Boys Program

Glastonbury Lacrosse Club's boys program is dedicated to providing boys ages 6-14 the opportunity to experience one of the fastest growing youth sports in the US. We serve residents of Glastonbury and residents of neighboring towns who do not have a USA Lacrosse recognized program.

Our program welcomes players of any skill or experience levels with a mission to grow the great game of Lacrosse.

Ages

The boys program is separated into four separate age groupings:

Rising Stars K-2nd
Bantams 3rd & 4th
Juniors 5th & 6th
Seniors 7th & 8th

Programs available to players will be based on their birthday and USA Lacrosse's age brackets.

*Age Guidelines can be found on the USA Lacrosse Website

When

While our boys program is progressively beginning to offer opportunities to play year-round, our primary season is in the Spring.

The Spring season typically starts early April thru Mid-June.

Where

GLC's "home" fields are located in Glastonbury CT. We have fields dedicated for lacrosse in 3 primary locations:

Riverfront Park (Field #1 & #2)
Glastonbury High School (Fields #11, #12, #13, and Turf)
Buttonball Elementary Fields

Practices

Practices times and locations are dependent on the teams.

Rising Starts - 2-3 per week

Bantam, Juniors, Seniors - 3 x week

Games

Games will also depend on the teams.

Rising Stars - Minimal Games

Bantams - 6-8

Juniors/Seniors - 6-8 + CVYL Playoffs

Games can be held in place of practices and during weekdays or weekends.

Jerseys

Starting in 2024, GLC will be working with our long standing partner to offer jersey purchasing as part of the pre-season activities (vs. club purchasing). We hope this improves family's experience and allows for individual requirements to be met.

Extra Costs

Starting Spring 2024, the families will be able to purchase the basic uniform requirements for game play. (Basic package will be communicated separate from spring registration)
USA Lacrosse Membership separate from club registration and is required for ALL players participate in GLC, USA Lacrosse and CVYL sanctioned events.
The Club does not supply player equipment. (See Required Equipment)

Player Required Equipment

Below is required equipment for all players. Players will not be allowed to participate in any on-field activities without required equipment.

Lacrosse Stick (Crosse)
Lacrosse Helmet (No Hockey Helmets)
Gloves, Elbow, and Shoulder Pads (NOCSAE standard)
Protective Cup

Spring '25 - Jr & Sr Evals

Players will have the OPTION of attending 1 of the 2 evaluations HOWEVER we are trying to maximize Juniors Feb 24th and Seniors Feb 25th. If your player can only make 1 vs the other please select the date they can attend. The goal is to baseline ALL of our Juniors and Seniors prior to season start. This will also serve as the primary initial team roster creations, number of teams per level and coaching support needs. Outcomes are outlined below.

Location: Oakwood Indoor Facility (Glastonbury)

Dates & Times:

Monday February 24th; 4pm-5pm (Field opens 3:45pm for gear and warmups)

Tuesday February 25th; 4pm-5pm (Field opens 3:45pm for gear and warmups)

Grades: New and Returning 5th - 8th Graders.

Process:

Full equipment will be required (Helmet, Gloves, Shoulder/Chest, Elbow Guards, Protective Cup, Mouth Guard and Cleats). Boys will be divided into 5th/6th and 7th/8th.

Drills will be conducted to measure the following skills:

Passing
Catching
Shooting
Ball Control - Both stick skills and player awareness
Ball Sharing
Team Support
Positivity
Listening
Maturity

Outcome:

Boys will be grouped into PRELIMINARY "clusters" based on evaluation results.

Over the course of the season, players can move clusters based on pace of development and club needs.

This should serve as a preliminary indication on how teams will be created for team rosters, league games and tournaments.

We would like to see ALL players attend, regardless of how experienced they are.

2025 is all about skill progression and creating more of a club centric environment (1 for all and all for 1).

***GOALIE EQUIPMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN TRYING!

Boys K-8 - Lax Clinic w. GHS!

Come play with our GHS Boys Lacrosse Team!

Each year, GLC Tomahawks and GHS Guardians bring our boys together to provide a glimpse of what Lacrosse could look like beyond 8th grade. You can imagine the excitement on field having our GHS Players coach our GLC boys. Proceeds go to help support our High School program through the Friends of Glastonbury Lacrosse (FOGL) booster club.

Date: 3/15/2025

Time: 10am-12pm (walkup registrations start 9:45am)

Location: GHS Turf

Fees: $40 (Proceeds go towards Friends of Glastonbury Lacrosse)

WINTER CLINIC 25 - BOYS 2 of 2

Session # 2 Details

Join us in Middletown for our first of two sessions planned for preseason 2025.

Led by Tim Leary of 860 Lacrosse, these clinics will focus on a combination of skills development, game play and preparation for the upcoming Spring season. Boys of any skill level are invited, grades 3rd-8th, maximum 40 slot available.

***After January 1st, remaining slots will be made available to neighboring towns/programs, get your spot while it lasts!!!

Dates - Saturdays 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22
Time - 7pm - 8:30pm
Location - Vale Sports Complex - 1280 Newfield St, Middletown, CT 06457
Open to - Grades 3rd - 8th
Session #1 Fee - $85
**Max Players - 40

Boys Spring '25 Waitlist

This registration is for players who have missed our primary Boys K-8th Spring '25 Lacrosse Season registration.

Players will be evaluated based on the clubs capacity to support additional members.

We will do our best to expedite our decision making to allow for families to prepare accordingly.