What is Lacrosse?

Lacrosse is a spring sport played on a field +/- 100 yards long and 60 yards wide.  The season typically starts at the end of March and last until the beginning of June. In both the girls and the boys game, there are 4 positions on the field, a goalie, 3 defense (w long poles for the boys), 3 mid-fielders for the boys and 5 for the girls and 3 attack.  Click on either link below to get some additional basic information:

      Parent's Guide to Girls Lacrosse                                      Parent's Guide to Boys Lacrosse

      US Lacrosse Guide Book for Girls Lax                            US Lacrosse Guide Book for Boys Lax

Program Description

The Drexel Hill Raiders Lacrosse program is a competitive, travel lacrosse program that offers separate teams for both boys and girls.  For the boys we offer a Kindergarten / 1st / 2nd and 3rd / 4th grade clinic program for those just starting out and travel (local) teams for those in 3rd - 8th grade.  For the girls, our clinic covers those in 1st / 2nd grade and the travel teams from 3rd - 8th grade.

The boys teams compete in the South Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Lacrosse Association (SEPYLA).  The girls teams compete in Philadelphia Area Girls Lacrosse Association (PAGLA).

IMPORTANT - Boys Lax: According to SEPYLA rules, only Upper Darby School District residents are eligible to play for the Raiders.  If you would like to play for the Raiders but do not live in Upper Darby School District you must obtain a waiver.  Please go to http://www.sepyla.org for information about obtaining a waiver.

The registration fee includes membership with the US Lacrosse Association (http://www.uslacrosse.org).

Raiders Lax is a member of the South Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Lacrosse Association (http://www.sepyla.org)

Raiders Lax is a member of the Philadelphia Area Girls Lacrosse Association (http://www.pagla.org)

Disclaimer
Completing the registration process does not guarantee your child a position on a team.  Raiders Lacrosse reserves the right to drop or reconfigure teams if we do not have enough players or coaches.

If you have any questions, please email Jon Dyer at lax@drexelhillraiders.com.