Who can register for Eastlake lacrosse teams?
We accept athletes from all of the feeder schools to Eastlake High School and from Eastlake High School. For our youth teams, that includes elementary students attending Alcott, Mead, Smith, Blackwell, Carson and McAuliffe and junior high students attending Inglewood JH and some Evergreen JH students. Students attending private schools or homeschooled students living in the Eastlake boundaries are also eligible to register, but there are some exceptions where the private school attended has a lacrosse team. Contact us at eastlakelacrosse@gmail.com for details on those exceptions.
What teams does Eastlake lacrosse field?
The number of teams we field is limited by field and coaching availability. In the past few years, we fielded the following teams:
Youth: one 1st/2nd grade developmental team; one or two 3rd/4th grade team; two 5th/6th grade teams; two 7th/8th grade teams; High School: Freshman/Sophomore, Junior Varsity and Varsity teams.
What leagues does Eastlake lacrosse play in?
Our youth teams play in the Greater Eastside (Youth) Lacrosse league (GELL), and our high school teams play in the Washington High School Boys Lacrosse Association league (www.whsbla.org). Our Varsity and JV high school teams are Division I teams.
How do I register to play on an Eastlake lacrosse team?
Registration for the Spring season opens in late Fall, with a 2-week window provided for returning player early-registration and thereafter for new players. To register click on Registration link on the website main menu.
If I register an athlete, is he automatically given a place on a team?
For the youth teams, athletes will be placed on teams in the order their registrations are received. If registration is full you may have the option to be added to the waitlist. For the HS teams, athletes will be given an opportunity to attend tryouts, Placement on a given HS team will be based upon player performance during tryouts.
What does it cost to play lacrosse?
The registration fees at Eastlake lacrosse can be found on the Registration payments page. Team uniforms and practice jerseys belong to Eastlake Lacrosse and are provided for each player to use during the season. Athletes provide their own equipment. Varsity athletes may incur extra costs for equipment requirements (particular team helmet and gloves).
How is payment made?
You can pay by credit card during the online registration process or by sending a check to 704 228th NE #544, Sammamish, Washington 98074.
What equipment is required to play lacrosse?
Please visit the Gear page on our website for details.
Where do I buy lacrosse equipment?
A popular local lacrosse specialty store is Breakaway Sports, with locations in Bellevue and Seattle ( http://www.breakawaylacrosse.com). Most other sporting goods stores also carry lacrosse equipment including Athletic Supply and Sports Authority. For a list of other places to shop for lacrosse gear, visit the Gear page of our website
When and where are practices held?
YOUTH - For the Spring season, practices typically begin in February (with possible optional practices in January). Practices are usually two nights a week, two hours a night (either 5 – 7 or 7 – 9) with occasional Saturday practices. Practices for youth teams are generally held on the plateau, most often at Eastlake Community Fields (located behind Eastlake HS), Inglewood JH or East Sammamish Park. Eastlake Lacrosse often fields teams during the offseason for Summer, Fall and Winter leagues. Practices are dependent upon field availability.
HIGH SCHOOL – Off season captains’ practices, wall ball and conditioning begin in late September - check the high school home page for details. Mandatory practices begin the first week of March with tryouts, and run 5 nights a week for the remainder of the season. Practices for HS teams may be on the plateau, or at Perrigo Park in Redmond. Click on the directions tab on our home page for information on field locations.
When are games scheduled?
YOUTH - games are generally scheduled on Saturdays, occasionally Sundays and rarely mid-week. There is generally one game per a week, beginning In March until the season concludes in May. Some teams may participate in end-of-season tournaments during May and/or June. Fees for these tournaments are not included in registration fees for Eastlake Lacrosse.
HIGH SCHOOL - games are generally held mid-week but may be on weekends. The first games are held two weeks after the season opens around March 1st. The varsity team will play 13 league games before playoffs begin. The HS championship game is typically held at the end of May at Memorial Field in Seattle (see www.WHSBLA.org for more information).
What is the mailing address for Eastlake lacrosse?
704 228th NE, PMB #544
Sammamish, Washington 98074
Where can I play lacrosse in the off-season?
Check out www.walax.com for information.
Who should join US Lacrosse?
US Lacrosse is a national lacrosse organization and all Eastlake players are required to join. The annual membership fees are inexpensive and can be viewed at: http://www.uslacrosse.org/TopNav/Membership/LevelsofMembership.aspx. Membership includes a monthly lacrosse magazine, but more importantly, it provides insurance coverage for all supervised practices, and is often a requirement for most camps and clinics. Visit www.uslacrosse.org for more information.
What if I still have questions?
Please send them to eastlakelacrosse@gmail.com and we’ll get you an answer.