SPRING 2025 FAQ'S:
Welcome!
SLYLA features 100+ BOYS & GIRLS teams in 8U/10U/12U/14U divisions and all skill levels / AA-A-B Divisions, with trained and certified officials, trained and certified medical trainers, is fully insured, follows USA Lacrosse guidelines and is held in a central location at the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex alongside Highway 64 in Chesterfield. ALL SLYLA teams will have a 14-game schedule (2 games per day including a championship). SLYLA is a USA Lacrosse GOLD STICK award-winning league (one of only 18 to receive this honor in the nation). The league is made up of a mixture of school, club and recreational teams.
*NEW for 2025* - SLYLA is Using the USAL 15 Month Date of Birth Chart
LOCATION
- Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex 17925 N Outer 40 Rd Chesterfield MO 63050
GAME WEEKENDS
- SLYLA Weekend Dates (teams play 2 doubleheader games in a day)
- Plan is to play age groups on the following days:
- 8U, 10U, 12U, & 14UB Games on Saturdays
- 14U A and AA Games on Sunday
BOYS DIVISIONS:
- 14U A BOYS
- 14U B BOYS
- 12U A - FULL FIELD BOYS
- 12U B - FULL FIELD BOYS
- 12U A - SHORT FIELD BOYS (7v7)
- 12U B - SHORT FIELD BOYS (7v7)
- 10U A BOYS
- 10U B BOYS
- 8U BOYS
GIRLS DIVISIONS:
- 14U AA GIRLS
- 14U A GIRLS
- 14U B GIRLS
- 12U FULL FIELD GIRLS
- 12U SHORT FIELD GIRLS
- 10U GIRLS
- 8U GIRLS
LEAGUE / TEAM PRICING (PAYMENTS DUE MARCH 24th, 2023)
1. 8U - $625 per team
2. 10U - $800 per team
3. 12U short side - $850 per team
4. 12U/14U full field - $1400 per team
Overview and Review of Team Pricing - Keith Brisotti - Treasurer
- Fee raises to get more in line with actual league costs which have gone up
over the last few years with no increases - Venmo is preferred: which is @keithbrisotti
- OR SEND PAYMENTS TO:
SLYLA
PO Box 157
Wildwood, MO 63040
If anyone needs financial assistance to meet these prices, please reach out to
Keith Brisotti.
TEAM CLASSIFICATIONS
- Team Classification - "Self-Declaration"
- Self-selecting placement of teams upon registration stays, but all final
placement will be reviewed and approved by board or competition
committee. - B Level Teams:
- Development focused.
- Rosters should be comprised of new players, younger players or physically smaller players.
- A Level Teams:
- Mixture of skill levels and experience. Players that have 1 or more seasons worth of experience
- AA Level Teams:
- Advanced and competitive club teams or school teams
- Example: any team built through a “tryout” process
TEAM REQUIREMENTS for SET UP & TEAR DOWN
- Team Requirements and Expectations
- Teams with FIRST game on Sat/Sun - expected to help set up field
- Teams with LAST games on Sun - expected to help break down fields
- To be supervised by the 2nd and 3rd VP. Purpose here is to set the expectations that all teams need to pitch in wherever they can
- Shot blockers. SLYLA may require teams to supply their own shot blockers for
games where they are permitted. Approved shot blocker models will be
announced.
USA LACROSSE MEMBERSHIP & DUAL ROSTERING
- ALL Coaches & Players must be USA Lacrosse Members
- All players and coaches must be registered USA lacrosse members with their membership not expiring before May 31, 2025
- Compliance / SLYLA board will conduct periodic roster checks for players AND coaches
- Dual Rostering
- Players may dual roster within same age-groups
- AA or A Players are not to be moved to B level teams within same division (unless absolutely necessary and approved by Competition Committee)
- Most Common Dual rostering occurrence is AA Club Players playing for their Community/School Teams in the A Division
WE NEED LACROSSE OFFICIALS - BOYS AND GIRLS
● As young as high school frosh/sophs
● $30 per game for high school students
● $60 per game for officials aged past high school
BOYS OFFICIALS CONTACT: Drew Beckner
High School: MALOAHighSchool@gmail.com
Youth/SLYLA: MALOAYouth@gmail.com
GIRLS OFFICIALS CONTACT: Rose O’Donnell
rosemarie.buza@gmail.com
Spring 2024 Season QUESTIONS? CONTACT YOUR
SLYLA BOARD at stlyouthlax@gmail.com