When does the lacrosse seaon start?
The Lacrosse season typically runs from the first Monday in April to the 2nd Saturday of June each year. We hold our annual End of Year Jamboree from 4pm-8m on the 2nd Saturday in June. Cookout, games, a DJ's, karaoke and more. A great end of the season!

We are reliant of the weather and often "April Showers" will prevent us from being able to get onto outdoor fields. This year the league has rented indoor turf space at Sherwood Ultrasport in Seekonk, MA during the winter months. This space will be used for team tryouts, indoor practices and coaching clinics. This will give the kids a chance to dust off their sticks ahead of opening day. Check our home page under upcoming events for the dates.

What age bracket is my child in?

RI Lacrosse, the governing body for lacrosse in R.I., recently changed the lacrosse groups from date of birth to grade based. The teams are identified as Land/Lady Sharks (new to sport Kindergarten & 1st graders), Grade 1-2, Grades 3-4, Grades 5-6 and Grades 7-8. The 7-8 group also allows 9th graders to play that are no older than 15 as of 12/31/2009 and are not playing high school lacrosse.

What is Indoor Conditioning and when does it start?

Indoor Conditioning is for grades 3-4, 5-6 and 7-8 players only and takes place at Sherwood Ultrasports behind Fantasy Land on Route 6 in Seekonk, MA. We have reserved space every Thursday evening from 5-7pm from January through mid-April.

This conditioning helps the coaches balance the teams based on skill level and it is important that your child attend. Selection for the Competitive Level teams will be conducted during these indoor sessions as well.

There is no indoor conditioning for 1-2 teams, Lady Sharks or Land Sharks.

The teams will rotate so as to accomodate as many teams as possible. A schedule for January will be released in late December. More details will be released as this schedule is confirmed. Available indoor space is extremely limited in all the East Bay towns.

What team will my child be on? When do we practice?

Teams are selected in MID to LATE March. Expect to be contacted by a coach in late March notifying you of your team placement and practice schedule.

We ask for your patience. There are over 450 players each year and numerous coaches & field space to coordinate. Please understand that teams will be assigned practice space on a Barrington, or Bristol field regardless of residency. We will notify you you of your practice day as soon as possible. The league is already in communication with recreation departments in Bristol, Warren & Barrington to secure space. Once we confirm this with our coaches, a practice schedule will be released.

What is the RILAX Girl's competitive program about?

To offer a higher level of play, RI Lax is now offering a competitive team for girls only in grades 5 through 8. Team selection is made through tryouts.

Your child is not required to play in the competitive program if she prefers not too. The recreation/instructional programs remains the same. This year the competitive program is availabel for boys & girls!

The DIVISIONS tab on the home page can explain the different options in detail.

What is the East Bay Lacrosse Boys Travel Team program about?

To offer a highest level of play, East Bay is offering a travel only competitive team for boys in grades 5 through 8. Team selection is made through tryouts only and players can expect to play teams throughout RI, MA and CT.

The Programs-Boys tab on the home page as well as under the Parents tab can explain this option in detail. There is a higher level of committment expected in this program. Please read the program format in full before signing up your child.

What gear does my child need to play?

Boys: Lacrosse helmet (hockey helmets are not permitted), mouth guard, gloves, cleats, arm pads, shoulder pads, stick and athletic supporter. Landsharks: Stick and mouth guard only.

Girls: Stick, mouth guard, cleats and lacrosse eye protection. Many girls also wear gloves.

Ladysharks: Stick and mouth guard only.

Mouth guards are mandatory for both practices and games.

Do I need to purchase a uniform for my child?

The easiest way to find this answer is to look at the Parent page link here called : Uniforms.

Only Girls grades 3-4 and up and Boys selected for the Recreation teams grade 3 & up need to purchase a uniform from the Gob Shop in Warren, RI. This means NO SHARKS nor HOUSE LEAGUES need to order unifrorms.  

Team t-shirts or Reversable Pinnies are provided for girl & boys players in Grades 1-2, all kindergarten level Shark programs and boys in the HOUSE LEAGUE ONLY grades 3 & 4.  The deadline for ordering a uniform is February 28th. You might not have a uniform for opening day if you order after this date.

Be sure to check out all the great East Bay gear available at The Gob Shop!

Can I keep my jersey number? How do I get a new jersey?

Together with The Gob Shop in Warren, we work to track all the jersey numbers to avoid duplicates on our teams. When a child moves up into a new league this sometimes can cause a conflict in jersey numbers. If a child "borrows" a jersey from a former player this can also cause duplicates.

We have asked all players to enter their number while registering (if they have one) and will contact you if we see a conflict. Please contact and/or The Gob Shop in Warren if you already know you need NEW (first time playing) or REPLACEMENT (need next size up or lost yours from last year) jersey. Jersey orders must be placed by February 28th or you might not receive your jersey before the first game.

Why do I have to purchase a US Lacrosse membership?

EBBCLA members voted to support the establishment of a national governing body for the sport of lacrosse. In so doing, EBBCLA decided that all EBBCLA members in good standing would therefore be active members of US Lacrosse. In addition, the benefits to USL membership are substantial. In addition to training, those benefits include a variety of programs, services and discounts. To facilitate this process, we will collect the fee and complete the membership process on your behalf. To play in any RI league you must have a US Lacrosse membership that expires on or after 7/31/2010. All RI Lax programs have the same membership requirement. Check out the US Lacrosse web site for much more info. You will be re-directed to the US Lacrosse website sduring registration in order to locate your existing membership, renew your existing membership or apply for a new membership.

My child plays two sports and can't make it to every practice or game./ What is the 80/20 rule?

Your child must be committed to this program. In order to create viable teams for our coaches to coach and for our program to commit to the RILAX schedule, your player must attend at least 80% of all practices and games. If there are extenuating circumstances and your child cannot attend a practice or a game, you must notify the coaches well in advance. If you cannot make these commitments, please do not sign up.

What is mandatory volunteering all about?

In order to spread the burden of managing our organization we need everyone to help out with the league work in some fashion at least once during the season. We have a variety of things that you can volunteer to do for a team or the League. Descriptions of jobs are listed on the Volunteer page of our web site and during registration you will be required to select your volunteer position. Please be sure to tell your child and other family members what volunteer job you selected. This way they will be sure to know when we contact them to coordinate.

I received a notice my child has been wait listed? What should I do?

For now you will have to wait & see if space becomes available. The wait list for all teams is a first in/ first served basis. If a space comes available you child will be moved into the available spot and your credit card charged accordingly. You will be notified immediately of the opening. We will also be working with the Gob Shop to have temporary jerseys available until your child's uniform arrives.