OVERVIEW
School program lacrosse is played in both the fall (late August - early November) and spring (mid January - early May).  The spring season is considered the official/League season, which means the season itself is longer, there are more games played and for the high school level, the spring season results in possible District or State playoffs.  

Lacrosse is not currently a UIL sport, however, that is subject to change as it continues it’s rapid growth in Texas.

A wealth of information about lacrosse can be found on the USA Lacrosse website such as the basics of the game (boys vs girls), the rules, the equipment required, safety, etc.   Please be sure to take a look if you are new to the sport.
https://www.usalacrosse.com/girls-game-overview

ELIGIBILITY RULES
Girls who live in the Lucas/Fairview area and/or attend Lovejoy ISD or area private schools such as LCA are eligible to play.  Girls that live in the surrounding areas of Wylie, Murphy, St. Paul and Princeton are also eligible to play as long as their home residence is not zoned to Rockwall ISD or Plano ISD.   Girls that are home schooled and live in these areas are also eligible.

LLLC follows all TGHSLL and TGYLL boundary rules.  Please contact the appropriate Girls Team Level Board VP with any eligibility questions.

REGISTRATION
Fall 2023 registration is OPEN!  www.LovejoyLacrosse.com

WELCOME EMAIL
After registering, you will receive a welcome email indicating what your athlete’s uniform number will be.  (When assigning uniform numbers, we take into consideration the number preference you noted on the registration form, however, if the number is already being utilized by another athlete, we will work with you to determine a new one.)

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT 
ALL girls will need the following:  Girls lacrosse stick, Girls lacrosse goggles, a mouth guard (must be a color, CANNOT be clear or white and it must completely fit in the mouth) and lacrosse cleats (soccer cleats are okay for the K/2 and 3/4 athletes lacrosse cleats are preferred for older athletes).  Optional equipment - Girls lacrosse helmet.

Goalies:  If your athlete is interested in the goalie position, we do have equipment they can borrow until making a firm decision regarding the position.

Equipment is not provided for by the Club.  Each family is responsible for obtaining the necessary items.  Potential sources for these items:  TeamLax, Lacrosse Unlimited, MonkeySports, Dick’s Sporting Goods, SportsStop.com, SideLineSwap.com, etc.

Please see the USA Lacrosse Equipment Page for more information.  Please be sure to obtain a GIRLS lacrosse stick, they are different in several ways from the sticks boys use.
https://www.usalacrosse.com/equipment

2023-2024 GIRLS COACHES 

K/2 Team:  TBD

3/4 Team:  Courtney Counce (Head Coach) 

5/6 Team:  Peter Van Der Ziel (Head Coach)

7/8 Team:  Brittany Hancock (Head Coach)

High School Team:  Brittany Hancock (Head Coach) and Peter Van Der Ziel (Asst Coach)

FALL 2023 SEASON
Youth Girls Teams start practices on Tuesday, August 29th.
High School Team starts practice on Tuesday, September 5th.

Practices
Youth Teams:  Practice 2 times/week (Tuesdays/Thursdays)
High School Team:  Practices 3 times/week (Tues/Wed/Thur)
Location:  WSMS (Willow Springs Middle School),  Lucas, TX.

Scrimmages/Games & Tournaments
YOUTH Teams:  Typically held on the weekends.  Teams usually participate in 1-2 tournaments during the fall.

HIGH SCHOOL Team:  During the week or occasionally on the weekends.

Location:  All scrimmages/tournaments are played in the local DFW area.  The High School Team may participate in  travel tournaments.

Fall Season Dress Code
ALL  Girls’ team levels are expected to wear a practice pinnie and black shorts or leggings for ALL practices as well as games/tournaments.

If you are new, AFTER your athlete has been assigned a uniform number, proceed with obtaining a practice pinnie from TeamLax (9201 Warren Parkway, Frisco TX).   They have sample sizes to try on.  TeamLax will press the uniform number on the pinnie while you wait.  Cost for the pinnie is $35 plus tax.  

High School Team:  Incoming freshman, your practice pinnie/uniform number is subject to change to avoid duplication.  

SPRING 2024 SEASON 
More information coming soon!

Practices
Youth Teams:  Practice 2 times/week (Late Jan - early May)
High School Team:  Practices 4 times/week (Mid Jan- early May)
Location:  WSMS (Willow Springs Middle School),  Lucas, TX.

Games/Tournaments
Similar to the fall season, games and tournaments are played at various locations around North Texas (Mckinney, Frisco, Coppell, Rockwall, etc.) and also at our home location, Willow Springs.

Youth Teams:  7-10 games are scheduled per team.  

High School Team:  Games are played with each of the programs in our North District league division (D2) and, if possible,  games with programs outside our league division/district.   At the Coaches' choosing, we may participate in one or two early season tournaments.  Some tournaments may require travel (within Texas), families will be notified in advance of those decisions.

Spring Season Dress Code
PRACTICES - ALL Girls’ team levels are expected to wear a practice pinnie & black shorts/leggings.  

GAMES/TOURNAMENTS -  ALL players are expected to wear their Lovejoy Leopards Lacrosse Club UNIFORMS.  

Youth Team Uniforms:   Consist of a pinnie and a skirt.   Ordering is handled by the Girls Program Board Members.  Families will be notified via email regarding ordering.   There is a separate uniform fee ($TBD).  

High School Team Uniforms:  Consist of two (2) shirts (one for home and one for away games), one (1) skirt and a shooting shirt.   There is a separate uniform fee ($TBD).  

TEAM COMMUNICATIONS
SportsEngine, same app through which registration occurs,  is our main method of communication.  This app allows everyone to see the team roster, team calendar and has a chat feature for quick updates/photo sharing.  

Please be sure to download the SportsEngine app to your mobile device.

Availability:  Please be sure to RSVP in SportsEngine with your player’s availability for each practice and more importantly, for each game/tournament.  The Coaches need this information for planning rosters.

BOARD VP CONTACTS
Girls Youth Teams:  Nicole Mills (girlsvpyouth@lovejoylacrosse.com)

Girls High School Team:  Deb Sheridan (girlsvphs@lovejoylacrosse.com)

SOCIAL MEDIA
Be sure to follow Lovejoy Leopards Lacrosse on Instagram and Facebook.