Gyl PROGRAM FAqs

REGISTRATION

How do I register? Once registration opens, on the left-side of our home page under Home, a tab will appear that says “Register Online.” Click it to begin the registration process.

I think I registered my child but I’m not sure. How can I check? Please log in to SportsEngine and check the status of our registration. Your child is only registered when you make a payment to Greenwich Youth Lacrosse via your credit card. It will show up on your credit card statement at “GYL Lacrosse”.

I registered my child for your program but our plans have changed. What’s your refund policy? GYL will issue you a refund, less a $50 processing fee, if you make a request through the “Feedback” link at the bottom of each web page. The deadline to request a refund for the 2024 season is midnight on February 25th.

My child is repeating a grade in school. How does this affect his/her participation in your program? GYL has adopted USA Lacrosse and CONNY guidelines for age segmentation. Please see our Age Segmentation page for full details.

My child’s grade and/or date of birth is wrong and I can’t change it in the system. What should I do? Please contact our registrar, Amy Adorney and she will make the change for you.

I don’t live in Greenwich but my child attends school here. Can I register for GYL? GYL is only open to residents of the town of Greenwich. There are no exceptions to this policy. You must register to play youth lacrosse in the community of your residence.

My child is old enough to attend kindergarten in the public schools but is in pre-K at a private school. Can we register for your kindergarten program? No. GYL is a grade-based program for kindergarten. You can only register your child for the grade in which he/she is currently enrolled. There are no exceptions. Any violators will be dismissed from our program and no refunds will be given.

HOUSE LEAGUE (K through 4th Grade)

Can my child play on the same team as his/her friends? Due to the size of our program we cannot accommodate any requests for team placement. Our house league teams practice at the same time on the same field so it’s easy to carpool; your child will see many familiar faces on the field and hopefully make some new friends along the way.

We missed Jersey Day! How do we find out what team our child is on and pick up his/her jersey? No problem! Just arrive a few minutes early for the first Sunday house league session your child can attend. There will be coaches and administrators at the field who can tell you which team your child is on and give you the appropriate jersey.

Can my 1st grader bump up to 2nd grade House League given they old for their grade? No. House League is a grade-based program.

I am interested in coaching. Who do I contact? GYL is always looking for volunteer coaches! If you would like to be a coach please contact Sarah O'Connor (girls) or Craig Wingrove (boys).

INTRO TO TRAVEL (3rd and 4th grades)

What is this age segmentation? These are age bands defined by CONNY Lacrosse, the governing body of our Travel League. The intent is to provide fair competition at all age levels of travel lacrosse. This has nothing to do with how GYL looks at children enrolled in public school vs. private school. For 2024, House League and Intro to Travel will be purely grade based and age segmentation will not apply. If you are enrolled in 3rd or 4th grade House League you can play Intro to Travel Lacrosse at that same level.

Are there tryouts at this level? No. Evaluation typically take place in the first week of April. We balance teams to accommodate a wide range of skills - we reserve the right to field a development team at any Intro to Travel age group.

Can I only play Intro to Travel? No. Intro to Travel is an extension of our House League program. If your 3rd or 4th grade child plays in this program they will get 4 touches each week, similar to our older Travel teams.

TRAVEL (5th through 8th grades)

Where do your teams travel? Almost all of the travel team games are located within an hour of Greenwich – throughout NY and CT. Occasionally our teams participate in tournaments that are further away.

When are tryouts? Travel tryouts historically take place the first two weekends of March. The dates/times are posted on the GYL homepage and on our Key Dates page.

My child can’t attend all 4 travel tryouts. Is that a problem? Yes and no. There is no minimum requirement for GYL tryouts but in order for your child to get the best possible evaluation, he/she should try to attend as many tryouts as possible for best placement.

Can my child make an A or B team after one attending only one tryout session? Yes, although it is the rare exception. The more a player showcases his/her skills and athleticism, the better the chance to make an appropriate team.

My child has been on an A team every season but can’t attend tryouts this year. He/she will automatically make the A team again though, right? No. Any player who misses all 4 tryouts will automatically be placed on a Tier 3 team. They can, however, be moved up if the coaches feel they are clear standouts on the team.

Does GYL respect other commitments? Absolutely! It is why there we have 4 tryouts over two weekends.

Does GYL require you to be committed throughout the entire season once the teams are placed? Absolutely! We respect all family, school and religious conflicts. But, this must be your spring season extra-curricular activity! There will be loss of play and possible dismissal from the team for unexcused absences. You can read more about GYL’s commitment policy here.

Does going to all 4 tryouts ensure better placement? No but it ensures the most accurate placement. Tryouts are about the quality of your child’s performance! In most cases, we have found that a player gets the most appropriate placement with more “looks”.

Do I need to email the coaches if I am to miss tryouts? While we appreciate your thoughtfulness, it is not necessary. We take attendance at each session and trust that you have a commitment that precludes you from attending.

When and how will my child find out which team he/she is on? Families of players in grades 5-8 will receive an email or phone call within 48 hours of the last tryout session.

miscellaneous

Is it ok to bring a small tailgate with alcohol to travel or home games? No. GYL has a strict no alcohol policy. GYL abides by the rules of all town and school fields that we use. ALL of them have a no alcohol policy. Field policies do not permit food on any of the fields either so we suggest adhering to a water only policy during practice or games.

If my child suffers a concussion or serious injury, can they come back to the team at our discretion? No. If there is a serious injury, you need to have an open discussion with the coach or GYL board officials. Then, in most cases, you will be required to get a doctor's release in order to return to the field.

I'm still confused. Contact Pat Coleman with any more questions.