This past fall, the Tewksbury Youth Lacrosse Association began efforts to introduce more youth to the sport of lacrosse. Boys and girls from 3 through eighth grade had the opportunity to try out lacrosse during a six-week skills clinic. More than 70 kids participated in the program.

While the program was overseen by TYLA boardmembers, the drill stations were run by teen lacrosse players who shared their knowledge of the game with a new group of kids.

Continuing this effort, TYLA is offering two programs for the spring. While it will continue with the typical, full equipment league or travel league, Tewksbury Lacrosse will build upon its successful fall program by offering a new recreational league in the spring.

The travel lacrosse league will be played through the Mass Bay Youth Lacrosse Association as it has in previous years with Tewksbury teams competing against other towns in the area. This league will require two practices a week with games on Sunday. Players need full equipment. The league has extended registration to Dec. 15.

The recreational league will involve one mid-week practice and short-sided, no contact games on Sundays against other Tewksbury teams using equipment provided by the league. As part of the program, TYLA hopes to offer mini-sessions to spectators at the time of practices so they can better understand the rules of the game, learn about equipment, and other information related to the sport. The recreational league will be offered to youths in grades pre-K through Grade 4.

For more information: TewksburyLax.org.