NCLA BOYS GRADE COORDINATORS

Kindergarten: Pat Jackson 
1st Grade: Chip Mahoney
2nd Grade: Brian Ericson
3rd Grade: Steve Cox 
4th Grade & Jr. Boys Program Coordinator: Patrick Leahy
5th Grade: Jud Smith 
6th Grade: John Jessop
7th Grade: Pete Doehla
8th Grade: Kevin Arrix

VP of NCLA & Director of Boys Program: Pete Deane
​Coach Recruitment & Equipment Director: Patrick Russell
President: Kim Connors

PLEASE SCROLL BELOW FOR EACH
GRADE LEVEL'S REGULAR PRACTICE SCHEDULE. 
If you receive an email from your coach or grade coordinator, that information will be more current than what is posted here.

Welcome to New Canaan Youth Lacrosse and the 2017 Season Registration.  New Canaan has one of the oldest and most storied youth lacrosse programs in the State of Connecticut.  We take pride in the sport, our family of athletes, our tradition of excellence and the legacy we have here.  

• Registration Issues: Questions on the registration process please direct toward the Registrar – Darcy Smith at
• Financial Aid/Scholarships – please fill out the online form on the left hand menu or at https://leagueathletics.com/Page.asp?n=63778&org=M.WEBMASTER.NCLAX.ORG – Any question on the financial side of registration please direct to Charles Watson @ .
• House league for grades K-4 will begin on Saturday, April 1st; if weather cooperates we will try to get field space earlier than April 1st.
• There will be no lacrosse on Good Friday, April 14^th and Easter Sunday, April 16^th. Games/practices will be scheduled for Saturday, April 15^th

• There will be NO LACROSSE GAMES over the two weekends of New Canaan Public School Spring Break

• NCLA will once again offer Kindergarten clinics.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

Kindergarten

Cost: $165

Boys play according to their enrolled grade

Grade Coordinator: Patrick Jackson Email:

Focus will be on learning to love the game of lacrosse, basic skills and understanding positions. Catching, throwing, scooping, shooting. Fun contests and small field games will evolve in the season.

Saturday mornings only from 11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. at Saxe Middle School. As weather warms up, we may add an optional Sunday upon coaches’ discretion.

1^st Grade

Cost for Full Spring Season: $165

Boys play according to their enrolled grade

Grade Coordinator: Chip Mahoney Email:

Focus will be on learning to love the game of lacrosse, basic skills and understanding positions. Catching, throwing, scooping, shooting. Fun contests and small field games will evolve in the season.

Saturday mornings only 8:30-10:00 A.M. at Saxe Middle School. As weather warms up, we may add an optional Sunday upon coaches’ discretion.

2^nd Grade

Cost: $240

Boys play according to their enrolled grade

Grade Coordinator: Brian Ericson Email:

Focus will be on developing and improving stick skills – catching, throwing, scooping, shooting. Players will also grasp the concepts of positions and placement on the field.  In addition, there will be a focus on one-on-one play, dodging, defending and moving the ball in transition.

Saturday mornings only 8:30-10:00 A.M at Saxe Middle School. As weather warms up, we may add an optional Sunday upon coaches’ discretion.

3^rd Grade

Cost: $290

Boys play according to their enrolled grade

Grade Coordinator: Steve Cox Email:

Focus will be on developing and improving stick skills – catching, throwing, scooping, shooting. Players will also grasp the concepts of positions and placement on the field.  In addition, there will be a focus on one-on-one play, dodging, defending and moving the ball in transition. Small field 7v7 games may evolve.

Saturdays (10:00-11:30 A.M.) and Sundays (11:30 A.M.) and one mid-week practice (Thursdays 6:00 pm) as an entire grade at Saxe Middle School.

House League Games at Saxe on Saturdays and Sundays (mixed 3^rd & 4^th graders vs mixed 3^rd & 4^th graders)

Ad hoc, select games vs. other towns – at discretion of the coaches – perhaps 8 games.  All players will be invited to play in games vs. other towns (there is no formal CONNY league play in this grade).

4^th Grade

Cost: $310

Boys play according to their enrolled grade

Grade Coordinator: Pat Leahy Email:  

Focus will be on developing and improving stick skills – catching, throwing, scooping, shooting. Players will also grasp the concepts of positions and placement on the field.  In addition, there will be a focus on one-on-one play, dodging, defending and moving the ball in transition. Small field 7v7 games may evolve.

Saturdays (11:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.) and Sundays (1:00 - 2:30 P.M.) and one mid-week practice (Tuesdays 6:00 P.M.) as an entire grade at Saxe Middle School.

House League Games at Saxe on Saturdays and Sundays (mixed 3^rd & 4^th graders vs mixed 3^rd & 4^th graders)

Ad hoc, select games vs. other towns – at discretion of the coaches – perhaps 8 games. All players will be invited to play in games vs. other towns (there is no formal CONNY league play in this grade).

5^th Grade

Cost: $525

Boys play according to the following birthdates: September 1, 2005 – August 31, 2006

If you are too old, you must register in 6^th grade, or you petition the CONNY Board to stay in 5^th grade.

Grade Coordinator: Jud Smith Email:

Staff per team will be two paid coaches and a dad assistant.

Focus will be on three practices a week.  One of those practices will be a dedicated “Skills Night” where players will gather as one grade to focus on improving their stick skills – catching both hands, throwing both hands, proper shooting, ground ball work (scooping); We will have dedicated sessions for faceoff players and goalies, as well; the other two nights will be practices by assigned travel team – focusing on set plays, offensive alignment, defensive alignment, clearing, riding and transition.

Participate in a formal CONNY League – with travel games vs. local towns, plus two 4-game jamborees vs. New Jersey and Massachusetts teams.

UPDATE: NCLA is unable to offer a house league schedule for 5th grade this year.

• Three practices during the week (one is a skills night): Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (all 6:00-7:30 P.M.) at Saxe Middle School and two games per weekend.

6^th Grade

Cost: $525

Boys play according to the following birth dates: September 1, 2004 – August 31, 2005.

If you are too old, you must register in 7^th grade, or you petition the CONNY Board to stay in 6^th grade.

Grade Coordinator: John Jessop: Email: 

Staff per team will be two paid coaches and a dad assistant.

Focus will be on three practices a week.  One of those practices will be a dedicated “Skills Night” where players will gather as one grade to focus on improving their stick skills – catching both hands, throwing both hands, proper shooting, ground ball work (scooping); We will have dedicated sessions for faceoff players and goalies, as well; the other two nights will be practices by assigned travel team – focusing on set plays, offensive alignment, defensive alignment, clearing, riding and transition.

Participate in a formal CONNY League – with travel games vs. local towns, plus two 4-game jamborees vs. New Jersey and Massachusetts teams.

• Three practices during the week (one is a skills night) Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays from 6:00-7:30 P.M. at Saxe Middle School and two games per weekend.

7^th Grade

Cost: $525

Boys play according to the following birth dates: September 1, 2003 – August 31, 2004.

If you are too old, you must register in 8^th grade, or you petition the CONNY Board to stay in 7^th grade.

Grade Coordinator: Pete Doehla Email:  

Staff per team will be two paid coaches and a dad assistant.

Focus will be on three practices a week.  One of those practices will be a dedicated “Skills Night” where players will gather as one grade to focus on improving their stick skills – catching both hands, throwing both hands, proper shooting, ground ball work (scooping); We will have dedicated sessions for faceoff players and goalies, as well; the other two nights will be practices by assigned travel team – focusing on set plays, offensive alignment, defensive alignment, clearing, riding and transition.

Participate in a formal CONNY League – with travel games vs. local towns, plus two 4-game jamborees vs. New Jersey and Massachusetts teams.

• Three practices during the week (one is a skills night) and two games per weekend. Practice days will depend on team placement. 
• ALL 7th graders will have skills night practice on Fridays from 7:30-9 P.M. at Water Tower Turf.
• Teams 7 A&B will practice at Dunning at 6:00 P.M. on Mondays and at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesdays at Dunning.
• Team 7/8C will practice at Saxe on Tuesdays at 6:00 P.M. and Thursdays at 6:00pm.

8^th Grade

Cost: $525

Boys play according to the following birth dates: March 1, 2002 – August 31, 2003

If you are too old, you must petition the CONNY Board to stay in 8^th grade.

Grade Coordinator: Kevin Arrix Email: 

Staff per team will be two paid coaches and a dad assistant.

Focus will be on three practices a week.  One of those practices will be a dedicated “Skills Night” where players will gather as one grade to focus on improving their stick skills – catching both hands, throwing both hands, proper shooting, ground ball work (scooping); We will have dedicated sessions for faceoff players and goalies, as well; the other two nights will be practices by assigned travel team – focusing on set plays, offensive alignment, defensive alignment, clearing, riding and transition.

Participate in a formal CONNY League – with travel games vs. local towns, plus two 4-game jamborees vs. New Jersey and Massachusetts teams.

• Three practices during the week and two games per weekend. 
• ALL 8th graders will have a skills practice night on Mondays from 7:30-9:00 P.M. at Dunning Stadium. Other practice days & times will depend on team placement.
• Teams 8 A&B will practice at 7:30 P.M. at the Water Tower Turf on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Team 7/8C will practice at Saxe at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.