobile
