High Sierra Lacrosse League Handbook

Introduction

The High Sierra Lacrosse League ("HSLL") is a non-profit organization established to promote, govern, and protect Girl's and Boy's Youth and High School lacrosse throughout Northern Nevada, Lake Ta…

Core Values

We cultivate courage, tenacity and resilience.

Goals and Guiding Principles

In concert with the HSLL Mission Statement and Code of Conduct, the following principles form a model against which all actions, behavior and decisions shall be judged. These principles describe th…

Organization

High Sierra Lacrosse has two nonprofit entities. One handles lacrosse operations and the other handles all donations and fundraising.

Common Rules

The following handbook contains a combination of principles, guidelines and rules to provide a common structure from which all member programs and teams can succeed in our common purpose. This hand…

High School Rules

This section applies to High Sierra Lacrosse High School Member Programs ONLY ("HSLL-HS"). All High School play is governed by the current NFHS High School Lacrosse rules for girls and boys.

Conduct Policy

Everyone in the HSLL community—coaches, managers, families, fans, players, officials, and leadership—plays a vital part in creating memorable lacrosse experiences for our young people. Our roles ma…

Lightning Policy

If this policy seems conservative, that is by design. There is no acceptable level of lightning risk for a lacrosse activity. During the past 30 years, about 50 people, on average, have been killed…

Emergency Action Plan

The following is general guidance for all HSLL activities. Teams, coaches and site directors should develop their own, site or team-specific, emergency action plan.

Concussion Management Protocol (CMP)

The High Sierra Lacrosse League (HSLL) is committed to protecting the health and safety of its participants. This policy outlines the required steps for concussion management for all players, coach…

Report an Incident

Log an injury or other incident using this form.

High Sierra Lacrosse Foundation

The High Sierra Lacrosse Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2007 to support and grow the sport of lacrosse across Northern Nevada, Truckee, and the Tahoe Basin by raising…

Waiver

IN CONSIDERATION OF my child/ward, being allowed to participate in any way in High Sierra Lacrosse League related events and activities, the undersigned acknowledges, appreciates, and agrees that:

Avalanche Program

Avalanche is open to all intermediate to advanced boys and girls players in grades 3 through 12\. Avalanche is not for brand new players, or beginning players who have not mastered fundamental skil…

Schedule Changes

Once the schedule close date has been passed, no changes are permitted other than rain-outs or other "acts of God" outside the control of the hosting team or facility. If a schedule close date has…

Video Policy

Hazing Policy

Hazing of any type is not tolerated. Hazing by any member or members of a team will be reviewed by the Board and may result in forfeiture of all games that season or suspensions.