Equipment
Boys Required Equipment
All boys are required to wear the following LACROSSE equipment at all practices and games:
- Helmet (white is preferred)
- Mouth guard (can't be white or clear)
- Shoulder pads
- Elbow pads
- Gloves
- Athletic cup
- Cleats
- Stick
Please read information below before purchasing your stick or any used gear.
GIRLS REQUIRED EQIPMENT
All girls are required to wear the following LACROSSE equipment at all practices and games:
- Goggles
- Mouth guard (can't be white or clear)
- Cleats
- Girls Stick
Please note that ALL jewelry must be removed during games. Keep that in mind if you plan to get your ears pierced.
Getting Started
Boys sticks
- ReLax Collections RC1 Complete - MSRP $65
- RC1 Complete Stick – ReLax Collections
- Great value and general features of the sticks tested.
- Standard size shaft
- BYLA will begin offering this stick for purchase at cost during 2025 Spring and Summer registration.
- StringKing Complete 2 Starter - MSRP $100
- Complete Sticks for Youth Lacrosse | The Best Youth Sticks | StringKing
- Ideal for 8U and below
- Available at local stores, StringKing.com & Amazon.com
- The Jr has a shortened and narrower shaft (7/8" vs 1"). This size is good for teaching young kids proper mechanics.
Girls sticks
- StringKing Women's Complete Jr (not Starter) - MSRP $70
- The Best Youth Lacrosse Stick in Girls’ Lacrosse | Shop Now | StringKing
- Available at local stores, StringKing.com & Amazon.com
- StringKing Women's Complete - MSRP $130
- Shop The Best Affordable Lacrosse Stick for Women’s Lacrosse | StringKing
- Available at local stores, StringKing.com & Amazon.com
WHERE TO BUY AND HOW TO SAVE
The costs can add up quickly for a family with lacrosse, but they don't need to. Below are where you can purchase and ways to save.
Protective gear rental program - Boys
- ES Lacrosse
- Cost: $119 (January - July)
- Winter Clinic, Spring and Summer seasons
- Includes helmet, gloves, shoulder & elbow pads
- These same items purchased individually would total $275-$350.
Local stores - Boys & Girls
- ES Lacrosse
- Woodbury & Plymouth
- Dick's Sporting Goods
- Product selection varies by location
- Roseville and Minnetonka offer the best selection
- NorthStar Lacrosse
- Hopkins
Online stores - Boys & Girls
- SportStop.com
- Free same-day shipping option
- Great "Deals" page - Discount Lacrosse Gear - SportStop.com
- Protective gear starter packages - Starter Packages - SportStop.com
- Lacrosse Unlimited
- Lacrosse Monkey
- Universal Lacrosse
- Savage X Lacrosse
- Shafts starting at $30 (a fraction of the cost for a comparable name brand)
- Great option on a budget or to keep on hand in cases the main shaft breaks.
- Lax Steals
- Daily deals that can't be beat.
- SidelineSwap.com
- there is an app!!