

FAQ
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BBL offers top end training for both boys and girls with regional based programming. There are boys and girls travel teams throughout the state of New Jersey and a boys national travel program that draws from our current travel players. We boast the top coaches in the state and are a national leader in recruiting.
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Yes, we offer girls travel programming in our Central and North markets and we expect to offer girls travel teams in the Shore region in 2026. Our West region offers academy training for girls with the expectation of adding travel teams. Boys travel programming can be found in the Central, North, West and Shore regions.
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Regional teams are created as an opportunity to help grow the strongest pockets of lacrosse in the state. As an added convenience to families, we bring top level lacrosse within a manageable distance. Players may try out for any BBL region but must commit to the team regardless of the distance they are traveling.
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BBL travel teams begin in 3rd grade and continue through Junior year of High School.
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The travel team season is from September to late June/mid July. While each region and team schedule may fluctuate, a good base line is as follows:
For the boys program, the fall season has approximately 6-8 practices, play days (non sanctioned games) and 3-4 tournaments, depending on the age group. The winter and spring seasons have 4-6 practices each, (with the exception of high school players) and the summer has 10-12 practices along with 4-5 tournaments.
The girls program has 5-7 practices in the fall and 3-5 tournaments, depending on the age group. Winter has 7-9 practices. Spring youth has 7-9 practices and middle school has 14-16 practices. High school players do not practice during the HS season. The summer has 10-12 practices along with 3-5 tournaments.
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We offer academy training and camps that are open to all boys and girls.
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Boys team pricing varies from $2500 to $5800 depending on grade level.
Girls team pricing ranges from $2500 to $6300 depending on grade level.
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Yes, BBL has deep connections to the top schools in the country. Please refer to the College Recruiting tab on our website under “What We Do”.
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Boys program: Sundays in the fall. After the fall season, practices are traditionally Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tournaments are on the weekend, which can include Fridays in the summer. Programming can vary slightly depending on region.
Girls program: Sundays from September through mid-May, when they transition to Mondays and Wednesdays. Tournaments are on the weekend, which can include Fridays in the summer. Programming can vary slightly depending on region.
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Tryouts are held in the summer (June/July) where we evaluate and select the roster for the upcoming season.
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Roster sizes vary, but generally the boys teams have approximately 23 players per roster and the girls teams have a 22 player maximum.
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Based on the needs of the team, occasionally we will hold an ID session after tryouts to complete the roster.
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The travel program runs from September through June or mid July, depending on the tournament schedule. We expect 100% commitment to all of the scheduled team events. We do not schedule practices for high school athletes during their spring high school season.
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There are no refunds for travel teams. You have the option to purchase registration insurance with our registration provider, League Apps. Please refer to League Apps for additional details.
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Yes. Please reach out to us to discuss.
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No. We have a strict single team policy while playing for BBL.
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Our boys National Team is formed by drawing the strongest players from our regional teams. At this time we do not have a girls National team.
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Travel team players are required to have an active US Lacrosse membership.
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Yes. We offer payment plans for travel team programs. Please call the office.
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Yes. We offer a number of volunteer projects for players and families to get involved in during the year. It’s a great opportunity for team bonding and a way to give back to the community.
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If you are unable to commit to the 10 or 11 months required by the Travel Team, another option for you might be Box lacrosse - a fast paced game that sharpens your field skills. We have both boys and girls teams. The commitment is three months during the winter. Tryouts are in September. For additional information please contact info@ECEbox.com.
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Academy training classes are available for players beginning in Kindergarten.
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Our classes are grade and skill based. Please read the description for the class or reach out to the office (908-604-4225) to further discuss your child’s needs.
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Boys and girls Intro classes do not require equipment aside from a stick. All other classes require either Boys equipment (boys stick, helmet, gloves, arm pads and shoulder pads) or Girls equipment (girls stick, goggles and mouthguard).
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If possible, a class would be rescheduled. Alternatively, a BBL credit with no expiration date would be posted to your BBL LeagueApps account.
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We do not prorate classes because we have to staff the class and have other expenses related to the class even if you are not in attendance. We do offer some classes on a “drop In” basis if there is room available in the class after the session begins.
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Depending on the circumstances, we may offer a pro-rated credit if you drop a class. The credit would not expire and can be used in the future if the child wants to try another class or share the credit with a sibling.
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A US lacrosse number is not required for Academy training, but it does offer you additional insurance should your child get injured. Travel team players are required to have an active US Lacrosse membership.
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We try to keep everyone excited about training and working together with other students with compatible skills. We don’t ever want a child to feel intimidated. Friends might be training on the same field together, but it is possible that they may be in separate groups based on skill level.
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Yes, certain classes are capped based on a number of factors, including the coach player ratio and field size. If the class is full, it is important for you to join the waitlist and we will reach out to you if we are able to accommodate you.
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There are no refunds for academy classes. You have the option to purchase registration insurance with our registration provider, League Apps. Please refer to League Apps for additional details.
