Hillgrove High School will be reintroducing the Spring Select Lacrosse program this year.  For families new to the program, or unfamiliar with the select program, select teams play in the Georgia Middle School Athletic Association (GMSAA).  This league is a higher level of competition than the rec league and players try out for these teams. The select season starts earlier and runs longer than the rec league, and games are played on both Saturdays and Sundays.   This year we will only field a Jr. Select team and we will not field a Senior Select team (8th Grade).

Tryout Sign up Here: https://forms.gle/CLDcs9eYgwTPJ1e98

Tryouts:

• We will conduct our Spring 2022 Jr. Select Team tryouts January 10^th/11th 6:00pm-7:45pm at Hillgrove High School in the stadium. Players will be put through various drills and game situations. 
• Players will be evaluated by the high school coaching staff and the Jr. Select coaches.
• All players should wear a Hillgrove jersey to the tryout.
• Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior than the stated time to allow enough time to get ready as try-outs will begin promptly at 6:00pm
• Parents are not allowed in the stadium during tryouts, so please make sure you drop off and pick up accordingly. 
• Players eligible to try out for this team will attend Hillgrove High School.

Tryout Dates: (Players must attend both days)

·        Monday January 10th 6:00pm - 7:45pm

·        Tuesday January 11th 6:00pm - 7:45pm

Parents,

Quick bit of info about uniforms when you go to register for this Spring Season.  The youth program will be changing uniforms in the Fall season of 2022, so if your son can get one more season out of their current uniform this spring we would recommned that as we will all be required to get new uniforms in the fall. 

Thank you,

Hillgrove Youth Lacrosse

Hello Hawks Family,

I hope everyone enjoys wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday this week.  We have two pieces of information that we wanted to share with the program related to the up coming 2022 Spring Season.

New for 2022:

Player Facility Fee:  Last fall Hillgrove High School implemented a $30 per season facility fee for all athletic programs, including youth feeder programs that use the school facilities.  We did not collect this fee in the fall, but we will be required to collect it going forward.  This fee will be used to upgrade the athletic facilities at Hillgrove. As many of you have seen as we go to other schools to play lacrosse games, we are very fortunate to have access to the quality facilities and fields at Hillgrove. This fee will be included in the spring registration fee.  We just wanted to share this update, so people understood why the fees are increasing from last season.

US Lacrosse Chest Protection Mandate Effective January 1, 2022: (For all field players)

Effective January 1, 2022, shoulder pads for boys’ field players must be designed for lacrosse and meet NOCSAE standard ND200. 

NOCSAE ND200 is the first-ever performance standard for chest protection. Product compliance with ND200 reduces impact forces and thus the risk of commotio cordis (cardiac arrest due to a blow to the heart area). Effective January 1, 2021, it was mandatory the use of goalie chest protectors that meet the new NOCSAE performance standard.

Beginning on January 1st, 2022, all field players in the boys’/men’s game must have shoulder pads or protectors that meet the NOCSAE performance standard. Manufacturers have already begun to introduce chest protection for boys’ field players into the marketplace. USA Lacrosse encourages field players of all ages to begin using protection as soon as they can, rather than waiting for the 2022 mandate.

All products that meet the NOCSAE standard, ND200, must include the NOCSAE Lacrosse label shown below. Consumers are also encouraged to check the SEI website (https://www.seinet.org/search.htm) under Program: Chest Protectors (Lacrosse) to verify that the specific brand is listed as approved. 
 

All of the manufacturers are only making NOCSAE certifified so there are plenty of options our there for you. Here are a couple. 

STX Stallion 200+

Maverik Charger EKG

STX Cell 5

Click here for a list of multiple options

Welcome back Hawks!  Looking forward to another great season of lacrosse!!!

2022 Spring registration is now open! Please do not wait to register if you are certain you want to play in the spring. We can only guarantee one team at each age level and some age groups will fill up faster than others.  

Registration Fees: (Registration closes 1/30/22 or once age group reaches max capacity)

• 2021 Spring U7 – (K/1st Grade) $100 (includes jersey and rental pads)
• 2021 Spring U9 - (2nd & 3rd Grade) $255
• 2021 Spring U11 - (3rd & 4th Grade) $265
• 2021 Spring U13 - (6th & 7th Grade) $280
• 2021 Spring U15 - (7th& 8th Grade ) $280
• 2021 Spring High School $475

• Uniforms: $75 (We will be using the same uniforms as prior seasons, but we will be switching uniforms in Fall of 2022 so if you can get away with one more season of your current uniform we would suggest you wait)
• Rental pad options: $75 (Includes Helment, gloves, elbow pads, shoulder pads)

First time new players are eligibe for a one-time new player discount of $75.  Email Hillgroveyouthlacrosse@gmail.com for discount code.