Welcome to Hopkins Youth Lacrosse

Our mission is to promote and teach the fundamental skills and team concepts needed to play the sport of Lacrosse.  We are dedicated to instilling the importance of good sportsmanship, a strong work ethic, and teamwork.    

North America's first sport, lacrosse is a Native American game played by almost all the tribes in North America. The game was given the name LaCrosse (bent stick) by the French missionaries who first saw it played by the Huron and Iroquois out east. The native names for the game include Stickball, the ball game,  the Creator's Game, the Bumping Hips Game and Little Brother of War.

Adapted by the Canadians in the early 1900's and given the rules we use today, lacrosse is now Canada's national summer sport. The modern game has protective gear and the benefit of new technology (plastic, aluminum), but it still requires the same skills used by the Native players, quickness, speed, agility, cradling, dodging, catching, throwing, scooping and shooting.

In the USA lacrosse is a varsity high school, college and professional sport and it will soon be an Olympic sport.  It is one of the fastest growing sports and combines the skills you already have in basketball, soccer and hockey. Plus, anyone can play lacrosse, big or small. The game rewards coordination, speed and stick skills.
We invite you to come join the Fun!

Contact Mark Hellenack - HYLA President with questions about getting your son or daughter involved in lacrosse here in the Hopkins School District. Call 952-938-2723  or send an email to x@yahoo.com

by posted 05/18/2013
 
Hopkins Comm Ed to offer Summer
Learn To Play Lacrosse Classes
for K-6th grade girls & boys, July 15-18...

Hopkins Public Schools Community Education's new summer Camp Royal program is offering youth lacrosse classes the week of July 15-18 at the Eisenhower Community Center for kids K-6th grade.
Please use this link for more info and to register:

https://hopkins.thatscommunityed.com/course/youth-summer-camp-royal-2013/learn-to-play-lacrosse
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by posted 05/18/2013
 
Hopkins Youth Lacrosse Association Night
Tuesday, May 21st @ Hopkins HS
FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL HOPKINS YOUTH PLAYERS (wear your jersey and get in FREE)
COME WATCH A HOPKINS BOYS H.S. LAX HOME GAME (last of the season)

What: Free Admission* for all boys youth players for the Boy’s Hopkins HS vs. Edina HS game (last home game of the season)
When: Tuesday, May 21^st Varsity game starts at 5:30 pm (JV @ 4pm)
Where: Hopkins HS football Stadium.

* Admission for parents is $7.00
 
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by posted 05/18/2013
 
NorthStar Lacrosse Expo
Date: Sun, June 2nd
Location: Hopkins Pavilion Arena
Time: 10am-5pm

The first ever Midwest Lacrosse Expo to be held in Minnesota, and it's completely FREE & open to the public!! Featured exhibitors include: Nike, Epoch, STX, Warrior, Brine, Maverik, Cascade, Northern Educate & Tria Orthopaedics.  Other exhibitors will include: U of M - Duluth Men's & Women's U of Minnesota Men's & Women's St. Cloud State Men's & Women's St. Thomas St. Johns MN Elite Boys & Girls Team MN Twin Cities Lacrosse CMO Athletics True Lacrosse Jaxx SportNGIN Bladeshark OTSN NS FItness SDDI Signs Monssen Dental Preferred Chiropractic Clinic Tria Orthopedics Head Strong Homegrown Lacrosse MN Swarm!! Join us for Product Demos, Mini Clinics, Parent Information, Give Aways and other fun events throughout the day! Let's celebrate everything Lacrosse!

 
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by posted 05/06/2013
 
Hopkins and St. Louis Park will be combining to form an in-house summer lacrosse league for girls 3-5th grade and 6-8th grade.  The cost is $200 and will run June 11-Aug 13.  Please register through the St. Louis Park lacrosse website:  www.slplax.com
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by posted 04/28/2013
 
BOY'S SUMMER LEAGUE OPPORTUNITIES...
After receiving feedback for our boys box league players and parents it is aparent that we will not have enough players to fill a 20 player roster for the YLM summer travel league. So I have outlined several options for you to consider this summer.

We strongly suggest option  one if you don't have the time to commit to a travel schedule and need to work on your skills. Otherwise, option 2-5 offer the opportunity to play competitive 10 v10 full field lacrosse. Option 6 is for the really good player trying to compete against the best players from out-side Minnesota.

1. Register for the Hop/SLP "HLL" Summer League played at St Louis Pk HS on the new turf field.
(see REGISTER HERE Button)
Small teams of 10 players per rsoter play 7 v 7 on a 60 yd x 40 yd field with modified field lacrosse rules with two games a night on either Tues or Thurs and one practice a week on either Tues or Thurs with optional individual skill clinics throughout the summer on Mon or Wed nights June 14-Aug 8th. With a coach to player ratio of 1-10 this option is great for new players and those looking to improve without commiting to a travel league. 
Cost: $200 for U15/U13 (play together) or $180 for U11/U9 (play together).

2. 8^th graders going into 9^th grade can play for the Hopkins JV team in the Homegrown West Prep Summer League on the Hopkins HS stadium turf. The (10 v 10 traditional field lacrosse) Summer League runs on Tues nights from 5:30-8:30 pm one day a week June 17-August 8^th. with a total of 7 games and no practices. The cost is $100 and you will be able to register directly on the www.HomegrownLacrose.org website when registration opens in May. For now email Hopkins HS head coach Chris Donaldson, to let him know you are interested at
 
3. Edina needs players at U15 to fill a second team for the YLM summer season.
The Registration fee is $315 for season includes a uniform of shorts & 2 jerseys that players keep. (If price is an issue please contect Edina Lax Assoc Pres - Lynn Gustafson at 612-239-7834. She can discuss a discount of some kind if needed. The Edina U15 teams also play in 2 weekend tourneys, the Bait Bucket (8-9 June) and River Cup, (22-23 June). A fee of approx $30 per tournament will be needed.
 
Edina also offers U15 summer only players the opportunity to join their spring U15 practices to get a jump start on summer.  (no charge). If interested, please either contact Jacqui Bidgood or 612 419 9736, or http://www.edinalacrosse.com/ to register.   
 
Tryouts for U15 summer Saturday, May 18, 11:30am.  You must be registered for summer in order to tryout. Spots are limited, so act quickly.
 
4. Minnetonka needs U15 & U13 players to fill roster spots for the YLM summer season . If interested contact Joe DiFrancesco . Cost $250. Tryouts are also in early May and spots are limited, so act quickly.

5. Armstrong/Cooper Youth Lax Assoc (ACYLA) needs 8 more U15 & 6 more U13 players to fill roster spots for the YLM summer season . If interested contact Laurie Ripplinger ACYLA Pres at Cost around $250. act quickly.

6. Boys Summer Travel Tournament teams (MN Loons, MN Elite, MN Jaxx, True/Lakeshore, etc) 
Experience Level: The travel team experience is intended for experienced players that want to play at a higher level and travel to tournaments over the summer. The coaches are their to develop players individual and team skills, plus the desire to be competitive and win. The youth team level (U13 & U15) is not nearly as intense as the high school levels where players are showcasing their lacrosse talent in hopes of getting a college athletic scholarship.
Grade Levels: Travel Teams are formed at the U13 and U15 age levels for girls and boys and run by travel team organizations. These are not run by youth associations and sometimes conflict with their 1-2 practices/games a week.
Practices & Games: 1-2 practices a week and weekend games at local & national tournaments June-August.
Registration & Fees: Tryout registrations take place online in May-June. Tryouts Are Required and fees vary ($500-$1500 +).
Equipment: Full equipment is requires. In some cases you will be required to purchase a team helmet, gloves, etc.
For more details click on the "Summer Travel Teams" button on the website.



 
 
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by posted 01/28/2013
 

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