Each program seems to use slightly different criteria for grouping lacrosse players into teams, ranging from “age and under” to “under age” and from current school grade to graduation year. This information can be confusing for parents registering their players for local recreation or youth lacrosse teams versus camps, clinics, or tournaments. In an effort to help simplify things for parents, we created the following quick reference chart for the 2021-2022 school year (which also aligns with USA Lacrosse’s Age Grouping Quick Reference Table for play occurring between September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022).
|
GRADE Current school year. |
AGE RANGE Students in these grades are typically between these ages. |
HYL TEAM GROUPING Default HYL program or team grouping. |
USA LACROSSE AGE GROUPING Age grouping and birth date range per USAL Age Grouping (for 2021-2022). |
GRADUATION YEAR Estimated year player will graduate high school (commonly used for camps, clinics, club teams, and tournaments). |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 5-6 | 8U or Little Laxers |
6U Born 9/2015 thru 8/2016 |
2034 |
| 1st | 6-7 |
8U or Little Laxers (Girls may play up to 10U) |
7U Born 9/2014 thru 8/2015 |
2033 |
| 2nd | 7-8 |
8U or Little Laxers (Girls may play up to 10U) |
8U Born 9/2013 thru 8/2014 |
2032 |
| 3rd | 8-9 | 10U |
9U Born 9/2012 thru 8/2013 |
2031 |
| 4th | 9-10 | 10U |
10U Born 9/2011 thru 8/2012 |
2030 |
| 5th | 10-11 | 12U |
11U Born 9/2010 thru 8/2011 |
2029 |
| 6th | 11-12 | 12U |
12U Born 9/2009 thru 8/2010 |
2028 |
| 7th | 12-13 | 14U |
13U Born 9/2008 thru 8/2009 |
2027 |
| 8th | 13-14 | 14U |
14U Born 9/2007 thru 8/2008 |
2026 |
|
9th HS Freshman |
14-15 | Contact HYL |
15U Born 9/2006 thru 8/2007 |
2025 |
|
10th HS Soph. |
15-16 | Contact HYL |
16U Born 9/2005 thru 8/2006 |
2024 |
|
11th HS Junior |
16-17 | Contact HYL |
17U Born 9/2004 thru 8/2005 |
2023 |
|
12th HS Senior |
17-18 | Contact HYL |
18U Born 9/2003 thru 8/2004 |
2022 |
A printable PDF version of this information is available for download here: 2021-2022 Lacrosse Age Groupings Quick Reference Chart.
Questions? Have questions about the different grade and age groupings for lacrosse? Feel free to contact Jeremy Porter at 404.641.9023 or jeremy@henryyouthlax.org. Thanks!
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Henry Youth Lacrosse is dedicated to growing boys and girls lacrosse participation in Henry County, Georgia. Our mission is to help children in our communities discover, learn, and enjoy the sport of lacrosse while honoring and preserving the traditions of the game. HYL helps introduce the game to children in K-8th Grade, and regardless of age, grade, means, ability, or experience, helps those children develop their skills and reach their full potential on and off the field.