Field Hockey Skill Builder Days + Scrimmages will be as follows:

Monday:  Rotating Scrimmage Day

Tuesdays:  

     4:30-6 K/4 Group

     6:00-7:30 5/6 Group

Wednesday:  

      6:00-7:30 7/8 Group

Registration for Boys and Girls Box Lacrosse is now OPEN!

BOX LEAGUE PLAY (8U through 14U and High School for Boys, Grades 1-8 for Girls) 

This year we will again be participating in a league organized by McLean Youth Lacrosse. All games will be held at McLean HS.  Games will run Fridays 7pm-9pm, Saturdays 9am-9pm and Sundays 8am-8pm. Games will begin September 11 and end October 18. There will be no games over Columbus Day Weekend, October 9/10/11. This is a game-only league for experienced players. Practices at Nike 4 may be held at the discretion of the coach but are not mandatory.

The league schedule is controlled by McLean Youth Lacrosse. Please see new rules for Boys and Girls Box: New Boys Box Rules and New Girls Box Rules In addition to McLean, other local clubs committing to field teams for this recreational league include Vienna, Falls Church and others.  

Players should have at least one year of playing experience to register for league play.  Players must have their own equipment.  Please see the REQUIRED EQUIPMENT tab for more information.
 

SPACE IS LIMITED for this very popular program.  If registration is full, please do not hesitate to sign up for a waitlist.   Additional teams may be formed as the waitlists permit.
Program cost:  $175

FALL SKILLS CLINICS

Girls Grades K-8, Boys 6U through 14U

(Teams will be broken in to smaller groups by age and ability)

First Clinics September 12th

GFLA skills clinics offer an opportunity for new lacrosse players to gain exposure to the fundamentals of the game while offering experienced players the opportunity to hone their skills and learn the finer points of the game.

• Days: Saturdays
• Time:  Girls 9-10:30am; Boys 10-11:30am 
• Location: Leo Santabella.  Behind the GF Library

FAQ’s:

• Weather related issues.  Please monitor your email closely if there is any question whether we are going or not.  You will only hear from us if we are canceling and need to reschedule.
• Can players participate in the clinics as well as play in Fall Ball?  Yes, you can participate in both, although you will need to have played at least one spring lacrosse season on a Rec team.  If not, then the clinic is your only option this year.
• 1st Session, please show up 15 minutes early so we can check you in.
• Dates:
  • September 12
  • September 19
  • September 26
  • October 3
  • Columbus Day Weekend.  No session.
  • October 17
  • October 24

• What to bring:
  • Water
  • All players will need to bring a MOUTH PIECE for use in contact drills. 
  • Cleats, if you have them.  Otherwise sneakers will be fine.
  • Stick, although not required***  We have plenty of sticks for both girls and boys to borrow.
  • Any other lacrosse equipment you may have.  Girls:goggles   Boys: gloves, shoulder pads, helmet

Important COVID-19 Update:

As of Friday, June 12.  NCS (Neighborhood & Community Services) began honoring summer permits that are valid from Tuesday, June 16 through July 31. 

Great Falls Lacrosse & Field Hockey Permits are as follows:

SUMMER PERMITS June 16 through July 31

Nike 4:  M-F 5pm-9pm

The following links for CDC Considerations for Youth Sports and Forward Virginia Phase 3 Guidelines are below.  It is essential that anyone using our fields - players, parents, coaches and fans - strictly adhere to these guidelines. Failure to do so may result in the loss of the GFLA permit for fields in Fairfax County. 

CDC Considerations for Youth Sports

Forward Virginia Phase 3 Guidelines

Thank you for your cooperation.

GFLA