**2026-27 Tryouts Information & Registration (2029-2034)**

Winter 2026 – 2027 Season

The Indianapolis Checkers will field teams at the Peewee (5th & 6th Grade), Bantam (7th & 8th Grade), and Midget Levels (9th & 10th) during the 2026-2027 Season, each with an active roster size of 19-22 players and a practice roster size of 10-12 players.

(1) 2033/34 Peewee Team – Includes players graduating from high school in 2033 and 2034. However, a player cannot turn 13 before June 1, 2026. In that case, players must be born on or after June 1, 2013; otherwise, they must play up with our Bantam team. We will also consider experienced 2035 players for this team.

(2) 2031/32 Bantam Team – Includes players graduating from high school in 2031 and 2032. However, a player cannot turn 15 before June 1, 2026. In that case, players must be born on or after June 1, 2011; otherwise, they must play up with our Midget team.

(3) 2029/30 Midget (aka “High School B”) Team – Includes players graduating from high school in 2029 and 2030. However, a player cannot turn 17 before June 1, 2026. In that case, players must be born on or after June 1, 2011; otherwise, they must play up one age division (known as “High School A”). Since we do not currently have a High School A team, any 10th grader born before June 1, 2011, is welcome to join our Midget practice roster. Then, if they are interested, we will help him find free-agent opportunities with other teams participating in the same tournaments this winter.

Practice Rosters: We will accept 10–12 players as practice-only members on each team. The practice roster may be the best option for your son if he is unable to attend our scheduled tournaments, wants to test out his interest in box lacrosse, and/or wants to develop his skills. Practice roster players are encouraged to attend as many practices as possible to continue learning and improving their stick work, lacrosse-specific athleticism, game awareness, and box lacrosse skills. It is always possible that a practice roster player could be invited to the active roster for a tournament weekend (at a single-tournament cost) due to circumstances such as illness, injury, or unforeseen scheduling conflicts.

Schedule & Cost Details

Tryouts: Register For Tryouts Here

• Cost: $40
• Indianapolis Checkers Tryout Pinnie Included
• Box lacrosse-specific equipment is required, which includes kidney pads and bicep pads. Contact us if you need help purchasing equipment for tryouts. We do have a limited quantity available for purchase.
• Dates, Times, and Locations 
  • Peewee (2033/34)
    • Sunday, November 8
    • 9:00 am – 11:00 am
    • Location: Union FC Indy (5616 S 700 E, Whitestown, IN 46075)
  • Bantam (2031/32)
    • Sunday, November 8
    • 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
    • Location: Union FC Indy (5616 S 700 E, Whitestown, IN 46075)
  • Midget / High School B (2029/30)
    • Saturday, November 7
    • 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
    • Location: The SportZone (6601 Coffman Rd #2598, Indianapolis, IN 46268)
  • Supplemental Tryout Option (All Ages)
    • Monday, November 9
    • 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
    • Location: Ellenberger Park (5301 E St Clair St, Indianapolis, IN 46219)

• Season Schedule: Monday, November 30 – Sunday, January 24
  • Holiday Break December 22 – January 1
• 2 Tournaments
  • Champions Cup – Columbus, OH on December 19 – 20 (turf)
  • Great Lax Box Classic – Canton, MI on January 23 – 24 (turf)
• Team Practices
  • 19 Hours of Practice (five, two-hour practices & six, 90-minute practices)
    • Peewee (2033/34)
      • Sundays  9:00 am – 11:00 am
        • December 2026: 6th, 13th + January 2027: 3rd, 10th, 17th
        • Location: Union FC Indy, 5616 S 700 E, Whitestown, IN 46075
        • Surface: Turf (cleats and turf shoes permitted)
      • Tuesdays: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
        • December 2026: 1st, 8th, 15th + January 2027: 5th, 12th, 19th
        • Location: Ellenberger Park, 5301 E St Clair St, Indianapolis, IN 46219
        • Surface: Sport Court (only gym/gum-bottom shoes permitted; no cleats or turf shoes)
    • Bantam (2031/32)
      • Sundays  11:00 am – 1:00 pm
        • December 2026: 6th, 13th + January 2027: 3rd, 10th, 17th
        • Location: Union FC Indy, 5616 S 700 E, Whitestown, IN 46075
        • Surface: Turf (cleats and turf shoes permitted)
      • Tuesdays: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
        • December 2026: 1st, 8th, 15th + January 2027: 5th, 12th, 19th
        • Location: Ellenberger Park, 5301 E St Clair St, Indianapolis, IN 46219
        • Surface: Sport Court (only gym/gum-bottom shoes permitted; no cleats or turf shoes)
    • Midget / High School B (2029/30)
      • Saturdays  10:00 am – 12:00 pm
        • December 2026: 5th, 12th + January 2027: 2nd, 9th, 16th
        • Location: SportZone Indy (6601 Coffman Rd #2598, Indianapolis, IN 46268)
        • Surface: Turf (cleats and turf shoes permitted)
      • Mondays: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
        • Novemebr 2026: 30th + December 2026: 7th, 14th + January 2027: 4th, 11th, 18th
        • Location: Ellenberger Park, 5301 E St Clair St, Indianapolis, IN 46219
        • Surface: Sport Court (only gym/gum-bottom shoes permitted; no cleats or turf shoes)
• Costs
  • Player Registration (Active Roster): $900 – Includes 11 practices totaling 19 hours, 2 tournaments with professional photo and video content captured and available for free.
    • Monthly Payment Plan Available: $300 due (upon registration), $300 due by 12/20, and $300 due by 1/20
  • Indianapolis Checkers Uniform: $120 – Includes home jersey, away jersey, and shorts (if not already owned), and is required for Active Roster players.
  • Player Registration (Practice Roster): $450 – Includes 11 practices totaling 19 hours. The Indianapolis Checkers uniform is optional for practice roster players. Wearing the Indianapolis Checkers tryout pinnie is suitable.
    • Monthly Payment Plan Available: $150 due (upon registration), $150 due by 12/20, and $150 due by 1/20

Post Tryouts Expectations

After tryouts, players will be invited to the active or practice roster in waves and will have up to one week to confirm their acceptance by registering for the season. It’s also likely that some players will not be invited to either roster due to their experience and readiness levels for competitive box lacrosse. We will work directly with those families to offer training and skill development opportunities this Winter.

• Active Roster Players will be expected to commit to attending at least 75% of team practices and both scheduled tournaments in Columbus, OH, and Canton, MI.
• Practice Roster Players are invited to attend as many team practices as possible to continue leveling up their skills and to learn about and develop their box lacrosse game. It’s always possible that a practice roster player is invited to the active roster for a tournament weekend due to various circumstances. Additionally, the practice roster might be the best, proactive option for your son if he’s unable to make the tournament and still wants the skill development time.

Additional Equipment:

Box lacrosse requires two additional pieces of equipment and an alternative helmet option.

McFly Lacrosse has a limited, discounted inventory of the required additional equipment available. Please contact us if you’re interested in purchasing these items.

1. [Required] Rib Guards / Kidney Pads / aka “Ribbies” (~$49)– These are a necessary investment for box lacrosse due to the ability to set moving screens and off-ball picks. Cross-checking is legal in box lacrosse. Suggested options include the Warrior Fatboy Next Rib Guards, of which I encourage you to measure your child to ensure proper sizing. Or the Gait GC3 Box Lacrosse Kidney Pads. We’re seeing more of these pads being worn in the field lacrosse game today.
2. [Required] Bicep Pads ($39 to $49) – These are an important investment for box lacrosse due to the defensive techniques that allow for cross-checking into the bicep area. These larger bicep pads take all the impact. Suggested options include the Warrior Fatboy Box Lacrosse Bicep Pads, specifically the Junior size (suitable for this age group), and the Maverik Max Lacrosse Bicep Pad.
3. Goalie Equipment – McFly Lacrosse will have three sets of the additional, required goalie equipment on-site for use, including uppers, pants, legs, and box-lacrosse-specific gloves. All goalies should provide their own personal helmet with throat protector, goalie stick, and athletic supporter.

Additional Protection / Insurance

McFLy Lacrosse and the Indianapolis Checkers are working to become a member program of the USBOXLA. In the meantime, individual US Box Lacrosse Association membership is required per player for $45 per year here: https://membership-usboxla.wildapricot.org/