WELCOME TO NASHUA BLAST YOUTH LACROSSE
NO Practice Saturday March 25
Please be aware that Blast Practice has been canceled for all teams THIS Saturday, March 25th. The Nashua YMCA Westwood will be hosting an event open to the public and is not available for practice space. The Southern NH Kidsfest will be taking place from 9am-1pm at the Westwood Campus.
INDOOR PRACTICES
Indoor practices start this weekend !!! We are excited to see everyone this Saturday, March 11th at our first Blast Indoor Practice of the season. Some things to think about....
- Parking: Please park in the overflow lot if there are no spots in the main lot. We ask that folks do not parking on the field or around the building.
- Cleanliness: Please help us keep the facility and parking lot clean. We are not guaranteed the use of this facility every year so please help us keep the program in good standing.
- Checking in: Please check in with the front desk and inform them what you are here for.
- Especially for the point people of this group so our staff know who to go to for anything.
- Equipment: In an effort to help keep the walking areas free of trip hazards we ask that the players gear up on the turf and leave their bags and waters on the turf up against the glass.
- Coaches: If you have any questions or concerns to pass along to your players coach please wait to do so after the teams/coaches have come off the turf field. We only have an hour of practice time so we want the coaches jumping right in to practice so that the kids are all getting adequate time on the field with their coach and team mates.
- Board Members: Our board members are all comprised of parents in the program and will always be around at practices. If you have any concerns or questions that you would like to pass along or discuss please reach out to the respective Board member. We want this to be a Fun and safe experience for our players but we want to make sure that you the parents feel the love as well and will do our best to assist in any way we can.
- Make it FUN!!!! We know that the level of competition is growing within the state and our own program but this is Spring Req ball and we want to focus on making sure the kids have FUN. Spring ball isn’t about if your child is a starting player or scoring a bunch of goals. We want to make sure they are having fun and learning something new every practice no matter how long they have been playing.
Please make sure you are using Sports Engine to keep connected to your team and RSVP to practices and games.
Let's go Blast !!!
INDOOR PRACTICES
Blast Lacrosse practices will be on Saturdays starting March 11th - April 1st at Westwood Park YMCA, 90 Northwest Blvd.
12-1pm Girls 10U (3/4 grade) and Girls 14U (5/8 grade)
1-2pm Girls 8U (1/2 grade)
2-3pm Boys 10U (3/4 grade)
3-4pm Boys 14U (7/8 grade) and Boys 8U (k-2 grade)
4-5pm Boys 12U (5/6 grade)
Please make sure you show up 15 minutes early to make sure you are field ready for practice time with equipment (equipment listed on website), sneakers, and water bottle. Outdoor practices will be announced by coaches soon. Mark your calendar for Opening Day of Nashua Blast on Saturday, April 8th !!! More info to come !!
INDOOR BLAST PRACTICES STARTING SOON !!
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Girls NH Tomahawks Lacrosse Program
NH Tomahawks lacrosse club develops athletes to their potential through top notch instruction and tournament play. NH Tomahawks offers year-round training for players of all ages and abilities including clinics, camps and leagues along with spring, summer and fall elite teams. NH Tomahawks prepares youth players to compete at the middle and high school levels while providing high school players with exposure to college coaches and the opportunity to play at the collegiate level. NH Tomahawks has over 100 coaches on staff including high school varsity and college coaches, and over 700 alumni that have played at the college level. Learn more at
4Leaf NH Summer Day Camp
NH SUMMER DAY CAMP
Returning to Summer 2023 are our Summer Skills Camps! Taking place in Hooksett, NH players in grades K-10 are invited to join us at our popular Summer Camp! We will have two sessions this year, 1 in June and 1 in July. Join us to experience personalized lacrosse training from a staff including NCAA National Champions, Division 1, 2, and 3 players, as well as Prep and Public High School coaches from around New England. We will focus on building skill in your respective position, building player IQ, and teaching through a fun/competitive approach, while having an emphasis on becoming well rounded players with excellent sportsmanship. Join us and your teammates this Summer to learn, compete, and represent the 4 Leaf family!
4Leaf Little Leafers
SUMMER LITTLE LEAFERS
Our Little Leafers program is designed to introduce boys and girls in grades K-4th to the game of lacrosse! We wrap skill development into fun games to teach the fundamentals and promote a love for the game! Come see what makes us the premiere skill development program in the area! This program will have your player show up for fun and learning, and leave a better player each day! Join our Leafers this Summer to learn and develop, as well as become part of the 4 Leaf family. We look forward to developing the future of the program and hope to see you there.
Lacrosse Equipment
Below is a list of equipment required for the both the girls and boys game. Keep in mind that Dick's Sporting Goods and Monkey Sports are great places to try pieces on but it is always best to price out your options.
Boys
- Stick
- Helmet
- Mouth Guard
- Cleats -(soccer cleats ok)
- Should pads/Chest pad (must be LAX not hockey) MUST have EKG (External Kardic Guard)
- Gloves
- Elbow Pads
- Athletic Supporter
Girls
- Stick
- Goggles
- Mouth Guard
- Cleats (can be soccer cleats)
- Gloves and Helmets are optional and not mandatory to play
Dick's January Coupon
Dick's Sporting Goods does have this coupon for the month of January.
Announcements
Mark your calendars
Saturday April 8th 2023 is Opening Day for Nashua Blast Lacrosse. Most Blast games run on a Sunday schedule, but due to the Easter weekend, our first game of the season WILL be on Saturday April 8th. Times and locations TBD.
Many retailers offer "starter" packages which include most gear and a helmet. This can save you significantly and is a nice option for a new player to the sport.
Note Com Lax/Pure Hockey of Nashua and Dick's Sporting Goods run several discount days and coupons that benefit Blast.
Feel free to go to Com Lax and ask for help to pick out the right type of fit for your player (whether you buy it there or not they are very helpful on fitting).
USL EQUIPMENT FITTING GUIDE is a good reference for details on what the gear looks like for both boys and girls.
BOYS REQUIRED* GEAR:
Helmet (lacrosse specific, not football or hockey)
Shoulder Pads (EKG Certified)
Elbow Pads
Gloves
Mouthguard
Protective Cup
Cleats**
Stick***
GIRLS REQUIRED* GEAR:
Goggles
Mouthguard
Spandex shorts (for under the kilt)
Tank top/Sports Bra (for under the top)
Cleats**
Stick***
*Goalies will require additional gear. New players interested in trying goal keeping, please express that interest to your coach. Do not purchase goalie specific gear ahead of time.
**Soccer cleats may be worn in lacrosse (not vice versa). However, there are lacrosse specific cleats you may find provide better support based on the nature of the running and dodging in lacrosse.
***Do not buy a new player an expensive stick. There are many suitable and affordable lacrosse sticks for beginner boys and girls. Do not feel compelled to purchase a high end/high price model to start. There are differences between boys and girls sticks so please make sure you buy a boys model for a boy or a girls model for a girl.
Blast Magnet and Sticker Sets are BACK !! Keep an eye out at indoor practices !!
Nashua Blast Alumni Signing
Nashua blast alumni Kirsten McIntire along with her parents John and Ciki McIntire
It is our absolute pleasure to announce the signing of yet another Nashua Blast alumni. Nashua South High Senior Kirsten McIntire (seen in photo) signed her National Letter of Intent to continue her lacrosse career at Merrimack College in the fall.
Kirsten has been a member of the Nashua Blast since as far back as 2008 when she started playing at the 11U level as only a 2nd grader. Kirsten has grown to become an extremely hard worker on and off the lacrosse field and her recruitment by Division 1 Merrimack College is a testament to that hard work.
Kirsten didn't end her Nashua Blast involvment once she moved on to play at Nashua South, she has always come back to the program to help coach the youth of the city and give back to the sport she loves.
Thank you Kirsten for all that you have done for the Nashua Blast and we want to wish you all the best of luck as you continue your student / athlete career at the next level.
NHYLA STANDINGS
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NHYLA-schedules
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NOTE: This schedule is subject to change. Unfortunately, issues do arise and Blast works with NHYLA and our neighboring towns to resolve as quickly as possible.
