2026 Girls Lacrosse Registration is NOW OPEN! Please read below first and then select the registration link at the bottom.
2026 Season Information:
EARLY BIRD Registration Dates: Now – February 15
Registration Closes: League fills up
Season Dates: Mid-March – Mid-May
Fields and Facilities:
Lionville Park (across the street from Downingtown East HS)
Lionville Middle School football field
Eagleview Field
Target Field (located behind Target in Lionville)
Player Info: Girls grades K-8
Required Equipment: Colored mouth guard, protective eye guard, GIRLS lacrosse stick
Contact Information:
LYA Girls Lacrosse Commissioner: Alyssa Patrick
Email: [email protected]
LYA Girls Lacrosse – Spring 2026
Welcome to LYA Girls’ Lacrosse!
This program is intended to support participation in lacrosse from Elementary to Middle School age youth in the Downingtown Area School Districts. It is for residents of the Downingtown Area in grades K through 8 and is affiliated with the Philadelphia Area Girls’ Lacrosse Association (PAGLA).
Our mission is to promote the game of lacrosse and to provide a safe and fun opportunity while emphasizing the importance of good sportsmanship, fitness and teamwork. Our goal is to teach players fundamental skills for success on and off the field.
LYA is a volunteer organization. It cannot be said often enough that the success of the program depends on the dedication of it's volunteers. We are looking for coaches for ALL age groups! Practice plans and additional support are available. NO experience necessary. All we ask is that you donate your time and provide a fun, learning experience for the girls.
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Kindergarten:
Girls will play in a co-ed clinic on Saturday mornings. This CO-ED program with kids roughly ages 4-6 years old. We want the girls to build their basic skills and the love of the game in a fun and positive environment. At the end of the season, we will have a small scrimmage so the girls have a chance to practice playing using the skills they learned.
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PAGLA:
LYA’s 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, and 7th/8th divisions are part of the Pennsylvania Girls Lacrosse Association (PAGLA). PAGLA is responsible for creating our game day schedules, handling referee training, and overseeing our rec league. PAGLA.org is a great resource to visit to see how we partner together to promote girls lacrosse!
Teams participating in our PAGLA South region are Avon Grove, Cecil, Coatesville, Kennett Square, Lionville, Oxford, Unionville, West Bradford, and Wilmington. About half of our games will be home and the other half will require travel to these locations (up to 1 hour).
*New this year - USA Lacrosse requires that ALL players participating in PAGLA must become a member of USA Lacrosse ($35). This membership needs to be completed prior to registering for LYA’s program, as your USA Lacrosse Membership # will be needed. Please register here - https://www.usalacrosse.com/membership.
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Grades 1-2:
Practices will be once a week on Thursdays at LYA Park for approximately 1 hour per practice. The teams will practice in a “clinic” format in which the girls rotate throughout various stations to learn/improve fundamental skills such as cradling, ground balls, passing/catching, shooting, and defense. Games will be held on Saturdays and may require some travel to our opponents within the PAGLA league.
Grades 3/4:
Practices will be held on Tuesday & Thursdays at LYA Park, beginning the week of March 23rd (weather permitting). Practices will be approximately 1 - 1½ hours per practice. Games will be held on Saturdays and may require some travel to our opponents within the PAGLA league. *New this year* - our 3/4 division will wrap up their season by participating in the PAGLA Play Day tournament at USTC. Other teams from PAGLA will all join together for a tournament style day of play! This is a terrific experience for our girls and a wonderful way to end the season.
Grades 5/6:
Practices will be held on weeknights (TBD) at Target Field, beginning the week of March 23rd (weather permitting). Practices will be approximately 1 - 1½ hours per practice. Games will be held on Saturdays and may require some travel to our opponents within the PAGLA league. *New this year* - our 5/6 division will wrap up their season by participating in the PAGLA Play Day tournament at USTC. Other teams from PAGLA will all join together for a tournament style day of play! This is a terrific experience for our girls and a wonderful way to end the season.
Grades 7/8:
There will not be regularly scheduled practices as this age group may be tied up with other team practices. Practices will be at the discretion of the coach and based on need throughout the season at Eagleview Park. Games will be played on Saturdays against other PAGLA teams.
PAGLA Game Schedule:
The 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8 divisions will play mainly on Saturdays. Scheduling is done by PAGLA and will be entered into your Team Snap account as soon as we know. Dates are as follows:
Saturday, March 28th
Saturday, April 11th
Saturday, April 18th
Saturday, April 25th
Saturday, May 2nd
Saturday, May 9th
Saturday, May 16th
*Sunday, May 17th
We need coaches! A curriculum will be provided for you to follow each week, including drills! Please consider helping out with our program!
Ready to register?
!!Be sure to register your daughter through USA lacrosse before registering with LYA!!
https://www.usalacrosse.com/membership
LYA Registration Link
Downingtown West High School Girls Lacrosse Clinics!
Downingtown West Girls' Lacrosse is offering winter clinics this January! This is a great opportunity for our girls to work on developing your skills OR try out lacrosse for the first time! The clinic is for girls 1st-8th grade. Click here for more details: Girls January Lacrosse Clinics Form