Tryouts for summer 2026
256 Lacrosse Club is offered as a summer travel lacrosse program. 256 is a competitive development program open to boys who have just finished 3rd grade through 11th grade and girls who have just finished 5th grade through 8th grade. For each team, deepened skill development and lacrosse fundamentals are emphasized in a competitive team environment. Participating boys must try-out for 256 LC, but must also participate in a COYLL (such as Pickerington, St. Matthew's, Granville, New Albany, Bexley, Gahanna, etc.), recreational, or school team. Coaches will evaluate each player's lacrosse skill, lacrosse IQ, hustle play, position play, and game play. The 256 season starts once the school season is done (end of May or beginning of June) and finishes in July; it consists of practices and 3 tournaments. There is no cost to tryout!
Ages
256 Lacrosse Club will field boys and girls teams.
Girls: Players with the graduation year 2030-2033. It is our goal to field a team at each grade level. However, it is possible some teams will be split ages (i.e. 2030/2031).
Boys: Players with the graduation year 2027-2035. It is our goal to field a team at each grade level. However, it is possible some teams will be split ages (i.e. 2034/2035).
USA LACROSSE MEMBERSHIP
Each player trying out for 256 Lacrosse Club is required to have a USA Lacrosse Youth Membership ($35 paid directly to USA Lacrosse). If you do not already have one for your recreation league, community, or school team you can purchase one at the link below.
When registering, you will be prompted to enter your ACTI VE 12 digit USA Lacrosse Membership number. If your number is not 12 digits long, place 0s in front of it during registration until you reach 12 digits. For instance, if your USA Lacrosse number is 123456789, you would enter 000123456789 during registration.
WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
Make sure your bring:
-All pads, equipment, and water.
-A reversible pinnie (dark/light side).
-A positive mental attitude.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT?
Coaches will run players through a series of warm-ups, drills, and scrimmages. Some coaches will be running the drills while others are evaluating players. Players can expect evaluating coaches to talk to them and ask them questions during drills and scrimmages.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does 256 play?
256 Lacrosse Club primarily operates during the summer months. From its inception, 256 Lacrosse Club was always meant to serve as an "in addition to" community/recreation/school ball, never an "instead of". 256 Lacrosse Club consists of summer practices (twice a week, 2 hours each) and 3 tournaments. We start towards the end of May/beginning of June and finish up the middle of July. We have, on occasion, had some teams participate in a fall tournament (additional fee) based on interest and coach availability.
Where have we played?
-The Ohio Lacrosse Festival: New, Albany Ohio ('22, '23, '24, '25). 🥇🥇🥈
-King of Queens: Lebanon, Ohio ('22, '23, '24). 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥈🥈
-The Niagara Lacrosse Classic: Old Fort Niagara, NY ('22). 🥇🥈
-Rip the Wave: South Bend, IN ('23). 🥇🥇🥈
-Summer Showdown: Saint Joseph, MI ('24). 🥇🥈
-NXT Can-Am Invitational: Westfield, IN ('24). 🥈
-Trilogy Midwest Prime: Lebanon, OH ('25). TBD
-NXT The Grail: Westfield, IN ('25). TBD
-NXT Mid-America: Westfield, IN ('25). TBD
-Hogan Hershey: Hershey, PA ('25). TBD
What does it cost to play for 256 Lacrosse Club?
We pride ourselves on being as transparent as possible when it comes to our club fees. We try to make certain that our club only sees an increase in fees when it is absolutely necessary. This is typically determined by increases in external factors/costs, such as the increased cost of tournaments, field space, etc. Below you will see the cost of our fees (excluding the additional uniform costs paid by families) since the fall of 2021 when we started payment plans for the summer of 2022:
2022: $650.00
2023: $650.00
2024: $650.00
2025: $750.00
2026: $750.00
The fees for summer 2026 will hold steady at $750.00 plus the cost of your player pack (reversible jersey, shorts, and shooting shirt shipped directly to you). We are thrilled to see no increase in fees this year and still be providing the most financially accessible program around.
What do my fees go towards?
The majority of fees are used to pay for tournament entry and coaching stipends. Fees are also used for equipment, such as balls and goals, first aid kits, AEDs, and field rental. As transparency is of the utmost importance to us, every member of 256 Lacrosse Club is able to view the club's finances upon request.
Do you offer payment plans?
Absolutely!! After the initial $150.00 deposit due at sign up, $100.00 payments can be paid monthly (starting September 1, 2025) until there is no balance. Please note, the entire fee amount must be paid by May 31, 2026.
Are there fundraising opportunities?
There sure are! And guess what?!?! 100% of the funds you raise during the fundraiser are applied to your fees (Please note, you do NOT have to participate in the fundraiser, you can simply pay the entirety of your fees).
What makes 256 Lacrosse Club different?
The 3 Cs....Cost, Coaching, and Community.
Coaching: Our coaches are extremely knowledgeable, caring, and approachable. Please visit the coaches corner above to learn about each of our coaches.
Community: 256 Lacrosse Club offers a family like atmosphere. All of our teams (so far) travel to the same tournaments and frequently stay at the same hotels when we travel. The sense of community is welcoming and strong from the youngest of the 256 players through the high schoolers.
Cost: As a non-profit, our goal is to bring a geographically and financially accessible lacrosse club option to the southeast side of Columbus, OH.
Tryouts for Summer 2026
GIRLS: 2030-2033:
Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 6-8pm
BOYS: 2031-2035:
Wednesday, July 16th, 2025 6-8pm
BOYS: 2027-2030:
Thursday, July 17th, 2025 6-8pm
Location: Peace United Methodist Church, 235 Diley Rd, Pickerington, OH 43147
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