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Welcome to the new Arizona Youth Lacrosse League.
Registration is now open for Spring 2012
The AYLL has dramatically improved the model for JHS and Youth Lacrosse in Arizona.
Here is a summary of our new model:
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20 regular season JHS games. Teams will play two games every Saturday during a ten week season that begins on February 4.
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10 regular season games for 5th/6th and 3rd/4th. Teams will play two games every other Saturday.
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Jamboree format. Every AYLL JHS /Youth Team will be at the same venue for Saturday games.
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No weekday games. Teams will practice on their own during the week.
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7th Annual Cactus Cup Arizona JHS State Championship Tournament. Reach 11. April 13th - 14th.
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Optional “Bye” week for Spring Break for each club.
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No travel to Tucson.
AYLL programs will welcome with open arms all non-AYLL players. There is a home for every young lacrosse athlete in the AYLL. Whether it is just one player or a group of 20 plus players that want to play together, the AYLL will make it happen. There are no geographic boundaries in the AYLL.
Our AYLL parents and players are going to love our new approach to Youth Lacrosse. We are very excited about the upcoming 2012 season.
Keep scrolling down this home page. There is a lot more information about the new and improved AYLL and our upcoming 2012 JHS/Youth season.
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| Saturday February 4th Game-Day Schedule | | | posted 01/26/2012
Saturday February 4th Game-Day Schedule
The game schedule for February 4, our first Game-Day Saturday of the Spring 2012 AYLL season is provided below.
All Feb 4 games will be played at Mountain View Park in Scottsdale, which is located behind Cochise Elementary School, 9405 N. 84th St Scottsdale, AZ 85258.
Cochise Elementary fronts the south side of E Mountain View Rd, just east of N Hayden Rd. (and west of the 101.)
The easiest directions are to take Shea Blvd to N Hayden. Go south on N Hayden. Make left onto E Mountain View and the school and fields are up on the right. Enter the parking lot from E Mountain View Rd. The fields are in the back.
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9am |
Patriots vs Heat Elite |
Eagles vs Lightning |
Mustangs vs Cannons |
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10am |
Outlaws vs Heat JHS |
Warriors vs Storm |
PCDS vs Predators |
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11am |
Patriots vs Lightning |
Eagles vs Cannons |
Mustangs vs Heat Elite |
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12pm |
Outlaws vs Predators |
Warriors vs Heat JHS |
PCDS vs Storm |
| | | | Registration is open for the 2012 AYLL Spring season | | | posted 11/15/2011
Online PLAYER registration for the 2012 AYLL season is now open. Click on the orange "Register Now" button located above right on this home page.
Online TEAM registration for the 2012 AYLL season remains open for JHS, 5th/6th and 3rd/4th divisions. Click on the orange "Register your Team" button located above right. Teams must not register without prior approval from the AYLL.
| | | | Schedule Information for 2012 Season | | | posted 11/07/2011
Schedule Information for 2012 Season
Each weekend all AYLL teams will play at one location, limiting travel while building a positive and festive environment for our players and families.
Saturday Gamedays
A schedule outline of a typical AYLL Saturday during the regular season is provided below.
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9am Division I Games
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10am Division II Games
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11am Division I Games
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12pm Division II Games
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1 pm Clinics for Div I, Div II and U6/U4 Players
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2 pm U6th/U4th games
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3pm U6th/U4th games
We will flip flop the D1 and DII time slots every two weeks. For example, for the first two weeks of the season D1 teams will play at 9am and 11am while DII teams play at 10am and 12pm. Then in weeks three and four, D2 has the 9am and 11am time slots with DII playing at 10am and 12n. In weeks five and six, D1 goes back to the early start, etc...
Specific Dates and Field Locations
The schedule and field locations for the 2012 season are provided below. We have confirmed the availability of Mountain View Park and Quail Run for the regular season, and Reach 11 for the Cactus Cup.
A few of our programs have expressed interest in hosting one or more of our Saturday regular season jamborees. As these programs confirm dates and field locations we will add them in to the schedule in place of Mountain View and/or Quail Run dates.
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Feb 4 Mountain View Park Div I 9am start
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Feb 11 Quail Run Div I 9am start
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Feb 18 Mountain View Park Div II 9am start
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Feb 25 Quail Run Div II 9am start
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March 3 Mountain View Park Div I 9am start
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March 10 Quail Run Div I 9am start
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March 17 Mountain View Park Div II 9am start
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March 24 Quail Run Div II 9am start
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March 31 Mountain View Park Div I 9am start
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April 7 Quail Run Div I 9am start
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April 13,14th Reach 11 Cactus Cup
We believe we have a terrific schedule that gives us the flexibility to best meet the needs of all of our AYLL programs.
Please contact Bobby Kelly
or Geoff Larsen
with any questions regarding the new AYLL or the upcoming 2012 AYLL season.
| | | | JHS/Youth Programs Commited | | | posted 11/07/2011
JHS/Youth Programs Committed to the AYLL for 2012
The AYLL already has firm commitments from the JHS/Youth Lacrosse programs listed below.
We expect to add a couple more programs shortly. Note that each program represents multiple teams. For example, JHS A, JHS B, and 5th/6th.
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Arrowhead Warriors
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Awatukee Youth Lacrosse (Lightning, Storm and Dragons)
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Chandler Cannons
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East Valley Youth Lacrosse (Heat Elite, Heat and Heat u6th)
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North Valley Predators
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Phoenix Country Day School
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Phoenix Patriots
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Scottsdale Eagles
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Scottsdale Lacrosse Club (Mustangs and Outlaws)
This roster of committed programs means that 12 JHS have already commited to the new AYLL. For perspective, there were 25 total JHS teams in the AYLL last year in Division 1 and Division 2 combined, including five Tucson based teams.
There are no geographic boundaries in the AYLL. If you are interested in playing for one of the AYLL teams listed above, team contact information is provided in the verticle tabs section on the left side of the AYLL website home page.
We encourage players to register for the AYLL team that is most conveniently located to where they live.
| | | | 2012 Registration Fees and Important Dates | | | posted 11/03/2011
Registration Fees and Important Dates for 2012
If you are interested in registering your JHS, 5th/6th or 3rd/4th teams just click on the orange "REGISTER YOUR TEAM" button located on the upper right portion of this home page.
Team Registration Fees
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JHS – $250 until Nov 15th ($350 after Nov 15th)
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5th/6th – $100 from Nov 1.
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3/4th - FREE
Player Registration Fees
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$30 for JHS players. Player registration starts on Nov 15th.
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$10 for for 5th/6th ($1 per game)
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Free for 3rd/4th
Referee fees
Approximately $1350 for the season. Paid to the referees directly, 2 games per weekend.
Games Dates:
Every Saturday for 10 weeks. 2 games per day for JHS Div I & Div II.
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Feb 4,11,18,25,
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March 3,10,17,24,31,
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April 7
Cactus Cup: April 13th-14th
Please contact Bobby Kelly
or Geoff Larsen
if you have any questions.
| | | | More Details on the New AYLL Model | | | posted 11/02/2011 More Details on the New AYLL Model
Saturday Games
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JHS teams will play two games every Saturday for a total of 20 regular season games. For planning purposes JHS game times will typically fall between 9am and 12noon.
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The AYLL will provide Division I and Division II games to ensure proper competition and match-ups. Division I will also play by high school rules to enhance player development.
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Players will be able to move up or down divisions during the regular season to provide flexibility and more incentive for self improvement.
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5th/6th and 3rd/4th teams will play two games every other Saturday for a total of 10 games. The times of the 5th/6th games will typically be from 11am – 2pm.
Jamboree Format
Every AYLL JHS / Youth Team will be at the same venue for Saturday games. This helps ensure that every Saturday “game-day” will have a jamboree/special event atmosphere, which will help create a stronger sense of community among our players, parents, and coaches. This will also provide a big benefit for families with different kids playing for different teams (eg.JHS and 5 th/6 th).
Cactus Cup
The Cactus Cup tournament will represent the AZ JHS State Championship. Every AYLL JHS team will be invited to play in this tournament. No non-AYLL teams will be permitted. Teams will be seeded randomly (names pulled out of a hat), which reinforces player development throughout the regular season while diminishing the needs for wins and losses.
Geographic Boundaries
There are no geographic boundaries although the committed programs are run by good people who have agreed to not recruit each other's players. We believe that the traditional obsession with boundaries has promoted fragmentation much more than it has promoted growth in participation numbers.
The AYLL programs will welcome with open arms all non-AYLL players.
There is a home for every young lacrosse athlete in the AYLL. Whether it is just one player or a group of 20 plus players that want to play together, the AYLL will make it happen.
AYLL Team Contact Information
Provided below is contact information for the programs who have already committed to the AYLL. We will forward contact information for other programs as they commit.
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Arrowhead Warriors - Mark Haak ,
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Ahwatukee – Bill Kapler bkapler@msn.com , www.ahwatukeelax.com
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Chandler Cannons - Justin Lang justin.lang84@gmail.com , www.chandlercannons.com
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Eagles - Bobby Kelly bobby@resultsonly.com
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Mesa Heat - Geoff Larsen geoffsl@cox.net , www.heatlax.com
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North Valley Predators - Tim Hartmann ,
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PCDS - Susan Rethore skr@p-rlaw.com , www.pcdslax.com
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Patriots – Jim Fishman patriotlax08@yahoo.com , www.phxpatriotslax.com
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Scottsdale Lacrosse Club (Mustangs/Outlaws) – Ed Plotkin elplotkin@gmail.com, http://www.scottsdalelacrosseclub.com
| | | | AYLL 2012 Youth / JHS Season Defined | | | posted 11/01/2011
Letter to the League - AYLL 2012 Youth / JHS Season Defined
The purpose of this letter is to summarize the discussion that took place at the AYLL Coaches and Team Administrators meeting this past Tuesday 10/25. We also would to provide more important details about our upcoming AYLL JHS/Youth Lacrosse season.
I. The AYLL has significantly restructured its JHS and Youth Lacrosse model.
A substantially amount of thought has gone into upgrading our JHS/Youth Lacrosse model in Arizona.
We believe our new JHS and Youth Lacrosse model we will achieve our four main goals:
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Increase the total number of JHS/Youth lacrosse participants.
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Improve the quality, and rate of development of our young lacrosse athletes.
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Create a much more family friendly and fun environment where all JHS and Youth lacrosse games have the feel of a special event.
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Eliminate excessive travel requirements.
II. The following bullet points outline our new AYLL JHS and Youth Lacrosse model. We think all of our AYLL parents and players are going to love our new and improved approach to youth lacrosse.
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JHS teams will play two games every Saturday during a ten week season that begins on February 4. This schedule will equal 20 regular season games.
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5th/6th and 3rd/4th teams will play two games every other Saturday. This schedule will equal 10 regular season games.
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Every AYLL JHS / Youth Team will be at the same venue for Saturday games.
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No weekday games. Teams will practice on their own, during the week and are free to set up scrimmages.
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Season concludes with the 7th Annual Cactus Cup Tournament, April 13th & 14th
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Each club has an optional “Bye” week for Spring Break.
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No travel to Tucson.
III. Discussion and more Details
Committed Teams
The AYLL already has firm commitments from the follow JHS/Youth Lacrosse programs. We expect to add another three to four programs shortly. Please note that each program represents multiple teams. For example, JHS A, JHS B, and 5 th/6 th.
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Arrowhead Warriors
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Awatukee Youth Lacrosse (Lightning, Storm and Dragons)
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Chandler Cannons
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East Valley Youth Lacrosse (Heat Elite, Heat and Heat u6th)
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North Valley Predators
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Phoenix Country Day School
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Phoenix Patriots
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Scottsdale Eagles
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Scottsdale Lacrosse Club (Mustangs and Outlaws)
Saturday Games
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JHS teams will play two games every Saturday for a total of 20 regular season games. For planning purposes JHS game times will typically fall between 9am and 12noon.
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The AYLL will provide Division I and Division II games to ensure proper competition and match-ups. Division I will also play by high school rules to enhance player development.
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Players will be able to move up or down divisions during the regular season to provide flexibility and more incentive for self improvement.
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5th/6th and 3rd/4th teams will play two games every other Saturday for a total of 10 games. The times of the 5th/6th games will typically be from 11am – 2pm.
Jamboree Format
Every AYLL JHS / Youth Team will be at the same venue for Saturday games. This helps ensure that every Saturday “game-day” will have a jamboree/special event atmosphere, which will help create a stronger sense of community among our players, parents, and coaches. This will also provide a big benefit for families with different kids playing for different teams (eg.JHS and 5 th/6 th).
Cactus Cup
The Cactus Cup tournament will represent the AZ JHS State Championship. Every AYLL JHS team will be invited to play in this tournament. No non-AYLL teams will be permitted. Teams will be seeded randomly (names pulled out of a hat), which reinforces player development throughout the regular season while diminishing the needs for wins and losses.
Geographic Boundaries
There are no geographic boundaries although the committed programs are run by good people who have agreed to not recruit each other's players. We believe that the traditional obsession with boundaries has promoted fragmentation much more than it has promoted growth in participation numbers.
The AYLL programs will welcome with open arms all non-AYLL players.
There is a home for every young lacrosse athlete in the AYLL. Whether it is just one player or a group of 20 plus players that want to play together, the AYLL will make it happen.
AYLL Team Contact Information
Provided below is contact information for the programs who have already committed to the AYLL. We will forward contact information for other programs as they commit.
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Arrowhead Warriors - Mark Haak ,
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Ahwatukee – Bill Kapler bkapler@msn.com , www.ahwatukeelax.com
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Chandler Cannons - Justin Lang justin.lang84@gmail.com , www.chandlercannons.com
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Mesa Heat - Geoff Larsen geoffsl@cox.net , www.heatlax.com
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North Valley Predators - Tim Hartmann ,
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PCDS - Susan Rethore skr@p-rlaw.com , www.pcdslax.com
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Patriots – Jim Fishman patriotlax08@yahoo.com , www.phxpatriotslax.com
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Scottsdale Lacrosse Club (Mustangs/Outlaws) – Ed Plotkin elplotkin@gmail.com, http://www.scottsdalelacrosseclub.com
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Eagles - Bobby Kelly bobby@resultsonly.com
IV. Important Dates and Fees
Team Registration Fees:
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$250 JHS – until Nov 15th ($350 after Nov 15th)
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$100 5/6th – from Nov 1.
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FREE 3/4th
Player Registration Fee:
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$30 for JHS players. Player registration starts on Nov 15th.
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There will be no player registration fee for 5th/6th or 3rd/4th
Referee fees:
Approximately $1350 for the season. Paid to the referees directly, 2 games per weekend.
Games Dates:
Every Saturday for 10 weeks. 2 games per day for JHS Div I & Div II.
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Feb 4,11,18,25,
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March 3,10,17,24,31,
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April 7
Cactus Cup: April 13,14 th
V. AYLL Board Elections
The AYLL is looking for energetic people who want to help Lacrosse continue to grow and improve in Arizona. If you are interested please submit an email to Geoff Larsen at geoffsl@cox.net that includes a brief resume.
VI. Conclusion
We want to make sure all JHS and Youth Lacrosse players and parents understand the benefits of playing in the AYLL as well as the implications of not playing in the AYLL. For example, if a JHS program has elected to not play in the AYLL the parents and players in that program have the right to ask at least three basic questions:
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Is the quality of competition appropriate vs what is available in the AYLL?
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What are the total number of games?
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What are the travel requirements?
The new AYLL model represents a major upgrade in youth Lacrosse in Arizona versus what has been done in the past. We believe that the AYLL JHS and Youth players, in general, will develop at a more rapid rate than players not participating in the AYLL. In addition to the new AYLL JHS/Youth model being more advanced, the top JHS programs in AZ are already committed to playing in the AYLL which ensures a higher overall level of competition (and, therefore, player development) versus any alternative.
We have built an unprecedented amount of flexibility into the new AYLL model so scheduling and other potential issues will be much easier to address and manage versus years past. Given the people and programs we already have committed, we expect to experience much less conflict than in previous years.
Any JHS or Youth player who has any longer term ambition in Lacrosse should play for an AYLL team. We know that young Lacrosse athletes love playing with their friends. If a large group of players from a non-AYLL team wants to play together in the new AYLL, we will find a convenient home for them within an AYLL program.
If this sounds good to you, GET REGISTERED TO PLAY FOR AN AYLL TEAM NOW!
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