Girls Spring Lacrosse Season

Girls Spring Lacrosse Season

 

PRE-SEASON CLINICS

The Spring season begins with pre-season clinics in January to help players and coaches shake the dust off their gear and skills in preparation for assessments.

2025 Pre-Season Schedule: Sundays: January 12, 19, 26

  • 11:00a - 12:30p: 7/8 (Gainesville Middle School)
  • 12:30p - 2:00p: 5/6 (Gainesville Middle School)
  • 2:00p - 3:00p: K/2 & 3/4 (Gainesville Middle School)

 

SPRING ASSESSMENTS

February kicks off Assessments of all players to group teams by appropriate NVYLL age and skill divisions, weather permitting.   We may attempt to run K/2 and 3/4 assessments indoors when facilities are available, while 5/6 & 7/8 are generally held on the Turf Field at Gainesville Middle School.

2025 Spring Assessments (Weather Permitting): Sundays: February 2, 9, 16 (16th will be a make-up date)

  • 11:00a - 12:30p: 7/8 (Gainesville Middle School)
  • 12:30p - 2:00p: 5/6 (Gainesville Middle School)
  • 2:00p - 3:00p: K/2 & 3/4 (Gainesville Middle School)

Please arrive early to give yourself time to sign-in your child and for your child to ensure they are ready promptly when assessments start.

 

2025 SPRING NVYLL SEASON

Following assessments, Brigade girls play an 8-game spring season, competing against other clubs in the Northern Virginia Youth Lacrosse League (NVYLL). Practices run twice per week. There will be one weekday and one weekend practice from February through the end of march. Once games begin, teams will generally have 2 weeknight practices in addition to their league games. Games run on weekends from the end of March through the weekend before Memorial Day. 

2025 NVYLL Season:

  • Practices Start: February 22nd
    • 1 weekday and 1 weekend practice until season start
  • Games: Weekends, March 22nd – May 11th
    • No games the weekend of April 19th – 20th
    • Games may be played on Saturdays or Sundas and there will be one weekend where a team will play on Saturday and Sunday.
    • Last weekend of regular season games for 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8: May 10th
    • Last weekend of regular season games for K-2: May 17th – 18th
  • Play-offs & Championship: May 17th – 18th
    • There will be no playoffs for Girls K-2. There may be a “fun day” option this weekend. If applicable, details will be available later in the season once confirmed by the league.

 

Questions regarding the season may be directed to:

Chris Nengel, Vice Commissioner – Girl’s Program
girls.commissioner@brigadelax.org