Welcome to Brigade Lacrosse! 

We are one of the largest lacrosse clubs for boys & girls in the Northern Virginia area. 
Please check out our website for information on our program. 
We look forward to seeing you on the fields!

Brigade Parents,

In Fall 2019, the National Association of State High School Federations (NFHS) and US Lacrosse adopted the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) ND200, a new standard for lacrosse chest protection.  This new standard took effect for goalie chest protection January 2021, and will be in effect for all field players starting January 2022.

If you have a boys goalie and need support with updated protection for this season, please reach out to or .  

If you are a parent of a field player and they have outgrown their chest/ shoulder pads for this season, you are strongly encouraged to consider shoulder pads that are compliant with the new standard.  Please check out our parent's equipment guide, including links to compliant equipment, located here:  Equipment Guide.

A season-long coupon for Dick's Clothing and Sporting Goods stores is located here.

Greetings!

Boys combined practice schedule update:

2/23/21

12U          6p - 7:30p

14U          7:30p - 9p

2/27/21

8U/10U    11a - 12n

12U          12n - 2p

14U          2p - 4p

3/1 Save the date for possible additional practices, TBD and weather permitting.

3/2/21

8U/10U    6p - 7:30p*

*parents please remain close to the field and check in with the coaches when dropping off day-of.  Practice may be shortened to 60 minutes based on temperature.

3/4/21

12U          6p - 7:30p

14U          7:30p - 9p

3/6/21

8U/10U    11a - 12n

12U          12n - 2p

14U          2p - 4p

If we are able to have practices on Monday (3/1) and Tuesday (3/2), an update will be sent out by Friday evening with age group and time assignments.  These practices are considered pre-season, please make as many as your family schedule will accommodate, but they are not mandatory.

Team assignments should be finalized by 3/6, the last all-age workout.  Individual team practices should begin the next week, subject to coaching schedules and field availability.  As always, please arrive 15 minutes before practice and adhere to the COVID policy on the Brigade website.  

Be sure to check the Brigade website and email before leaving for any practice for any weather-related updates.

thanks!

Good evening,

We will be starting to break out into teams for practices starting this week.  The schedules for this week are as follows:
 

• Grades K through 4:
  • Wednesday, February 24 - 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, February 28 - 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
     
• Grades 5 through 8:
  • Wednesday, February 24 - 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, February 28 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Pratices will be held at Gainesville Middle School unless otherwise noted.  

QUESTIONS?  Please contact or .

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Equipment Updates for 2021

Girls Lacrosse

Eyewear:

US Lacrosse adopted new standards for eyewear in 2020, but the Northern Virginia Youth Lacrosse League (NVYLL) did not enforce this new standard for the Spring 2020 season. (NVYLL is our governing organization for youth lacrosse in the area.) 

The new standard will apply for Spring 2021 so make sure all players have approved eyewear that is certified to meet the ASTM 3077 performance standard. Check your eyewear to see if has the markings ‘ASTM 3077’ on them. All eyewear sold in local retail stores like Dicks Sporting Goods or Lacrosse Unlimited in Vienna have the new certification. 

There is ONE exception to this rule and that is if your child requires Rx lenses. At this time there are no options for prescription lenses or goggles that meet the new standard. So your player can wear existing Rx lens goggles until  there is a manufacturer who produces prescription lenses/goggles which meets the ASTM 3077 standard as required by US Lacrosse and NVYLL.

Boys & Girls Lacrosse

Goalkeepers:

Beginning January 1, 2021, all boys and girl's goalkeepers will be required to wear chest protectors that meet the NOCSAE ND200 performance standard for lacrosse and bear the SEI certification mark shown here. Please refer to the US Lacrosse website for more information. 

Weekends

April 10/11

April 17/18

April 24/25

May 1/2

May 8/9

May 15/16

May 22/23

May 29/30 Memorial Day Weekend – No Games

June 5/6 Playoffs/Continuation of Regular Season (TBD)

June 12/13 Championships/Continuation of Regular Season (TBD)