Welcome to the 2023 House League Season

An update on the 2023 season plans

February 23, 2023 Welcome to House League Dear GYL House League Families, It's hard to believe we will be on the fields in about 3 weeks time! Once again we have record registration numbers and it's going to be a fun season of learning and development. We have almost 700 children registered and over 100 volunteer coaches - these are numbers unlike any other program in the United States. House League is the building block of our program and we are proud of our history and long standing commitment to youth sports in our community. GYL has been creating fun, developing skills, and strengthening character for more than 50 years! Below are a series of updates as we prepare for the season. A lot more information will be coming. There are a lot of moving parts this year, as you will learn, and we truly appreciate your patience. As always, the GYL web site will always be updated with the latest information.  Jersey Day Saturday March 4 9:00 to 11:00 Old Greenwich School This is our annual kick off for GYL. The House League kids come in the morning to get their jerseys and Travel Tryouts (grades 5-8) begin in the afternoon. Come pick up your jersey and meet some of your new teammates and coaches! It is a ton of fun and a great community event! We hope to have local stores on hand for any of your equipment needs. Proper Equipment / New Mandatory Shoulder Pads Please be sure your child is equipped with the proper equipment for the season. GYL's Required Equipment Page is a valuable resource. Your son needs shoulder pads designed for lacrosse that includes a chest protector that meets NOCSAE standard ND200. Your daughter's goggles need to meet the current ASTM standards. GYL Swag GYL merchandise will be available for sale starting Saturday March 4th through Squad Locker. We will sent out the link to all families when the site is live. Come to Jersey Day to see some samples of this amazing merchandise curated by Too Sparrows! We need more volunteers! Are you interested in coaching this season? We welcome new coaches at any grade level! Although we have a large number of former collegiate players in our House League coaching ranks, we are really looking for enthusiastic, positive, and organized people to help keep the kids engaged. More coaches means more reps! Our Master Coaches prepare all of the practice planners so no significant lacrosse experience is necessary. All teams have multiple coaches with different levels of experience. Let us know if you would like to join the fun! If any parent would like to help at Jersey Day we would love to have you. Your role will involve greeting players and giving them their House League pinney. It's so much fun so please let us know if you can lend a hand! Field challenges You may already be aware that there are on-going field challenges with the Town of Greenwich. GHS Field 3 will not be ready for the start of our season or the GHS Spring Sports season. This will have a severe impact on Friday Night Clinics and our Sunday House League. We are working with the Town Parks and Recreation as well as Greenwich High School to secure the field space we need for our House League program. Please be patient as we work out the logistics of running a safe program for our children! More information is coming! We will send a second update mail as we get closer to the season. We will confirm the times/locations for Friday Night Clinics and Sunday House League. We plan to be at Greenwich High School but the times may have to change on Sunday due to the field situation. Questions? Please reach out to Sarah O'Connor (girls) or Craig Wingrove (boys) with any questions, comments, or suggestions. We are so passionate about this program and teaching children the sport we love. We will incorporate new ideas to improve the GYL experience for everyone. Please feel free to contact us at any time. Sarah O'Connor 917-488-4400 sd352@nyu.edu Craig Wingrove 917-757-9270 craig@thewingroves.com Tip: If you are on a phone/tablet and cannot see the images, please hit the "Load All Images" link or "trust content from info@greenwichyouthlacrosse.org" GYL Web site Find us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Vimeo