Welcome to the Cockeysville Recreation and Parks Council Girls Lacrosse Program.
CRC Girls Lacrosse Mission Statement
To provide a fun, safe, and positive learning experience for each athlete that promotes development of individual skills and tactics, teamwork, sportsmanship, and an understanding and appreciation of the game of women’s lacrosse.
The CRC Girls Lax Program caters to girls between the ages of five and fourteen. The program offers five age divisions: Tyker (5-6), Tyker (7-8), Lightning (9-10), Midget (11-12), and Junior (13-14). For the spring season, the two Tyker age divisions participate in an in-house program that focuses on skill development and enjoyment of the game. For the spring season, the Lightning, Midget, and Junior divisions participate in the travel league sponsored by the Maryland Youth Lacrosse Association (MYLA). For indoor lacrosse, the Tyker (7-8), Lightning, and Midget, age divisions participate in a program sponsored by Baltimore County Parks & Recreation at NERRC.
It is the policy of CRC Girls Lacrosse that all players play in their age appropriate divisions. The age criterion is defined by the Maryland Youth Lacrosse Association (MYLA). Please refer to the following grid:
Birth Dates: Age Division: League:
9/1/2004 - 8/31/2006 Tyker (5-6) Clinic In-house
9/1/2002 - 8/31/2004 Tyker (7-8) In-house
9/1/2000 - 8/31/2002 Lightning MYLA - Travel
9/1/1998 - 8/31/2000 Midget MYLA - Travel
1/1/1997 - 8/31/1998 Junior MYLA - Travel
*Must be 5 on or before September 1st, 2011 to be age eligible for Tyker (5-6)
CRC Girls Lacrosse offers programs for the Indoor Season which runs from the middle of September through the end of December and the traditional Spring Season which runs from March through the first weekend in June.
Refunds: There will be no automatic refunds granted for any player withdrawals after January 1, 2012, unless due to medical reasons.
Equipment: All players must provide their own equipment (with the exception of goalie eqiupment). Girls must have a mouth guard, approved eye protection and a girl’s stick.
In-House Program: The 5-6 & 7-8 age groups will be divided into equal teams and play in an “in-house” format only playing other Cockeysville teams.
MYLA Travel Program: The 9-10, 11-12 & 13-14 age groups will hold evaluations (scheduled to be determined) to divide the players into teams based on ability. These Cockeysville teams will then compete against surrounding programs in the MYLA. All players are guaranteed a spot on a team.
Girl's Coach's Clinic Registration: Anyone that plans to coach for CRC should take the US Lacrosse on line coach’s education program, it is free to members. If you will be coaching, it is strongly recommended that you take the US Lacrosse Level 1 Coaches clinic. You can go to the US Lacrosse website
www.uslacrosse.org, click on Coaches, Click on USL Coaches Education Program, Click on Coaches clinics to see the schedule to register for a hands on clinic. If you attend and coach for CRC we will reimburse your cost for the clinic.
Questions: Please contact the following individuals if you have any questions about a specific Age Group:
Spring 2012 Projected Practice Schedule:
Tyker (5-6) & (7-8) - Monday & Wednesday evenings
Lightning - Tuesday & Thursday evenings (early time slot - 5:30 - 7:00)
Midget - Monday & Wednesday evenings
Junior - Tuesday & Thursday evenings (late time slot - 7:00 - 8:30)
Age Group Coordinators:
Tyker 5-6 – Lisa Grogan
Tyker 7-8 – Brian Kroneberger
Lightning 9-10 – Brian Novotny
Midget 11-12 – Gerry Keefe
Junior 13-14 – David Wells
The program serves approximately 275 players.