The idea of Rusty Bones Lacrosse was born in the summer of 2002 when one of the original founders who just turned 45 started playing lacrosse after a 13-year hiatus.  As he played it occurred to him, "why isn't there a team or league for older players?"  This idea was shared with other older men who were interested in getting back to the game they enjoy.  The team was founded in the late winter of 2003 by a group of men who wanted to build a team that consists of older players (the average age of our players is 43) who pride themselves on helping others in various capacities in their community and who still had a burning desire to play the game.  The original idea of Rusty Bones is centered on the principle, "the strength of one's character is a reflection of the caliber of people you associate yourself with."

     Our name, "Rusty Bones" is an amalgamation of "being rusty" (we don't play as good as we once did) and "old bones" (another expression for being "over-the-hill").  Our registered trademark, the skull and crossed sticks (referred to as "Warcharger") was created by the founder when he was vacationing in the Caribbean and was inspired by a flag bearing the "Jolly Roger" while pondering the name Rusty Bones.

     With this having been said, Rusty Bones has gradually become an admired institution of older men playing, winning, losing and working together as a team.

     To date, team members have given their time and energy in the local community by: providing free lacrosse skills training to deserving young boys as an alternative to conventional lacrosse camps; sponsoring children for having good grades and maintaining excellent conduct in school by covering the cost of their lacrosse team registration and purchasing their lacrosse equipment; coaching and mentoring local youth lacrosse teams, working with inner-city kids through the Police Athletic League, team members have volunteered to donate bone marrow to local a citizen in need of a transplant and as a Thanksgiving ritual the Bones collect turkeys and groceries for the local soup kitchen.  The Rusty Bones organization also sponsors their own youth indoor team called the "Bone Spurs."  Which have won a league title and has never placed lower than 2nd place in league competition!

     The Rusty Bones Lacrosse Club has been honored by receiving a proclamation from the City of Nashua, New Hampshire and a commendation from the Governor of the State of New Hampshire in recognition of their many community efforts.

     Lacrosse is the thread that binds their players as a team. Their community involvement is what they are all about.  Rusty Bones is a member of the rapidly growing Olde New England Lacrosse League, established in 2004, it is an association of like-minded over-30 and Over-40 Men's teams who represent various communities throughout New England.