We are very excited for the upcoming 2023 Spring season! We hope to continue building a tradition of lacrosse success in Basking Ridge - home of the 2010 and 2013 High School State Champions, 2013 High School Tournament of Champions, and 2019 Somerset County Champions. We are planning for another season with the typical focus on community, development and fun. We look forward to seeing your player(s) on the field this Spring! 

 

Grades 3rd through 8th: In regards to the particulars, the program is open for boys who reside in Basking Ridge and are currently in 3rd through 8th Grade. The program runs from March through the first weekend in June, with preseason practices starting the first week of March at Centercourt Gillette and, depending upon weather conditions, at Mountain Park. Typically, teams will have 2 practices per week during the regular season (usually T, W, TH and held at Mountain Park), 13-18 games starting in late March, 1-2 tournaments, plus league playoffs for grades 6-8. For this year, we are hoping to offer 3 different 60-minute skills clinics on Friday nights throughout the Spring at Mountain Park open to all RYSI Boys participants, along with two clinic tie-ins with Ridge High School lacrosse and a charity led by several Ridge High School lacrosse players. Tuition is $395 (payment plans available).

 

1.   Please note that every 3rd-8th grade player is required to have a valid US Lacrosse Membership. Please join or renew BEFORE completing this registration as you will need the member number and expiration date. Please CLICK HERE to renew or sign up. 

 

2.   Required equipment includes helmet, shoulder pads, gloves, elbow pads, mouth guard, protective cup, cleats and stick.

 

3.   UNIFORM INFORMATION:

a.   Players will NOT be required to purchase uniforms if they already have uniforms from last year. 

b.   All players must have a reversible jersey, shooting shirt (white mandatory; other colors optional) and uniform shorts.

c.   Players can wear reversible jersey or shooting shirt from previous seasons.  If you are ordering a new jersey, please email your coach for your assigned uniform number.

d.   When selecting number preferences, please select your number from last year if applicable. Please note that in respect of two former RYSI players who have passed away, RYSI has retired the use of #3 and #32, except for use for special honors (such as a player of the week award). This is similar to that done by Ridge High School Lacrosse. These numbers are on our RYSI and High School jerseys to remember their legacies. Anyone who has those numbers, will need to change their number for this season. For 3rd Grade and new players, please put your top 3 preferences, and coaches will do their best to assign one of those choices.

e.   We will be sending a link to order RYSI uniforms and apparel within the next two weeks. Please be on the lookout.

 

4.   COACH INFORMATION: Head coaches and assistants will be determined and communicated as we get closer to the commencement of the season. If you are interested in volunteering to be a coach or assist with the program, that can be selected during the registration process and we will reach out to you afterwards. 

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT BASED ON OUR ENROLLMENT COUNT, TEAMS MAY NEED TO BE STRUCTURED/MANAGED IN VARIOUS WAYS (INCLUDING PODS, SECOND TEAMS AND/OR PLAYER WAITLIST). WE WANT TO ENSURE THAT TEAMS HAVE APPROPRIATE NUMBERS SO THAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYING TIME ARE NOT LIMITED. WE ARE ALSO CONSTRAINED AT TIMES BY THE AVAILABILITY OF VOLUNTEER COACHES AND FIELDS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL TEAMS AND/OR PODS. WE APPRECIATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

      

“Little Laxers- K-2nd Grade”:  No US LAX number required for these grade levels.  This program is for boys and girls who reside in Basking Ridge and are currently in Kindergarten through 2nd Grade. Please note that although girls are welcome to participate, we will be teaching boys style lacrosse. This program is also available for K-2nd grades from surrounding towns if your family lives in a town that does not have a program for this age group. The program runs from early April through the end of May, and consists of two 75 minute sessions each week (one week day and one weekend day). For this year, it is expected that First Shot Lacrosse will lead one practice per week and provide a practice plan for the parent coaches to use for the other practice. Additionally, we are targeting one tournament for this team. Tuition is $175.

 

Shorts, shooting shirts, etc. are not required for K-2nd graders. All Little Laxers must wear a pinnie for practices. Returning players are encouraged to use their old RYSI pinnies. Information on where to purchase new pinnies will be sent out shortly after the new year. The RYSI store will be open until a to be determined date in February. 

 

Required equipment includes helmet, shoulder pads, gloves, elbow pads, mouth guard, protective cup, cleats, stick and pinnie.