Welcome to the excitement of the Kimberly Youth Lacrosse Spring Season! Our spring program is a thrilling opportunity for young athletes to embrace the fast-paced and dynamic sport of lacrosse while enjoying the beauty of the spring season. KALA is a completely self-funded organization that is solely ran by volunteers, and all expenses are paid for through player fees and fundraising.

Join us for an incredible journey of skill development, teamwork, and fun during the Kimberly Youth Lacrosse Spring Season. As the flowers bloom and the weather warms, let's embrace the spirit of lacrosse and make this spring season one to remember!

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This season, KALA is introducing a new registration process to make things easier for families and for the club to track participants. We will not be collecting fees at the time of registration. Instead, you’ll simply register your player to reserve their spot on a team this season.

Then, approximately one month before the season begins, parents will receive an email containing an "offer" for their player. To complete the registration process, parents must "accept" the offer and choose either to pay the full registration fee upfront or select an installment plan. Once a payment option is confirmed, players will be officially rostered onto a team, and parents will be able to access team details and updates through the Crossbar app.

These age divisions help ensure that players are grouped with others of similar ages and skill levels, providing a developmentally appropriate and safe environment for learning and playing lacrosse. Keep in mind that the specific age cutoffs and division names can vary.

Parents, please understand that almost all of the other programs within the BVLA area are having a lack of girl participants. Last year we had to group the U8-U12 together to form one U10 team. That will likely be the case this year as well, but we won't be certain until registration numbers come in. Teams will be disclosed when you are sent an "offer" to finish the registration process so you are aware prior to accepting. Rest assured, your daughters safety is our number one concern and we would never place them with a team we didn't feel was safe for them to participant in. With other programs being in the same situation KALA is in, they also have the same age range of players as well.

U8 (Under 8): 9/1/2017 to 8/31/2020

U10 (Under 10): 9/1/2015 to 8/31/2017

U12 (Under 12): 9/1/2013 to 8/31/2015

U14 (Under 14): 9/1/2011 to 8/31/2013

Collectively, KALA board members made the decision to not increase registration prices this year even though the cost of association fees, field costs, and referee fees have all increased and impacted our budget. We are committed to making this sport as affordable as possible for all families in hopes we can continue to grow our small club into what other larger ones are.

We are again having raffle tickets included in registration costs and are offering two payment options - Paid in full and 2 Pay Installments. Installment options will be removed for any registrations received after February 28th.

• U8: $90 + $150 (required raffle tickets) = $240.00
• U10: $110 + $150 (required raffle tickets) = $260.00
• U12: $220 + $150 (required raffle tickets) = $370.00
• U14 - $220 + $150 (required raffle tickets) = $370.00

***Please note that there will be additional transaction fees applied at checkout for Crossbar, credit card payments, etc. You have the option to pay via ACH to avoid the credit card fee. This will be shown in your total charge before you complete the checkout.

ADDITIONAL COSTS - Needed Prior to Registration:

• USA Lacrosse Membership (Required): $35 - purchased directly through usalacrosse.com and will be required to enter at the time of registering. The USA Lacrosse membership is required for all players and coaches. The membership also serves as your injury insurance during the playing season.
• Beginning July 1, 2025 all USA Lacrosse player members will be required to complete the one-time age verification process to maintain active membership status. Failure to comply will result in your players membership suspended.

OPTIONAL OPTIONS:

• Equipment: Equipment for first time players can generally cost anywhere between $100-$300 for Goggles, Stick, and Cleats. To assist families we offer stick & goggle rentals for $30 (limited quantities), but cleats should be purchased by the player.



A great online resources to purchase equipment is lacrossemonkey.com. If you have questions on equipment please email us and we can help answer those.

Please visit our 'RESOURCE' tab. There you will be be able to find the slides from our parent meeting and information on the game, equipment and more. If you don't find what you are looking for there you can email us at kimberlylacrosse@gmail.com. Following our Facebook page is another great way to stay up to date on all club details.

This program is for student-athletes who attend Kimberly Area School District public or private schools within the district boundaries. Our program will accept students who reside outside of the school district boundaries if your school does not offer a lacrosse program and Kimberly is the closest program available. Please reach out to us prior to registering to discuss with a program director if this applies to your child.

The teams are based off players date of birth, which is regulated by BVLA and USA Lacrosse. They are unfortunately not based off of the grade they are in. However, special accommodations may be made at the desecration of the youth director based on players size and skill level. Please talk to your coach if you feel your player should be moved to a different team.

You can head over to our "Crossbar" informational page located under the Resources tab in the navigation bar.