Welcome to the third season of EAA Lacrosse! 

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ

Prior to registering for the lacrosse season, all players will need to register for a membership with USA Lacrosse ($35).  This provides insurance for the players and many lacrosse resources.  All players competing in the Omaha Lacrosse League are required to have a USA Lacrosse membership and your membership number will be required in the EAA registration process.  We will be required to provide USA Lacrosse Membership numbers to the OLC for all of our players.

START HERE:  Register for USA Lacrosse here: USA Lacrosse Membership  

Age groups are determined by USA Lacrosse.  EAA is accepting girls and boys born prior to August 31, 2016 and after September 1, 2010.  To check your child's birth date, refer to the following chart: USA Lacrosse Age Reference Chart  

Lacrosse is a fun and fast-paced sport for boys and girls where players learn catching, cradling, passing, ground balls, shooting, dodging and defending.  It is now officially a sport that will be included in the 2028 Olympics!  Our recreational program is focused on athlete development including footwork, speed, agility, hand-eye coordination & endurance.  Lacrosse develops the total athlete and is the perfect compliment to any sport.  Did you know that boys and girls lacrosse are fairly different?  Girls lacrosse is non-contact (about the same amount of contact you would expect in basketball) and does not require helmets and pads, only eyewear and a mouthguard. Boys lacrosse is a contact sport where helmets and pads are required.  There is also a difference in sticks.  Boys have a much larger pocket on their sticks, while girls' pockets are very shallow.  Some male defensemen are able to carry a longer stick, while in the female game, all the sticks are a similar regulation length.  Feel free to ask any questions you may have by calling Anne Inzerello at 402-289-8358.

Elkhorn teams compete within the Omaha Lacrosse Club League with other teams in the Omaha/Lincoln Metro area.  Games are held on Sundays (with the occasional Saturday for tournament play) at the Nebraska Multi Sport Complex in La Vista.  EAA is will have teams for 10U, 12U and 14U boys and girls.  The 10U girls will be more academy-style practices, but will hopefully have an opportunity for games as well, depending on the total number of female 10U registrants in the Omaha area. 

In an effort to make lacrosse more accessible to all, OLC and EAA have tried to significantly reduce registration costs this year.  This will come with some added fundraising in order to balance the budget.  If you choose to donate to the program, there is a place to do that in the registration.  We are also actively looking for a jersey sponsor fo the 2025 season.  Please contact Anne Inzerello or Josh Todd if your business is interested.

The lacrosse season will begin in early March 2025, depending on weather.  The season runs from March through May.  Registration fees cover team league fees, practice field usage and lining, referees, team equipment (balls, goals, goalie equipment, etc.), and a JERSEY.

Practices will be twice a week with games on Sundays.  The practice location for 2025 is yet to be determined.  More details will be available closer to the start of the season.  

REGISTER FOR SPRING 2025 LACROSSE

EAA Lacrosse is happy to continue a partnership with Off the Bench! Off the Bench will provide discounts for EAA Lacrosse players on equipment and starter packages.  On Sunday, February 9th, Off the Bench will be conducting an Equipment Fitting and Open House at their store just for EAA families to help you know what to buy and get outfitted for the season. (5413 S. 72nd St. #105, Omaha, NE 68127).  EAA Families who attend that event will be given 10% of their entire purchase.

Practices will be two times per week. The practice location is Elkhorn Valley View Middle School.

1st Practice - Usually first week of March (weather permitting)
1st Game - Usually last weekend of March
Last Games -Usually the weekend before Memorial Day (likely May 18th, but determined by OLC)

Boys Lacrosse will have teams for 14U, 12U and 10U players.  
Girls Lacrosse will have teams for 14U and 12U players and an academy-style team for 10U girls (possibility of games based on Metro area numbers).
Age requirements are imposed by USA Lacrosse (See USA Lacrosse Age Reference Chart linked on the left):

• 14U Birth dates between 9/1/10 and 8/31/12  (Generally 7th & 8th graders)
• 12U Birth dates between 9/1/12 and 8/31/14  (Generally 5th & 6th graders)
• 10U Birth dates between 9/1/14 and 8/31/16 (Generally 3rd & 4th graders)

EAA Lacrosse teams will be competing in the Omaha Lacrosse Club (OLC) league and those games will primarily be on Sundays and are generally scheduled after 11am. (*There will be some Saturday game opportunities and possible optional travel for 12U and 14U girls.) Games will take place at CHI Multi-sport Complex (I-80 and Giles).

*Please Note: 12U and 14U GIRLS may be invited to have additional opportunities to play teams from other areas:

• West Des Moines
• Sioux Falls
• Kansas City
• There will still be Sunday games if games are played out of town on Saturday.

2025 SPRING PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

*All practices will be at Elkhorn Valley View Middle School

Come try out lacrosse without the investment of equipment!  Learn the basics prior to the spring season.

When: Fridays 6:30-7:30pm, January 10th, January 17th, January 24th (3 weeks)

Where: Grandview Middle School Gyms (enter by Door #3 on the east side of the building)

Cost: $60 (for all three sessions)  *In an effort to allow everyone to participate that would like to, we are opening a few more spots for the last two weeks of the clinic.  The rate will be $40 if just attending the last two weeks.

Who: Boys and Girls in 3rd-8th Grades
(Birthdays between 8/31/16 and 9/1/10)
    

This beginners clinic will provide 45 minutes of instruction and skills practice at the beginning of each session, but will emphasize guided play time in a small-sided scrimmage setting at the end of each session to allow young athletes to get a feel for the game and just enjoy their first taste of lacrosse.  Come see why it is the fastest growing team sport in the country!

This clinic is ideal for boys and girls who are contemplating participation in the 2025 EAA Spring Lacrosse season and would like to try it out before investing in equipment.   The emphasis will be on basic skill development and learning the game.

WINTER LACROSSE INTRO CLINIC

Boys: gloves, elbow pads, helmet, shoulder/rib pads, stick, mouth guard

Girls: eye protection, stick, mouth guard (non-contact)