Spring 2024 FAQ

SPRING 2024 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 LOCATION
- Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex 17925 N Outer 40 Rd Chesterfield MO 63050

GAME WEEKENDS

  • 2024 SLYLA Weekend Dates (teams play 2 games in a day)
  • Plan is to play age groups on the following days:
    (8U, 10U & 12U) Games on Saturdays // (14U) Games on Sunday
  • WEEK 1 - April 6-7
    WEEK 2 - April 13-14
    WEEK 3 - April 20-21
    WEEK 4 - April 27-28
    WEEK 5 - May 4-5
    WEEK 6 - May 11-12
    WEEK 7 - May 18-19 (SLYLA CHAMPIONSHIPS/ROUND-ROBIN)

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, 2024
- Compliance / SLYLA board will conduct periodic roster checks for players AND
coaches
- Dual Rostering
- Players can double roster within same age-groups
- Double Rostering IS ALLOWED between teams
- 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 on A Division

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:

1.) COACHES RULES MEETING (MANDATORY):
Thursday, March 7th (7pm) – DeChantal Room Visitation Academy – 3020 N Ballas Rd,
St Louis MO 63131
2.) FINAL TEAM REGISTRATION (NO ADDING /DROPPING OF TEAMS AFTER):
Friday, March 8th
3.) FINAL ROSTERS DUE / LEAGUE SCHEDULE RELEASE:
Friday, March 22
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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

PROGRAM DIRECTOR & TEAM REGISTRATION NOW

OPEN for Spring 2024 Season!

Spring 2024 Season QUESTIONS? CONTACT YOUR
SLYLA BOARD at stlyouthlax@gmail.com