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1. The traditional wood stick comes with a rawlon sidewall and a choiceof pockets of leather, mesh or nylon lace with leather runners. (not used)
2. Sticks with moulded heads; pockets with mesh, rawlon lace or synthetic lace with leather runners and wood or metal handles.
The lacrosse stick should measure not more than 116.84 cm (40"), nor less than 101.6 cm (46") in overall length, and not more than 20.32 cm(8"), nor less than 11.43 cm (4 1/2") in width. In Pee Wee and all lower divisions, the minimum length of the stick can be 86.36 cm (34").
The balls used in all matches should conform to CLA standards and be approved by the CLA. The approved ball is the same used in field lacrosse.
Click here for more information about CLA equipment specification and exemption form. It is the CLA’s intent to keep the goalkeepers in the category where they belong, however due to growth spurts and children who fall outside the standard growth chart they may required to use a category not allowed for their age group.
Helmet with Face Shield - both CSA approved.
Shoulder Pads.
Gloves - Hockey gloves are okay.
Athletic Support - Boys must wear a "Jock" with plastic cup. Girls must wear a "Jill".
Mouth guard ("Boil & Byte" are acceptable).
Elbow Pads (recommended).
Knee Pads (recommended).
Junior Canadian Lacrosse Stick
Helmet with Face Shield - both CSA approved.
Shoulder Pads.
Gloves - Hockey gloves are okay.
Athletic Support - Boys must wear a "Jock" with plastic cup. Girls must wear a "Jill".
Mouth guard ("Boil & Byte" are acceptable).
Elbow Pads.
Knee Pads (recommended, not mandatory).
Arm slash guards (recommended, not mandatory).
Kidney/rib/back slash guards (mandatory).
Lacrosse Stick with a minimum length of 36 inches.
Helmet with Face Shield - both CSA approved.
Shoulder Pads.
Gloves - Hockey gloves are okay.
Athletic Support - Boys must wear a "Jock" with plastic cup. Girls must wear a "Jill".
Mouth guard ("Boil & Byte" are acceptable).
Elbow Pads.
Knee Pads (recommended, not mandatory).
Arm slash guards (mandatory).
Bicep Pads (mandatory).
Kidney/rib/back slash guards (mandatory).
Lacrosse Stick with a minimum length of 36 inches.
Helmet with Face Shield - both CSA approved.
Shoulder Pads.
Gloves - Hockey gloves are okay.
Athletic Support - Boys must wear a "Jock" with plastic cup. Girls must wear a "Jill".
Mouth guard (fitted).
Elbow Pads.
Knee Pads (recommended, not mandatory).
Arm slash guards (mandatory).
Bicep Pads (recommended, not mandatory).
Kidney/rib/back slash guards (mandatory).
Lacrosse Stick with a minimum length of 36 inches.
Helmet with Face Shield - both CSA approved.
Shoulder Pads.
Gloves - Hockey gloves are okay.
Athletic Support - Boys must wear a "Jock" with plastic cup. Girls must wear a "Jill".
Mouth guard (fitted).
Elbow Pads.
Knee Pads (recommended, not mandatory).
Arm slash guards (mandatory).
Bicep Pads (recommended, not mandatory).
Kidney/rib/back slash guards (mandatory).
Lacrosse Stick with a minimum length of 40 inches.
CLA Technical Bulletin 15-02 - Under Armour Face Protector Receives CSA Approval
November 26, 2015
Please note that this Technical Bulletin, along with photos, is available on the BCLA Website www.bclacrosse.com Home Page Scrollbar (for anyone to view without requiring a CoP log-in).
The CLA is pleased to announce that the Canadian Safety Association (CSA) Group has recently approved the following Under Armour Face Protector for the use in Lacrosse and is therefore permitted to use per CLA policy 12.4.2 -
Model: UA V96 Mask (sizes Jr and SR)
Please note that this Under Armour Face Protector is a Type B mask and therefore is a full-face protector intended for use by players other than goalkeepers. The UA V96 Mask must be worn with a CSA approved Hockey Helmet.
There are currently five CSA approved facemasks for lacrosse:
1. Under Armour Model UA V96 (in size Jr & Sr) *a photo of this mask can be found in Appendix A of the document posted on the BCLA Website.
2. Under Armour CLA Mask (in size Jr & Sr)
3. Marty O'Neill MX-13 Senior & Youth
4. OTNY Junior & Senior mask
5. Gait G7 Senior & Junior
Note: Equipment that violates the specifications contained in this bulletin will be removed from the game and, where required, appropriate penalties will be given.
Additional information and technical bulletins related to equipment may be found on the equipment page of the CLA website - http://cla.pointstreaksites.