Intro to Lacrosse Clinic
(No Equipment Needed!)

Who: For Boys and Girls ages 8-14

When:  Four Mondays in June 6:00-7:00pm   (June 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd)

Where:  Elkhorn High School Auxiliary Turf Field   (1401 Veterans Drive, Elkhorn, NE 68022)

What:  This introductory clinic is designed to teach all the basic skills of throwing, catching, groundballs, shooting, defensive positioning, and basic attack concepts.  We will use a game-based approach to practice our skills and end our clinics with small-sided scrimmages.  This will be a non-contact environment (no checking), so there is NO EQUIPMENT REQUIRED [pads, helmets, mouthguards, or eyewear/goggles (girls)].  We will be using a softer ball that mimics the weight of a real lacrosse ball, but is not as hard as the condensed rubber of a real ball.  Lacrosse sticks are provided, but feel free to bring your own if you have one!

Cost:  $80

Come try the fastest growing youth sport in the country!

REGISTER FOR INTRO TO LACROSSE SUMMER CLINIC

USA Lacrosse's Flex 6 Scrimmage League

Who:  For Boys and Girls ages 8-14  Those who have had some experience playing lacrosse before who want to improve stick skills and lacrosse IQ (field sense) in a fun, game-oriented setting.  All skill levels welcome.

When:  Four Mondays in June 7:00pm-8:00pm   (June 2nd, 9th, 16th, & 23rd)

Where:  Elkhorn High School Auxiliary Turf Field   (1401 Veterans Drive, Elkhorn, NE 68022)

What:  Each session will begin with warm-ups and a point of emphasis/learning for the week.  Then teams will be divided and the remainder of the time will be spent playing a game in a small-sided scrimmage.  Scrimmages could be anywhere from 3v3 to 6v6, depending on numbers, so there will be plenty of touches for everyone!

These will be non-contact (no checking) games, according to USA Lacrosse's Flex 6 rules, so no equipment is needed.  We will be using a Swax Lax ball (mimics the weight of a real lacrosse ball, but softer) to allow players to participate without the usual protective gear.  Not only will this be more comfortable in the summer heat, but it allows players to really focus on basic skill development, off-ball movement, team strategy and game sense.

Cost:  $80

REGISTER FOR LACROSSE FLEX 6 SCRIMMAGE SUMMER LEAGUE

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

Practices will be two times per week. The practice location is TBD, but will be in Elkhorn.

1st Practice - Usually the first week of March (weather permitting)
1st Game - March 30th
Last Games -May 11th

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.
• The Girls 14U & 12U Tournament will be the weekend of May 3rd.

2025 SPRING PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

*Practice location is TBD, but will be in Elkhorn.

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

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