We are very excited to have you playing for the Detroit Panthers this summer!
Our mission at Detroit United is work directly with youth from Detroit & surrounding neighborhoods, providing a unique mixture of elite-level lacrosse specific training, wellness education, and service learning. We at Detroit United believe that our youth deserve every opportunity to prosper in the growing sport of lacrosse while also committing to avenues of intentional community engagement through service projects and educational workshops that provide context and knowledge of Detroit’s past, present and future. This summer it is our goal for our players to grow athletically, but also as whole individuals.
The logistics for this summer season are as follows:
Practice will begin June 24th. We are currently expecting practices to be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
High School girls will practice from 6-7:30pm and youth girls will practice 6-7pm.
Location: Gabriel Richard Park*
Cost: $40 for high school, $30 for youth
Current due to COVID19, our programming will include social distancing and no contact between players and coaches. We are dedicated to following all state and local law.
COVID 19 Precautions:
- all kids must bring their own water
- no sharing of equipment
- 6ft apart
- coaches will be prepared with masks
- temperature checking before entry
*If you already have a US Lacrosse Membership, that money will be subtracted from the overall amount.
We strongly encourage each athlete to purchase their own stick. In lacrosse, especially women's lacrosse, an athlete's stick becomes something of their own personal signature - there are 1000s of different combinations of shafts, heads, stringing, colors...etc. Prices of sticks range from $40 to $500, with good sticks being available at each price point. Check out Amazon, STX, EBay, Dicks, for all different types and prices. We will also have sticks available for be loaned out for a $10 deposit, with that amount being refunded at the end of the season if the stick is returned - the loaner sticks will be first come, first serve.
We have a dedicated staff of coaches ready to work with the girls, all with elite lacrosse experience at the college level. We are looking to prepare your girls for their goals, whatever they may be, whether that's assisting in college recruiting or providing a supportive environment to stay healthy and fit.
We have a passion for growing the game at all age levels, so if you have any daughters, sisters, cousins, friends or know parents that are looking to get their kids involved in a sport this summer, send them our way! DULA also has an elite high school boys program - if you know any rising freshman to rising seniors, they are welcome to contact Coach Mac, the Boys Program Director at
coachmac@detroitunitedlacrosse.org.
If you have any questions, comments or concerns, don't hesitate to reach out to me, Coach Summer, at
summer@detroitunitedlacrosse.org.
*due to COVID-19, it has been extremely challenging to obtain permits for practice in the city. We are currently working on a permit with Detroit Parks and Recreation, and therefore the location of practice might be subject to change based on the processing of this permit. All details will be given when information is available.
