Girls Program

The Granby Youth Lacrosse program both boys and girls lacrosse across the Granby, East Granby, Hartland, and Bloomfield communities. We foster skill development, fun, and love of the game.

GYL follows the USA Lacrosse development model and age groupings.

Ages

Serving Kindergarten through 8th Grade, team groupings are:

Lightning: K*-2nd Grade

Bantam: 3-4th Grade

Junior: 5th-6th Grade

Senior: 7th-8th Grade

We also follow USA Lacrosse age guidelines where appropriate.

*Kindergarten teams may be created or practice-only depending on interest and availability.

When

Registration begins in December and finalizes in February.

Indoor practice starts in March, moving outdoors in April with the season running through the first week in June.

Where

Practices and home games are held in Granby.

Salmon Brook Park

All Girls Programs

Practices

Younger teams tend to practice at least once weekly, while Bantams and up practice twice a week.

Games

Teams typically play 10-12 games as part of the regular season plus 1-2 in season tournaments then the final CVYL tournament to cap the season, totaling between 12 and 20 games.

Jerseys

All new players are required to have a GYL uniform.

Returning players have the option to select replacement uniforms as needed.

Extra Costs

Players must be fully fitted with the proper gear as illustrated at the right and defined at USA Lacrosse.

Girls

Goggles
Mouthguard
Crosse
Gloves & Headgear Optional

Frequently Asked Questions

What days will practice be?

Practices are set by the coaching staff and are generally communicated at Registration but are subject to change.

What if I have conflicts with other spring sports?

Spring 2025

Girls Lacrosse Program