Lots of lax on summer evenings at Vets Park.
For 2009, the Norwalk Lacrosse Association sponsors play at Vets Park three nights a week during the summer.
Our objective is to have fun, in the spirit of old time sandlot sports for kids of all ages. This isn’t “lax camp.” There is no formal instruction … though occasional strangled cries of “shoot overhand” or “go to the hole” or “move the ball” or “two hands on ground balls” are probably inevitable at every level.
Except for the formal Masters League, play is informal, with teams picked at the beginning of each game based on who attends.
Nevertheless, since even pick-up lax can become serious, we have certified officials to make sure play is safe and sportsmanlike.
Summer Lax at Vets Park is open to Norwalk non-residents. However, non-residents should know that the City of Norwalk charges a $5.00 parking fee to drive into Veterans Park.
You must be a member of USLacrosse to participate in Summer Lax at Vets Park. You can join USLacrosse online at www.uslacrosse.org (click on "Membership" in the left menu).
Mondays & Thursdays: Boys Youth Summer Sandlot Lax
2010 U15 Senior, U13 Junior, and U11 Lightning Boys*
(Born January 1, 1995 through December 31, 2000.)
On a case-by-case basis, boys born January 1, 2001 or later can participate, with their coach’s recommendation.
June 22--August 6
This is old style pick-up lax, but with certified officials. One to three simultaneous games, depending on turnout. We play short squad games when appropriate. In keeping with the informal atmosphere we encourage in Summer Sandlot Lax parents are welcome to play with their sons (parents, older siblings, and coaches who play must be members of US Lacrosse, but need not pay a registration fee to participate). When turnout is sufficient, we will age-segregate games; otherwise, all ages play together. Because we closely manage match-ups on the field, and strictly control contact, younger players have proven they can hold their own with the older kids and adults in Summer Sandlot Lax … and it is a great way for them to improve their play. In turn, the older players become de facto teachers as well as participants, and that improves their game as well.
Ask anybody ... youth player or parent ... who has played Summer Sandlot Lax and they'll tell you how much fun they had.
6:15 PM Players arrive and pick teams.
6:30 PM Face-off. Based on turnout, we'll use one or two fields.
12-minute running time quarters with 5-minute water breaks between quarters.
Summer Sandlot Registration & Fee
Click on "Documents" in the left menu on the www.norwalklax.org home page to download the 2009 Boys Youth Summer Sandlot Lax at Vets Park Registration Form.
We aim to offer the maximum amount of play for the minimum cost commensurate with safety and a good lax experience.
Youth Players Fee: $60.00
Tuesdays: Masters Men’s Lacrosse League (age 30 and up).
Tenth Year
Five-week Regular Season beginning June 16;
Three-week Playoffs
Every team plays eight games.
Six Teams: Some teams are still completing their rosters. If you would like to play on a team, email
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6:30 PM 30-minute running time halves, 5-minute halftime.
Men’s Masters League Team Fee $2,000.00
Each team has its own internal fee structure.
Questions: Email
or call Jack Couch at 203-838-0232 for more information.
* We would like to provide Youth and Bantam Summer Lax for girls as well as boys. However, when we offered girls’ lacrosse in previous summers – and had the City line the fields for girls play – we had virtually no participation. If there is strong player and parent interest in, and commitment to, girls’ youth Summer Sandlot Lax, we will provide it. This commitment would include parents willing to volunteer to help supervise the girls’ sessions.
