How Do I Register For A Burning River League?

Registration is simply and easy once you have a Burning River Lacrosse account. If you have an account please login and then click on the 'REGISTRATIONS' button under the 'YOUR ACCOUNT' heading. Full directions are available by

clicking here League Registration Directions. If you do not have a account simply click on the create an account

link above and follow the directions. If you have any questions about our leagues or the registration process please contact us at 216.373.5684

Do I Have To Tryout To Play In A Burning River League?

No. We run our leagues as recreational leagues. Everyone is allowed to participate and everyone who registers plays.
Please be aware that in our leagues we try to play everyone as evenly as possible.

League Offerings

Burning River Lacrosse offers the follow league play opportunities:

• Summer Leagues (10 v 10 competition)- June / July (Outdoor)
• Fall Leagues (7 v 7 competition) - September /October (Outdoor)
• Winter leagues (7 v 7 competition) - November / February (Indoor)

Burning River Lacrosse's leagues are divided into the follow divisions:

• U23/Open (High School Seniors / Juniors and College players / Adults ) - Summer Only
• 11th /12th Grade (High School Seniors / Juniors and College players)
• 9th / 10th Grade (players entering the 9th / 10th grades)
• 7th / 8th Grade(players entering the 7th or 8th grades)
• 4th / 6th Grade (players entering the 4th / 6th grades)
• 5th / 6th Grade (players entering the 5th / 6th grades)
• 3rd / 4th Grade (players entering the 3rd / 4th grades)’s leagues
• 1st / 2nd Grade (players entering the 1st / 2nd grades)’s leagues -  Summer Only

Please note that our league are open to all interested players. You do not have to tryout or pay a separate association fee to join Burning River Lacrosse.

Weather Policy

We play in all weather except lightening.  Lightening will delay things 30 minutes but we will still try to get the game in if the lightening was earlier in the afternoon.  A passing storm at 2 PM does not cancel the league. If it is raining who cares this is not baseball we play.  If they get muddy so be it.  Kids love mud (at least my kids do) and the washing machine cleans up their clothes.  Some of you will ask at what point will you call it for rain?  I will put it this way, unless you see animals lining up two by two and a man building an arc we will play.

Should a week get cancelled due to lightening we will do the best we can to work with the facilities manager to schedule a make up date.  However, please understand that that may not always be possible.  We do not refund a percentage of the registration fee if weather cancels a week.  If it helps to think of the league as 6 weeks with a bonus rain date then think of it that way.

Fans and Spectator Code Of Conduct

Burning River Lacrosse asks that as a parent, be involved in a positive way.  Attend your child's games as often as you can. Cheer for all the kids on the team. However please remember the following:

1. Please don't shout advice to your player during the game.
Shout encouragement? You bet. A steady stream of technique suggestions, though, has no value.

2. Don’t harass the referee.
Sometimes a call is hard to take for whatever reason. Such times are tests of emotional control. If a player can learn to bite their lip and move on, a parent can learn to sit quietly for a moment and let the emotion pass. Learning to cope with disappointment is a valuable life skill.

3. Don't razz the other team's players or your own son The other team's players (or your son) should be considered off limits. Yelling at or deriding someone else's child (or your own) is a shameful practice for an adult at a sporting event. In that vein, anyone found shouting, yelling, berating, and/or belittling a player will be removed from the site immediately.  They will then be duct taped to a tree and all the kids will be allowed to take shots at them until their mood changes.  Seriously though let the kids play without having to worry about getting yelled at.  They should develop a love of the game which will only come if they can relax and enjoy themselves.

Game Rules And Regulations

The following are the rules and regulations our leagues are officiated under:

1. All games are officiated under High School rules
It does players no good to learn to play the game under different rules then they will have to play for their local High schools / town teams. Therefore, the officials enforce to following High School rules

• 20 second count to clear the defensive end.
• 10 second count to get the ball in the offensive box.

2. Game Duration
Unless otherwise noted, games are two (2) twenty three (23) minute running halves. Halftime is three (3) minutes long. Each team may take one(1) timeout per game. Timeouts are one (1) minute long. NO TIMEOUTS ARE ALLOWED IN THE LAST 3 MINUTES OF A GAME.

3. Faceoffs (At the start of each half only)
Face-off commands are a) down, set, and whistle. Note we only have faceoffs at the start of the game and second half. Jumping the face-off whistle is loss of possession. The faceoff player does not have to leave the field.

4. Penalties
All time serving penalties will result in Man-up opportunities not fast breaks. Because we use running time game clocks all penalties will be 50% longer than they would be in a stop clock game.

• Technical Penalties - Any player (except the goalie) shall be ruled off the field for forty five (45) seconds.
• Minor Penalties -Any player (except the goalie) shall be ruled off the floor for one minute and 30 seconds.
• Fighting THERE IS NO FIGHTING.  ANY PLAYER OR TEAM WHO FIGHTS WILL BE EXPELLED FROM THE LEAGUE.  NO REFUND WILL BE AWARDED.  ALL PLAYERS ARE TO BE ON THEIR BEST BEHAVIOR. 
• Conduct/Language THERE WILL BE NO SWEARING OR TAUNTING OF OTHER PLAYERS PERMITTED.  PLAYERS THAT DEMONSTRATE MISCONDUCT WILL BE SUSPENDED FROM PLAY AND MAY BE ASKED NOT TO RETURN WITH OUT REFUND.

5. Overtime
If necessary, overtime will be a braveheart “sudden victory” format. The first team to score in the overtime period shall be declared the winner.  Note: During the braveheart at least one player (goalie or field player) must remain on the defensive side of the field..

Frequently Asked Questions (League FAQs)

DO I HAVE TO TRYOUT TO PLAY IN A BURNING RIVER LEAGUE?
No. We run our leagues as recreational leagues. Everyone is allowed to participate and everyone who registers plays.
Please be aware that in our leagues we try to play everyone as evenly as possible. 

I SAW SOMETHING ABOUT TRYOUTS WHAT WAS THAT?
We run several travel teams that compete at National and Regional tournaments. Players must tryout to participate on those teams. More information on our travel team offerings can be found under the tournament button.

WHAT DOES THE LEAGUE PROVIDE?
The league provides the facility, referees, scorekeepers, coaches, goals and game balls.

WHAT EQUIPMENT MUST MY SON WEAR?
Each player must bring a full set of equipment (helmet, shoulder pads, arm pads, gloves, athletic cup, mouth piece, and stick) to each game. Goalies must wear a throat guard.  NO EXCEPTIONS !

DO WE NEED TO PURCHASE A UNIFORM/PINNIE?
Individual registrants must purchase a maroon/white reversible BR Lax pinnie for $20.  If you already have a pinnie you DO NOT have to purchase one. 

Teams are responsible for their own pinnies.  Pinnies must be reversible (2 colors) have numbers and all team members must match.  Teams may purchase BR Lax pinnies if they so choose.  Pinnies/Uniforms must be worn for every game or you will not play, NO EXCEPTIONS !

DOES BURNING RIVER PROVIDE MEDICAL INSURANCE?
Burning River Lacrosse does not provide medical insurance. All players must have their own medical insurance.

DOES BURNING RIVER PROVIDE US LACROSSE MEMBERSHIP?
Burning River Lacrosse does not provide US Lacrosse membership.  All players are highly encouraged to be a member of US Lacrosse.  To become a member of US Lacrosse, please sign up online at www.uslacrosse.org. 

CAN WE ENTER AS A TEAM?
Players wishing to enter as a team must register as individuals (be aware of the league minimum and maximums) and note their team request on the registration form under Comments/Travel Issues/Teammate requests, etc.: Please remember that teams are responsible for their own pinnies.  Pinnies must be reversible (2 colors) have numbers and all team members must match.  Teams may purchase BR Lax pinnies if they so choose.

WHAT IS THE REFUND POLICY?
League fee refunds will only be granted on the basis of medical emergencies / conditions.  All refund requests must be in writing and a letter / documentation from the doctor / hospital of record must accompany the request verifying the medical emergency / condition. Refund requests will be charged a $25 paperwork fee and be prorated based on when they are received.

WILL PLAYING IN THIS LEAGUE IMPACT MY ELIGIBILITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Rest assured that because the leagues are played under OHSAA / OHSLA rules and regulations and run by an outside agency (Burning River Lacrosse) playing in any of ours leagues will not affect your eligibility on your High School, Middle School or Youth team. The teams of our league(s) have no affiliation to the OHSLA/OHSAA or to any school that fields a lacrosse team

WHAT IS THE GAME FORMAT?
Unless otherwise noted, games are 23 minute, running time halves with a 2 minute half time.  If necessary, overtime will be a braveheart “sudden victory” format. The first team to score in the overtime period shall be declared the winner.  Note: During the braveheart at least one player (goalie or field player) must remain on the defensive side of the field. It is imperative that you show up on time. As games run back to back, all players must be ready to play (equipment on and warmed up) when the game ahead of them finishes.

HOW ARE TEAM ASSIGNMENTS MADE?
All players not registering as a team will be assigned to a team.  Teams are put together depending on the number of players coming from a particular area.  The maximum number of players allowed on a team is 14 (13 and 1 Goalie) for 6 on 6, 17 (16 and 1 Goalie) for 7 on 7, and 25 (24 and 1 goalie) for 10 on 10. The minimum number of players allowed on a team is 11 (10 and 1 Goalie) for 6 on 6, 12 (11 and 1 Goalie) for 7 on 7, and 15 (14 and 1 goalie) for 10 on 10. Individual players will be added to teams that require a player.