Little Laxers Equipment Information

Sticks  

Each player is required to bring his or her own lacrosse stick.  Please do not purchase a "mini stick” or "fiddle stick".  These toy sticks have head and shaft proportions that do not work with regulation-size lacrosse balls.

If you need help fitting your child with his or her lacrosse stick, you may speak to a member of our coaching staff.  Additionally, we recommend visiting Lacrosse Unlimited in Princeton or Dick's Sporting Goods for guidance.

Please note that Boys sticks and Girls sticks are different.

Helmets/Goggles/Mouthguards  

Equipment requirements for Boys and Girls are very different due to the rules assoicated with each sport.

BOYS - To reduce equipment costs for this introductory program, additional protective equipment like gloves, shoulder pads, and arm guards are not required for boys to participate.  Helmets are optional. Our program does not allow body contact, but these are small kids running around with sticks! ALL players are required to have a mouthguard.  

GIRLS - For girls lacrosse, the cost of equipment is much lower. All girls are required to have regulation lacrosse goggles and a mouthguard.

Please note that Little Laxers does not use regulation lacrosse balls, but instead uses soft "pinky" lacrosse balls.

Clothing  

It is recommended that all players wear comfortable athletic clothing and sneakers or cleats (no metal baseball cleats), taking into consideration daily weather conditions.  Players should bring labeled water bottles.

"Little Laxers Plus" Equipment

Hopewell is piloting a new "Little Laxers Plus" program in 2026 for kids looking for a littel lacrosse beyond the LL clinics. THis will involve games against other towns in the region, and will require full equipment for boys.

This includes: helmet, mouthguard, shoulder pads, arm pads, gloves, and a cup.

Additional questions?  Contact Emily West:  emilywwest@gmail.com or Brian Bailey brbailey44@gmail.com