Cranford, New Jersey / Boys & Girls / Age 5 to Grade 8

Cranford Lacrosse

The fastest game on two feet, taught by Cranford parents to Cranford kids. First stick to freshman year.

01Registration

Spring 2027
is open.

Boys and girls, grades 1 through 8. Put down $50 today and the balance is charged on February 28.

Early bird drawing

$200

Register by December 15 and you could win a $200 Universal gift card.

Two winners: one boy, one girl. Every registered player is in.

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  1. 1

    Get a USA Lacrosse membership

    Every player needs one that runs through June 2027 before registering.

  2. 2

    Register with the club

    Pay in full, or pay a $50 deposit now and the rest on February 28.

  3. 3

    Sort out the uniform

    Grades 3 to 8 wear the club uniform, about $75 and bought separately. Last season's still fits? Wear it again.

02Teams

First stick to
freshman year.

K

Ages 5 to 7

Lax Kids

Mini sticks and balls, cone drills and simple games. Catching, throwing, cradling and scooping, and a lot of running around.

  • Boys & girls together
  • Stick included

1·2

Grades 1 and 2

Rookie League

In-town and instructional. Real equipment, small-sided games, friendly scrimmages against neighboring clubs and a tournament or two.

  • In town
  • Small-sided games

3·4

Grades 3 and 4

Home & Away

Games against other towns, played for fun. Equal playing time for every player while the fundamentals and sportsmanship set in.

  • Equal playing time
  • Tournaments

5·6

Grades 5 and 6

Travel

League play in the NJJYLL for boys and the JGLA for girls. Faster games, more strategy, and playing time earned through commitment and attitude.

  • NJJYLL
  • JGLA
  • Tournaments

7·8

Grades 7 and 8

High School Prep

High-level instruction built to get players ready for high school. Separate 7th and 8th grade boys teams, a combined girls team, and A and B squads when numbers allow.

  • Travel league
  • A & B teams
Cranford players in practice pinnies gathered on the turf inside MetLife Stadium

03Moments

Big stages.
Small town.

On the turf at MetLife Stadium

Cranford players in blue jerseys at a Rutgers stadium at night
Game night at Rutgers
Cranford girls team in blue pinnies at a tournament
Tournament day
Young Cranford players holding up number one fingers after a win
We’re No. 1
A Cranford team lined up on the blue turf field under the goalposts
PLL clinic, home turf
Cranford players in the stands watching a college lacrosse game
Best seats in the house
A row of white lacrosse helmets lined up on sideline chairs
Ready when you are

Introduce the youth of Cranford to the great sport of lacrosse.

Why the club exists

See all the photos

04Ages 5 to 7

Lax
Kids.

Four fun first practices for boys and girls at Walnut Avenue School. Every player goes home with a starter stick, a ball and a t-shirt.

  • $60Stick, ball and shirt included
  • 3:30to 4:30, after school
  • AprilMid-April to early May

For players born May 1, 2020 through May 1, 2022. Sign-ups open soon.

More about Lax Kids

Lax Kids players in yellow shirts holding mini sticks on the grass
Lax KidsDay one

05The season

Mark the
calendar.

Two home tournaments close out the spring: the Castaway Classic for the girls and Full Throttle for the boys.

Season and schedules

  1. Early bird drawing closes

    Registered by today? You’re in for the $200 gift card.

    Registration
  2. Balances charged

    The rest of the fee for anyone who paid the $50 deposit.

    Registration
  3. CLC Parents Night Out

    Friday night at the Kenilworth VFW. Save the date.

    Social
  4. Lax Kids begins

    Four sessions at Walnut Avenue School, 3:30 to 4:30.

    Ages 5 to 7
  5. Castaway Classic

    The girls tournament, at home in Cranford.

    Girls
  6. Full Throttle

    The boys tournament, at home in Cranford.

    Boys
  7. Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser

    Bags, brackets and bragging rights for the club.

    Fundraiser
Cranford Lacrosse crest

06The club

Run by Cranford parents.
Every one a volunteer.

Cranford Lacrosse Club was established to introduce the youth of Cranford to the great sport of lacrosse, give them instruction and real games against other towns, and prepare them for high school lacrosse.

  • PLL VerifiedA Premier Lacrosse League Verified youth program, with PLL clinics on our own turf.Premier Lacrosse League
  • USA LacrosseEvery player carries a membership with the sport’s national governing body.Players & parents
  • NJJYLL + JGLAOur travel teams compete in New Jersey’s boys and girls youth leagues from 5th grade up.See the teams

Questions about a team, a coach or a fee?

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