Registration for Spring 2025 opens Friday, December 20 and closes Friday, January 31, 2025.
Lacrosse is the game everyone wants to play!
Haven Youth Lacrosse fields travel teams at grades 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8 for both boys and girls residing in Wallingford-Swarthmore School District. Boys play in the Southeastern Pennsylvania Youth Lacrosse Association (SEPYLA).
Practice will begin 1 day per week during the last week of February at either Hockey Dek in Springfield or MSI in Chichester. Twice weekly practices start on Wallingford-Swarthmore School District fields in April for grades 3/4 and 5/6. Practices are 60-90 minutes with games once or twice a week. Beginners in all divisions are most welcome!
Grades 7/8 will practice one time per week through the season (to accommodate middle school sports) with games on the weekends. HYL does not conflict with SHMS lacrosse – practices or games –and is very flexible about attendance.
SEPYLA regular season games begin March 22/23 and extend through May 14, with playoffs scheduled the following weeks. No games on April 19/20.
HYL is committed to bringing lacrosse to everyone who wants to play. Lacrosse equipment can be expensive. We have some used equipment to distribute for use if needed. AND, we offer scholarships to reduce the price of registration.
COACHES: Teams are coached by parents, supported by HYL, and we are always in need of more volunteers – even if you never played the game. If you are interested in coaching, please reach out to us or check the box at registration. Even if you know nothing about lacrosse, there is a way you can help!
Any parents who help out on the field at practice or a game must have a USA Lacrosse Coaches Membership. Coaches are reimbursed for the cost of their membership.
USA LACROSSE MEMBERSHIP: As a condition of our participation in league play, all HYL players must have a valid USA Lacrosse membership that expires after June 1, 2025. USA Lacrosse has lots of resources for families who are new to the game.
WHO: Boys in grades 3-8
WHERE: WSSD fields including Rutgers Avenue Field, Mesa Field, and King Stadium; and Gouley Field
WHEN: late February – May 2025
- We are attempting to keep practices the same as last year. Beginning in April, 3/4 boys will likely practice on Mondays and Wednesdays with 5/6 boys practicing on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Practice location is at Rutgers Avenue Field and/or Gouley Turf Field.
- Boys 7/8 practice once a week during the Strath Haven Middle School season as most players choose to participate in both teams. Every effort is made to accommodate the middle school sports schedule.
- Boys’ games are typically Sundays and Wednesdays for 3/4 and 5/6, Saturdays for 7/8.
EQUIPMENT: Boys’ equipment (for field players) consists of a helmet, arm pads, mouth guard, stick, and chest pads. Chest pads must comply with NOCSAE guidelines. Lacrosse equipment is expensive. HYL has a limited number of new sticks to distribute to families who need them as well as some used equipment to distribute. Please order your equipment early.
UNIFORMS: Each player will need to purchase a uniform unless they have one that fits from last year. Boys’ required uniform consists of shorts, shooter shirt, and a jersey. Spirit wear is optional.
Please note that the jerseys for boys run SMALL but that the boys’ shorts run LARGE. We recommend checking the sizing charts for accurate measurements of each item.
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REGISTRATION: December 20, 2024 at 9:00AM through January 31, 2025 at 11:59PM .
You must have an active USA Lacrosse membership to register. See USA Lacrosse. Please register early. We will not accept late registrations once rosters have been submitted to the league.
REGISTRATION FEE FOR GRADES 3/4 AND 5/6: $155 (After January 31st, a late fee of $15 will be assessed for a total of $170.)
REGISTRATION FEE FOR GRADES 7/8: $140 (After January 31st, a late fee of $15 will be assessed for a total of $155.)