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The Development of the USA Junior Indoor Team is the building block for the success of a players future.

US Indoor Lacrosse ~ We are very proud for administering the first United States National Junior Indoor Team in Indoor Lacrosse.


Team:

The USA Junior Indoor Team is selected from the USA U21 Indoor Training Program (U21: Age 18-20). The USA Junior Indoor Team competes in the IIJL World Junior Lacrosse Championship in August of each year.

The USA Junior Indoor Team is managed by US Indoor Lacrosse (USIL), competing in the IIJL World Junior Lacrosse Championship.

For more information on the IIJL World Junior Lacrosse Championship - Click here


Coaching Staff:

Head Coach: Thomas Howe

Asst. Coach: Drew Petkoff

Asst. Coach: Coming Soon..


Eligibility:

U21 (Ages 18-20) Birth Year: 1/1/2004 - 12/31/2006

  1. Players who are turning 20 in 2024

  2. Players who are turning 18 in 2024


 

Process:

PLEASE READ: The USA Player candidate will have to advance through 4 stages during their journey to become a USA Indoor World Team Player. Each stage has a fee associated with it, if a player is released at any point during a stage, they are no longer responsible for the next stage fee.

 

Stage 1 - Player Identification - Player List

USA Indoor Lacrosse will extend invitations to the identified players eligible for the USA Indoor Training Camp / Combine. The player must register for the USA Indoor Training / Combine to secure their spot. There will only be a maximum of 45 spots available.

Stage 2 - USA U21 Indoor Training Camp/Combine

Coaches and Selection Staff will accept 35-45 players to advance to the USA U21 Indoor Training Combine from the USA Indoor Tryout Series. The USA U21 Indoor Lacrosse Training Combine is June 22-23, 2024. The Training Combine is comprised of 10 Hours of Box Lacrosse Immersion Training and Instruction. Each player will receive a USA Indoor shooter shirt.

Stage 3 - USA U21 Indoor Training Camp

Coaches and the Selection Staff will select 25-35 players to advance to the USA U21 Indoor Training Camp from the USA Indoor Training Combine. The USA U21 Indoor Lacrosse Training Camp is a 3 day camp, July 7-10, 2024. The Training Camp is comprised of 18 Hours of Box Lacrosse Immersion Team Training and Instruction.

Stage 4 - USA Indoor Junior World Championship Team

Coaches and the Selection Staff will select 23 Players and 2 alternates for the USA Indoor Junior Team from the USA U21 Indoor Training Camp - The USA Indoor Junior World Team will compete in the 2024 IIJL World Junior Lacrosse Championship in Calgary, Alberta, August 4-10, 2024. Each USA Indoor Junior World Team Player will be part of the USA Indoor Team playing in the World Junior Lacrosse Championship playing in 5-6 full games. Each player will receive the USA Indoor Team Package comprised of Game Jerseys and USA Indoor Team Equipment.


Registration:

To be eligible for the USA Indoor Junior Lacrosse World Team, players must register online. - This registration will be verified for eligibility by USIL and the USIL USA Coaches, if the player is not eligible, USIL will notify by email.

Registration for all eligible players in the USA.  To register - click the button below.


Schedule:

 

2024 U21 USA Junior Indoor Training Combine

Date: June 22-23, 2024

Location: Eaglebrook Arena, Deerfield, MA

Time: 1:00 pm

2024 U21 USA Junior Indoor Training Camp

Date: July 7-10, 2024

Location: Eaglebrook Arena, Deerfield, MA

Time: 12:00 pm

 

 

2024 IIJL World Junior Lacrosse Championship

Date: August 4-10, 2024

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Time: TBD