The North Country Bears are one of the four regional development programs that make up the Homegrown Premier Fall Box League.  Teams are offered at the 14U, JV, and Varsity levels and are formed through a two-session tryout process. 12 to 15 players at each level are selected for each team. B teams are offered if there is enough demand across all regions to do so. Every attempt is made to include as many players as possible and position them to succeed. 

Selected players participate in three sessions each week: double-header games on Saturdays; a 90-minute weeknight team practice; as well as a 75-minute weeknight Homegrown Academy training sessions. Players who are not selected for a team are encouraged to participate in regional Academy sessions. Schedules vary by region. 

Premier players are also encouraged to participate with their home association or high school teams who compete in our GNLL Youth and High School Fall Leagues which run on Sundays. HGL Premier games are set on Saturdays to ensure that schedule conflicts between association based programming do not occur.

Age Eligibility: 14U / 16U / 18U

Date: Saturday, September 8, 2018
Location: Coon Rapids Ice Center
14U/JV/Varsity: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Date: Monday, September 10, 2018
Location: Coon Rapids Ice Center​​​​​​​
14U/JV/Varsity: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Location: Coon Rapids Ice Center
Dates: Mondays, September 10 - October 8, 2018
JV/Varsity: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Location: Coon Rapids Ice Center
Dates: Wednesdays, September 12 - October 24, 2018
Youth (10U / 12U): 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Middle School (14U): 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm
High School (JV / Varsity): 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm

Participation Fee: $495
Fee Breakdown - Team Evaluation Fee: $20, Team Participation Fee: $350 (Games, practices, uniforms), Academy Training: $125 (7 sessions @ $14.25/hour)

Each player receives custom games shorts and box lacrosse jersey. 

The deadline to register is August 31, 2018. Registration received after the deadline will incur a $20 late fee.

Need-based scholarships are available by request. Click here for more information.