Girls lacrossd league to start fall play

Registration available through Palatine Park District

Submitted by Palatine Park District

Illinois Girls Lacrosse Association is a nonprofit organization that exists to promote and educate girls in the skill, knowledge, sportsmanship and love of the sport of lacrosse. The Illinois Girls Lacrosse Association was created to offer all girls the opportunity to learn and play lacrosse.

The IGLA offers leagues, camps and clinics in many communities throughout the area. Over 1,700 Chicago area girls participated in the spring. Fall league dates are Sept. 9-Oct. 21.

In the upcoming fall league, all players will receive equal playing time and will be played in all positions. Age groups for the fall league are third/fourth grade, fifth/sixth grade, and seventh/eighth/ninth grade.

Practices are from 5:30-7 p.m. at Cardinal Park, 155 W. Illinois Ave., in Palatine. Practices will include skill development, scrimmaging and team building. Most games are played between noon and 5 p.m. on Sundays at Ron Beese Field in Barrington and other Northwest division locations. Games will begin one week into the season and will consist of 15-20 minute halves with a 5 minute halftime.

For information about Illinois Girls Lacrosse Association, email info@iglax.org or visit www.iglax.org.

The mission of Palatine Park District is to provide a variety of safe, enjoyable and affordable parks and recreation facilities and activities that will enhance the quality of life by promoting good health and well-being for all residents and visitors of the Palatine Park District.

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