REGISTER now -- prax starts next month!
Registration is OPEN for Spring Lacrosse. Still room on most teams for a few more players!
Players: Register NOW. Practices will start indoors in March.
Spread the word to your friends, classmates, and neighbors.
All players of all abilities are welcome.
www.cochecolacrosse.org
Officials: register for training and/or renewal NOW. Games are available on Saturdays and Sundays. Kids at least 15 as of April 1 this year and adults are eligible. For more details,
www.NHYLA.org Click on DOCUMENTS, then OFFICIALS
Coaches: returning, ready to commit, or kinda curious? Trainings are currently available online. Get started now! Background check is included in the price of your USALacrosse membership -- and Cocheco will reimburse your cost any season that you coach : ) Additionally, coaches Rules Interpretations meetings will be happening in March.
www.usalacrosse.com
Various dates will be added to the general calendar shortly. Watch for upcoming board meetings, parent meetings, and more!
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MINIS for Pre-School & Kindergarten
Cocheco MINIs is our developmental program for preschool and kindergarten boys and girls, as well as first-graders who aren't quite ready for team play. It was universally felt that while our youngest players really enjoyed practices, games were a little much for them and did very little to improve their skills.
-Saturday morning skills sessions run an hour and introduce the skills and concepts needed for team play. The field is behind the Strafford County Courthouse.
-MINIs is co-ed and requires only a mouthguard and sneakers, even for the boys.
-Stick, foam ball, and a t-shirt are provided.
$60 gets you in the mix: $25 to Cocheco Lacrosse and $35 for a membership with USLax.
-Register by April 1. Sessions run April 16 through June 12.
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Have questions: scroll through the FAQ section.
Still have questions: call Adam Hughes (boys) at 603-781-9392 or Lisa Stacy (girls) at 603-767-3290
Please, make the effort to volunteer at least one hour between now and the end of the season. There are LOTS of little tasks. Many hands make light work!
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Practices OUTSIDE ... brrr! For all practices, players need to be on the field BY the start time. All gear on, including some layers, and ready for warmups. As our New England spring weather rages on, please be sure to check your email for any schedule changes. GAMES: Remember this is youth sports. It's about having fun, being a good teammate, and improving lax skills. At all times, be respectful to each other, to officials, and to opposing teams. Whether you're the home team or visitor, whether leaving the team bench or the fan area, clean up your stuff. GO, COCHECO!
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Cocheco Lacrosse is a Dover-based youth lacrosse organization serving the towns of Dover, Rochester, Somersworth, Rollinsford, and Barrington. Our season runs from March to early June with first games generally in early April. Our programs cover boys and girls preschool through-8th grade. Additional information about our programs by grade level can be found on the FAQ page. Cost for MINIs is $30, plus the $35 USLax membership. Team play for grades 1-8 is $185 OR lock in the Early Bird price of $150 by making a deposit before February 15.
MODIFY your record: login in the upper right corner. Enter your email address and password. Your family record will show. Use this to add or change an email address, and to register. If you need more info, send your question to: lmnn@stacy.net. (Asking for help is different than having someone do it for you.)
Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.
PLAYER AWARDS: Cocheco is a development program; as such, we are not all that concerned with our teams' records. Rather, our emphasis is on ensuring players improve in measurable ways each and every season. As players and as people. MVP designations are traditionally bestowed according to data. Cocheco gives recognition for contributions that can't be so concretely measured. Our Nesman and Hitchcock awards recognize the player who works hardest at improving as a player, while Heyliger winners are recognized for being the quintessential teammate. As these character traits and habits are built over time, these acknowledgments start for players in 5th grade. The awards are given in honor of 3 men who worked so diligently to establish the Cocheco Lacrosse program: Don Heyliger, Greg Nesmann and Larry Hitchcock. Coaches will discuss these concepts with their teams. Feel free to start a conversation at home. The Dover Recreation Department holds an annual Heyliger Awards dinner. As the season goes on, please watch out for those who go above and beyond in helping make Cocheco such a terrific program for your kids and pass your suggestions along to any of our board members. A list of past winners can be found on the award tabs. If we're missing someone, please send an email to lmnn@stacy.net
Registration or uniform refunds are handled on a case-by-case basis. USLax membership is non-refundable. Some financial assistance is available. Please contact our treasurer, Kris Cook @ kkcook@comcast.net.
The cost for this 3-day day camp includes lunch, pinnie, t-shirt and coaching by age group and position, including goalies. Use the discount code for an even better deal! Let's fill the slots for every dat at St. Thomas High School on Dover Point Road in Dover.
Visit Pro Lacrosse Camps website
$40 Off!!! Use Promo Code: PROLAX40
Expires May 31st!
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Kristen Kjellman was a 2-time Tewaaraton Award winner at Northwestern University and Team USA All-World Midfielder & World Champion!
Kristen will be a full-time coach all 3 days of camp!
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Kristen Kjellman
Pro Lacrosse Camp
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Dover, NH
Saint Thomas Aquinas
High School
July 26-28, 2022
9:00am-3:00pm
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Three day commuter camp for girls ages 7-18 of all experience levels
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Kristen Kjellman's Career Highlights
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Team USA Midfielder (2006-2009)
* 2009 World Champion, All-World Team
Northwestern University (2004-2007)
* 2-time Tewaaraton Award Winner (NCAA Player of the Year) - 2006, 2007
* 3-time 1st Team All-American (2005-2007)
* 3-time American Lacrosse Conference Player of the Year (2005-2007)
* 3-time NCAA Champion (2005-2007)
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Instruction Exclusively by Pro and College Players and Coaches
Kristen Kjellman will be a full-time coach for the entire camp!
Take a 3 day break from your summer tournament schedule and team practices to focus on your individual game
Lots of reps! Lots of instruction!
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-18 hours of expert instruction by a staff exclusively comprised of current and former college,
pro, and national team lacrosse players and coaches over the course of 3 days including Kristen Kjellman.
-Reversible practice jersey
-Autographed photo of Kristen Kjellman
-Wall-ball workout magnet for refrigerator
-Lunches provided by local restaurants
-Opportunities to win prizes during daily competitions
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Ages 7-18 are welcome. Age groups are based on the grade the camper will enter the following school year. The age groups are:
Some age groups may be combined depending on enrollment size at each level.
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This camp provides instruction for every position (attack, middies, defense and goalies). Goalies will have their own coach.
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This camp is beneficial for experienced players and beginners. Because the camp is properly staffed the coaching staff can give the attention players of all skill levels deserve. Less experienced players will benefit from the focus on fundamentals. Experienced players will benefit from learning how to perfect their fundamentals from college and pro players and coaches. Perfecting fundamentals is how good players become great players.
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Most, if not all, of our camps have multiple college coaches that recruit at your local club tournaments. Rather than seeing you in a club tournament at a distance for a few minutes, our camp allows exposure for 3 full days and an opportunity to get to know your personality, the strengths of your game, your athletic ability, and your work ethic. You will be given the same instruction these coaches provide their college players - your game progresses and you receive recruiting exposure.
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-ALL coaches have college or pro playing or coaching experience.
-We staff our camp with enough coaches to divide the camp by the advertised age groups.
-We hire the appropriate number of offensive and defensive coaches to divide our age groups by position.
-Coaches are assigned to stations, not age groups, to ensure each camper receives instruction from all of our talented coaches.
- The concentration is on instruction rather than watching/officiating scrimmages: At multiple stations per hour, we teach fundamentals and mechanics and provide drills for campers to take away from camp to perfect these skills on their own.
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Individual Offensive Skills: Stick skills, shooting (inside, outside, on the run, advanced finishes), stick protection, dodging (inside roll, rocker, face, pump fake, split, toe drag), ground balls, and draws.
Individual Defensive Skills: 1 vs 1 defense (footwork, body position), forcing opponents to weak hand, face-guarding, covering cutters and stick checks.
Goalies: Proper warm up, stance and positioning, shot stopping (close, mid-range, outside), rebounds, clearing and outlet passes, understanding team defense and communication, being a vocal leader, mental aspects of the game. All goalie coaches have college goaltending playing or coaching experience.
Team Concepts & Lacrosse IQ: Locking off on goalie clear, fast breaks, off-ball movement, and team defense.
Skill Competitions for Prizes: Draw control tournament, fastest shot with a radar gun, 1 vs. 1 tournament.
*Visit our website and view our "Camp Curriculum" tab for more details on what will be taught at camp.
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9:00am-9:15am: Warm up & stretch
9:15am-9:30am: Stick skills
9:30am-9:45am: Demonstration from pro
9:45am-11:30am: 4 offensive stations divided by age group, and experience level when possible
11:30am-12:00am: Skills competition for prizes
12:00am-1:00pm: Lunch break
1:00pm-1:30pm: Defensive station divided by age group, and experience level when possible
1:30pm-2:00pm: Team concepts and lacrosse IQ
Day 1: Locking off on goalie clear/face-guarding, forcing opponent to weak hand
Day 3: Off ball movement (back door cuts)
2:00pm-2:30pm: Scrimmage/small games
2:30pm-3:00pm: Review backyard workout piece installed during morning stations
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Camp Tuition: $395
$40 Off!!! Use Promo Code: PROLAX40
Expires May 31st!
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The 18 hours spent with the pro at a Pro Lacrosse Camp is the best deal in lacrosse. On a per hour basis our fee is a small fraction of what is charged by other camps conducted by professional players and do not include all the amenities and features offered by our camps.
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Kristen Kjellman Instructing at Camp
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H U R R A Y ! The store is open -- and if you order soon, it's all discounted. If you're not ready to order before Mother's Day, the store will still be open. Pick your items, and they will be shipped to your door -- or mine, if you're feeling generous : )
The coupon for everyone to use is posted across the top of the store and runs today through 11:59pm EST on 5.14.21.
COUPON CODE gets you 15% off. Type in: COCHECO15
This is the direct link to our store: https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/lockers/cocheco-lacrosse
Go, COCHECO!
To all interested in becoming a boy's or girl’s lacrosse official
To become a boys lacrosse official you must be 15 years of age or older by
April 1st, become a member of US Lacrosse with an Official designation
(officials membership expires on September 30th of each year), pass all
required test with an 85% or better, and attend ALL required training
sessions. Training includes 12 hours of classroom training and an additional
3 hours of on-field training. New youth officials, once approved, must
market themselves to local youth programs in order to secure youth games to
officiate.
Each year returning officials must attend a 1 day (3 hours) Rules Interpretation
meeting and pass all required test with an 85% or better in order to
recertify for the upcoming year.
Cost includes an annual fee of $75 for new officials and $65 for returning
youth officials. New youth officials are also responsible for purchasing the
correct uniform and equipment required by all lacrosse officials. Uniform
and equipment specifics will be outlined in class.
There will be 2 options for the classroom trainings in 2019. The 1st option
will be 5 -- 2.5 hour classroom sessions in the Londonderry area on weeknights in
February and March. The 2nd classroom option will
be in the Wolfeboro area on 2 Sundays – 9am to 3pm in March. Attendance at all classroom
sessions (either weeknights or both Sundays) is mandatory.
On field training opportunities will be held on Sundays in late March and
early April. Dates, times, and locations for classroom and on-field
trainings will be posted on the www.nhyla.org web site once finalized.
Registration will take place in early November on the NHYLA web site. Click
on Home then Officials Registration on the drop down menu.
If you have further questions please contact me at wdemers@comcast.net or
call at 603-778-8411.
Wayne
Wayne M. Demers
NHYLA
Youth Officials Coordinator
603-778-8411
wdemers@comcast.net
The following video was produced by US Lacrosse to explain the updated GIRLS rules for 2019. The presentation will cover lots of basics, so it is 45-minutes long, but you can skip around to specific chapters as you wish. Of course, it won't hurt to watch it all the way through. As with any topic, repitition can be helpful in building your LaxIQ!
Please, be very careful while you're on YouTube as there are LOTS of great videos! If this weather pattern keeps up, we're liable to get more time watching film than actual field time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u06l8t-kmEU
GIRLS must have:
Girl's stick
eye cage
mouth guard, neither white nor clear
uniform (supplied by Cocheco)
cleats
BOYS must have:
Boy's stick
Helmet
mouth guard, neither white nor clear
shoulder pads
elbow pads
gloves (with a gauntlet to protect their wrists)
protective cup
uniform (supplied by Cocheco)
cleats
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Grades 1/2 or 8U - Short Field
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Grades 3/4 or 10U – Short Field
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Players – 7 versus 7 of which one can be a goalie. Goals may not be upside down
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Players – 7 versus 7 of which one can be a goalie. Goals may not be upside down
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Field – 60-70 yds by 30-40 yds. (roughly half of regulation)
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Field – 60-70 yds by 30-40 yds. (roughly half of regulation)
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Halves start with draw – after a goal, the team that was scored on gets the ball on the goal line extended. All players 4m away.
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Halves start with draw – after goal, draw
Three players allowed at draw. All others to be below 8m arc until after possession.
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Markings – Goal Circle, Goal line, 8m arc and Center line – used as restraining line with one back (plus goalie)
*some fields will have a draw circle
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Markings – Goal Circle, Goal line, 8m arc and Center line – used as restraining line with one back (plus goalie)
*some fields will have a draw circle
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Regulation or soft ball. Eyewear and mouthguard required.
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Regulation or soft ball. Eyewear and mouthguard required.
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Goals – 4x4 OR 6’ by 6’
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Goals – 4 x 4' OR 6’ by 6’
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20-minute halves, running time; No OT
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20-minute halves, running time; No OT
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Two time outs per game
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Two time outs per game
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No scoreboard; ref keeps time
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No scoreboard; ref keeps time
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One Pass Rule (at least)
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One Pass Rule (at least)
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Cards are not used. Player might be asked to leave field briefly (for coach discussion) and be replaced.
NO CONTACT. Intentional or dangerous contact and unsporting conduct are major fouls and player is off field for short time and replaced.
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Carded Players might leave field (for coach discussion) and must be replaced.
NO CONTACT – excessive contact cardable
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One official required, two recommended.
One coach may be on the field for coaching,
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One officials required, two recommended.
Coach on field if lots of newbies. Cover in pre-game meeting.
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Youth Rules
a. Contested ball by two players only. Third player results in ball being awarded by alternate possession
b. 1 on 1 defense only
c. 3-seconds closely guarded results in a turnover
d. Players may not kick the ball nor cover the ball. Flicking is allowed, but cross must be vertical.
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Youth Rules
a. Contested ball by two players only. Third player results in ball being awarded by alternate possession
b. 1 on 1 defense only
c. 3-seconds closely guarded results in a turnover
d. Players may not kick the ball nor cover the ball. Flicking is allowed, but cross must be vertical.
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14U
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Players – 12 versus 12 including Goalie
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Players – 12 versus 12 including Goalie
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Field – Regulation:
60-70' x 90-100'
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Field – Regulation:
60-70' x 90-100'
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Markings – All Standard HS, including draw circle with line, 8 arc and 12m fan
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Markings – All Standard HS, including draw circle with line, 8 arc and 12m fan
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Modified checking
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Modified checking
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Offsides: 5 players behind line when ball in offensive end, 4 players behind when ball is in defensive end.
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Offsides: 5 players behind line when ball in offensive end, 4 players behind when ball is in defensive end.
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Halves start with draw – after goal, draw. Mercy Rule Applies at 4 goals.
Players below restraining line may not cross until possession is established.
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Halves start with draw – after goal, draw. Mercy Rule Applies at 4 goals.
Players below restraining line may not cross until possession is established.
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Regulation ball. Eyewear and mouthguard required.
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Regulation ball. Eyewear and mouthguard required.
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Goals – as high school 6’ by 6’
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Goals – as high school 6’ by 6’
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One Pass Rule
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No Pass Rule
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25-minute halves, running time
Two (2) three-minute sudden death overtimes.
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25-minute halves, stopped time only for last two minutes
Two (2) three-minute sudden death overtimes.
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Two time outs per game
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Two time outs per game
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Two officials required
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Two officials required for full field; one must be adult-rated or above.
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Keep score using time keeper and score keeper at table
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Keep score using time keeper and score keeper at table
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Carded Player leaves field. Team plays short 2 minutes for yellow and duration of game for red.
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Carded Player leaves field. Team plays short 2 minutes for yellow and duration of game for red.
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Players may kick the ball to move, but not to score.
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4.3.2. Pass Rule only applies to 8U, 10U, and 12U. One attempted pass is required after the ball and the ball carrier completely cross their respective offensive restraining line before a shot can be taken at the goal. An additional pass is not required until the ball leaves the offensive side of the field beyond the restraining line. If a shot is taken before the pass is attempted, it is considered a goal circle violation and the ball is awarded to the goal keeper.
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