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Theresa Francy
Director
Old Bridge Youth Lacrosse Association
Email: francy@oldbridgelacrosse.com
Andrew Borriello
Head Boys Lacrosse Coach
Old Bridge School District
Email: andrew@oldbridgelacrosse.com
Old Bridge Youth Lacrosse Association Mission Statement
Old Bridge Youth Lacrosse Association goals are:
- To provide the youth residing within the geographical boundaries of Old Bridge a healthful, enjoyable leisure time activity and, as part of the experience, to promote qualities that may help them in later life such as sportsmanship, team skills, positive work-ethic, and integrity.
- To promote the sport of Lacrosse in the Old Bridge Area by providing educational activities in the play of the game, rules, and coaching.
- To coordinate lacrosse practice and game activities and to seek to minimize conflicts regarding resources such as fields, referees, coaches, and equipment.
- To provide training clinics for players new to the sport in order to add new players to the game.
- To provide training and certification clinics in the rules of the game, lacrosse coaching fundamentals, player safety, and leadership skills for coaches participating.
- To provide year round lacrosse opportunities including (but not limited to): Spring season outdoor field lacrosse games, Summer league outdoor field lacrosse games, Fall outdoor field lacrosse games, Winter indoor lacrosse games, special tournaments, lacrosse skills clinics for new and experienced players, and coaching training.
- To promote lacrosse opportunities for all age groups and skill levels including (but not limited to): Elementary School age, Middle School age, High School age, and College age boys.
- To promote the advancement of Lacrosse in Old Bridge High School, Salk Middle School and Sandburg Middle School.
- To act as a coordinating body with external organizations such as the Central New Jersey Youth Lacrosse League.
Old Bridge Lacrosse Spring League has the following team age groupings for boys:
- Kindergarten through 2nd Grade Clinic
- 3rd and 4th Grade Team
- 5th and 6th Grade Team
- 7th and 8th Grade Team
Kindergarten through 2nd Grade Clinic Team
This Program is designed to introduce the fundamental skills in a fun way. Players will learn to Scoop, catch, cradle, pass, and shoot by playing games and developing a love for the game.
The Equipment needed is a Stick and a Mouth Piece.
Cost is $50.00 and each player will receive a t-shirt.
3rd and 4th Grade Team
This team Practices two times a week and typically plays one game per week. Practice start in March and continue until the end of May.
Equipment needed is: Helmet, Gloves, Arm Pads, Shoulder Pads, Stick, and Mouth Piece.
Cost is $150.00 and includes games and uniforms.
5rd/6th and 7th/8th Grade Teams
This team Practices two to three times a week and typically plays two games per week. Practice start in March and continue until the end of May.
Equipment needed is: Helmet, Gloves, Arm Pads, Shoulder Pads, Stick, and Mouth Piece.
Cost is $185.00 and includes games and uniforms.
Games
Games are generally within a 45 minute radius of Old Bridge. We go play some games which are a little further, but only on weekends. We practice on the back fields of Old Bridge High School. Once games start in April most teams adopt a 2 practice a week schedule. We play about 12 games a year, half our games at home (Gieck Park) and half our games away.
Registration for the Spring Season is open from January to mid-February
