19 March, 2026

Amherst Recreation will be continuing to run all operations of the 2026 Youth Lacrosse Season, including the management of registrations and scheduling.  The seasons will start on April 1st (except Mini-mites) and run to late May or early June.  Programs will be offered at multiple levels:

• MiniMites - Boys & Girls aged 8 and under | ~Pre-K to Grade 2

• Bantams - Aged 10 and under) | ~Grades 3 and 4 

• Juniors - Aged 12 and under) | ~Grades 5 and 6

• Seniors - Aged 14 and under | ~Grades 7 and 8

Please note there is no Girls Seniors team.  Girls in grade 7 and 8 who are in the Amherst Regional Middle School are eligible to play for the Junior Varsity team.

Practices: All programs will practice two times per week. Practice days will be determined by Amherst Rec in March.

Games: Teams will have home and away games throughout the Valley. Game schedules are determined by the league.

Coaches Needed: Volunteer coaches are needed; training will be provided.

Minimites

• Practices at Groff Park

• Sundays, April 26 – June 7

• 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM

• Rain Date: June 14

• No games

Girls Lacrosse

• Home Games: Groff Park

• Bantam: Two practices per week at Groff Park

• Junior: Two practices per week at Groff Park

Boys Lacrosse

• Home Games: Groff Park

• Bantam / Junior: Two practices per week, combined practices at Groff Park

• Senior: Two practices per week at Groff Park

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For more information about proper equipment, please refer to the USA Lacrosse Equipment Guide.

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Boys Bantam, Junior and Senior programs play in the Connecticut Valley Youth Lacrosse League

Girls Bantam and Junior programs play in the Western Mass Girls Lacrosse League

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Current Spring Registrations can be accessed from the Amherst Recreation website.  

For questions about registration, fields, equipment, and schedules, please contact Jose Allen

For all other questions, please contact Andrew MacDougall

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Please consider being a coach!  There are head coaching and assistant coaching opportunities available at all levels.  An extra adult on the sideline makes for a better experience for our youth.  No prior lacrosse or coaching experience is required.  For questions and inquiries, please contact Jose Allen.