MoCo Sixes (Spring 2025)

Overview

Montgomery County (MoCo) Sixes

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MoCo Sixes is bringing the future of the sport of lacrosse to Montgomery County.  The fastest game on two feet just got faster with the sixes format, and what better way to teach rec-level players than with a league that emphasizes touches, building players’ IQ on both sides of the field, teaching proper defensive fundamentals without long poles, and developing proper spacing and team play on offense.

Teams will be given weekly practices and skills sessions at a conveniently-located field and then will compete weekly in an official 6v6 game on Sundays.  The league will consist of 5 league games (beginning March 23rd) followed by a championship and consolation weekend (May 11th).  Coaches and league directors will nominate and vote for players to be nominated to the league’s All-Star Team.

Divisions

The league will have age-based divisions as outlined by US Lacrosse.

Eligibility is based on Date of Birth
6U 8U  10U 12U 14U
DOB DOB DOB DOB DOB
Aug 31, 2019 thru Sep 1, 2018 Aug 31, 2018 thru Sep 1, 2016 Aug 31, 2016 thru Sep 1, 2014 Aug 31, 2014 thru Sep 1, 2012 Aug 31, 2012 thru Sep 1, 2010
Sep-18 Sep-16 Sep-14 Sep-12 Sep-10
Oct-18 Oct-16 Oct-14 Oct-12 Oct-10
Nov-18 Nov-16 Nov-14 Nov-12 Nov-10
Dec-18 Dec-16 Dec-14 Dec-12 Dec-10
Jan-19 Jan-17 Jan-15 Jan-13 Jan-11
Feb-19 Feb-17 Feb-15 Feb-13 Feb-11
Mar-19 Mar-17 Mar-15 Mar-13 Mar-11
Apr-19 Apr-17 Apr-15 Apr-13 Apr-11
May-19 May-17 May-15 May-13 May-11
Jun-19 Jun-17 Jun-15 Jun-13 Jun-11
Jul-19 Jul-17 Jul-15 Jul-13 Jul-11
Aug-19 Aug-17 Aug-15 Aug-13 Aug-11
Sep-17 Sep-15 Sep-13 Sep-11
Oct-17 Oct-15 Oct-13 Oct-11
Nov-17 Nov-15 Nov-13 Nov-11
Dec-17 Dec-15 Dec-13 Dec-11
Jan-18 Jan-16 Jan-14 Jan-12
Feb-18 Feb-16 Feb-14 Feb-12
Mar-18 Mar-16 Mar-14 Mar-12
Apr-18 Apr-16 Apr-14 Apr-12
May-18 May-16 May-14 May-12
Jun-18 Jun-16 Jun-14 Jun-12
Jul-18 Jul-16 Jul-14 Jul-12
Aug-18 Aug-16 Aug-14 Aug-12

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Teams

  • Teams must carry a minimum of 10 players, but 12-14 players including a minimum of 1 goal keeper, is the ideal number.
  • Teams can be formed in two ways:
    • Individual players, or free agents, are able to register for the league and will be placed on a team based on teammate requests and school.  Free agent teams will have a Head Coach assigned to them by Next Level.
      • Free Agent fee: $300
    • Individual teams are able to register via the coach or a team representative.  These teams will have the ability to enter the league with their own uniforms, coaching staff, etc, or Next Level can provide uniforms/coach/field space for practices as needed.
      • Team Registration without uniforms or coach: $3000
      • Team Registration without a coach but has uniforms: $2800
      • Team Registration with a coach and uniforms: $2500

Rules

The league will closely follow the USA Lacrosse Sixes Rules(please see the rules tab for more information).

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Philosophy

Montgomery County (MoCo) Sixes is an exciting new league for rec-level lacrosse players! The league will bring the olympic-style sixes to youth players in order to team them all facets of the game through its up-tempo, positionless format.  Too often players are forced into a position at a young age and fail to develop a wider skillset, and IQ, that can benefit them while playing at all levels.  Sixes will allow players to gain experience in the three main facets of the game: defense, offense, and transition.

Practices will be located at various conveniently-located fields for teams to train weekly so players are getting instructed on proper fundamentals and team play.

Teams will be given access to TeamSnap where the league directors, and team managers, will be able to communicate effectively with families regarding practice and game schedules.

Teams & Rankings

Game Schedule

All games will be played on SUNDAYS at The Heights School (10400 Seven Locks Rd, Potomac, MD 20854) – turf field.

Tentative 2025 Spring Schedule 

    • Sun 3/23. Preseason “Ice Breaker” 
    • Sun 3/30. League Play 
    • Sun 4/06. League Play
    • Sun 4/13. League Play
    • Sun 4/20. No Games (Easter Weekend)
    • Sun 4/27. League Play
    • Sun 5/04. League Play
    • Sun 5/11. Championship/Consolation Weekend

Rules

Required Equipment: Mouthguard, Gloves, Arm Pads, helmet w/ facemask and chinstrap, and NOCSAE ND200 chest protection  all mandatory. Goalkeeper (GK): Mouthguard, helmet w/ facemask and chinstrap, throat guard, ND200 chest protector, cup mandatory;

Sticks: Short Sticks Only.

Personnel Team: Up to 14 players total on roster with a minimum of 1 GK; Must have 6 (including GK) to start a game. 5 field players and 1 GK per team on the field. GK required on the field at all times (GK may not cross the center line)

Timing: Four 8-minute quarters: Running time (change ends each quarter) 2-minute break between 1st and 2nd quarter and 3rd and 4th quarter 4-minute half time between 2nd and 3rd quarter Sudden Victory Overtime ● 4 minutes of stopped time until a goal is scored. ● 2-minute break between periods

Starts and Restarts: Each quarter and overtime will begin with a faceoff (Except when last quarter ended with an extra player situation, the team who ended the period with possession will be awarded possession same relative position on field to start next quarter).  Following a goal; the GK must retrieve the ball within 5 seconds; the official whistles the start and the GK has 5 seconds to clear the ball out of their crease.

Timeouts: There will be no timeouts during the regular season.  In the championship game, teams are allowed one, 1-minute timeout for the game which can be called any time and stops the clock.

Penalties: Minor penalties or green cards (interference, pushing, holding, etc) are 30-second infractions, and major penalties or yellow cards (cross check, slash, tripping, unnecessary roughness) are 1-minute infractions.