REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR MYL WINTER 2025-2026 PROGRAM!

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Location: Connecticut Sportsplex, 216 Foxon Rd, North Branford, CT 06471

Dates: Wednesdays 1/14/26 - 3/18/26

• Girls Grades 5-8: 5:30-7PM
• *Girls Grades K-4: TBD, held at OLM Prep - info coming soon*

Cost: 10 sessions $200; 5 sessions $100 

Girls Grades 5-8: 

• Skill based and scrimmaging led by DHHS Womens Lacrosse Coach and Players
• Bring pinny, mouthguard, stick, eye protection and water bottle

GIRLS YOUTH FALL LACROSSE TRAINING GRADES 7-8

The training will include advanced fundamentals, scrimmaging, and will be coached by MYL coaches. Players will need stick, googles, mouthguard, water and pinnie. You may be required to renew your yearly USA Lacrosse fees. If required, you will be directed to their website to pay that fee, then return to MYL to complete registration. 

Location: Salt Meadow Park, 1362 Boston Post Road

Time: 5:00-6:30 PM

Dates:  Tuesdays, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28

Cost: $110.00 

GIRLS YOUTH FALL LACROSSE TRAINING GRADES 3-6

The training will include advanced fundamentals, scrimmaging, and will be coached by MYL coaches. Players will need stick, googles, mouthguard, water and pinnie. You may be required to renew your yearly USA Lacrosse fees. If required, you will be directed to their website to pay that fee, then return to MYL to complete registration. 

Location: Salt Meadow Park, 1362 Boston Post Road

Time: 5:00-6:30 PM

Dates:  Wednesdays, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29

Cost: $110.00 

Girls Grades 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 Fall Travel Option:

Travel option for 2-3 games and jamborees with surrounding teams.  Players DO NOT have to be registered for the clinic to participate in the play days.

Dates: 9/13, 9/27, 10/4. Additional Dates and Times TBD. 

Cost: $50.00

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PROGRAMMING

Program Overview, K-Clinic:

• This program provides an introduction to the game of lacrosse for Kindergarten players.  
• Goal is to teach the fundamentals of lacrosse in a fun, positive and safe environment.
• Players will need a lacrosse stick, sneakers, water bottle and a mouth guard and lacrosse goggles are strongly encouraged. Pinnies will be provided.  MYL has some gear if needed.
• The clinic will run on Sunday afternoons at Salt Meadow, from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Program Overview, 1st - 2nd Grade:

• Practices held once a week on Fridays from 5:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. at Salt Meadow starting April 4, 2025.
• Practices will  will focus will be on developing and improving stick skills - catching, throwing, scooping, and shooting.  Players will also grasp the concepts of basic positions and placement on a shortened field  
• 7v7 inter-town games will be held each Sunday from 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• There will be an opportunity for 1 tournament per season

Program Overview, Grades 3-4:

• Number of teams will be based on registration numbers to ensure reasonable team size and playing time (evenly divided)
• Focus will be on developing and improving stick skills - catching, throwing, ground balls, and shooting.  Players will also grasp the concepts of positions and placement on the field. 
• 2 midweek practice on Mondays and Wednesdays. All teams practice together
• Games held on small sided field 7v7 with restraining line and goalie.
• The game coordinator will look to schedule neighboring towns.  The exact amount is TBD. Please note, there is a travel commitment at this level though we do best to keep games within reasonable driving distance.  
• There will be an opportunity for 1-2 tournaments per season

Program Overview, Grades 5-8:

• Number of teams will be based on registration numbers to ensure reasonable team size and playing time
• Evaluations for all grades to be held pre-season as needed as determined by the board
• A/B roster sizes are possible and will vary based on the number of players per grade, by their position and their skill level. Players will play in the grade they are enrolled in unless on a combined grade team which will only include 1 grade above or below current grade.  If teams are combined, this means 5/6 or 7/8
• 2 team practices during the week and up to 2 travel games per weekend.
• Play to Develop - winning is a high priority, but second to developing good long term lacrosse skillsPlaying time is evenly spread across the team, which is why we try to control roster size, informed by the 3 A's: ability, attitude, aptitude
• The game coordinator will look to schedule neighboring towns.  The exact amount is TBD. Please note, there is a travel commitment at this level and may involve some distance in CT to provide right level of competition
• There will be an opportunity for 1-2 tournaments per season

Player Evaluations

The Madison Youth Lacrosse program is committed to providing a positive and productive lacrosse experience for our youth players. To ensure players are placed in the proper playing situation, evaluations will be held in advance of the season for all players in grades 3rd-8th.

Madison Youth Lacrosse does not cut players; everyone will be on a team.

We recognize that the evaluation process can be a difficult for players, parents and coaches alike. It is not an exact science, but we are committed to doing our best to make the appropriate, objective selections. We must emphasize to our young players and parents that team placement is not a permanent decision and players will have plenty of opportunities to move up levels as they progress. We will re-evaluate the players the first two weeks of practice to see if any of players should move up.  Please note that no player will be moved down.  Our goal is to grow the kids in every way possible during their time in youth lacrosse.  All registrants will be notified of their team placement in late February.  

If a parent has a question or concern after the players are put on their prospective teams they can contact their grade leaders first.  The grade leaders will be assigned once the teams are published.  If the problem is not resolved, it will then be passed on to the youth director of lacrosse and if need be to the board.

We all volunteer to ensure the players have fun and that winning is secondary to the development of ALL players.  If you have a future suggestion how this process can be improved, we are always open to new ideas.

* Travel Commitment – All players selected for A and B travel teams must agree to make MYL travel lacrosse their priority sport for the entire course of the season.  Given the number of highly qualified players we have at each grade level, it is not fair to have roster spots go to players who are less than 100% committed to lacrosse in the spring.  We expect and encourage all of our athletes to play other sports during the rest of the year, as it both increases athletic development and, more importantly, adds to players’ enthusiasm for all of the sports they play.  But we do ask that during our relatively short season where conflicts arise, you choose MYL travel lacrosse over other sporting events. 

* Communication – In order to encourage players to develop as young women, players should communicate directly with their coaches, and by the travel level this is a requirement.  This includes concerns or questions regarding playing time, positions, team placement and suggestions for improvement/feedback.  An exception is for health issues such as allergies, asthma, ADD/ADHD, diabetes, etc., which parents should communicate directly with coaches if they feel the need.  All health issues will be kept strictly confidential.

If parents have issues with a coach, they should discuss the issue with the girls grade coordinator, after observing the 24-hour waiting period.

Please remember that most of our coaches are volunteers.  Please respect their time and dedication to creating a fun, learning experience for all of our players.