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Coaching Related
Who will coach my daughter?
Coaches are a mixture of trained volunteers, varsity high school girls lacrosse players, and high school girls coaches. Your daughter will meet her coach at the first practice. For special requests, please indicate at your community registration.
Who do I contact if I am interested in Volunteer coaching?
If your home phone # has an area code of 630, 708 or 773 email Michelle:
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If your home phone # has an area code of 847, 815, 224 or 312 email Bridget:
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Weather Related
What do we do if the weather is bad?
For entire listing of weather cancellation hotlines and procedures click here!
Equipment Related
What equipment is required for my daughter?
Each player must have a girls lacrosse stick, eye wear, and a molded mouth guard.
Do I need to buy equipment for my daughter?
Yes, your daughter needs a stick, a pair of goggles and a mouthguard. For equipment recommendations, see below or click here.
Where can I purchase equipment for my daughter?
For any lacrosse equipment needs visit www.qclax.com They can ship the equipment to you in 2 days with no sales tax. For any questions, call 800-240-0178. Let them know that you are with IGLA in Illinois.Visit our Equipment Page for more details.
What if my daughter needs a mouth guard today?
Any sporting goods store will have a mouth guard. Mold the mouth guard before your daughter comes to lacrosse. They will not be provided by IGLA and are required to play so please make sure one is brought by the participant.
When does my daughter need this equipment?
Your daughter will need a stick, eye wear, and mouth guard for all practices and games.
Practice and Game Format/Schedule
What is the practice format?
Practice is once a week (on a weeknight) for 1.5 hours and consists of skill development, scrimmaging, and team building. The first 2 weeks of the season (1 weeknight and 1 weekend day) will be all practices before games begin.
What is the game format?
Games will start 1 week into the season. Games take place on Sunday, and are 15-20 minute halves with a 5 minute half time. Most games will take place on Sunday, but there may be some exceptions.
What day will my daughter practice?
Your community brochure or IGLA flyer should indicate which weeknight practice will take place. If given a choice, you must indicate which day your daughter wishes to practice at registration.
How do I find my daughter's practice and game schedule?
Visit www.iglax.org prior to your daughter's first practice. Click on Outdoor and Leagues.
Where will my daughter's game be located?
Check the game schedule and locate the field location and city that the game is located. You can find directions here to each park district in the list above.
Teams
How are the teams formed?
Your daughter will be placed on a team based on her age: 3rd & 4th, 5th & 6th, and 7th&8th. We try to accommodate friend and community requests. We can not guarantee 100% that these request will be granted, but we will do our best.
How do I make a friend request for my daughter?
Communicate this info when you register at your park district.
Uniform
What is my daughter's uniform?
Your daughter will receive a jersey and hair ribbon. If applicable in your registration and on the IGLA Steps to Register form, please indicate your daughter's jersey size. Kilts are available for $13.00 (plus shipping). Contact Gary at QC Lax and ask for the IGLA black uniform kilt. QC Lax: 800-240-0178
KILT Sizing (these kilts run small):
Adult XS Small Medium Large XL
18-20 22-24 26-28 30-32 34-36
Youth XS Small Medium Large
20 20-22 24-26 28-30
When does my daughter get her uniform?
Your daughter will receive her uniform at practice before the first game.
Do I need special shoes?
No, soccer/softball cleats or athletic shoes are appropriate.
Does my daughter shorts/spandex under her kilt?
Yes, a kilt is a skirt, so she will need shorts or spandex under the kilt for games.
When does my daughter need to wear her uniform?
Only at games.
Refund Policy
What is your refund policy?
Illinois Girls Lacrosse Association understands that occasionally a player needs to withdraw from a program. Please notify us as soon as possible.
Following are the guidelines for refunds.
- More than 1 week from start of program – 100% refund.
- 1 week from start of program – 85% refund.
- Less than 48 hours from start of program – 0% refund.
If you are withdrawing due to illness or injury before the start of the program, please forward us a note from your doctor and we will gladly refund 85% of your team fee. If you are withdrawing due to illness or injury once the program begins, your fee will be prorated and we will issue a refund once we receive a note from your doctor. Please send doctor note to: IGLA, PO Box 284, Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
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