NIGHTHAWK BOYS 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.
Boys Lacrosse Program
Our teams are recognized for their skill, love of the game, and high level of sportsmanship.
We commit to accommodating as many recreational players as possible, while providing world-class competitive opportunities for advanced players. We focus on teaching the fundamentals of the game, encouraging player development and sportsmanship, and developing lacrosse players to have a love and passion for the world's fastest growing game.
Our program is for Boys Ages 5-14
The Season
Lacrosse is a spring sport with practices beginning in February, games March-April, and 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 14-20 players depending on the age group
- Games are held on weekends and include both home fields (Sonoma and Napa County) as well as surrounding lacrosse clubs fields in the North Bay, San Francisco and East Bay
- Schedules typically include 12-18 games over the course of the season
- Reminder: all boys lacrosse players are required to wear shoulder pads that meet the National Operating Committee on Standard for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE)
- In Person: Sling It Lacrosse in San Rafael or Dick's Sporting Goods
- Online:LacrosseMonkey, Lacrosse Unlimited, etc.
BOYS TEAMS
Boys 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) or 5v5 if using a 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 experience and fit with the other players
Boys U10 (3rd and 4th Grade)
- 12-15 players per team
- Practice 2 times per week
- U10 divisions will include one competitive travel team and equally skilled Marin League 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 (likely earlier for the travel team) Season ends in mid-May
- All players must attend at least one assessment to ensure proper team placement
Boys U12/U14 (5th-8th Grade)
- 16-18 players per team
- U12 and U14 divisions will include one A Team and equally skilled B
- Team Practices start the first week of February and games start in late February or early March. Season ends in mid-late May
- Games are played on Saturdays or Sundays. "A" teams participate in a post-season playoff where a NorCal 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.
WAITLIST
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.
Coaching
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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. info@novatolacrosse.org
The success of our Novato Lacrosse Club depends on club-wide volunteers. There are many opportunities to volunteer: coach, scorekeeper, timekeeper, sideline manager, equipment manager, team parent, and evaluations check-in person. If a time commitment is an issue for your family, there is an opt-out fee. Otherwise, please be prepared to help the club and your team with some of the tasks needed to make this a successful season.
Have more questions? Please contact us at
hello@novatolacrosse.org
