FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. Do I need to live in Janesville to play for the Janesville Lacrosse Club?
A. No, you do not need to live in Janesville to play for the club. The club provides an opportunity for players throughout southern Wisconsin. In the past and currently the club has players from a number of communities including: Janesville, Milton, Fort Atkinson, Beloit, Delavan, Rockford, and Whitewater to name a few.
Q. Does the club have boys' and girls' lacrosse teams?
A. Yes, the club currently fields separate youth age based lacrosse teams for boys and girls in Kindergarten through 8th grade .
Q. Does the club have teams for High School players?
A. The club no longer fields high school teams. The Janesville School District hosts a Co-op team for local high schools to participate in lacrosse. The WIAA now sponsors lacrosse as a Varsity Sport. Contact your Athletic Director if you are interested in playing High School lacrosse.
Q. How long is the lacrosse season?
A. The lacrosse season generally runs from around mid-March through the 1st week in June.
Q. When does the club practice?
A. It depends on the level of play. The high school teams usually four to five days a week (M-F) from 4:30 - 6:15 pm. The youth teams usually practice two days a week from 5:15 pm - 6:45 pm. The practice schedule is usually Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesday and Thursday. These schedules may change slightly depending on the availability of coaches and field space.
Q. Is a US Lacrosse membership required?
A. Yes, a US Lacrosse membership is required for all players youth through high school in the state of Wisconsin.
Q. What equipment do I need?
A. Players will need to supply all of their own equipment including (for boys) a helmet, gloves, elbow pads, shoulder pads, mouth-guard, protective cup, and a stick. The Girls equipment is limited to protective eyewear, light gloves, and a stick. Players may also wish to have footwear such as cleats.
Q. Where can we buy equipment?
A. Unfortunately, there aren't many retailers in the Janesville area that a re carrying lacrosse equipment. In the Janesville area, we recommend Dicks Sporting Goods, which carries a moderate inventory of lacrosse equipment. There are also quite a few options on the internet.
Q. I play another spring sport can I still play lacrosse?
A. Yes, ideally it would be nice to have all the players attend all of the practices. It is understood that some players will play other sports. The Janesville Lacrosse Club thinks young athletes should be allowed to try a variety of sports. Keep in mind that those that attend the practices are more likely to improve and advance their skills faster than those who miss practice. In addition, those who attend practice regularly may get a little more playing time on game day.
Q. I've never played lacrosse before can I still participate?
A. Absolutely. Lacrosse is a relatively new sport to our area. Every year we get beginners at all levels. Each season, the coaching staffs dedicates a large percentage of time to teaching fundamentals.
Q. Where are the games played?
A. Typically, the schedule is split between home and away games. This means that half of the schedule will be played in Janesville. The away games are almost exclusively played within an hour drive from Janesville. Teams in our conference include DeForest, LaCrosse, Madison, Oregon, Verona, Middleton, Waunakee, Sun Prairie, and Sauk Prairie.
Q. I'd like to help but I don't know a thing about the sport.
A. That's OK we are well aware that most of the people in the area are unfamiliar with the sport. In fact, almost everybody currently involved with club had no background or experience with lacrosse prior to volunteering with the club. We'll work with anybody that is willing to help to make sure they have a positive experience.