Rookie League
Entry-level and in-town, with traditional equipment and small-sided games. Coaches arrange friendly scrimmages with other clubs, and teams usually enter one or two tournaments.
Why we're here
The club gives Cranford kids real instruction, the chance to play against other towns, and a path that prepares them for high school lacrosse.
Our mission is to teach the children of the Cranford Lacrosse Club to play lacrosse with skill, integrity, sportsmanship and enjoyment. We care most about discipline, hard work, team commitment, and fair and sportsmanlike competition.
In team sports, victories are not just achieved on the scoreboard.
The club is run entirely by volunteers: board members, coaches, team managers and parents who pitch in wherever a hand is needed.
K-8Age divisions
A team for
every grade.
The youngest players learn in town. From 5th grade, teams travel in the NJJYLL for boys and the JGLA for girls.
K1·2
3·4
5·8
Lax Kids
An introduction for boys and girls, typically kindergarten age, with mini sticks and balls, cone drills and simple games.
Lax KidsHome and away
Games against other clubs for fun, equal playing time for all, and tournament play. Third grade boys usually enter two or three tournaments.
Travel teams
League play, tournaments and a more skilled level of competition. At 5th and 6th grade, playing time follows commitment and attitude. At 7th and 8th, ability and performance count too.
Tools of the trade
Players in every division except Lax Kids bring their own equipment. Boys need a helmet, shoulder pads, arm pads, gloves and a boys-style stick. Girls need an eye guard and a girls-style stick. Everyone needs a mouthguard, and a uniform or reversible pinnie depending on age group.
Where to buyOutside programs
The club does not align itself with any fee-based clinic or league, and keeps a list of area programs for families to use as they see fit. When the club runs its own clinics for members, details are posted here or emailed by your team's coaches.
Clubs and campsLend a hand
Roles range from board members to coaches to general volunteers who help out on all kinds of tasks. More hands means a better season for the kids.
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