The Plainfield Park District will host a FREE Lacrosse Clinic for all ages on Saturday, April 7. The clinic will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. at Northwest Community Park, located on 127th St. just west of Rt. 30. The clinic is designed to introduce the sport to new players and parents. All equipment will be provided by New Wave Lacrosse. Participants must be pre-registered using program #33214A1.
Interested players will be able to register for the park district’s Spring Lacrosse League (program #31835A1). The league will run Apr. 16 to June 9 at Northwest Community Park. Practices will take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Games will be played on Saturdays. Player fee is $125 for residents and $188 for non-residents. A practice/game jersey is included in the player fee. Rental equipment will be available through New Wave Lacrosse for an additional fee of $50 and includes helmet, shoulder pads, gloves, elbow pads, and stick.
Groups will be divided by age and skill level. The league for ages 7-10 will be instructional in nature. The league for 11- and 12-year-olds will emphasize skills and mechanics as well as the competitive side of the game. The league for 13- and 14-year-olds will not only emphasize skills, mechanics and competition, but also strategy and more intricate aspects of the game.
