Boys Youth Teams

Boys Youth Teams

The Knights boys teams have developed a strong reputation offering individual training, team training and tournament play.  We have coupled these opportunities with some of the best teachers in the BOX game to ensure your experience is not just beneficial to your field game, but arguably the best experience you have EVER had playing lacrosse!!

Our top teams are recognized nationally, competing against the best box players and teams in North America at some of the game’s most reputable events.  We are inviting the area’s best players to the box for the following boys youth teams:

We are inviting the area’s best players to the box for the following boys youth teams:

  • Boys Novice – grade 4  (33’s)
  • Boys Peewees – grade 5/6 (31/32’s)
  • Boys Bantams – grade 7/8 (29/30’s) – we will likely have 2 Bantam teams

All of our youth players/teams receive:

    • 9 Team Practices
      • Sundays at Forekicks Norfolk
      • (some dates may be used for local scrimmages)
    • 2 Team Events/Tournaments
    • 6 Skills & Concepts Practices
      • Wednesdays at Forekicks Norfolk
    • All players receive a custom Knights uniform, which includes shorts and a reversible box jersey.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TRYOUTS

Sunday Team Practices

Location:

Forekicks – Norfolk

10 Pine Street, Norfolk, MA 02056

Sunday Team Practices:

Attendance at Sunday Team Practices should be prioritized to provide coaches and players the opportunity to work together weekly on team strategies and player positions.

  • December 1, 8, 15 & 22
  • January 5, 12 & 26
  • February 2 & 9
    • Novice (grades 3 & 4): 7-8pm
    • Peewees (grades 5 & 6): 7-8pm
    • Bantams (grades 7 & 8): 8-9pm
Skills & Concepts Practices

Details:

  • Attendance at Skills & Concepts practices is strongly encouraged, but ultimately they are optional and make what you can.
  • All players get a high volume of reps & situations unique to the box game.

Times, Dates & Location:

Wednesdays @ Forekicks in Norfolk, MA.

  • December 11, 18
  • January 8, 15, 22 & 29
    • Novice – not offered
    • Boys Peewees- 7:00-8:00pm
    • Boys Bantams – 7:00-8:00pm
Events

Most winter events are 1-day only.

– 8th grade AA and HS typically play on Saturdays
– 8th grade A and younger typically play on Sundays.

The events we attended in 2023-24:
  • Connecticut Box Championships – Glastonbury, CT
    • January 13 & 14
  • Best in Box – Reading, PA
    • January 20 & 21
  • Founders Cup – Reading, PA
    • February 4 & 5
  • Philadelphia Indoor Championships – Hatfield, PA
      • February 17 & 18

With the rapid growth of the sport there are some more events popping up closer to home that we will consider sending teams to in 2024-25.

Typical Game Day Roster
  • 16-19 players
    • Offensive Players:
      •   Offensive players are highly skilled, proven scorers.
      • Strong attackmen and goal scoring midfielders fill these roles.
    • Offensive Righties:  3-4 players
    • Offensive Lefties:  3-4 players
  • Transition players:  2-3 players
    • Transition players are generally middies or LSM’s in field lacrosse that play a 2-way role at both ends of the floor.
    • Transition players generate transition offense out of the defensive end and when playing offense, they prevent offensive transition from their opponent by getting back on defense.
  • Defenders:  6-7 players
    • Traditionally defensemen or midfielders fills these spots.
    • Real defenders love to grind on defense, and win ground balls while concentrating on playing both, on and off-ball defense. Working tirelessly on every substitution is also key to the position.
  • 2 – Goalies (ANYONE can play goalie, regardless of field position!!)
    • Have fun wearing all the big pads inside the small goal!!
    • All pads are provided for goalies with exception of helmet, gloves, cup and stick.
Cost Breakdown

We feel it makes the most sense to break up the overall costs for families to receive the most value while participating with the Knights.

Membership fees per player:

  • Boy’s Novice (2033 & 2034) – $300
  • Boy’s Peewee (2031 & 2032) – $450
  • Boy’s Bantams (2029 & 2030) – $450

Membership fee covers all Sunday team practices and all Wednesday Skills & Concepts practices.

Events:
Each event will come with its own cost.  The price will be determined based on a variety of factors and will range between $250-$350.

Event Invites:
Soon after tryouts are over, an availability form will be distributed to all Knights families.  Once completed, we will generate rosters and provide everyone with registrations for their assigned events.

We will try to provide opportunity for everyone to play in 2 events, but can only guarantee that every player will be invited to at least 1 event.

Uniform:
The uniform is an additional cost purchased directly through Lax.com at a price of $130.  We elected to use a new reversible uniform this year (2024-25), which we plan to use again in 2025-26 to help keep the Knights Box program affordable.

Additional Products:
Knights custom box helmets, helmet decals, equipment bags and spirit wear are not inclusive to our offering.  These products will be made available soon after tryouts to players and families invited to play for the Knights through an online store set up with Lax.com.

Please know the Knights also offer:

  • Boys High Scho0l Midgets (2027 & 2028)
  • Boys High School Elite (2025 & 2026)
  • Girls Peewees (2031 & 2032) – new in 2024-25
  • Girls Bantams (2029 & 2030)- new in 2024-25
  • Girls High School Midgets (2027 & 2028)
  • Girls High School Elite (2025 & 2026)

We are breaking new ground here with our Boys Novice and Girls Youth teams.
Help us spread the word and set the trend for how Box is played in the Northeast!!