MANHASSET PAL 2018 INFORMATION

The Nassau County Police Activity League-Manhasset Unit will offer its Lacrosse Clinic Program and the Travel Lacrosse Team Program, commencing in March 2018. These programs are generally available to boys and girls from the Manhasset community in grades kindergarten through eighth who reside in or attend school in the Manhasset. The Manhasset PAL Lacrosse and Manhasset Baseball/Softball Programs are coordinated to prevent scheduling conflicts. Since the Spring session is the only season for Manhasset PAL lacrosse, Travel Team members are required to give lacrosse priority in scheduling conflicts with off-season and second season sports (such as soccer) as well as any club lacrosse affiliation.

Register at www.manhassetpal.org

The Clinic Program-kindergarten and first grade-$100/second grade girls $125: The Clinic Program is conducted with full equipment. Please see the Equipment Information Sheet for a list of the equipment required for participation in the program.

The Clinic Program runs approximately ten weeks, commencing mid-March, weather permitting. The emphasis of the Clinic is on teaching the fundamentals of lacrosse with an emphasis on skill dexterity with the stick, footwork (on offense and defense) and the flow of the game. The Clinic will be held on weekends Saturday morning in March and through early April and on Sundays in May. Manhasset PAL 2nd grade girls will also have an additional practice day for drill work and limited scrimmaging.

Nassau County PAL Travel Youth Lacrosse League: $225.00 grades 2-8 for boys and 3-6 for girls). The 7th-8th grade girls PAL will play in the Long Island Senior Girls Youth Lacrosse League- proof of US Lacrosse membership is required.

For participants in the 2nd grade and above, you will need to drop off a copy of the child’s birth certificate at Lacrosse Unlimited 12 Park Ave Manhasset New York.

Manhasset’s Travel Team Program participates in the Nassau County PAL Youth Lacrosse League and requires a significant commitment for the teams to be successful:

Practices: Typically two days per week ( 1 1/2 hrs long).
Travel team games are played on the weekend, usually on Sunday, commencing beginning of April - date TBA

MANHASSET PAL LACROSSE PROGRAM 2018 EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

ALL FIELD PLAYERS ARE EXPECTED TO BRING THEIR OWN EQUIPMENT. MANHASSET PAL WILL PROVIDE EQUIPMENT FOR GOALIES IF NEEDED. IN THE CASE OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP MANHASSET PAL WILL PROVIDE EQUIPMENT. THE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BELOW PERTAIN TO ALL LEVELS OF THE MANHASSET PAL BOYS AND GIRLS PROGRAMS.

FOR BOYS AND GIRLS CLEATS ARE RECOMMENDED AND A SOCCER OR A MOLDED CLEAT WILL WORK JUST FINE. METAL-TIPPED CLEATES AND SPIKES ARE NOT PERMITTED.

THE NAME OF THE CHILD OR THE FAMILY SHOULD BE ON ALL EQUIPMENT

GIRLS:

STICK

SAFETY GOGGLES

MOUTHPIECE

BOYS:

STICK

GLOVES

HELMET (NAME ON FRONT) AND MOUTHPIECE (CANNOT BE CLEAR) ATTACHED TO THE LOWER PART OF FACE MASK

ELBOW PADS (INCLUDING GOALIES)

SHOULDER PADS

RIB GUARDS

AN ATHLETIC CUP IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR ALL BOYS. GOALIES MUST WEAR CUPS AND ELBOW PADS. SHIN GUARDS AND ELBOW PADS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL GOALIES AT ALL GRADE LEVELS.

Please not that “second-hand” or “hand me down” or used equipment will work just fine at all ages, including for the Clinic. Please ask any of the coaches for recommendations on the purchase and use of equipment. Also seek the advice of the vendor when purchasing the equipment as to suitable sizing.