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Can my child play lacrosse and other spring sports? (i.e. soccer, baseball, etc)?

• At the 8U and 10U level, the programs are recreational and have flexibility to encourage players to participate in other spring programs.

• At 12U and 14U, please consult the season expectations and review with your coach to determine scheduling considerations.

Where does practice occur?

• Primary locations for practice are Jennings Field, Zionsville Middle School and Zionsville West Middle School.

• Please review our Inclement Weather Guidelines here.

Will there be practices and/or games over Zionsville school breaks?

• The seasons will align to the school break schedule with no commitments over Fall break, February break and Spring break.

• There are, on occasion, optional opportunities for drop-ins over breaks to work on stick skills and have fun with friends.

How will I receive communications and additional information about the season?

• Program communications will be provided via emails. When you register for the season you will be added to the distribution list.

• In season communications from your coach, game and practice schedules will be managed via the TeamSnap mobile app.

Can my child play up or down based on their school grade vs. their age?

• ZLAX and Indiana Youth Lacrosse Association (IYLA) follow the guidelines for age group eligibility based on the USA Lacrosse brackets. These guidelines are based on age vs. grade.

• Learn more about age verification. We encourage you to reach out to board@zlax.org for additional questions.

What other opportunities outside of spring lacrosse season will be available?

• ZLAX offers other year-round opportunities outside of the main spring season:

  • Fall Ball

  • Winter Break Drop Ins

  • Spring Clinic

• Players are also supported to play in travel programs (i.e. True Lacrosse, Circle City Lacrosse, etc).

What safety protocols and concussion protocol is followed?

• Our program follows the guidelines from USA Lacrosse related to player safety:

  • Athlete Protection

  • Concussion Awareness*

  • Cardiac Safety

• Our program has a specific concussion protocol we follow, based on the USA Lacrosse guidelines. This information can be found *here.

• Additional information about Concussions in Sports can be found here.