Summer Season
The Bloomington Youth Lacrosse Association is a community-based organization committed to promoting and developing youth lacrosse in Bloomington. We offer programs for boys and girls of all skill levels, providing quality coaching, training, and competitive opportunities. Our mission is to foster a love for the sport, build teamwork and sportsmanship, and create a positive and inclusive environment for all participants.
* NEW THIS YEAR *
For the first time Bloomington Lacrosse is offering 20% off registration fees for 1st year players or players returning after one or more years away. Just select '1st Year' from the 'Position' drop down during registration and your discount will be automatically applied.
*Any non-first year players that make this selection will not be rostered until full registration fee's are applied.
In addition Bloomington Lacrosse is now also offering a Referral Bonus! When you recruit a new player to Bloomington Lacrosse you will receive a $50 credit that will be issues to you at the end of the season. There is no cap to your bonus potential so you can recruit your way to a FREE season.
*To receive a referral credit simply have the new player enter YOUR name into the 'Referral' field during registration. If a name is not entered, credit will not be given.
Last, for our JV players we are offering a $200 discount on your registration fees in recognition of the several months missed of the Bears season.
See the bottom of this page for the full details.
Players
Teams are organized by age. This follows the USA Lacrosse age-eligible guidelines.
Effective 09/01/25 through 08/31/26
NOTE: 9th graders will not be allowed to participate in BYLA.
The U14 age segment was extended 3 months to make sure older 8th graders could play.
Season
Season begins with spring practices starting in April (weather permitting). Games start in June and playoffs are at the end of July.
Practices
Lacrosse activities take place Monday through Thursday.
- U8 & U10 will practice 2 times a week (1 hour), depending on game schedules
- U12 will practice 2 times a week (1.5 hours), depending on game schedules
- U14 may practice up to 3 times a week (1.5 hours), depending on game schedules
Fields
| Level | Location |
|---|---|
| U8 Boys | Brookside Covenant Church |
| U8 Girls | Lincoln Fields |
| U10 Boys | Brookside Covenant Church |
| U10 Girls | Lincoln Fields |
| U12 Boys | Kelly Field, Smith Park, Dred Scott |
| U12 Girls | Lincoln Fields & Westwood |
| U14 Boys | Kelly Field, Smith Park, Dred Scott |
| U14 Girls | Lincoln Fields & Westwood |
Games
- Game schedule is controlled by the league
- Days of the week can vary between Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays
- Teams will have 1 to 2 games a week
Registration Fees
Bloomington fees cover payments to the coaching staff, referees, uniforms, tournament fees, league fees, purchase and repair of equipment such as goalie nets, balls, cones, goalie gear, long sticks (for LSM and defense players), time clocks, scorer's table, scoreboards, and first aid kits.
| Level | Fee |
|---|---|
| U8 | $250 |
| U10 | $350 |
| U12 | $450 |
| U14 | $500 |
USA Lacrosse Membership
Each child playing organized lacrosse in the United States is required to pay a membership fee to USA Lacrosse. This fee covers the umbrella insurance policy for all lacrosse programs in the United States.
The USA Lacrosse fee is $35 per player annually. (Your membership must be valid through July 31st, 2025)
Fundraiser
All players will be required to fundraise.
Each player will be asked to sell 15 raffle tickets for $10 each.
These fundraising efforts support ALL BYLA programs, and the funds raised allow BYLA to significantly reduce the registration fee per player for all ages/levels.
Tournaments
River Valley Rumble
- Location: Shakopee
- Dates: 1st weekend in June
- Teams: All Teams
YLM Jamboree
- Location: TBD
- Dates: 3rd weekend in July
- Teams: Boys U8 & U10
MSLax State Tournament
- Location: TBD
- Dates: 4th weekend in July
- Teams: All Girls Teams
YLM State Tournament
- Location: TBD
- Dates: 4th weekend in July
- Teams: Boys U12 & U14
*There may be opportunities for additional tournaments for some teams.
Referral Program Details:
- During registration a new field labeled 'Referral Name' will be available. Have the person you referred enter YOUR name into the field. Then at the end of the season you will be issued a credit for your referrals. A referral MUST only be for 1st year players or a player that has not been with BYLA for one or more years.
Discounted First Season Cost Details:
- During registration select '1st Year' from the 'Position' drop down. Your discount will be automatically applied at checkout. *A 1st year player is defined as any player new to BYLA or has not played for BYLA for one year or more and is returning. Note that your player will NOT be rostered until standard fees are applied if '1st Year' is selected for a player that does not meet the mentioned criteria.
Discounted JV Season Cost Details:
- During registration select 'JV Player' from the 'Position' drop down. Your discount will be automatically applied at checkout. *A JV Player is defined as a player that is/will play on the 2026 Jefferson/Kennedy JV Lacrosse team. Note that your player will NOT be rostered until standard fees are applied if 'JV Player' is selected for a player that does not meet the mentioned criteria.