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Equipment

VMLA Box Lacrosse Equipment – Quick Reference Guide

Safety First: Essential Gear

To keep players safe and make lacrosse more enjoyable, these items are required:

  • Lacrosse Stick – choose the correct length for your child’s age and size (details below)
  • Helmet – CSA-approved
  • Mouthguard – properly fitted for safety
  • Slash Guards – protect arms from stick checks
  • Chest Protector – protects chest and ribs
  • Elbow Pads – protect elbows during contact
  • Kidney Pads – protect lower back and sides
  • Gloves – improve grip and protect hands
  • Jock/Jill – essential groin protection

Tip: Hockey gear can be used, but lacrosse-specific gear is strongly recommended for safety and comfort.

CSA Approval

Always make sure your equipment is CSA-approved.

Choosing the Right Stick

The correct stick length is key for ball control, passing, and shooting.

How to measure your child’s stick:

  1. Place your child’s elbow at the butt end of the stick.
  2. Grab the stick – the hand should hold it about halfway between the butt and the bottom of the head.

Recommended Stick Lengths:

Age Group Stick Length

U5 - U13

26"- 40"

U15 & above

40" - 46"

Adjusting the Stick:

  1. Measure from the top of the head to the butt end.
  2. Remove the rubber butt-end cover before cutting.
  3. Measure twice, cut once (a hacksaw works well).
  4. Sand or file rough edges.
  5. Replace the butt-end cover and wrap with athletic tape for safety.

Pro Tip: The right stick helps your child learn faster, play better, and enjoy the game more!

Note: Lacrosse Canada is adopting World Lacrosse rules starting in 2026, which include changes to equipment sizes. The full rules will be adopted in 2027 and the exemptions will no longer apply. 

Click here to find the exemptions to the rule and equipment changes here

Association Provided Equipment

Box Lacrosse: The club provides all goalie equipment – helmet and mask, chest pad, pants, jocks/jills,  leg guards, gloves and stick.

Field Lacrosse:  All goalie gear + defensive sticks (longer than the player sticks)