Equipment

The equipment listed below is mandatory for all players who participate in games and practices at Atlanta Youth Lacrosse. For boys, the amount of equipment is similar to football and can get expensive. We highly recommend renting or purchasing used equipment from our partner, Play it Again Sports Buckhead.

If you are unsure of how to put on the boy’s equipment scroll to the bottom of the page for a video on Gearing Up Properly.

Boy’s Mandatory Equipment:

• Helmet
• Shoulder Pads
• Arm Pads
• Gloves
• Lacrosse stick
• Cleats (no metal)
• Mouthpiece

Girl’s Mandatory Equipment:

• Goggles
• Gloves
• Stick
• Mouthpiece

Equipment Purchase/Rent/Buy-Back Options at Play it Again Sports Buckhead:

• All Atlanta Youth Lacrosse Players receive a 10% discount on purchases.
• New and used lacrosse equipment is available for purchase/rent
• Many employees at PIAS Buckhead are very good stick stringers. Price depend on complexity of the job.

How to Wash Lacrosse Equipment:

• Shoulder pad, arm pads and gloves can go in a warm wash with mild detergent
• You can place shoulder pads and arm pads in the dryer or air dry
• Gloves should be air-dried. Gloves should never be put in the dryer. Especially if the gloves are leather
• Helmets and chin strap should be wiped down occasionally with Lysol
• The equipment bag should be either washed in the washing machine, sprayed with Lysol, or left to air dry outside in the sun