Junior - U13: the player was born in 1995 or 1996.
Lightning - U11: the player was born in 1997 or 1998.
Bantam - U9: the player was born in 1999 or 2000.
Junior Bantam - U7: the player was born in 2001 or 2002
House League: SYC also offers a House Lacrosse League in the Spring and Fall, a purely developmental, noncompetitive league, which will reduce travel for younger players and their families. Divisions will be aligned according to players’ ages, as follows:
Spring 2008
- Coed Non-Contact – U7: the player was born in 2001 or 2002.
Players not within the above-defined age groups will play in the travel (NVYLL) league.
Fall 2008
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Boys Modified Contact – U11 and U9: the player was born in 1996-2000.
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Coed Non-Contact: for boys the player was born in 2001 or 2002; for girls, the player was born in 1996-2000
Please click here for House League Guidelines and Rules.
Proof of Age: Players that plan to participate in the NVYLL/travel league must provide proof of age (birth certificate, DMV youth card, current passport, or military dependent ID) to their coach or team parent before rosters are due to NVYLL (March 15).
Schedules: Player tryouts and evaluations will be held between late January or early February, weather permitting. Practices may begin as early as Feb. 15, and are expected to begin no later than Feb. 25, 2008, weather permitting. NVYLL games are expected to begin the weekend of March 29-30, 2008. House games are expected to begin the weekend of April 5-6, 2008.
Spring 2008 Registration Fees
Our registration fees have been reduced a third year in a row, thanks to our sponsors!!
Coed U7: $75
Girls U9 and Older: $110
Boys U9: $110
Boys U11 and Older: $150
On-line registration closes Feb. 14 at 11 pm. After this date, players must register in person at the SYC Office. Space on teams in the NVYLL/travel league is subject to space availability. Space is always available in the house league.
Family discount. Families registering more than one child will receive a $20 discount for each additional child. Please click here for information on need-based scholarships.
Each player must pay a separate fee of $5.50 for the Fairfax County Application Fee.
Lacrosse Equipment
Boys: SYC Lacrosse provides boys game uniforms, practice vests, helmets, shoulder pads, arm pads, gloves, goalie equipment and goalie sticks. Boys must provide their own lacrosse sticks (except goalies), mouth guards (which must be colored, not clear), lacrosse shoes, athletic supporters and protective cups. If desired, boys may wear their own rib pads.
Boys in the U9 and above Divisions must wear full equipment. Boys in the (non-contact) U7 Division must only wear either goggles or a helmet. Goggles must be purchased. SYC will issue helmets for the Spring season.
Girls: SYC Lacrosse provides girls game uniforms, practice vests, goalie equipment and goalie sticks. Girls must provide their own lacrosse sticks (except goalies), mouth guards (which must be colored, not clear), lacrosse shoes, and per league rules, their own protective eyewear (goggles).*
*Goggles may be purchased from SYC Lacrosse during equipment sessions at discounted prices.
Switching Lacrosse Clubs & Mandatory NVYLL Certification
Northern Virginia Youth Lacrosse League (NVYLL) rules prohibit switching lacrosse clubs in the NVYLL, unless the player notifies the new lacrosse club and a waiver is obtained from the NVYLL, or the player has moved into a new area since playing for another lacrosse club. (This rule discourages improper recruiting of players.) If you played for another NVYLL lacrosse club last year and would like to seek a waiver to play with SYC, please contact Dave Janas, and provide the following information: the NVYLL club played for last year; whether last year’s club agrees to the waiver request (we would be happy to contact last year’s club to see if they consent to the request); the player’s name, age, years of experience, school; last year’s team (e.g., "Fort Hunt U11A"); and the reasons for the waiver request.
When registering with SYC, parents must certify as follows: "NVYLL Parent/Guardian Certification for Player Registration. 1. I certify the birth date for my son/daughter on this registration is correct and that the address provided is for his/her primary residence. 2. I certify that my son/daughter has not played on a lacrosse team for any other NVYLL member program in the prior Spring season unless we have either moved our primary residence since then or obtained a waiver from NVYLL to move to a different program. 3. I understand that if I have certified to incorrect age, address, or playing information, whether intentionally or unintentionally, any team my son/daughter plays on may forfeit all games played and my son/daughter may be suspended from participating in any NVYLL activity."
Program Guide
For more information on the Lacrosse Program, please see our 2007-08 Program Guide.
Lacrosse "Basics"
Mom’s Guide to Girls Lacrosse
Mom’s Guide to Boys Lacrosse
