2012 Boys Youth & M.S. Lakes League
New in 2012, Homegrown Lacrosse's innovative Holiday Lakes League brings together local youth and middle school teams for a unique 5 to 6-week program (dates vary by site). Sessions provide a perfect mix of team training, competitive full and short field league games, expert coaching as well as opportunities to play with and against players from neighboring communities.
Held on Saturdays in St. Paul and Savage, the league is designed to meet the specific developmental needs of youth and middle school players. Each age group is provided with opportunities to build confidence, strengthen their skills and develop on-field I.Q.
Divisions & Locations
Saturdays at the Savage Dome
6 Sessions - November 3 to December 15 *OFF December 8.
Division 1 (Grades 7 & 8) 6 Teams
- Start Times: 3:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
- Full-Field Format, 90-Minute Sessions.
Division 2 (Grades 5 & 6) 4 Teams
- Start Times: 2:00 p.m.
- 7 v. 7 Format, 90-Minute Sessions
Saturdays at the Concordia Sea Foam Dome (St. Paul)
5 Sessions - November 17 to December 15
Division 1 (Grades 7 & 8) 6 teams
- Start time: 9:00 a.m.
- 7 v. 7 Format, 90-Minute Sessions.
League Structure
Teamwork & Development. Each session begins with a 35-minute team training session which includes 15 minutes of warm-ups and pragmattic skill development work followed by 20 minutes of team concepts. Teams then face-off in a 55 minute game.
Practice sessions are led by each team's assigned HGL Staff Coach who will remain with that team throughout the length of the program. Sessions are well organized, up-tempo, fun and work to ensure that players enter their weekly games with a plan and set goals to work on. All games are staffed by certified officials and EMT's.
Community. The league offers a great mix of Lakes and River League formats which allows players to practice and grow on both association based teams as well as mixed teams made-up of members from each team entered in the league.
During weeks 1 and 2 teams will practice and compete within their home team (e.g. Eastview 7/8). Then for weeks 3, 4 and 5 team members will be sorted into six new mixed teams and assigned new coaches. The goal is to have players connect with and learn from new teammates from neighboring communities, experience different coaching styles as well as compete against their buddies from their home association.
Mixed teams will be split evenly based on skill level, position and home association.
Participants Receive
- Homegrown reversible jersey
- Homegrown helmet/stick sticker
- Take-home training tips
- Goal setting exercise sheets
- Individualized coaches' assessment
- Access to the Homegrown camp store
- Supervision by registered EMT’s
League Amenities
- Great Indoor Locations
- Coached by Homegrown Staff
- Field staff at all games
- Custom HG Reversible Jerseys
- Water provided
- Online team stats
- Weekly coaches emails
League Coordinator
Colin Achenbach
612.823.3919
colin@homegrownlacrosse.org
League Registrar
Jesse Brown
612.823.3919
jesse@homegrownlacrosse.org
Mailing Address
779 Raymond Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55114
Cost
Savage: $185 per player
Concordia: $155 per player
($20 per program hour)
Need-based scholarships are available upon request click here for more information.
Player Registration
All players must have a parent or legal guardian agree to the online liability release and waiver form. Registrants will be required to provide a US Lacrosse number and emergency contact information. Make sure to enter the parent as the adult on the account and the player as the child on the account.
Register Here
Use this link to register for your team or to register as a free agent. Note that you must be an approved member of a confirmed team to register. Confirmed teams are listed below.
Free Agent Registration
Confirmed Teams
| Prior Lake 7/8 (Savage) |
| Minneapolis 7/8 (Concordia) |
| Prior Lake 5/6 (Savage) |
| Chanhassen 5/6 (Savage) |
| Minneapolis 5/6 (Savage) |
Team Registration
- Savage (Full-Field): 6 Teams, 18 player minimum - 24 player max.
- Concordia, St. Paul (Short-Field 7 v. 7): 6 teams, 12 player minimum - 18 player max.
Youth (Grades 5-6):
- Savage: 6 teams (Short-Field 7 v. 7): 4 teams, 12 player minimum - 18 player max.
Free Agent Registration
Free Agent registration is availible for playing whose home associations are not sponsoring teams. Free agents are paired with host teams or in some cases placed on Homegrown Free Agent Teams (if there are enough free agents to create one).
If you are interested in registering as a free agent, please do so here.
Enter Your Team
- Gain interest from your players. Boys Middle School teams need a minimum of 18 players and can have a maximum of 24 players. Boys Youth (Grades 4 - 6) teams need a minimum of 12 players and can have a maximum of 16 players.
- Complete the Team Administrator Online Registration form using the following links.
Savage Middle School Division: Click here
Savage Youth Division: Click here
Concordia (STP) Middle School Division: Click here - Once team registration materials are received, you will be sent instructions on how your players can register with Homegrown.
- Pass on registration instructions to team members.
- Individual players will register for their team online via the Homegrown Lacrosse online registration system.
- Monitor your roster and who is registering for your team via Homegrown Lacrosse's registration system.
- The regular season schedule and team logistics will be sent out 2-weeks prior to league start.
- Teams that fall short of minimum roster requirements can work with Homegrown registrars to find partner associations or can pick-up free agents.
