Team Play (Grades 3-8)

The club groups teams at three age levels: Grades 3-4, Grades 5-6, and Grades 7-8. The season includes home and travel games against other clubs in the region, as well as two tournaments.

Indoor practices start in January (grades 7-8), February (grade 6) and March (grades 3-5). Games start in April. Registration is in the winter (no try-outs). Join the Email List to be notified when registration opens.

  • Grades 3-4 (combined)

    Introduce the fundamentals of lacrosse to players in a 7v7 small field format.

    2 evenly-matched teams (with 3rd and 4th graders) practice together and play games typically side by side.

  • Grades 5 & 6 (separate)

    Introduce players to full field game play (11v11). Kids build on fundamentals through competitive team play and learn modified checking.

  • Grades 7 & 8 (separate)

    Provide a competitive training program and team play to help players in grades 7/8 prepare for high school lacrosse.

2025 Spring Season Details

  • MGLC uses TeamSnap for practices and games. Full schedule will be communicated via email and TeamSnap.

  • Winter practice starts in March (Fridays).

  • Outdoor practices will begin in April (Mon/Wed/Sat typically).

  • Games will start in April and go through May (Mon/Wed/Sat typically).

Required Gear: Players will need to bring their own lacrosse stick, goggles, mouth guard, cleats and water

Equipment Exchange

Each February, we’ll host an equipment exchange. Please donate any individual equipment that your child no longer needs. And please come “shop” the collection!

A notice will go out to all registered players.

Home games and practices will be held at one of these fields:

  • Cameron Field - 5 Mead St, South Orange

  • Flood’s Hill - 100 N Ridgewood Rd, South Orange

  • Underhill Field – 58 Burr Road, Maplewood