2026 Season

Read the Program Dates/Policies page for program dates/deadlines.

 

Lacrosse is the fastest-growing sport in America, with over 1 million participants, and continues to grow within Central Ohio. The girls’ game of lacrosse is a game of finesse, quickness, and skill. Although body checking and primary contact between players are discouraged, the girls' game remains to be a swift and aggressive sport.

The Mission of OYAA Girls Lacrosse is to provide a safe and fun environment for your daughter to develop fundamental lacrosse skills, sportsmanship, and gameplay IQ. Our program will help educate and inspire families within the community to embrace the game of lacrosse. We seek to create the best lacrosse experience for younger ages. Our coaching and gameplay strategy is designed to ensure skill development appropriate to age, physical size, maturity, and skill.

If you are interested in coaching, please do not hesitate to volunteer. The program depends on volunteers and will only continue to grow with the help of parents and community members. Coaching support will be provided to all coaches throughout the season, so please consider volunteering!

Interleague (Rec) Teams

All players participate in the interleague division that corresponds to their grade level. Players will have the opportunity to gain experience with all field positions and can expect to share balanced playing time with teammates to the extent possible based on the flow of the game. The program is divided into 3 divisions for rec play:

   K - 2nd Grade Division: $120 early bird registration

   3rd/4th Grade Division: $130 early bird registration

   5th/6th Grade Division: $145 early bird registration

Equipment:

All players require a stick, mouthpiece, goggles and non-metal cleats. New players in K-2 will receive a stick.

Practices and Games:

Individual team practices will begin mid to late March and will be scheduled weekday evenings. Days and times will be determined by team coaches. Athletes should expect 1 practice per week. Game schedules will be determined and published shortly after teams are formed. *New this year: 5/6 games will be played on the Olentangy High School turf 10 am -noon. All K-2 and 3/4 games will be played at Heritage Elementary School starting at noon. The two player training camp dates (see below) are on the Olentangy High School turf.

2026 Program Schedule:

Sunday, March 15 – Player training camp | all levels | 10 am - noon *New this year
Sunday, March 22 – Player training camp | all levels| 10 am - noon *New this year
Sunday, March 29 – no sessions (OLSD SPRING BREAK)
Sunday, April 5 – no sessions (OLSD SPRING BREAK & EASTER)
Sunday, April 12 – Game Day Week 1
Sunday, April 19 – Game Day Week 2
Sunday, April 26 – Game Day Week 3
Sunday, May 3 – Game Day Week 4
Sunday, May 10 – Game Day Week 5 (MOTHER’S DAY)
Sunday, May 17 – Game Day Week 6
Sunday, May 24 – Game Day Week 7 (MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND) *New this year

SELECT TEAMS (3rd/4th grade and 5th/6th grade)* Note change to 5/6 this year

In addition to interleague play, OYAA Girls Lacrosse will offer a select team option for families and players looking for a more competitive experience and higher skill level of play. At registration, please indicate your interest in Select. This will ensure you receive information to attend the Select evaluations - dates/times TBD.

The invitation to participate on select teams will be extended to players of intermediate/advanced skill sets. Select teams will participate in round robin and tournament play with other select teams in the region. Participation in select is in addition to interleague play and will add 1 practice a week. Additional fees apply; schedule is TBD but will be communicated prior to the assessments in late February.

Referees
Do you have a 7th grade or older girls' lacrosse player who is interested in refereeing games on Sundays ($25/game)? Please email the commissioner with her full name and email address.

For further questions regarding the girls' lacrosse program, please email the girls' lacrosse commissioner at mkeane@oyaa.org.