NIGHTHAWK GIRLS LACROSSE
The Novato Lacrosse Club (NLC) is the oldest lacrosse club in California, providing the youth of Novato and surrounding area an opportunity to learn and play the game of lacrosse.
Girls Lacrosse Program
Our teams are recognized not only for their skill, but also for their love of the game and high level of sportsmanship.
We are committed to accommodate as many recreational players as possible, while providing top-notch competitive opportunities for advanced players. We focus on teaching the fundamentals of the game, encouraging player development, sportsmanship, and developing lacrosse players to have a love and passion for the game.
Our program is for Girls Ages 5-14
The Season
Lacrosse is a spring sport with practices beginning in February, games March-April with playoffs in mid-late May.
- Team Placement Assessments are usually held in November/December
- Practices are held 2-3 times per week at local Novato schools
- All teams will roster approximately 16-20 players depending on the age group. There are 12 players on the field for girls.
- Games are held on weekends and include both home fields (Sonoma and Napa County) as well as surrounding lacrosse clubs in the North Bay, San Francisco and East Bay programs.
- Schedules typically include 12-18 games over the course of the season.
GIRLS TEAMS
Girls U8 (1st and 2nd Grade)
- 10-12 players per team
- Practice 2 times per week
- No evaluations
- Practices are 1 hour long
- Games are on Saturdays or Sundays
- Games are 4v4 using small goals (2 middies/1 attack/1 defense/ no goalie)
- Practices start in March
- Season ends in mid-May
- All games are played in Marin
- U8 players do not need to attend assessments and will be placed on teams based on, among other things, the schools they attend.
Girls U10 (3rd and 4th Grade)
- 12-15 players per team
- Practice 2 times per week
- U10 divisions will include one A Team and equally skilled B Teams
- Practices are 1.5 hours long
- Games are on Saturdays or Sundays
- Games are 8v8 using small goals (3 middies/2 attack/2 defense/goalie)
- Practices start in March
- Season ends in mid May
- All games are played in Marin (B Teams)
- All players must attend at least one assessment to ensure proper team placement.
Girls U12/U14 (5th-8th Grade)
- 16-18 players per team
- U12 and U14 divisions will include one A Team and equally skilled B Teams
- Practices start the first week of February and games start in late February or early March. Season ends in mid-late May
- Two games are played on Saturdays or Sundays. Teams typically play two (2) games back-to-back.
- "A" teams participate in a post season playoff where a Nor Cal Champion is crowned
- "B" teams participate in an end of season Jamboree event
- All players must attend two (2) evaluations
General Information + FAQs
Regular Season Fees:
U12 & U14 - $425
U10 - $325
U8 -$225
Uniform
- We are using the same uniforms as the 2025 season, and all players are required to wear the complete uniform. Girls may choose between kilts or shorts.
- Returning players: Replacement pieces are available if needed.
- New players: Please purchase a complete uniform here: https://encr.shop/NNL2025?is-authenticated=true
Numbers are automatically assigned.
Each player is required to provide his/her own equipment. Please be sure to ask us about our equipment loaner program.
Please use this guide to understand boys and girls equipment needs. US Lacrosse Equipment Fitting Guide
Equipment can be purchased at Sling It Lacrosse in San Rafael.
Waitlisted players will be cleared from the waitlist as positions become available and based on a number of factors including the number of years with the club and performance ranking at evaluations. The waitlist will not necessarily be cleared based on the date of registration.
U14: (7th and 8th grade)
U12: (5th and 6th grade)
U10: (3rd and 4th grade)
U8: (1st and 2nd grade)
Our goal is to place players on the team that best matches their skill set and that will allow each player to grow and develop with teammates at a similar skill level.
The evaluation committee consists of independent evaluators and NLC coaches.
We encourage all players (excluding u8) to attend player assessments to insure proper placement. Players are required to attend at least 1 assessment to be considered for an A team.
“A” teams require a full-time commitment for practices and games over other spring sports. “B” Teams provide a little more flexibility to accommodate other sports or weekend conflicts.
Playing Time: A team is at coaches discretion/game situation, while B will be equitable playing time.
NLC coaching staff consists of parent and non-parent head coaches who typically have HS, college, or sports backgrounds. Every parent coach in the spring season is a volunteer.
NLC is actively looking for girls and boys volunteer head coaches, assistant coaches and team managers. Please email if interested ASAP to
hello@novatolacrosse.org
