spring 2025 Rec LEAGUE DATES
Games are on Saturdays between 9:00AM - 6:00PM
3/15 or 3/16 - Kick-off Weekend Team Practice
Week of 3/17 - Weekday team practices begin*
3/22 or 3/23 – Weekend Team Practice
3/29 - Game 1
4/5 - Game 2
4/12 - Game 3
4/19 - NO GAMES (Easter weekend)
4/26 - Game 4
5/3 - Game 5
5/10 - Game 6
5/17 - Make-up games or team practices
5/24 - NO GAMES (Memorial Day weekend)
5/31 - End-of-Season Tournament at Muldoon Farm – ALL teams (Rain date Sunday 6/1)
*Weekday practices for each team start the week of March 17 and go throughout the season. One practice per week; day varies by team.
DIVISIONS OF PLAY
All divisions play in our Bethesda Lacrosse house league. No outside teams...only Bethesda Lacrosse teams and coaches.
K/1st Grade
This division is for our youngest players. All players must have full equipment. No goalies in this division. No experience required.
Fee: $285
2nd/3rd Grade
All players must have full equipment. Players may only play on one team within the league. No experience required.
Fee: $345
4th/5th Grade
All players must have full equipment. Players may only play on one team within the league. Players must have completed a season, clinic or camp to play in this division -- does not need to have been through Bethesda Lacrosse. *Sign up for our 1-Day Intro Clinic to be held on 2/23/25 if looking to fulfill this prior experience requirement.
Age Eligibility: If born before 6/1/13, must play in the 6/7 division rather than 4/5.
Fee: $345
6th/7th Grade
All players must have full equipment. Players may only play on one team within the league. Players must have completed a season, clinic or camp to play in this division -- does not need to have been through Bethesda Lacrosse. *Sign up for our 1-Day Intro Clinic to be held on 2/23/25 if looking to fulfill this prior experience requirement.
Age Eligibility: If born before 6/1/11, must play in the 8th grade division rather than 6/7.
Fee: $345
8th Grade
All players must have full equipment. Players may only play on one team within the league. Players must have completed a season, clinic or camp to play in this division -- does not need to have been through Bethesda Lacrosse. *Sign up for our 1-Day Intro Clinic to be held on 2/23/25 if looking to fulfill this prior experience requirement.
Fee: $345
No refunds after March 1. There is a $25 processing fee for all canceled registrations before March 1.
SPRING 2025 DETAILS
6 GAMES + WEEKLY PRACTICES + END-OF-SEASON TOURNAMENT = LOTS OF ACTION!
RETURNING PLAYER DEADLINE: If you are interested in returning to the same team as this fall, please register by February 1st. After that date, players will be added based on availability.
PRACTICES: The season will kick off with two weekend team practices— one on either Saturday 3/15 or Sunday 3/16 and the second on either Saturday 3/22 or Sunday 3/23. Each team will have a weekday practice (one per week) starting the week of March 17th through the end of the season. The day/time/location of each team’s weekday practice will be determined/announced in early March.
ROSTERS/SCHEDULES: Rosters will be shared at the beginning of March and game schedules will be published by mid-March. Games will be played on SATURDAYS starting March 29th between 9:00AM -- 6:00PM in the Bethesda/Potomac/Rockville area.
END OF SEASON TOURNAMENT: The season will conclude with our super fun Bethesda Lacrosse End-of-Season Boys Rec Tournament (in which all teams play) on Saturday, May 31. Great way to close out the season!
FULL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR ALL PLAYERS IN ALL DIVISIONS:
- Helmet
- Shoulder/Chest Pads
- Elbow Pads
- Gloves
- Stick
- Mouthguard
- Protective Cup highly recommended
UNIFORM: All players will receive a Bethesda Lacrosse shooting shirt, pinnie and sublimated shorts.
REQUESTS: In the online registration, you may enter a Coach Request and/or Teammate Requests. These are not guaranteed, but Bethesda Lacrosse will try to accommodate your requests.
COACHING: If you are interested in coaching your son's team, the Registration Fee will be waived. Please contact Vicki Langerman for more information.
ALL REC TEAMS
Absolutely no club/travel players may play in this league with the following exception:
- 2nd grade (2035) BLC club players may also play in the 2/3 division of our rec league.
- 3rd grade (2034) BLC White players may play in the 2/3 division of our rec league. (No 2034 Blue players permitted.)
ANY PLAYER FOUND IN VIOLATION WILL BE IMMEDIATELY EJECTED. PLAYERS MAY ONLY PARTICIPATE ON ONE TEAM WITHIN THIS LEAGUE. THIS WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED!
Bethesda Lacrosse Association reserves the right to limit the number of "club" players on each team for 2nd/3rd. We are working to create parity between teams in each division. Our goal is to have a balanced league with competitive games for all skill levels. Bethesda Lacrosse Association remains as the area's only non-profit youth lacrosse program that works to bring the love of lacrosse to all those that are interested in playing in a format that safe, fun, competitive and instructional.
Interested in SPONSORing OUR 2025 BOYS REC TOURNAMENT?
Contact Vicki Langerman if interested in a sponsorship for your family or business.
WHAT PARENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT BOYS REC...
"My kindergartner just finished his first year of lacrosse and loved it! He has learned the game, made friends, and improved his skills. Most importantly, BLC has emphasized safety and teamwork every step of the way. Looking forward to next year!"
"Bethesda Lacrosse rec league is a wonderful way for players to get an enjoyable experience learning and playing lacrosse is a low stress environment. Everyone plays in the games so even newer players get the chance to play and grow."
"We live much closer to several other lacrosse teams but always come back to BLC! This is our second year and we could not be happier. The rec league keeps things fun and exciting while making sure all the players progress. Thank you for another great season!"
