BOX lacrosse tryouts and EVALUATIONS
Port Coquitlam Minor Lacrosse strives to provide the most challenging and enjoyable experience a minor athlete can have. To ensure that we meet the expectations of all of our players, tryouts and evaluations are required to determine each and every child’s skill level, competitive desire, and expectations of their minor lacrosse experience.
Players U11 - U17, both coed and female divisions interested in playing “A” level lacrosse must register for tryouts.
'A' level lacrosse, is the most competitive and demanding level the association can provide.
This level of lacrosse requires a high level of cardiovascular endurance, superior stick skills, and players must be able to dedicate themselves to the program. The fee for this tryout is $75.00.
Players cut from “A” will be required to attend evaluations at the B level. It should not be automatically assumed that all players trying out for “A” will at least make “B”.
Evaluations for all other players, both 'B' and 'C' levels are required to determine each child’s skill level and competitive desire; no additional fee is required.
Please keep your expectations realistic and ensure your child enjoys his/her minor lacrosse career by placing him/her at a level where he/she can contribute, compete, and gain success.
See below for a brief description of the different levels.
“A” Ball
'A' level lacrosse, is the most competitive and demanding level the association can provide. The coaches that run our A program are looking for specific talents and skills to create a diverse team that can compete against the best from all other associations. Players will be trained to push their boundaries and increase their skill set through intensive practice and training schedules.
Players considering trying out at this level need to be skilled enough, dedicated enough, and fully aware of the need for specific roles within a team dynamic. Coaches have the final say in player selection.
Athletes striving to try out for a national or summer games program often need to be affiliated with an “A” program.
“B” Ball
“B” lacrosse is considered a competitive level of lacrosse and provides a stepping stone for those enhancing their playing ability beyond the introductory level. Coaches will be required to assess the skill level of every player. This level of lacrosse provides a challenge for the novice to intermediate-level player. Coaches will provide players with numerous opportunities to play various roles within the team. If 2 or more teams are declared by the association at this level, they must be balanced as mandated by the LMMLC. Players cannot make specific requests for friends or coaches at this level.
“C” Ball
“C” lacrosse is an introductory level of the sport and provides a fun and positive environment for new and skill-limited players to learn the game. Players at the “C” level will experience all the joys of the game similar to any level within the association. “C” teams will still play varied associations with similar skill sets during regular season, tournaments, and even Provincial Championships. Coaches are instructed to play all players equally in all situations throughout the year. The association will attempt to balance all teams at this level, but the rate of individual growth in this sport for each player is extremely unpredictable. PCMLA will be more concerned about the enjoyment level of the athletes and not the records of each individual team as they compare to others within the association.
