Lacrosse is the fastest-growing sport in America, with over 1 million participants, and continues to grow within Central Ohio. The girls’ game of Lacrosse is a game of finesse, quickness, and skill. Although body checking and primary contact between players are discouraged, the girl’s game remains to be a swift and aggressive sport. 

The Mission of OYAA Girls Lacrosse is to provide a safe and fun environment for your daughter to develop fundamental lacrosse skills, sportsmanship, and gameplay IQ. Our program will help educate and inspire families within the community to embrace the game of lacrosse. We seek to create the best lacrosse experience for younger ages. Our coaching and gameplay strategy is designed to ensure skill development appropriate to age, physical size, maturity, and skill. 

If you are interested in coaching, please do not hesitate to volunteer. The program depends on volunteers and will only continue to grow with the help of parents and community members. Coaching support will be provided to all coaches throughout the season, so please consider volunteering! 

REC PROGRAM

   1st/2nd Grade Division: $120 early bird registration (discount applied at checkout)

Outdoor practices begin the week of March 13th  (weather permitting) and are held on weeknight (Monday-Thursday) evenings. Teams are scheduled for one outdoor practice per week. Drills sessions and practices are one hour in length. Specific practice nights depend on the coach's schedule and will be announced when teams are assigned on March 6th. Games are played on Sunday afternoons from April 16th through May 21st. 

   3rd/4th Grade Division: $130 early bird registration (discount applied at checkout)

Outdoor practices begin the week of March 13th (weather permitting) and are held on weeknight (Monday-Thursday) evenings. Teams are scheduled for one outdoor practice per week. Specific practice nights depend on the coach's schedule and will be announced when teams are assigned on March 6th. Games are played on Sunday afternoons from April 16th through May 21st. 

   5th/6th Grade Division: $145 early bird registration (discount applied at checkout)

Outdoor practices begin the week of March 13th (weather permitting) and are held on weeknight (Monday - Thursday) evenings. Teams are scheduled for one outdoor practice per week. Specific practice nights depend on the coach's schedule and will be announced when teams are assigned on March 6th. Games are played on Sunday afternoons from April 16th through May 21st. 

   DO NOT register for the 5th/6th Grade Rec division if you will try out for the Select team.*

SELECT TEAMS

OYAA will offer a Select Team option for families and players looking for a more competitive and higher skill level. This will be available for players with an intermediate/advanced skill set.

   3rd/4th Grade Select Team

This Select team will be formed from OYAA rec players via an assessment process administered by coaches and program administrators during the first couple weeks of practice. The OYAA 3rd/4th Grade Select team will participate in games against teams outside of OYAA and will include 1-2 tournaments locally towards the end of the season. Participation in OYAA Select will be in addition to OYAA Rec play. Additional fees will apply once rosters are released.

   5th/6th Grade Select Team

NEW THIS YEAR - TRYOUTS required! DO NOT register for the 5th/6th Grade Rec division if you will try out for the Select team.*

The OYAA 5th/6th Grade Select team members will NOT participate in the OYAA Rec Program. A player evaluation will be on February 26, 2023, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at KSM Sports and Fitness - 10336 Sawmill Pkwy in Powell. All games will be played against teams outside of OYAA and will include 2-3 tournaments locally towards the end of the season. OYAA 5th/6th Grade Select team will compete in games/tournaments with 11 players on the field, a goalie, and a regulation field. Registration for the evaluation is free; program fee of $(TBA) will apply once team offers are released.

* If a player does not make the 5th/6th Grade Select team roster, she will then have the option to play for the Rec division. 

Equipment REQUIRED for all ages (OYAA will provide goalie gear):

• Girls' lacrosse stick
• A colored mouthguard 
• Soccer/lacrosse cleats
• Lacrosse goggles

Referees
Do you have a 7th grade or older girls' lacrosse player who is interested in refereeing games on Sundays ($25/game)? Please email the commissioner with her full name and email address.

For further questions regarding the girls' lacrosse program, please email the girls' lacrosse commissioner at [email protected].