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Sticks

Stick Type

Sticks with moulded heads; pockets with mesh, rawlon lace or synthetic lace with leather runners and wood or metal handles.

The lacrosse stick should measure not more than 116.84 cm (40"), nor less than 101.6 cm (46") in overall length, and not more than 20.32 cm(8"), nor less than 11.43 cm (4 1/2") in width.

In U11 and all lower divisions, the minimum length of the stick can be 86.36 cm (34").

Balls

The balls used in all matches should conform to CLA standards and beapproved by the CLA. The approved ball is the same used in field lacrosse.

Player Equipment by Division:

U7:

• Helmet with Face Shield - both CSA approved.

• Shoulder Pads.

• Gloves - Lacrosse gloves are recommended.  Hockey gloves are acceptable however they don't flex in the right places.

• Athletic Support - Boys must wear a "Jock" with plastic cup. Girls must wear a "Jill".

• Mouth guard ("Boil & Byte" are acceptable).

• Elbow Pads (recommended).

• Knee Pads (recommended).

• Junior Canadian Lacrosse Stick

U9:

• Helmet with Face Shield - both CSA approved.

• Shoulder Pads.

• Gloves - Lacrosse gloves are recommended.  Hockey gloves are acceptable however they don't flex in the right places.

• Athletic Support - Boys must wear a "Jock" with plastic cup. Girls must wear a "Jill".

• Mouth guard ("Boil & Byte" are acceptable).

• Elbow Pads.

• Knee Pads (recommended, not mandatory).

• Arm slash guards (recommended, not mandatory).

• Kidney/rib/back slash guards (mandatory).

• Lacrosse Stick with a minimum length of 36 inches.

U11:

• Helmet with Face Shield - both CSA approved.           

• Shoulder Pads.           

• Gloves - Lacrosse gloves are recommended.  Hockey gloves are acceptable however they don't flex in the right places.          

• Athletic Support - Boys must wear a "Jock" with plastic cup. Girls must wear a "Jill".           

• Mouth guard ("Boil & Byte" are acceptable).           

• Elbow Pads.           

• Knee Pads (recommended, not mandatory).           

• Arm slash guards (mandatory).           

• Kidney/rib/back slash guards (mandatory).           

• Lacrosse Stick with a minimum length of 36 inches.  

U13:

• Helmet with Face Shield - both CSA  approved.           

• Shoulder  Pads.           

• Gloves - Lacrosse Gloves           

• Athletic Support - Boys must wear a "Jock" with plastic cup. Girls must wear a "Jill".           

• Mouth guard (fitted).           

• Elbow Pads.           

• Knee Pads (recommended, not  mandatory).           

• Arm slash guards (mandatory).           

• Kidney/rib/back slash guards (mandatory).           

• Lacrosse Stick with a minimum length of 36 inches.         

U15/U17:

• Helmet with Face Shield - both CSA   approved.           

• Shoulder   Pads.           

• Gloves - Lacrosse Gloves     

• Athletic Support - Boys must wear a "Jock" with plastic cup. Girls must wear a "Jill".           

• Mouth guard  (fitted).           

• Elbow Pads.           

• Knee Pads (recommended, not mandatory).           

• Arm slash guards (mandatory).           

• Kidney/rib/back slash guards   (mandatory).           

• Lacrosse Stick with a minimum length of 40 inches.

Additional information and technical bulletins related to equipment may be found on the equipment page of the BC Lacrosse website - Lacrosse Equipment Bulletins and Information