Spring: South Charlotte Cardinals

The Cardinals are a youth organization powered by the CLA that exists to enable youth from the South Charlotte areas to learn, grow, and develop skills via lacrosse competition. The Cardinals compete in the CYLL or the Carolina Youth Lacrosse League that features other spring programs from other towns in North and South Carolina such as Denver, Fort Mill and Clover. First Official Team Practice starts the first week of March 2024 and ends the final weekend in April 2024.

Cardinals Contacts

  • League Commissioner - Coach Nicole Donoghue (ndonoghue@stylelacrosse.com)

Our Age Divisions, Format and Costs

  • 7th/8th Girls (and advanced 6th grade girls)—> Full Field 11v11 — EARLY BIRD: $390 (Increases to $425 on January 15th, 2024)

  • 5th/6th Girls—> Full Field 11v11— EARLY BIRD: $390 (Increases to $425 on January 15th, 2024)

  • 3rd/4th Girls—> Modified Field 6v6— EARLY BIRD: $370 (Increases to $405 on January 15th, 2024)

  • K-2nd Girls—> CLA Spring Academy — EARLY BIRD: $150 (Increases to $185 on January 15, 2024) **Training only held at Providence Day

Primary Practice Location & Details:

  • Matthews Sportsplex and Elon Park

  • Teams will practice twice a week during the weeknights and play in at least one game a week on Saturdays OR Sundays

  • Games can be home (Matthews Sportsplex/Elon Park) or away at another program’s facilities

Looking to Volunteer Coach?

  • We are looking for volunteers to get involved with the Cardinals this Spring! If you are interested, please reach out to Coach Nicole Donoghue (ndonoghue@stylelacrosse.com). Scholarships are available for volunteers who can commit to coaching the entire spring season.

Additional Information:

  • Registration is Open ALL SPRING!

  • Players will need full equipment including mouth piece and goggles/helmet. Interested in purchasing a starter kit? E-mail matt@clalax.com

  • Due to the anticipated number of students wishing to participate, registration forms will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Please note that schedule and field location subject to change due to availability and final registrations. Also, while we will make every attempt to reschedule practices and games that are canceled due to inclement weather, we can not guarantee that canceled practices or games will be rescheduled.