Glen Ridge Athletic Association Lacrosse - Commissioner James Goodwin
2025 Lacrosse Registration
2025 GRAA BOYS & GIRLS LACROSSE
GRAA’s youth lacrosse program has been one of Glen Ridge’s strongest programs, introducing the game and providing many boys and girls with the skill set required to play in High School, at all levels of College and even a few professionally. GRAA Lacrosse is pleased to offer the below programs this Spring, please carefully read the section for your child's grade.
Please contact Leigh Brown ( leighkbrown@mac.com ) and James Goodwin( jameskgoodwin1@gmail.com ) with any questions.
GRAA Financial Aid
The GRAA proudly offers Financial Aid confidentially to any participant family with financial need. Please APPLY for financial aid before registering for the sport.
If your child is in Pre-K thru K, please read this section:
CLINIC 1 (PreK-K):
Clinic 1 is the perfect introduction to the game of lacrosse, focused on having fun and learning the game. Evolution Lacrosse Club will run the clinic on Saturday mornings at Cody or Carteret Field, April through May. Lacrosse sticks will be provided and no other equipment is required. Parent volunteers are necessary to run an organized clinic (no lacrosse experience required).
The GRAA Lacrosse registration fee is $150 until 1/31/25.
From 2/1/25 to 2/9/25 a late fee of 30% applies.
Registration closes on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 11:59pm.
NO registrations will be accepted after this date.
STEP 1 - REGISTER HERE (opens in a new tab)
STEP 2 - SEE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Please contact Leigh Brown ( leighkbrown@mac.com ) and James Goodwin( jameskgoodwin1@gmail.com ) with any questions.
If your child is in 1st grade, please read this section:
CLINIC 2 (1st Grade):
Clinic 2 will focus on fundamentals while introducing games against teams within our town. Evolution Lacrosse Club will run the clinic on Saturday mornings at Cody or Carteret Field, April through May. Parent volunteers are necessary to run an organized clinic (no lacrosse experience required). Full equipment will be required.
The GRAA registration fee is $150 until 1/31/25.
From 2/1/25 to 2/9/25 a late fee of 30% applies.
Registration closes on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 11:59pm.
NO registrations will be accepted after this date.
STEP 1 - REGISTER HERE VIA TEAMSNAP (opens in a new tab)
STEP 2 - SEE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
If necessary, ORDER Beginner Equipment Packages (including boys’ RED Cascade CPR-V youth helmets. Red helmets are worn program wide) for NEW 1st grade players which are shown in the GR Lacrosse Apparel Store and available for purchase at All Lacrosse on Valley Road, Montclair.
Please contact Leigh Brown ( leighkbrown@mac.com ) and James Goodwin( jameskgoodwin1@gmail.com ) with any questions.
If your child is in 2nd grade, please read this section:
CLINIC 2 + Games (2nd Grade):
Clinic 2 will focus on fundamentals while introducing games against teams within our town. Evolution Lacrosse Club will run the clinic on Saturday mornings at Cody or Carteret Field, April through May. Parent volunteers are necessary to run an organized clinic (no lacrosse experience required).
2nd graders will play a few games against other towns.
Full equipment will be required.
The GRAA registration fee is $150 until 1/31/25.
From 2/1/25 to 2/9/25 a late fee of 30% applies.
Registration closes on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 11:59pm.
NO registrations will be accepted after this date.
STEP 1 - REGISTER OR RENEW your membership with USA Lacrosse beyond June 2025 (end of GR season). (NEW this year: You must provide Age Verification by uploading a photo of your child’s birth certificate or passport. This is mandatory for league play.) YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROCEED THROUGH GRAA REGISTRATION WITHOUT UPDATING YOUR CHILD’S AGE VERIFICATION AND THEIR USA LACROSSE MEMBER ID
STEP 2 - REGISTER with GRAA Lacrosse via TeamSnap
STEP 3 - ORDER full uniform from the Glen Ridge Lacrosse Uniform/Apparel Store by 2/9/25 11:59PM. New players have the opportunity to choose their own numbers! We will follow up with you if there are duplicate requests.
Please note: Beginner Equipment Packages (including boys’ RED Cascade CPR-V youth helmets. Red helmets are worn program wide) for NEW 2nd grade players are shown in the GR Lacrosse Apparel Store and available for purchase at All Lacrosse on Valley Road, Montclair. We do not advise existing 2nd grade boys players to purchase new RED youth helmets unless you need to, as new, larger helmets will be required in 4th grade.
Please see full equipment requirements here
Please contact Leigh Brown ( leighkbrown@mac.com ) and James Goodwin( jameskgoodwin1@gmail.com ) with any questions.
If your child is in 3rd grade, please read this section:
3rd Grade Travel
The 3rd Grade Travel Team is a step up from the clinic experience. The focus is still on fundamentals, with games against other town teams. Practice begins in March for boys and girls. According to league rules, boys games begin in March and girls games begin in April. The season ends in early June. 3rd grade will have roughly 20+ practices and play 10+ games. The 3rd grade games are 7v7 and played sideline to sideline to encourage the players to get more touches on the ball. The teams may have an opportunity to play a tournament within the season.
The GRAA registration fee is $300 until 1/31/25.
From 2/1/25 to 2/9/25 a late fee of 30% applies.
Registration closes on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 11:59pm.
NO registrations will be accepted after this date.
STEP 1 - REGISTER OR RENEW your membership with USA Lacrosse beyond June 2025 (end of GR season). (NEW this year: You must provide Age Verification by uploading a photo of your child’s birth certificate or passport. This is mandatory for league play.) YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROCEED THROUGH GRAA REGISTRATION WITHOUT UPDATING YOUR CHILD’S AGE VERIFICATION AND THEIR USA LACROSSE MEMBER ID
STEP 2 - REGISTER with GRAA Lacrosse via TeamSnap
STEP 3 - ORDER full uniform (if new to program only) or uniform components as needed from the Glen Ridge Lacrosse Uniform/Apparel Store by 2/9/25 11:59PM. New players have the opportunity to choose their own numbers! We will follow up with you if there are duplicate requests.
Please note: Boys RED Cascade CPR-V youth helmets are being worn in 1st and 2nd grade. Red helmets are being worn program wide. Metallic RED XRS Pro adult helmets will be available starting in 4th grade. We do not advise 3rd graders to purchase new RED CPR-V youth helmets unless you absolutely need a new helmet.
Please see full equipment requirements here
Please contact Leigh Brown ( leighkbrown@mac.com ) and James Goodwin( jameskgoodwin1@gmail.com ) with any questions.
If your child is in 4th-7th grade, please read this section:
GRADES 4-7 TRAVEL:
We continue to focus on the fundamentals as they grow older with more experienced coaching. The boys & girls will practice 2-3 times per week, depending on the team and field availability. Practice begins in March for boys and girls. According to league rules, boys games begin in March and girls games begin in April. The season ends in early June. Each team should have between 12 and 15 games and may have the opportunity to play in a tournament.
The GRAA registration fee is $300 until 1/31/25.
From 2/1/25 to 2/9/25 a late fee of 30% applies.
Registration closes on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 11:59pm.
NO registrations will be accepted after this date.
STEP 1 - REGISTER OR RENEW your membership with USA Lacrosse beyond June 2025 (end of GR season). (NEW this year: You must provide Age Verification by uploading a photo of your child’s birth certificate or passport. This is mandatory for league play.) YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROCEED THROUGH GRAA REGISTRATION WITHOUT UPDATING YOUR CHILD’S AGE VERIFICATION AND THEIR USA LACROSSE MEMBER ID
STEP 2 - REGISTER with GRAA Lacrosse via TeamSnap
STEP 3 - ORDER full uniform (if new to program only) or uniform components as needed from the Glen Ridge Lacrosse Uniform/Apparel Store by 2/9/25 11:59PM. New players have the opportunity to choose their own numbers! We will follow up with you if there are duplicate requests.”
Boys’ Metallic RED XRS Pro helmets are being used by all 4th-8th grade players. Please reach out to Leigh Brown leighkbrown@mac.com and James Goodwin jameskgoodwin1@gmail.com for ordering information.
Please see full equipment requirements here
If your child is in 8th grade, please read this section:
GRADE 8 TRAVEL:
We continue to focus on the fundamentals as they grow older with more experienced coaching. The boys & girls will practice 2-3 times per week, depending on the team and field availability. Practice begins in March for boys and girls. According to league rules, boys games begin in March and girls games begin in April. The season ends in early June. Each team should have between 12 and 15 games and may have the opportunity to play in a tournament.
The GRAA registration fee is $300 until 1/31/25.
From 2/1/25 to 2/9/25 a late fee of 30% applies.
Registration closes on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 11:59pm.
NO registrations will be accepted after this date.
STEP 1 - REGISTER OR RENEW your membership with USA Lacrosse beyond June 2025 (end of GR season). (NEW this year: You must provide Age Verification by uploading a photo of your child’s birth certificate or passport. This is mandatory for league play.) YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROCEED THROUGH GRAA REGISTRATION WITHOUT UPDATING YOUR CHILD’S AGE VERIFICATION AND THEIR USA LACROSSE MEMBER ID
STEP 2 - REGISTER with GRAA Lacrosse via TeamSnap
STEP 3 - 8th grade Girls and Boys do NOT need to order new jerseys through the uniform store. More information to follow shortly! Check out the Glen Ridge Lacrosse Uniform/Apparel Store for other apparel and equipment
Boys’ Metallic RED XRS Pro helmets are being used by all 4th-8th grade players. Please reach out to Leigh Brown leighkbrown@mac.com and James Goodwin jameskgoodwin1@gmail.com for ordering information.
Please see full equipment requirements here
Equipment Requirements
Boys (grades 1-8): Stick, helmet, mouthguard, shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, athletic cup, cleats.
The boys’ league requires everyone in grades 3-8 to have the new shoulder pads that meet NOCSAE ND200 and SEI CERTIFIED (https://www.usalacrosse.com/lacrosse-chest-protector-faq). You will NOT be able to play if your pads are not compliant.
Girls (grades 1-8): Stick, mouth guard, goggles, cleats.
The investment for lacrosse equipment is significant. If you are unfamiliar with the game or unsure if your child will enjoy it, please email the GRAA so we can try to match you up with used equipment before making an investment. We don’t want this to be a barrier for anyone to try the sport.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE ON THE FIELDS THIS SPRING! WE ARE GR!
Philosophy
There are no cuts in GRAA Lacrosse. Children develop differently and at different ages, so we believe it is important to welcome all players into our program. If they are willing to put in the practice and hard work, they will find a way onto the field. The goal is to provide fair playing time for all players throughout the season, however, playing time will vary from game to game, quarter to quarter and depending on the situation. We do not believe in cuts to accommodate an optimal roster size. As such, we allow our coaches to schedule additional “JV” games should they have more than 19 players on their roster to ensure ample playing time for all players. Our coaches are volunteer parents who have mostly played in high school and often at high levels of NCAA Lacrosse. All coaches are required to have USA Lacrosse (the governing body of lacrosse in the US) training and certification.
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Registration is now open for 2025 Spring Lacrosse! WHO: Glen Ridge girls and boy in grades Pre-K thru 8th WHAT: Lacrosse Clinics – Pre-K thru 2nd grade (2nd graders will also have a few games against other towns) Travel Lacrosse program: 3rd grade – 8th grade WHEN: Clinics are April & May. Travel is March thru Early June.…
The youth lacrosse program has traditionally been one of Glen Ridge’s strongest programs, introducing the game and providing many boys and girls with the skill set required to play in High School, at all levels of College and even a few professionally. GRAA is pleased to offer the below programs this Spring: CLINICS (PRE-K –…
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