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Lacrosse Information & Resources

Welcome to YCS's Youth Lacrosse Info & Resource Page! Whether you are a coach looking for practice ideas, parent looking for help acquiring gear, or a student looking for more lacrosse opportunities, you have come to the right place! 

YCS Offerings

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Youth Traveling Program
Grades 3-6

All players are welcome and will be placed on gender and age-appropriate teams which will practice two times a week. Games and tournaments will be on Sundays beginning May 2nd and running through June 14th (no games Memorial Day weekend).  

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Sticklets
Grades K-2

Our youngest players will learn how to hold the stick, throw, catch, cradle, shoot and dodge.  During the program players will progress to basic defense, team offense and scrimmages!

Saturdays 8-9AM

May 3rd-May 24th

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Indoor Preseason Clinics
Grades 3-6 Boys
Grades 3-8 Girls

The YCS Indoor Preseason Lacrosse Clinics are designed to help traveling team participants prepare for the season ahead!

Clinics run indoors in April.

Girls Clinics - Tuesdays

Boys Clinics - Thursdays

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YCS, along with 14 other neighboring Maine towns, have partnered with Massachusetts Youth Lacrosse (MYL)- Maine Region beginning this 2026 lacrosse season. We will NOT be playing games in Massachusetts. We are looking forward to this partnership as MYL can support Maine’s youth lacrosse programs with structured scheduling, consistent rules of play, coach education, and staff dedicated to cultivating the sport at the grassroots level. Other MYL Maine Region Member Towns include: Back Bay, Biddeford, Brunswick, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Falmouth, Gorham, Kennebunk, Marshwood, Massabesic, Saco, Scarborough, South Portland, Windham

Massachusetts Youth Lacrosse (MYL)

Gear

Players need to provide the appropriate gear listed below. Please use the resources listed to acquire! 

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Boys Gear

  • Shoulder pads*

  • Arm pads

  • Helmet* (highly recommended to buy in-person for sizing)

  • Gloves

  • Mouth guard

  • Stick

  • Cleats

  • Optional: cup

*Boys helmets and shoulder pads must meet NOCSAE standards.

Purchasing Links: 

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Girls Gear

  • Mouth guard

  • Stick

  • SEI certified goggles

  • Cleats

Purchasing Links: 

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More Gear Resources

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Questions?

Coach Resources

YCS volunteer coaches are the heart of our programs, bringing time, energy, and passion on and off the field. Coaching is a great way to give back, make a difference, and share meaningful experiences with local youth. No experience? No problem — we support all coaches, new and experienced alike!

 

Steps for all coaches:

1) Complete the YCS Volunteer Coach Application

2) Complete the MYL Coach Compliance Form

  • If you select to be a Compliant Coach, you only need to complete the online content. This includes a background check and training videos on abuse prevention and concussion awareness.

  • If you select to be a Certified Coach, you will need to attend an in-person Coach Certification Clinic. MYL plans to hold clinics in Maine but has not yet set dates. We need at least 1 coach from each team to be a Certified Coach. YCS will reimburse the $50 clinic fee.

3) Keep an eye out for next steps from YCS Rec Coordinator Madi at mworthington@yarmouth.me.us

4) Get ahead of the game! Check out NAYS coaching resources for additional online training. 

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