The Great Northern Lacrosse (GNLL) Girls Youth Pre-Season 6s League  (March - April) provides a fun, safe and supportive environment where area youth teams compete, learn and grow. 

Participating teams play 5 regular season games throughout March & April at conveniently located regional indoor arenas. Games run on Saturdays & Sundays and consist of four 8-minute quarters with a 2 minute half time. 

The league provides the following for each game:  
    •    Certified MLUA officials
    •    Certified EMT's equipped with AED's 
    •    Professional Site Managers / Scorekeepers
    •    Mobile-responsive schedules, statistics, and standings. 

Regular Season: Saturday & Sundays, March 27, 2021 - April 18, 2021.
*Off on 4/4 for Easter. Games run between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM.

Locations (Turf Surface):
- Northeast: Northeast Ice Arena (Games run 8-5PM)/Centennial Ice Arena
- Southeast: Eagan Civic Arena (Potentially if southern teams join)
- Northwest: Anoka Ice Arena 
- Southwest: Hopkins Pavilion (Games run 8-6PM) / St. Louis Park ROC (Games run 9-1PM)

Divisions: 14U / 12U / 10U

Rules: Modifications to the  World Lacrosse approved "Lacrosse 6s" format.

• 6v6 (5 Field Players, 1 Goalie)
• :30 Second Shot Clock (Starts on Possession)
• Four 8 Minute Quarters
• Draw At Start of Quarter Only
• Following Goal, Goalie has :05 Seconds To Put Ball Back In Play
• 12 Player Roster (2 Coaches Allowed)
• 60.96 x 25.9 Meters (Modified from 70x36 Meters)

Eligibility: The league follows US Lacrosse Age & Eligibility Guidelines. USL membership is required for all players and coaches. Click here for a detailed break-down of additional rules and requirements. 

Regular Season Participation Fee: $850 per team

Team registration deadline is Friday March 5th, 2021

Registrations are accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis. Registrations received after the deadline are not guaranteed to be scheduled and will incur a $100 late fee per team.

Homegrown Lacrosse is a registered 501c(3) non-profit organization. Team fees cover facility, officials, EMT, field staff, equipment and league administration costs. Additional proceeds and sponsorships sustain, expand and develop service-based initiatives throughout the region.