Overview: We are pleased to announce our 2023-2024 Loons Box Program and what that entails.
What we will offer: Practices/Training; Local League for both Youth and High School; High School Travel Tournament. Please read the sections below to find out more information and links to sign up.
Roster spots: Roster spots are first come-first served, and starting with our Loons members. For any remaining roster spots, there will be a tryout open to the public on October 9th @ Happy Acres Park - Blaine.
Tryouts: Cost $20 for Non-Loons members. Youth 6:00 - 7:30 pm; High School 7:30 - 9:00 pm. Happy Acres Park - Blaine.
Practices: There will be four practices prior to us competing in the local Winter Box League. Two sessions will take place @ Happy Acres Park on October 9th & October 23rd. The other two sessions will take place @ Loons Training Center November 1st & November 8th.
Local League: Great Northern Winter Box League; SUNDAYS between November 12 - December 17; TOCA Soccer Center Burnsville. 3601 W 145th St, Burnsville, MN 55306
Tournament: High School Only - Team Illinois Box Invitational; January 27th & January 28th , CANLAN Sports, 1950 US-45, Libertyville, IL 60048
Practices for Travel Tournament players (high school only): - TBD. 3-4 practices between the end of local league and tournament dates.
Cost:
Youth - Local Only: $670
High School - Local Only: $700
High School - Local & Tournament: $1,300
Team Illinois Box Invitational
Loons High School Box will travel to Team Illinois Box Invitational
Tournament Dates: January 27 - January 28
Tournament Venue: CANLAN Sports Center, 1950 US-45, Libertyville, IL 60048
Team Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton Libertyville-Mundelein, 510 East Route 83, Mundelein, IL 60060
Travel: Families will be responsible for arranging their own travel and lodging accommodations. We will provide a hotel room block at our staff hotel that families can use to reserve their rooms.
LOONS BOX HELP
How to get involved, new to box, or just have some questions? email dpeterson@mnloons.org
Non Loons Team members may apply with link below: Tryout Sign Ups
Boys and Girls are welcome to apply
Parent To Do List
- Make sure your player has a current USBOXLA membership
- Make sure your player has proper bicep & rib pads
WHY PLAY BOX LACROSSE?
“I knew that if I wanted to be one of the best players in the world, I would have to dedicate myself to both the indoor and the outdoor game. Playing indoor lacrosse has been a great thing for my career.”
-Casey Powell, MLL/NLL All-Star
If I had my choice, I would have every player under the age of twelve play box lacrosse exclusively or at least a majority of the time. The number of touches on the ball and the ability to develop better stick skills in a game of box lacrosse, far surpasses what happens to young people on a 110 x 60 yard field. Learning how to pass and catch in traffic, understanding how to shoot, and developing a sense of physicality are all positive traits developed by the box game.”
– Bill Tierney, US Lacrosse Hall of Fame, Denver University Head Coach, Princeton 6xNational Champion, Team USA 1998