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 the league 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.

Top Reasons To Play In Our Winter Leagues

We provide the best opportunity to improve your fundamental skills because

1. We play 7 on 7 which best prepares you for your Spring 10 on 10 season.
2. We use full size goals not box goals.
3. Our fields are Sportsturf and have no boards – for that outdoor experience
4. Our defensemen get to use their long sticks (better for defense and attack).
5. We have real officials call the games not college players or coaches.
6. Our players are coached by some of the top college/high school coaches and college/high school players.  The coaches’ primary job is to make sure that the players are learning fundamentals skills, enjoying themselves, and developing a love of the game. 
7. With teams and players from the top local and regional programs you face the best competition.

Winter 3rd to 8th grade League Offering - (2011 Registration Now Open)

East Side (See Flyer) and West Side (See Flyer) Options Available

Burning River Lacrosse(BR Lax) presents a 10 week Winter indoor lacrosse league for boys entering the 3rd to 8th grade (7th/8th, 3rd/ 4th and 5th / 6th divisions).  The league has both a Westside (North Royalton) and Eastside (Warrensville Heights) location.  The league is currently set up for 7 on 7 play defined as 1 goalie, 2 defensemen, 2 midfielders and 2 attackmen.  A team may have a maximum of 3 players using long crosses (52” to 72”), not counting the goalkeeper’s crosse, in the game at any time 

League Levels:
The league is composed of three divisions: 7th / 8th grade, 5th / 6th and 3rd / 4th Grade. Full descriptions of the individual divisions are below.

• 7th / 8th Grade Division
  The 7th / 8th Grade Division is for players in the 7th or 8th grades or younger players with the size and experience to compete at this level.
  
  
• 5th to 6th  Grade Division
  The 5th / 6th Grade Division is limited to players in the 5th or 6th grade or younger players with the size and experience to compete at this level.
  
  
• 3rd to 4th  Grade Division
  The 3rd / 4th Grade Division is limited to players in the the 3rd or 4th grade or younger players with the size and experience to compete at this level.

Requests To Play Up - Every league we received a number of requests from younger players to play in the next level up (e.g. 4th grader in the 7th / 8th grade league).  Some of these players want to play up because that is what the adults in their lives told them that they had to do to improve (if that were true you would want to play against the pros and that is only asking for trouble) and some wanted to do it so that they had "street creed" (peer pressure).  At one time we tried to honor all those requests.  However, after reviewing how those players did we realized that things had gotten out of control and we need to step in and restore some sensibility to the situation before people had a bad experience or got hurt.   Therefore, unless you have made one of our travel teams (proven that you are one of the area’s best), we will not honor your request to play up at the start of the league.  If you want, we will evaluate you over the first two weeks and then make a decision to move you up at that point.  Thank you for your understanding on this matter. 

2011 Game/Practice Dates:
West side
Saturdays November 19, 26, December 3, 10, 17, January 7, 14, 21, 28 February 4.  There are no games on Dec 24 and Dec 31, 2011.

East side
Saturdays November 19, 26, December 3, 10, 17, January 7, 14, 21, February 4, 11.  There are no games on Dec 24, Dec 31, 2011 and Jan 28, 2012.

2011 Game / Practice Times:
West side
Game / Practice times are set for: 3rd/4th and 5th/6th grade (8 AM or 9AM) and 7th/8th grade (10AM, 11 AM, or 12 PM). Note: The schedule is subject to change including playing games earlier / later or on days other than Saturday to accommodate coaches, officials, or the facility’s schedule.

East side
Game / Practice times are tentatively set for: 3rd/4th and 5th/6th grade (8 AM, 9 AM, 10 AM, or 11AM ) and 7th/8th grade (12 PM, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM or 4PM). Note: The schedule is subject to change including playing games earlier / later or on days other than Saturday to accommodate coaches, officials, or the facility’s schedule.

Game / Practice Format:
Each week teams will get 20 minutes of practice (1 topic) and 35 minutes of game time.  We use a running time clock so players need to be dressed and ready to go at their scheduled time. 

Schedules:
Complete schedules will be emailed out the week before the league starts.  Note: The schedule is subject to change including playing games earlier / later or on days other than Saturday to accommodate coaches, officials, or the facility’s schedule

Individual Cost: (We continue to hold prices at 2007 levels)
The leagues cost costs $150 (Cash, Check, or Paypal),  which includes ten weeks, the cost of the facility, officials’ fees and coaches' fees. Note: a $25 processing fee will be assessed to any returned checks.

Registration Process
For directions on how to register for any of our Events (League, Camps, Clinics, etc.) please click on the link below.

Information on how to Register

If you have any questions about the league or the registration process please contact us at 216.373.5684

Registration deadline (Early Bird):
All applications complete online before 12 midnight Sunday, October 16, 2011 will receive a free BR Lax T-shirt

Registration deadline (Final):
Sunday, November 6, 2011.  Late registrations are on a case by case basis and will be assessed a $20 surcharge. 

Teams
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.

Teammate requests:  Players wishing to play with specific teammates due to carpooling, etc. should note their teammate request in the “COMMENTs” box of Section 5 of theonline registration form. 

Facilities:
West side
Games will be played at the Royalton Fieldhouse in North Royalton.  The Complex is located at 10701 Royalton Road, North Royalton, Ohio 44133.

East side
Games will be played at Cleveland 'Multiplex' / “Church of the Word” building in Warrensville Heights.  The Complex is located at 18909 South Miles Parkway, Warrensville Heights, Ohio 44128.  Right off 480 at exit 23.

Directions:
For complete directions click on the directions button above or this link.

Pinnies/Uniforms:
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 another one. 
Teams are responsible for their own uniforms/pinnies.  Pinnies must be reversible (two color) have numbers and all team members must match.  Teams may purchase BR Lax pinnies if they so chose.

Water:
There are limited water fountains at the facilities. Therefore, we ask participants to bring there own water.

Officials:
All games are officiated by real officials.  They are working to become better just like the kids are.  DO NOT HARASS THEM. 

Equipment:
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 !

Shoes
All the fields are sportsturf.  Plan accordingly (sneakers or cleats - soccer type).

Medical Insurance: 
Burning River does not provide medical insurance. All players must have their own medical insurance.

Weather Policy

We play in all weather. The lone exception is if the facility closes due to a citywide driving ban. Should a week get cancelled due to weather 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. 

Fans and Spectator Code Of Conduct

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Game Rules and Regulations

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

1. Our winter leagues are played 7 on 7.
7 on 7 is defined as 1 goalie, 2 defensemen, 2 midfielders and 2 attackmen.  A team may have a maximum of 3 players using long crosses (52” to 72”), not counting the goalkeeper’s crosse, in the game at any time.

2. Offsides
A team is offsides when: 1) It has fewer than 2 men in it’s attack half of the field (between the center line and the end line or 2) It has fewer than 3 men in it’s defensive half of the field (between the center line and the end line).  This ensures that play is 4 on 4 not 6 on 6 with only the goalies staying back.

3. 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 High School rules

4. 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.

5. Game / Practice Format
Each week teams will get 20 minutes of practice (1 topic) and 35 minutes of game time.  We use a running time clock so players need to be dressed and ready to go at their scheduled time. 

6. 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.

7. 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)

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