Start with Try Lacrosse
CitySide’s free, co-ed Try Lacrosse clinics are an introduction for boys and girls in grades K–8. They welcome new players as well as players who are still developing their fundamentals.
Check the camps and clinics page for the next announced session. Seattle-area locations vary by event; if the next date or field is TBA, ask about the next clinic before making plans.
You can start with a loaner stick
At CitySide’s Try Lacrosse clinics, loaner sticks are available and pads and a helmet are optional. Bring any playing equipment you already have.
Equipment requirements depend on the program: CitySide camps and travel-team tryouts require full lacrosse equipment. If you are moving from a first clinic into one of those programs, check what your player needs before registering.
Find a next step that fits
A clinic is a way to try the game before deciding on a longer commitment. For more training, compare camps by current school grade and experience level. Travel teams have a different entry process: players try out by high-school graduation year, and roster spots are competitive.
CitySide is based in Seattle and welcomes families from across the Pacific Northwest, Canada and beyond. That includes the Seattle–Tacoma area, Bellevue and the Eastside, Everett, Spokane and Eastern Washington, the Tri-Cities, Portland–Vancouver, and Metro Vancouver, British Columbia.
For a high-school beginner or a player whose fit is unclear, tell CitySide the player’s age, current grade and experience so staff can help identify an appropriate starting point.
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