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Drive past Jock Leighton Park in Palm City and you there is a good chance you will see a lacrosse practice or game underway. The Martin County Pioneer Lacrosse league has introduced hundreds of youths to lacrosse.
Martin County Pioneer Lacrosse playing Jupiter
Lacrosse starts every spring and the season is about 10 weeks. Teams practice twice a week for an hour and a half each practice and have games on Saturdays. The Martin County teams play other local teams and teams from other counties.
Lacrosse practice and home games take place at Jock Leighton Park in Palm City. Away games take place at a variety of location. In the 2007 – 2008 season away games were held at these locations.
A pass during a recent Martin County Lacrosse game in Palm City
Many of the kids are playing lacrosse for the first time. Lacrosse is a fast moving action packed sport that gives the kids great exercise and teaches them teamwork.
Boys lacrosse is a full contact sport. Players wear a helmet, padded gloves, elbow pads, and a combination shoulder pads chest protector. The boys league starts at first grade and goes up to high school.
Girls lacrosse is different than the boys in that there is no contact and the girls do not wear all the protective gear. They do wear eye protection.
If you are interested in having your child participate go to the Martin County Pioneer Lacrosse web site.
A shot during a recent Martin County Lacrosse Game
A Martin County Lacrosse Team raises their sticks.
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