Wellesley Youth LacrosseInformation Night

Wellesley Youth LacrosseProgram Goals and Philosophy

• have fun!!!• teach sportsmanship and life lessons through youth

lacrosse • teach proper, fundamental lacrosse techniques following

US Lacrosse guidelines • equal playing time for all players at all levels• all players play all positions (goalie is voluntary)

Wellesley Youth LacrosseLeadership

• President – Topher Callahan• Girls Program Coordinator – Chrissie Lawrence• Boys Program Coordinator – Matt Fantasia• Program Manager – Margaret Lyne

Boys Program - Overview

• In-town – Grades 1 and 2 (Learn to Play Program)

• Town Pride Lacrosse League– Grades 3 - 8• Grades 3 and 4 (Small Ball Program)• Grades 5-8 (Full Field Lacrosse Program)

Boys Program - Equipment

• lacrosse helmet• lacrosse shoulder pads• lacrosse elbow pads• lacrosse gloves• cup• water bottle (name on it

if possible)• mouth guard (must

attach to helmet)

• lacrosse stick (a standard lacrosse stick, like those used at all levels)– nothing fancy is

necessary – they usually cost about $35 - $50 new

– NOT a mini stick – we do NOT suggest

cutting them short

Boys Program - Uniforms

• uniforms (a newly designed WYL pinney and shorts) are included in registration and will be issued to each player

• each player is issued a single reversible WYL pinnie which is to be worn to both practices and games

• Grades 1 and 2 program will be issued pinnies only

Grades 1 and 2 Learn to Play Program

Grades 1 and 2 Learn to Play Program

• new pilot program last season• 8-week program to teach basic lacrosse techniques

and FUNdamentals– scoop, catch, throw, and shoot– basic game play, position play, and general lacrosse

movement– goal of each practice is to maximize “touches” for each

player

Grades 1 and 2 Learn to Play Program

• Saturdays starting April 11th

• one practice per week from 4:00 – 5:15 PM at Hunnewell fields

• scrimmage opportunities towards end of season• registration remains open even after season starts

Grades 1 and 2 Learn to Play Program

• parent volunteers are welcome – the more the merrier!

• Coordinator: Jerry Nigro

Grades 3 - 8Town Pride Lacrosse League

(TPL)

Grades 3 - 8Town Pride Lacrosse League

(TPL)

• very competitive league• shared philosophy among member towns of

teaching lacrosse fundamentals • play against towns with well-established

lacrosse programs

Town Pride Lacrosse League

• Acton – Boxborough• Andover• Cohasset• Concord-Carlisle• Dover-Sherborn• Duxbury• Hanover• Hingham

• Lincoln-Sudbury• Marshfield• Medfield• Needham• Norwell• Wellesley• Westford• Winchester

Grades 3 - 8Town Pride Lacrosse League

(TPL)

• practices begin the week of March 23th (weather permitting)

• practice days/times will be posted on our website soon • first games are the weekend of April 4th-5th

Grades 3 and 4 TPL Small Ball Program

• balanced teams of 10-12 players per team• all teams practice together as a group 2 nights

per week• games are played on Sundays• end of season Jamboree involving all teams

from all towns in one location!

Grades 3 and 4 TPL Small Ball Program

• games are played during set time blocks on the schedule

• specific schedule for each team is set by age group coordinators week to week

• often multiple towns play together on a given weekend

Grades 3 and 4 TPL Small Ball Program

• games are played on a field half the length of a standard lacrosse field (for example: three small ball fields fit on one turf at Sprague)

• play is 7 v. 7 (as opposed to 10 v. 10 in standard lacrosse play)

• all players take turns playing all positions (goalie, defense, midfield, and attack)

Grades 3 and 4 TPL Small Ball Program

• teams play 2-3 mini-games, running time, with a central timer

• minimal contact / no checking• high school varsity players serve as referees

for home games

Grades 3 and 4 TPL Small Ball Program

Contacts:• 3rd Grade Coordinator: Paul Battaglino and Ben Heyworth

• 4th Grade Coordinators : Hyun Kee Chung and Tucker Jones

Grades 5 - 8 TPL Full Field Lacrosse Program

• stratified teams of 18-22 per team• all teams practice together as a group 2 nights

per week• games are Saturdays (6th,7th,8th grade) or

Sundays (5th grade)• end of season Jamboree for each grade hosted

by one of the TPL programs

Grades 5 - 8 TPL Full Field Lacrosse Program

• games are played on a full, standard lacrosse field

• play is 10 v. 10• all players continue to play all positions

(defense, midfield, and attack)• paid coaches at the 7th and 8th grade levels

Grades 5 - 8 TPL Full Field Lacrosse Program

Contacts:• 5th Grade Coordinator: Glen Cahaly and Joe Marvan• 6th Grade Coordinator: Matt Fantasia• 7th Grade Coordinators : Bob Kenney

and Molly Manning• 8th Grade Coordinator: Mike Stanton

www.wellesleylacrosse.org

Thank-you!!!

www.wellesleycommunitycenter.org

Questions?