Equipment
Sticks
There are two types of sticks:
- The traditional wood stick comes with a rawlon sidewall and a choice of pockets of leather, mesh or nylon lace with leather runners. (not used)
- Sticks with molded 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").
Balls
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.
Goalie Equipment - Box
The RMMLA supplies all goalie equipment to our U11, U9 and U7 Divisions.
The RMMLA supplies Uppers, Pants and Legs to all U13, U15 and U17 & Women's U22 goalies.
All U13, U15 and U17 (and Women's U22) goalies are responsible to supply their own sticks, gloves, helmets and beards.
Player Equipment by Division:
U7
- 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
U9
- 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 34 inches.
U11
- 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).
- Kidney/rib/back slash guards (mandatory).
- Lacrosse Stick with a minimum length of 34 inches.
U13
- 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).
- Kidney/rib/back slash guards (mandatory).
- Lacrosse Stick with a minimum length of 34 inches.
U15/U17 & Women U22
- 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).
- Kidney/rib/back slash guards (mandatory).
- Lacrosse Stick with a minimum length of 40 inches.
Field Lacrosse Equipment - Youth
As per Rule 17 Personal Equipment: All players are required to wear protective gloves, suitable boots or shoes, shoulder pads, mouth guard, cup, and a protective helmet equipped with a face-mask and a chinstrap which must be properly fastened on both sides. In addition, the designated goalkeeper shall wear a throat guard, a chest protector and a box/cup. Optional: Slash Guards
Field Lacrosse Equipment - Women
Field Stick (a women's field stick is different than a box stick or a youth field stick), Goggles, Cleats and Mouth Guard are mandatory