by
posted 11/12/2011
Registration for the 2011-2012 Greeley Youth Lacrosse program is now open online at www.greeleyyouthlacrosse.com for girls and boys in grades K-8 who live in New Castle. Prior experience is not required.
Please note that volunteers are needed to assist on and off the field. If you are interested in helping in any capacity, please contact any one of the board members listed on the GYLA website.
A general description of the GYL program is below. Please note that our programs may vary slightly from the descriptions below depending upon the number of registered players, volunteers in each grade and field space.
Winter 2011-12:
The registration fee includes winter practices at Armonk Indoor and SUNY Purchase for boys and girls in grades 3 – 8. The winter practices will begin on November 15 and 16 and will run though March. Boys and girls will alternate weeks starting with the girls on November 15 & 16 and then the boys on November 22 & 23. Grades 3 & 4 will practice on Tuesdays from 7-8 pm. Grades 5 & 6 and grades 7 & 8 will practice on Wednesdays. More specific announcements regarding the winter practice times will be made to those girls and boys that have registered on our website.
Attendance at the winter practices is optional until March; however, participation is encouraged as the clinics provide a relaxed and fun environment to improve individual skills. Also, most other towns have access to a lacrosse field throughout the fall and beginning again in February. The lacrosse fields in Chappaqua are not available to GYL until mid-April (weather permitting). In order for our players to be ready to play games against these other towns, it is important to offer the opportunity to practice throughout the winter.
Spring 2012:
K girls & boys will meet for one hour each week. There will be a 40-minute practice, 5 minute water break and 20 minute game. No equipment other than sticks (and gloves for boys) will be required. Soft lacrosse balls will be used.
Girls & Boys Grades 1-2:
If there is a sufficient number of players in each grade, the boys and girls in this group will be separated by grade and will play games against each other rather than travel to other towns. In all cases, the boys and girls will be separated from each other. Full equipment is required.
1st grade will begin the season by meeting for one hour each week and follow the same format as K (40 minute practice, 5 minute break, 20 minute game). Depending on several factors, including the number of participants and coaches, and available field space, these players may follow the 2nd grade program described below toward the end of the spring. FOR BOYS, IF YOU ARE PURCHASING A NEW HELMET, PLEASE CONSIDER A NAVY BLUE HELMET WITH ORANGE VISOR.
2nd grade will meet twice each week. Each session will last approximately 1 hour. One session will consist of a group practice. The other session will be a game.
NOTE: The K-2 girls and boys programs will begin in the spring. The size and number of teams will be determined once registration is complete and we have sufficient volunteers.
Girls and Boys - Grades 3 & 4:
Girls and boys in grades 3 & 4 will be divided into separate balanced grade based teams. They will practice two to three times each week and play one or two games each week. Players will be evaluated at the beginning of the season and divided into equal teams.
Girls and Boys - Grades 5 though 8:
In order to provide more opportunities to play lacrosse at all levels, the GYL program is expanding for boys and girls in grades 5 though 8 to allow for more competitive play as well as recreational/instructional play.
Tryouts for travel teams will take place in March. In addition, a recreational style program will also be added. Travel players will also participate in the recreational style program.
Please see the descriptions below for more information.
Girls Grades 5 – 8 Travel Teams: Girls in grades 5 & 6 will be combined to form a travel team and girls in grades 7 & 8 will be combined to form another travel team. Tryouts will take place in March.
Boys Grades 5 – 8 Travel Teams: Boys in grades 5-8 will be divided into grade based travel teams. These teams will practice two or three times each week and play one or two games each week. Tryouts will take place in March.
No one will be denied the opportunity to play lacrosse. Girls and boys that are not selected for a travel team or do not wish to tryout for a travel team will have the opportunity to play in a recreational/instructional program involving limited travel. All players, including travel team players, will be assigned to a team. There will be one practice a week and one local game. Players that are not on one of the travel teams will also have the opportunity to play some games against other towns. In addition, players who excel in the recreational program and are not already on a travel team may be offered the opportunity to play games with the travel team.
On all travel teams, playing time will be determined by the coaches based on attendance and performance at practice.
NOTE: It is widely recognized that the team on which a child is placed in youth lacrosse does not dictate how he or she will perform at the high school or college level. Having fun and developing stick skills and a hard work ethic are more important. Many developing/non-travel players make major contributions to their high school and college teams, while some very talented/advanced players in youth leagues never develop beyond that level.
IMPORTANT: It is important that registration be completed shortly, so that we can organize our teams; prepare game and practice schedules; and secure sufficient field space for practices and games.
Fees: Unfortunately, we will not be able to accept credit card payments at this time; checks only. The fees below do not include the cost of the uniform, which must be purchased separately in the spring at EZ Sports. In order to avoid the late fee, payments must be received no later than January 15, 2012.
|
Team |
Before 01/15 |
After 1/16 |
|
Girls: K |
100 |
100 |
|
Girls: 1 |
150 |
150 |
|
Girls: 2 |
150 |
150 |
|
Girls: 3 & 4 |
275 |
325 |
|
Girls: 5 & 6 |
275 * |
325 |
|
Girls: 7 & 8 |
275 * |
325 |
|
Boys: K |
100 |
100 |
|
Boys: 1 |
150 |
150 |
|
Boys: 2 |
250 |
250 |
|
Boys: 3 & 4 |
275 |
325 |
|
Boys: 5 & 6 |
275 * |
325 |
|
Boys: 7 |
275 * |
325 |
|
Boys: 8 |
275 * |
325 |
* Girls and boys in grades 5 – 8 that are selected for a travel team will pay an additional fee of approximately $250, which will be collected once the teams are announced.
NOTE: Financial assistance is available upon request by contacting any one of the board members listed on the GYLA website. Also, discounts for multiple family members will be applied.
GYLA Board or Directors
Back to top 
