CBLL - Capital Box Lacrosse League 2011-12

ONLINE APPLICATION

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ROSTERS, SCHEDULES, STANDINGS and NEWS

Get ready for the most organized, fun and REAL BOX LAX league in the DC area! Registration is still open for the greater DC area's original and most competive Winter Lacrosse League, the CBLL- Capital Box Lacrosse League 2011-12. Click the 'Online Application' above to register. Coaches, organizers or directors who want to enter complete teams should email the director here. 

You must register as an individual but we will keep all players from the same schools together. We will have boys in 4th through 12th grades on teams with 15-20 players in a high level league at the recently upgraded Dulles SportsPlex. Field #3 at DSP was just recently recovered completely with field turf and the entire arena was painted and cleaned. It looks amazing and the new fields are the safest and create the best box lax arena in the area now using dasher boards, plexi-glass and safety netting. The box arena is 170'x70' which is large and perfect for box lacrosse. Madlax will provide coaches!

This winter will mark our 5th year and it will be better than ever. Madlax is very experienced at running professionally organized leagues and we also give you more games for your money in a impressively managed environment. Madlax provides experienced coaches for every team who also will teach facets of Box Lax during games, maintain proper substitution shifts and ensure sportsmanship and good behavior that is line with our exclusive CASE (character, attitude, success,effort) initiative. The CBLL will have some of the best players and teams in the area in the high school elite division in the CBLL so register today. This varsity elite division is open to all boys in 10th-12th grades who meet the skill criteria explained below. If you would like to enter an entire team of 15-20 players please email the director and he will tell you how to proceed.

In addition to playing in the CBLL once a week consider registering for one of our outstanding indoor winter clinics as well to get outstanding coaching and instruction in all facets of the game.

CBLL 2011-12
Get ready for the best winter lacrosse option in the DC Metro area!

This is not indoor lacrosse...this is BOX LACROSSE!  5v5 plus a goalie. Real Box Lacrosse 4' x 4.5' Goals, experienced Box Officials. We will provide complete goalie pads for all goalies as box pads are different than field pads. The floor is 170' x 70', on brand new field turf. Shortsticks only. Everyone plays offense and defense. This is the best form of indoor lacrosse if you want to get better for the spring season. See what the hype is all about.  Join today!  

This league starts on Tuesday, December 6, 2011. Register before it fills up as we have limited field/floor space.  Each team has 15-20 players per team.  8 Regular Season Games plus a championship for all divisions. The High School Elite Division also has Final 4, Championship and an All-Star Game bringing your total to 11 games! Every attempt will be made to place players from the same schools on the same team. Coaches, organizers or directors who want to enter complete teams should email the director here.

Click Here to see some of the amazing CBLL Winter Jerseys for the HS Elite Division!

CBLL Details

Divisions of Play:
Elite Division: for 10-12th graders
9th graders ARE allowed to play in this division if approved by CBLL directors. 9th graders should put honors and achievements on application. All individuals must register on their own.
Junior Elite Division: for 7th-9th graders
6th graders ARE allowed to play in this division if approved by CBLL directors. 6th graders must be outstanding players for their age to play up in the Junior Elite division and should put honors and achievements on application. All individuals must register on their own.
Future Elite Division: for 4th-6th graders

NOTE: This league is open to all boys with at least 3-4 years of outdoor playing experience. No beginners at any level are allowed to play in the CBLL. If you are a league or team coach or commissioner or organizer and want to bring in a full team please email the director, Steve Cariello at Steve@madlax.com.

When:
• Season is expected to start on 12/6/10
• Every Team will play 8 games plus playoffs (more than other leagues in area)
• Games are played on Tuesday and Thursday evenings between 4-7pm. We will try to never schedule 4pm games. We will try to  schedule players from Loudoun County Schools in the 5pm and 6pm times only as they get out of school later than boys from Fairfax County.
Game Dates:
December: 6, 8, 13, 15, 20
January: 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24
Note: 1/19 and 1/24 (Final 4 and Finals and All-Stars Game)
• Rosters and Schedules will be out a few days prior to start of season.

Where/Directions: We feel that our brand new state of the art CBLL home in Dulles SportsPLex, which is an official 170' x 70' arena with top of the line, field turf surface, speaks for itself. It is safer and a friendlier environment than the Nzone in Chantilly which has dangerously soft boards, nets, cement walls and the narrowest playing area of all arenas, the Box in Chantilly which has dangerously hard floors made for street hockey or Prospects which has cement walls and nets. Cleats are the best footwear for this surface and running shoes do NOT provide sufficient ankle support.
Address: 21610 Atlantic Blvd, Sterling, VA 20166  Click here for Google Maps Directions

Cost:
• Only $195 for up to 11 games. This is the BEST VALUE of any indoor league in the DC area. We give up to 11 games; 8 Regular Season Games plus a Final 4, Championship and an All-Star Game! That's more games than any other league in the area and cheaper than any other league in the area... as low as $17.73/game!  Compare and see...that we offer the best value.

Highlights:
• Top of the Line Custom Box Jersey or Reversibles provided for HS Elite Division Players (must be returned at end of season)
• Madlax provides experienced coaches for every team who also will teach facets of Box Lax during games, maintain proper substitution shifts and ensure sportsmanship and good behavior that is line with our company CASE (character, attitude, success,effort) initiative.
• Special Goalie Equipment availble for free to all goalies or teams can have a real box goalie provided by CBLL
• Modified Box Rules to eliminate rough play (no boarding) to ensure safety.
• Rib Pads Strongly Encouraged (Click to buy online now) Also hard arm pads are highly recommended for High School Elite Division. 
• Real Box Lacrosse 4' x 4.5' Goals, Experienced Box Officials
• High Quality State of the Art Field Turf Arena at Dulles SportsPlex 170' x 70' 
• Game Video footage for select CBLL film games in the madlax.com 'Community' section
• Records, Standings, Scores and Updates after every game on this dedicated page.

Please read the CBLL RULES below. Remember Rib Pads are strongly encouraged for EVERY division except Future Elite (U11). Mouthpieces and full pads are required for ALL divisions. All 3 Madlax retail stores are stocked and ready for your CBLL needs. We may also have rib pads for sale at the opening day only at check-in for CBLL. 

Read Official CBLL Box Rules  - Different from outdoor lacrosse 

What is Box Lacrosse?
Box lacrosse (and outdoor lacrosse) was a game that was created by the Iroquois people of northeastern north america. In their history it was said to be 'The Creator's Game' given to the Iroquois people and the story behind it holds tremendous pride and honour. Lacrosse is also the national sport of Canada where the indoor version called "BOX" is primarily played, not outdoor.

To learn more about the CORRECT history of the sport of lacrosse please read this webpage.

The CBLL was started to offer boys lacrosse players in the DC metro area a better option to improve during the offseason. We feel it is another excellent opportunity for players to play more lacrosse and develop skills faster while having a LOT of fun.  The game of box lacrosse is growing rapidly across North America.  NCAA All-Americans from Canada like John Grant Jr., Gary Gait and Brodie Merril have shown why Box lacrosse is key for skill development as they are arguably some of the best outdoor players of all time. They grew up ONLY playing Box Lacrosse, not indoor lacrosse. Americans like Paul Rabil and Casey Powell, who play professionally in the NLL, attribute playing Box lacrosse to their massive skill development and advantage in outdoor lacrosse. The NLL pro league is actually pulling in 15,000 fans a night across america during their season.  The box game is extremely fun to play...as much as outdoor.  

We feel that our brand new state of the art CBLL home in Dulles SportsPLex, which is an official 170' x 70' arena with top of the line, field turf surface, speaks for itself. It is safer and a friendlier environment than the Box in Chantilly which has dangerous hard floors or Prospects which has cement walls.  Everyone plays offense and defense with a shortstick which forces the use of proper footwork and angles to defend the cage. This applies to attackman, midfielders and defensemen.  Box forces all players to use offensive fundamentals of the game in a confined area; Picks, Screens, Fakes, Stick Protection, Creativity, Passing and Catching in traffic, shooting on the move and finishing on a smaller goal.  All of these skills practiced makes you a BETTER outdoor player.

Register now by clicking the 'Online Application' tabs above or below. Here is information on our exclusive partner and host, Prospects. PLease check them out and use them for all your speed and strength training needs!

 Play With Passion - CBLL Directors, Steve Cariello and Troy Machir