​​​​​​​Required Lacrosse Equipment

 Safety is the #1 goal when outfitting every lacrosse player! 

• Lacrosse Stick - Do not purchase an expensive stick right away. Any basic stick will suffice for a beginning player! 
  • 3rd/4th-grade players
    • Minimum stick length of 37", max of 42" 
    • No Long poles 
  • 5th-8th-grade players
    • Short Pole minimum stick length of 40", max of 42"
    • Long Pole minimum stick length of 52", max of 72"
• Helmet - A lacrosse helmet that meets NOCSAE ND041 at the time of manufacture and is SEI certified. The helmet should have the certification below. If you are unsure if a lacrosse helmet meets this safety requirement, check the SEI/NOCSAE Legacy Products List. View Tips for Lacrosse Helmet Fitting and Lacrosse Helmet Guidelines from the CDC. 
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• Mouth Guard - Must be a color other than clear or white and self-molding or custom-molding
• Gloves - designed for lacrosse
• Chest Protector - Pads must meet NOCSAE ND200 lacrosse standards at the time of manufacture and are SEI certified. There was a recent change in these minimum standards, so please be mindful of this if purchasing used gear. If you are unsure if a chest protector meets this safety requirement, check the SEI/NOCSAE Legacy Product List. Learn more about how the new NOCSAE Standard protects players against Commotio Cordis here. 
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• Arm/elbow pads - designed for lacrosse. 
• Cleats - Athletic cleats. 
• Athletic cup - required for male players.  
  
  Optional equipment - rib pads
  
  

View the USA LACROSSE EQUIPMENT GUIDE - Each year, USA Lacrosse publishes an equipment guide that outlines the equipment needed to play lacrosse. The guide is designed provide first-time buyers, parents, and players with helpful suggestions in purchasing equipment.​​