HEALTH & SAFETY

Player safety is our priority and we know it's yours too so let's all do our part.

Parents are responsible for making sure their athletes get yearly physicals and are certain their children are fit to play lacrosse.  

Maplewood Lacrosse Club strongly recommends players get annual physicals and also complete regularly scheduled athlete screenings, including baseline concussion testing and EKG cardiac screenings. RWJ Barnabas Health offers local, low-cost screenings with a doctor’s prescription.  These screenings are great!  They are quick, easy and painless and you will be so glad you did it.   So click here and schedule your appointment now.

Please know that MLC coaches are not medical professionals, nor are most of them certified in First Aid or CPR (but that is our goal!).  New Jersey does not require non school-based sports programs to have medical professionals or CPR trained individuals are practices or games.  If you are CPR/First Aid Certified, we'd love to know.

Our Coaches are, however, required to take USA Lacrosse training.  This includes CDC Online Heads Up concussion training to help recognize the signs and symptoms of player concussions. Players showing signs of any injury—head or otherwise - will be removed from the field for assessment as a precaution. Please do not argue with coaches or officials if your child has been removed from a game or practice for safety reasons.  

Please follow your doctor’s advice with respect to recommended tests and referrals, as well as follow-up care in the event of injury. 

At the beginning of each season, parents should check to make sure their son's gear fits properly and is compliant with the latest NOCSEA requirements.

Note that registration requires agreement to our waiver.