Our Program

Ballard High School Girls Lacrosse Club is a NO-CUT athletic opportunity for athletes attending BHS or living in the BHS reference area if their school does not have a women’s lacrosse team. The BHS Girls Lacrosse Club espouses the basic values of sportsmanship, respect and healthy competition and prioritizes the growth and development of its players. 

The Ballard Girls’ Lacrosse Club (BGLC) plays in the Metro Conference of the Washington Schoolgirls Lacrosse Association of high school lacrosse teams (www.wslax.org). The program fields a Varsity and a JV team and is organized as an ASB Club at Ballard. 

Season

Our season typically runs from the end of February until the middle of May. Tryouts will start 2/26/24, games 3/11/24.  Regular season will go to 5/17/24.

Teams and Tryouts

• Prior lacrosse experience is not required. 
• Selection for Varsity or JV is based on skill level, fitness, attitude and attendance.  
• Tryouts will be conducted during the first week of practices (February 26, 2024)
• There will be no cuts.
• Full participation fee or financial assistance agreement must be collected to be eligible for tryouts.
• Current US Lacrosse Membership must be validated to be eligible for tryouts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the fees for the season?

• BGLC does not receive any financial support from Ballard High School or the school district.  Instead, the club is funded by player fees, proceeds from the BHS Foundation’s Annual golf classic fundraiser, and donations. 
  • Early bird registration fees for the season are $550 through 1/31/24.  STARTING 2/1/24 FEE $600.
  • Full refund until 2/23/24, 50% refund 2/24/24 – 3/3/24.  NO REFUNDS WILL BE GRANTED STARTING 3/4/24.
  • Players must also join or renew a US Lacrosse (www.uslacrosse.org) membership; the cost is $35.00 for one year—this provides our club’s liability and player insurance.  We cannot waive or fund this fee.  This is a mandatory requirement.
• The fees help pay for game officials, coaching costs, league dues, uniforms and team equipment. There will be no refunds based on a player’s team assignment. Please note that NO ONE will be turned away by inability to pay fees, acquire equipment, etc.  Please contact team club president Carolyn Sherman regarding scholarships.  

What equipment do I need?

Players will need to provide running shoes, cleats, colored mouth guards, a lacrosse stick and protective eyewear.  The club has a limited number of loaner sticks and other equipment that can be checked out for new players.  The team uniform will consist of a jersey, kilt (skirt) and socks. Use of the team uniform is included in the registration fees.  At the end of the season the jerseys and kilts will be collected and laundered for use the following year. If you need assistance with equipment (sticks, goggles, and mouthguards) —please contact Carolyn Sherman (cshe68@comcast.net).