2023 Spring Lacrosse Schedules

2023 Spring Lacrosse Schedules

Click the link below for a PDF printable version of your 2023 Spring Lacrosse Schedule.

* All schedules are subject to change

 

Jr Lacrosse

Sr Lacrosse

GCKA welcomes youth Lacrosse to Murfin Memorial fields!

GCKA welcomes youth Lacrosse to Murfin Memorial fields!

Good evening, Grove City Kids Association families! We hope everyone is healthy and happy as we enter this New Year. Please read this email for information on upcoming registration for a new spring sport to be offered through GCKA!

GCKA is excited to announce that we have partnered with Grove City Lacrosse Club (GCLax) to transition the day-to-day management and operation of youth recreational lacrosse to GCKA!

Since its inception in September 2015, GCLax has had the mission of introducing the sport of lacrosse to Grove City and the South-Western communities, and to continually promote and foster youth development through participation in the sport of lacrosse. GCLax has promoted a focus on sportsmanship, self-esteem, and the development of life skills through engaging youth in sport. In just five seasons over six years, they have accomplished so much through community education events and activities, as well as the development and maintenance of youth recreational, middle school, and high school club teams.

We are encouraged by this spectacular growth; however, we know we can do more to support lacrosse in our community. By managing youth lacrosse through GCKA, we can emphasize and grow participation at the youth level, which encompasses kindergarten through sixth grade.

While lacrosse has only recently been introduced to our community, it is the fastest growing sport in the country! We openly encourage anyone interested in trying lacrosse to visit with coaches and leaders from GCLax at upcoming registration events. Watch our announcements for more information. The lacrosse season begins in late February with games played each Sunday afternoon April through May. Games are played in participating communities throughout Central Ohio, with home games to be hosted at Murfin Fields. Youth teams are organized by grade level, 3/4 and 5/6, and are open to both girls and boys.

With that, we are pleased to announce that registration for the 2022 youth lacrosse season will open Monday January 17th!!!  Registration for girls and boy’s 3rd through 6th grades will be made at www.gckasports.org. In addition, we will be having live registration at Murfin field Saturday January 22nd from 10:00am till 2:00pm and Sunday January 30th from 10:00am till 2:00pm. Rental helmets and equipment will be available at the live registration events.

We encourage you to learn more about the sport of lacrosse. You may do so by visiting Grove City Lacrosse Club at www.gclax.club, or the national organization for the sport, USA Lacrosse, at www.usalacrosse.com. If you have specific question please email Jason Wright at gckalacrosse@gmail.com.

Please watch for additional details in the coming days!

2024 GCKA Spring Youth Lacrosse

2024 GCKA Spring Youth Lacrosse

All dates, times, fees are subject to change. Please check back frequently.

When:

Registration open from 11/15/2023 - 2-25-2024
Where:

 

Registration can be done online or at one of the in-person dates below at the GCKA office located at 4570 Haughn Rd Grove City, OH 43123

Dates: TBD
 
Leagues & Fees:
 Division USA Lacrosse
Membership Fee		 Registration Fee Optional Tournament/
Play date fee
 

Grade 3-4

$35

$199

 $10
 

Grade 5-6

 $35 $199 $25*
*dependent on season team finish
 

Payment options is pay in full at time of registration or
3 payment plan- Equal payments -

1st payment due at sign up,

2nd payment and 3rd payments are each due 1 month later.

Ex. If you register your child on Feb. 2, 2024- your initial payment of 1/3 amount comes out that day.
On March 2, 2024 another 1/3 will auto charge to your saved credit card.
Final payment of 1/3 amount will charge on April 2, 2024. You would then be paid in full.

Fees must be paid in full or current on payments before practice begins.
Practices:

Begin Week of March 1, 2024
Practices are held 3 days a week during week days and in the evenings, days are TBD and are coach determined. 
Games:

GCKA Youth Lacrosse games are scheduled to begin TBD
The season consists of 5 weeks with at least 10 games as well as multi-team tournament or play date at the end of the season.
Games are played each Sunday in a round robin event with 3 teams. Each team has 2 games and are played in this format.
Home vs. Opponent 1; Opponent 1 vs. Opponent 2; Home vs. Opponent 2
Games typically begin at 1PM

This is a recreational league with travel requirements. Opponents are teams from surrounding areas of Central Ohio including Grove City, Delaware, London and New Concord.
 
Pictures:
 TBD
Uniforms:

A reversible Lacrosse Pennie will be provided for every player.
Grades 3-4- each player will need to purchase red athletic shorts.
Grades 5-6- each player will need to purchase navy blue athletic shorts.
Equipment Needed:
 Boys- NOCSAE cerified lacrosse helmet(limited availablility for rentals and used purchases from GCKA), mouthguard, NOCSAE certified shoulder pads, elbow pads, men's lacrosse stick. Cleats preferred.
Girls- Protective eyewear/goggles, mouthguard, women's lacrosse stick. Headgear and gloves are optional. Cleats preferred.

Honoring Requests:

 Balancing talent levels is the primary goal when assembling teams in each division. We do our best to honor practice schedule requests, however, we cannot guarantee that all requests will be honored. We do not honor requests to be on a certain team, or with a particular coach or player. The only exception is for siblings and children living in the same household where age and gender would place them in the same division, such requests must be noted in the comments section of the online registration. Other requests will be honored at the discretion of the League Chair and/or Commissioner, however we make no guarantee they will be honored.
After Registering:

A coach will contact you with specifics the week before practices begin. Some may call/email later than others, so don't panic. 
Volunteer Coaches:

We are always looking for coaches. If interested email commissioner Jason Wright at gckalacrosse@gmail.com.

 No experience is needed! Instruction will be provided.
Coach Information:

Mandatory Coach Meeting: TBD.

Meetings held at GCKA Office (at Murfin Fields).
Sponsorship Opportunities:

Contact commissioner Jason Wright at gckalacrosse@gmail.com.for more information on sponsorship opportunities


All dates, times, fees are subject to change. Please check back frequently.