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Orland Park Lacrosse: News

For youth or Frosh/Soph and JV, any helmet and gloves that you already own are acceptable. 

When buying new gear, you may want to consider the uniform Varsity required gear:

STICK make sure your stick conforms to IHSLA standards. The protocol is listed in the post below .

The rules change in 2009, and many sticks sold in stores are NOT legal.  

Illegal sticks, if checked by the referee and ruled illegal, are tossed from the game, 

and a non-releasable penalty is enforced. Make sure your stick is legal!

HELMET  Cascade Lacrosse Helmet color: Yellow with Royal Trim

GLOVES  Warrior “Superfreak” Gloves  color: Royal/Yellow

EQUIPMENT BAG Warrior Black Hole Lacrosse Bag color: Royal

MOUTHPIECES: at least 3. Mouthpieces are required. Failure to have a mouthpiece in results in

 a non-releasable penalty.  

SHOULDER PADS Shoulder blade must be fully covered.

ARM/ELBOW PADS

ATHLETIC CUP

SHOES/CLEATS May be any color.Metal spikes are NOT allowed. 

Cleats must be 1/2" or less in length.

Some players also prefer RIB PADS, but they are not required.

If you have an EYE SHIELD on your helmet, it may NOT be tinted or reflective.

Clear visors are allowed, and must be permanently affixed to your helmet.

Here are the rules on the stick (also called a CROSSE)

SHORT STICKS

overall length must be 40 - 42 inches.

LONG POLES

overall lenghth must be 52 - 72 inches.

HEAD

widest point muct measure between 6.5 - 10 inches, inside measurement.

length must be a minimum of 10 inches from outside edge of head to beginning of

the throat of the crosse

POCKET

top of ball may not be visible when stick is viewed from the side, held horizontally.

when stick is rotated from 90 degress the ball should roll out of the sidewall, or over the head to the ground.

GOALIE HEAD

widest point must be 10 -12 inches at top and bottom of wall.

maximum lenght of 16 1/2 inches.

SIDEWALLS

no more than 2 inches high.

BALL STOP

not required.  

ALL SHAFTS MUST HAVE A BUTT END AFFIXED OR BE TAPED OVER.

From Inside Lacrosse, 2009 Stick Spec Changes


This is the language of the 2009 spec.

Starting with the 2009 season, the lacrosse stick will have the following dimensions, in addition to the current specifications:

The measurement at the widest part of the crosse shall be a minimum of 6½ inches measured at the inside front of the crosse and a minimum of 6 inches on the back of the crosse; The measurement up from the stop to the 5-inch mark may not be less than 4¼ inches at the front and back of the crosse; The measurement up from the stop to the 3-inch mark may not be less than 3¼ inches at the front and back of the crosse; and The measurement up from the stop to the 1¼-inch mark may not be less than 2¾ inches at the front and back of the crosse.

Heads that are legal for 2009

so far:
Brine = Cyber, Ripper, Rocket, Vapor

Gait = Mayhem, Chaos - This one was so on the border at 3", I am assuming it can be fixed by a minor modification of the mold.

STX = AV8, Proton/Proton+, X2/X2+

Warrior = Most likely Laxstar and Warpath. I have not measured these heads, but based on photos and Warrior description, these two heads will likely pass.

The following heads will NOT be legal under the 2009 rule currently:
Brine
Answer =>1.25", 3", 5" top face,
Clutch =>1.25", 3", 5" top face,
E3 =>1.25", 3", 5" top face,
Motive =>3", 5" Bottom face, but just barely, the mold can be slightly modified to make this head legal.
Nitrous =>1.25", 3", 5" top face,
Swerve =>1.25", 3", 5" top face,
Truth =>1.25", 3", 5" top face,

Gait
Fuel =>3" bottom face
Triton =>3" top face, 3", 5" bottom face
Torque =>3" top face, 3", 5", 6" Min width, bottom
Thrust =>3", 5" top face,

STX
Bionic =>3" top face,
Deuce =>3", 5" top face,
G-Force => 3", 5" top face, 1.25", 3" Bottom face
Kannon =>1.25", 3", 5" top face,
K18 =>1.25", 3", 5" top face,
Primer =>1.25", 3", 5" top face,
Profile =>3", 5" top face,
Proton Power =>1.25", 3", 5" top face,
X3 =>1.25", 3", 5" top face,

Warrior
Blade => 3", 5" bottom face,
Evo =>1.25", 3" top face,
Evo 2.0, 1st & 2nd generation => 3", 5" top face,
Evo Pro =>1.25", 3", 5" top face,
Finalizer =>1.25", 3" top face,
Helix=>3", 5" top face, 3", 5" bottom face,
Mojo =>1.25", 3" top face,
Razer => 3", 5" bottom face,
Razer 2.0, 1st & 2nd gen =>5" top face, 3" bottom face
Razer Pro =>1.25", 3", 5" top face,
Revo =>1.25", 3" top face,
Revo 2.0 =>1.25", 3.0" top face,
Revo Pro =>1.25", 3", 5" top face,

The following heads are evaluated based on photos, listed specs.
Arrow, 1st generation => fails
Arrow, 2nd gen. => passed, based on input from others
Evo 2.0, 3rd gen. => passed, based on input from others
Razer 2.0, 3rd gen. => passed, based on input from others
Voyce => Based on photos, I think it will also fail.
V-Groove => Based on photos and other similar STX designs, I think it will also fail.