Required Equipment

Click here to see if your helmet/facemask or other protective equipment is approved for use by the Canadian Lacrosse Association.

Click here to see additional equipment information from the BC Lacrosse Association.

Click here to see technical bulletin 07-03 providing additional information and regulations for helmets, effective 2007.

Mini-Tyke

Mandatory Equipment (all equipment must be approved for lacrosse)

• helmet & cage - CSA approved 'hockey' or NOSCAE approved 'lacrosse' style
• mouth guard
• shoulder pads
• elbow pads
• knee pads
• gloves (hockey gloves are OK but lacrosse gloves are recommended)
• athletic supporter (jock or jill)
• junior lacrosse stick (a regular lacrosse stick may also be used - refer to 'Tyke' below

Tyke, Novice & PeeWee

Mandatory Equipment (all equipment must be approved for lacrosse)

• helmet & cage - CSA approved 'hockey' or NOSCAE approved 'lacrosse' style
• mouth guard
• shoulder pads
• arm slash guards
• back/kidney pad
• gloves (hockey gloves are OK but lacrosse gloves are recommended)
• athletic supporter (jock or jill)
• lacrosse stick - minimum 34 inches overall length (maximum 46 inches)

Recommended Equipment

• knee pads

Bantam & Midget

Mandatory Equipment (all equipment must be approved for lacrosse)

• helmet & cage - CSA approved 'hockey' or NOSCAE approved 'lacrosse' style
• mouth guard
• shoulder pads
• arm slash guards (or elbow pads?)
• back/kidney pad
• gloves (hockey gloves are OK but lacrosse gloves are recommended)
• athletic supporter (jock or jill)
• lacrosse stick - minimum 40 inches overall length (maximum 46 inches)

Recommended Equipment

• knee pads
• bicep guards