EGYL is an all volunteer, non-profit organization, established in 2002, to promote the sport of lacrosse on the Eastside. We are an affiliate of US Lacrosse of WA and a member US Lacrosse - the national governing body for the sport.

For the 2009 season, EGYL dues are $155 for the 3/4 program, $210 for the 5/6 program and $230 for the 7/8 program.  Dues cover uniforms, fields, referees, league fees and other operational costs.

It is a requirement in order for us to maintain our insurance coverage. US Lacrosse provides insurance riders to our club for practices and games at the facilities we use. There are other player benefits as well.

Local stores include Breakaway Sports. Some major sports stores carry lacrosse equipment or you can also buy it online. For girls: stick, mouth guard and protective eye wear. Prices vary but you can plan on about $80-$150, including sticks. Remember, there is a difference between a girl’s and boy’s stick. Soccer shoes are ok, baseball cleats are not.

EGYL owns all the uniforms used by the 5/6 and 7/8 teams. We allow each player to use a uniform and hold a deposit for the duration of the season. The ¾ girls play in t-shirts which are supplied by EGYL.

Green and Gold with white.

EGYL accepts players in the Lake Washington and Northshore school districts. We cannot allow players who attend a school that offers lacrosse.

Lacrosse is a spring sport with practices beginning in late February, games in March and the season ends in early June.  Practices are usually held twice a week at Marymoor park.  Final practice schedules are determined by the coach. Games are Saturdays and some Sundays at sites throughout the greater Seattle/Sound area. It is also an all-weather sport meaning rain doesn't stop us (unless fields are closed by local park and recreation departments or if safety is an issue).

Games are played throughout the Seattle/Greater Sound area. Home games will be at Marymoor Park. In addition there are jamborees where several games are played in the same day. Carpooling for all our games is recommended. Transportation issues should not be a concern for anyone considering playing.

Yes!  Not only do the rules differ, but the equipment does too.  Perhaps one of the biggest differences is that boys’ is considered a contact sport (checking allowed) and girls’ is not. 

There are 12 players on a girls team during play. EGYL fills each team with a roster of up to 20 girls.

EGYL is committed to maintaining the safety of the players above all else. Contact is limited by rule for Youth/Middle School play. There is NO stick contact or "checking" allowed at the 3/4 and 5/6 level of play. Checking is the striking of an opponent’s stick head in an effort to dislodge the ball. Stick checks should be controlled, short, quick taps.   A defender may never check toward the head or body. The modified version of checking is employed at grades 7 and 8. A defender may not check a stick head that is above the opponent’s shoulder. To counter the advantage this gives the player with the ball, a 3-second count is employed when the defender has both hands on her stick and is in good position to check a stick that is above the ball handler’s shoulder. If the player with the ball doesn’t reposition her stick away from the defender or pass the ball by the end of the 3-second count, it is considered a minor foul and possession is awarded to the defender.

The Crosse: The crosse (lacrosse stick) is made of wood, laminated wood, or synthetic material, with a shaped net pocket at the end. A girl's crosse must be an overall length of 35 1/2 - 43 1/4 inches. The head of the crosse must be seven to nine inches wide. The pocket of the stick must be strung traditionally; no mesh is allowed. The top of the ball when dropped in the pocket must remain even with or above the side walls. The goalkeeper's crosse may be 35 1/2 - 48 inches long. The head of the crosse may be mesh and up to 12 inches wide.

The Ball: The ball must be yellow and made of solid rubber. The ball must be 7.75 - 8 inches in circumference and weigh 5 - 5.25 ounces.

The Mouthpiece: All players must wear colored mouthguards  with no part extending out of the mouth.  There are guards made especially for players with braces.

Protective Equipment: Close-fitting gloves, nose guards, soft head gear and eye guards are  optional, and may be worn by all players.

The Goalkeeper's Equipment: The goalkeeper must wear a face mask and helmet with a mouth guard, throat protector and chest protector. The goalkeeper may wear padding on hands, arms, legs, shoulders and chest which does not excessively increase the size of those body parts. All goalkeeper gear is provided by ESE club.

Washington Schoolgirl's Lacrosse Association (WSLA) defines the rules by which EGYL plays lacrosse.  WSLA rules are in accordance with the by-laws of US Lacrosse, the national governing body of lacrosse and the WA Chapter of US Lacrosse.

WWLUA Washington Women's Lacrosse Umpire Association exists to promote and facilitate a safe environment for women’s lacrosse; train and rate new officials, develop and retain higher-rated officials, and contribute to the overall values of sportsmanship and teamwork in the State of Washington

The  league  recruits refs  to be trained via WWLUA clinics to become junior, apprentice, local and district umpires. Trainined and certified referees are paid per game fees along with travel fees. We encourage family members to fully learn the game of girl's lacrosse by going to the WWLUA training. Please contact your team manager or a board member for more information  or go to http://www.wwlua.org/join.html  for more information about training dates. 

The main goal of EGYL is to grow lacrosse on the Eastside. With that in mind, we do not currently hold try-outs and we accept all players regardless of experience, until each team is full. Full teams are comprised of not less than 15 or more than 20 members. In addition, we offer equipment and registration grants.
A player's field time will depend on their athletic ability, their commitment to learn the sport, practice attendance and general attitude. We play to win - and make our best efforts to play everyone.

EGYL runs an indoor program for beginners where interested players can come out for 6  weeks at Arena Sports in Redmond which starts in mid-January and runs through February before the seasons starts. This is a basic skills clinic that allows 3rd - 8th grade players to get a feel for the sport.  Not intended for long term or returning team players. We accept players to our teams as long as there is space available. 

If it is specific to your player's team, we urge you to contact the coach or assistant coach(es). They provide contact information at the beginning of the season. If it is specific to the Club, or you feel a team issue needs to be addressed by the board, you can email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . These emails go to Tom Chirichigno.