Youth Program

Our youth program currently offers spring lacrosse teams for girls in grades K-8. Players from any local district are welcome to play on our youth teams! All skill levels are welcome. Lacrosse is an easy sport to enter into at any age. We have new players joining each year in all grade levels.

2027 Youth Teams and Fees

8U - K, 1st, 2nd - Co-Op Badgerland Teams- TBD  *See Important Details Below

10U: 3rd & 4th Grade Girls - TBD

12U: 5th & 6th Grade Girls - TBD  *See Important Details below

14U: 7th & 8th Grade Girls - TBD

Additional fees include USA Lacrosse Membership and player equipment. See below.

 

Fees are determined by age level, games, turf time, and number of scheduled tournaments.

8U Team - New for 2027 - Important Details

In order to introduce the sport of lacrosse to younger players, Badgerland (BLA) introduced the 8U Girls Co-Op program last year. The program parameters included:

  • Applicable to girls in grades K-2.
  • This is potentially a co-op program. Waunakee Club needs at least 10 girls to register. If less than 10 players, then those who are registered will be placed on a co-op team with players from other clubs.
  • Season runs from April 20th through June 1st.
  • The BLA Co-Op Program Director will determine a practice field rotation that aligns with the location of the girls in the Co-Op program.
  • The Co-Op program will conduct two 1.5 hour practices a week.
  • The Co-Op program will do inter-squad scrimmages as appropriate (4v4 or 5v5).
  • Program cost is TBD in 2027.
  • Loaner equipment may be requested.

We are waiting on BLA to decide if we will continue the co-op program described above. We had an impressive registration and last season and we are conficent that we will again this coming season. Registration cost will be determined by whether we continue scrimmages, games, and tournament play this year.

2027 12U and 14U Team - Important Details

We are confident that we will continue to field 12U and 14U teams because of our returning players and committed coaching staff. We are very excited for the 2027 season!

We will also continue our recruiting programs, and we love it when our players bring friends to events or recruit them to play. As you all know, you can be a new player at any age!

Practice & Game Information

Here is the practice schedule information for the upcoming 2027 season.

  • Practices will begin indoors in March at the Windsor Athletic Club according to scheduled times, with additional possible dates and times at school gyms. Once the weather improves, practices will move outdoors to Tierney Park (off Peaceful Valley Road) with structured days and times.
  • Youth teams will practice two weeknights, typically either Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Please note that as the program grows, these specific days or times may change for certain programs based on field and coaching availability. This weeknight schedule will take effect once we transition to the outdoor fields.
  • Game schedule is released early April.
  • Games are typically on Saturdays throughout the Madison area from April through end of May. 14U typically plays one home game at Warrior Stadium.
  • All teams play at the Badgerland Spring Invitational tournament.
  • Additional tournament(s) for teams may take place in Kettle Moraine, Brookfield, and/or the Dells. Details TBD.

2027 Games are TBD: Typically begin around April 18th and run through May 31st. (No games Memorial Day weekend.)

NEW FOR 2027 - Indoor Turf Times at Windsor Athletic Club & Indoor Gym Times

The WGYLAX Booster Club has secured indoor turf practice time slots at the Windsor Athletic Club last spring. We are actively fundraising to maintain and potentially expand these slots for the 2027 season. While indoor gym time at local schools is helpful, practicing on a field in a larger space provides our girls with game-like experiences and helps build more prepared and confident players.

Below is the Turf schedule from last season and a good indication of what that might look like this season. Although, it is subject to change due to availability.

10U Mondays:

March 30th: 7:00-8:00pm

April 6th: 7:00-8:00pm

April 13th: 7:00-8:00pm

12U/14U Wednesdays:

March 18th: 7:00-8:00pm

April 1st: 7:00-8:00pm

April 8th: 7:00-8:00pm

April 15th: 7:00-8:00pm

Where: Windsor Athletic Club, 4638 Golf Dr, Windsor, WI 53598

What to bring: Stick, goggles, mouth guard, sneakers (cleats are not necessary).

**Additional indoor school gym times will also be scheduled closer to the start of the season. **

Equipment

Players are responsible for the following mandatory equipment unless requested due to need:

  • Stick (Be sure it is a girls stick)
  • Mouth Guard
  • Eye Goggles
  • Cleats (molded rubber, no metal)

A game jersey and practice pinnie are provided by the club. These must be returned at the end of the season.

**GAME JERSEY DEPOSIT REQUIRED MAY NOT BE REQUIRED**

If a deposit is required, a $50 check will be collected from each player at uniform handout. This check will be shredded at the end of the season once the player returns her jersey.

Local Retailers

  • Play It Again Sports (Madison, WI)
  • Dick’s Sporting Goods (Madison, WI; Janesville)
  • Hot4Lax (Waukesha)

USA Lacrosse Membership Required

All youth players must have a valid USA Lacrosse membership to participate, and the membership must remain active during the entire season. Additionally, active player members must be age verified through USA Lacrosse.

Please visit www.usalacrosse.com/membership to purchase or renew your membership. This must be done prior to beginning the registration process.

NEW THIS YEAR: Renewing memberships will be pended for 48 hours while USAL completes the age verification process. You will need to wait for the approval from USAL before coming back to the TeamSnap One's site to complete your registration. This does not apply to those purchasing their first membership as USAL gives you a 48 hour grace period.

Current USA Lacrosse annual membership is $35.