2025 Spring Registration

Ages

CO-ED 6U TO 14U BOYS AND GIRLS

(Kindergarten - 8th Grade)

When

Practices will start late February (10U & above) with games beginning in mid-April. Season will conclude beginning of June.

6U and 8U will start when outdoor fields are usable.

Where

Indoor practices at ISD 318 or ISD 316 Gyms until outdoor fields are usable.

Outdoor practices at Grand Rapids Oakland Park, ISD 318 and ISD 316 fields or Cohasset's Portage Park.

Games will be played in varying locations.

Practices

6U, 2x per week, outside only

8U, 2-3x per week, outside only

10U, 2-4x per week

12U, 3-4x per week

14U, 3-5x week

Games

6U - Intramural games during Varsity Game and GRALA Shootout

8U - Handful of games in Arrowhead Region. Home GRALA Shootout, first weekend in May.

10U to 14U - 7 to 8 playable weekends including tournaments. Great Northern Lacrosse League (GNLL) weekend double header games across the state. Weekday games within Arrowhead Region if schedule allows. Home GRALA Shootout, first weekend in May. Up to three out of town tournaments.

Jerseys and Uniforms

6U shirts will be provided by GRALA. Shorts available to be purchased at Clafton Skate.

8U jerseys will be provided by GRALA. Shorts available to be purchased at Clafton Skate.

10U to 14U uniforms will need to be purchased through GRALA during registration if needed. Parent/Guardian will then order at Clafton Skate after receiving number designation from Youth Coordinator. Number will stay with each athlete through their GRALA tenure. Parent/Guardian responsibility to have order placed by said date to ensure delivery prior to first game.

LACROSSE REGISTRATION IS A 3-STEP PROCESS

You must register first with US Lacrosse and then return to this Registration Session to signup. If you have not already signed up with US Lacrosse, please follow these steps:

STEP 1: Obtain current US Lacrosse Membership

  • IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A CURRENT US LACROSSE MEMBERSHIP: https://www.usalacrosse.com/join  to go to US Lacrosse Registration and register your player(s). Be sure to PRINT and SAVE their registration number(s). Remember to register EACH of your players with US Lacrosse. Each player must have their own unique US Lacrosse registration number.
  • TO LOOK UP/RENEW A US LACROSSE MEMBERSHIP:  https://www.usalacrosse.com/memberlookup to go to US Lacrosse Membership Lookup.

STEP 2:  Return to this registration and proceed.

Later in this registration session you will need to enter the US Lacrosse Confirmation Code that you received in Step 1.

STEP 3: Then attend a 'Collection Night'

Parents are required to attend a GRALA-hosted Registration Night. These nights will be held on the following dates:

  • Date TBD | Location TBD | Time TBD


During registration nights, we will be collecting the following:

  • Registration Checks (if you did NOT pay online)
  • DIBS Checks - 8U and ABOVE ($Amount TBD check made out to GRALA for EACH child. Checks MUST be made out separately as they will get organized by level once registration is complete. Thank you!)
  • Signed GRALA Codes of Conduct (will be posted online to download PRIOR to Collection Nights)
  • Signed DIBS Contract for 8U and ABOVE (will be posted online to download PRIOR to Collection Nights


PAYMENT OPTIONS

NEW THIS YEAR:

Prefer to pay by check to avoid the credit card service fee? You can now use your checking account information online with ZERO fee!

To complete registration through our secure site, please have your Visa, MasterCard, Discover or Checking account information available.

VOLUNTEER (DIBS) DEPOSITS

DIB Deposits (collected at registration event)

Volunteer DIB Deposit $TBD per child. DIB amount will be determined after registration is complete.

  • Our association needs volunteers to be successful. 
  • Volunteer opportunities primarily are before, during and after the annual Shootout event. Other volunteer areas include score table and stat taking, field and equipment prep, concessions at Noble Hall host day, concessions at varsity games and other duties TBD by GRALA board.
  • If your family does not volunteer, the deposit check will be cashed by GRALA.
  • Join the GRALA Board and have your DIBS waived!!

GRALA FEES

The GRALA Registration Fee covers the following expenses: training aids, field supplies, balls, equipment, maintenance of equipment, storage of equipment, officials, coaches, arena rental, gym rental, field rental, league registration and tournament registrations.

GRALA Registration Fee DOES NOT include: annual US Lacrosse membership dues, player’s gear/equipment, travel expenses and DIBs.

GRALA members will purchase a uniform for their players (boys/girls 10U and older) through Clafton Skate. It will be the players uniform to keep and should last for multiple seasons. It will be paid for along with registration. Cost will be $TBD per player.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

Boys: Black helmet, men's/boy's lacrosse stick, gloves, elbow pads, shoulder pads, colored mouth guard and protective cup. Cleats recommended.

Girls: Protective eye goggles, colored mouth guard and women's/girl's lacrosse stick. Cleats recommended.

***Effective January 1, 2022, shoulder pads for men's/boys’ field players must be designed for lacrosse and meet NOCSAE standard ND200.

AGE LEVELS

TEAM DATE OF BIRTH (FOR 2025 SEASON) 2025 REGISTRATION FEE (TO GRALA) 2025 MEMBERSHIP DUES (TO USA LACROSSE)
Coed 6U - Boys and Girls, May, Practice 2X/week, games played intramural at Shootout during half time of select high school games 9/1/2018 - 8/31/2020 $0 $35
Boys 8U - Practice 2-3x/week, games will be home shootout and a handful of games within the local region 9/1/2016 8/31/2018 $150 $35
Boys 10U - Practice 2-4x/week. Home shootout and travel for doubleheaders and tournaments, plus home/away with regional teams. 9/1/2014 8/31/2016 $250 $35
Boys 12U - Practice 3-4x/week. Home shootout and travel for doubleheaders and tournaments, plus home/away with regional teams. 9/1/2012 8/31/2014 $300 $35
Boys 14U - Practice 3-5x/week. Home shootout and travel for doubleheaders and tournaments, plus home/away with regional teams. 9/1/2010 8/31/2012 $300 $35
Girls 8U - Practice 3x/week, 3-4 games. 9/1/2016 8/31/2018 $150 $35
Girls10U - Practice 3x/week, 6 games. End of season tournament 9/1/2014 8/31/2016 $250 $35
Girls 12U - Practice 4x/week, minimum 8 game schedule, end of season tournament June 9/1/2012 8/31/2014 $300 $35
Girls 14U - Practice 4-5x/week, minimum 8 game schedule, end of season tournament June 9/1/2010 8/31/2012 $300 $35

FAMILY DISCOUNT

Family Discount - pay full registration cost on two oldest youth children, then 50% of registration cost for remaining youth in the program.

***Please contact a board member for third and concurrent child discount code***

Spring 2025

Registration for the 2025 GRALA Spring Season

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