FAQ
?When does the season start? end?
What is the cost to play?
When are games played?
Where and when are practices held?
?What equipment is needed to start playing Lacrosse?
My child wants to play goalie, but I do not have any equipment?
What happens when a team does not have a goalie?
What is available in the box lacrosse off-season (August - March)
Where do I find lacrosse equipment?
As a parent, I have never played Lacrosse before but I want to help out where I can. What can I do?
I am a coach with another sport. Can I coach lacrosse?
I am a hockey referee. Can I referee lacrosse?
When does the season start? end?
What is the cost to play?
When are games played?
Where and when are practices held?
?What equipment is needed to start playing Lacrosse?
My child wants to play goalie, but I do not have any equipment?
What happens when a team does not have a goalie?
What is available in the box lacrosse off-season (August - March)
Where do I find lacrosse equipment?
As a parent, I have never played Lacrosse before but I want to help out where I can. What can I do?
I am a coach with another sport. Can I coach lacrosse?
I am a hockey referee. Can I referee lacrosse?
When does the season start? end?
- Starts: Monday April 26th
- Ends: Depending on the Division, league play ends anywhere between the end of June and the first week of July.
- Mini's $100
- 12U $250
- 14U, $250
- 17U $275
- Mini's have their Skills ans games on Monday night 6:00pm at Hector Arena
- For all other divisions, the game schedule will not be determined until the end of April. Games occur between Monday and Sunday.
- All practices are held at the Hector Arena in Pictou on Mondays, Wednesday.
?What equipment is needed to start playing Lacrosse?
- Mini Players will need a hockey helmet (or lacrosse helmet) and mask. Hockey Gloves (or lacrosse) and a lacrosse Stick. Indoor Running shoes and shorts. T shirts will be provided.
- All other levels will need a hockey helmet (or lacrosse helmet) and mask. Hockey Gloves (or lacrosse) and a lacrosse Stick Hockey shoulder pads (or lacrosse), elbow pads, Jock/Jill, and Box Lacrosse rib pads. Indoor Running shoes and shorts. Jerseys will be provided. We suggest to purchase a lacrosse mask as they are stronger.
- No problem. Goalie equipment is provided by the association and must be returned in good condition at the end of the season.
- Goalies must provide the following themselves: hockey pants, jill/cup, hockey gloves and helmet with facemask.
- When this happens, then the position of goalie is rotated through all the players on the team.
- August - November: Field Lacrosse
- Men's Field Lacrosse www.nsfll.ca (for both boys and girls)
- Women's Field Lacrosse www.nswfll.ca (website comming soon)
- October - April: Off-Season Training for players interested in trying out for a provincial team (www.lacrossens.ca)
- Most sporting goods stores will carry some form of lacrosse gear, though a fairly limited selection (Canadian Tire, Sports Chek, Cleve's, etc)
- Sportwheels in Sackville also has a good selection as well as online.
- Check Kijiji As well for used gear.
- Just about anything you want! We would be happy to have you.
- Lacrosse is enjoying rapid growth, and there is a lot of opportunties at the team, club, association and provinical level to get involved and help out.
- If you have experience as a coach in another sport (hockey, basketball, ringette, soccer, etc) and wish to get involved, we will provided you with a course and pair you up with another person who knows the game and can provide mentorship and guidance thoughout the season.
- See our Executive for contacts.
- ?Yes, but having previous coaching experience is not a requirement.
- Pictou County Lacrosse is always looking for coaches, assistant coaches, managers, and door openers for games.
- Our preference is to have all head coaches NCCP Lacrosse trained and as many of our assistant coaches too.
- Pictou County Lacrosse wants all Mini and Peewee coaches to be Community Development Trained.
- Pictou County Lacrosse wants all Bantam, Midget, Intermediate and Junior coaches to be Competitive introduction Trained
- Training is generally organized thru Lacrosse Nova Scotia and takes place over two days in Mar/Apr and includes on-floor training as well as classroom
- Not right away, but we can put you on the path to certification to help keep those extra funds coming in.
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