SYLA Player Policies

SYLA Travel Team Policies

Attendance and Commitment Policy for Spring Travel Teams

SYLA Spring lacrosse programs offered to the 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8 grade levels are fun and competitive Travel teams. Commitment levels are expected to be high for this travel program. We provide professional coaching and significant game experience. Spring is in-season for lacrosse, and players and parents are expected to make Travel lacrosse a priority over other, off-season sports.

Players are expected to:

(1) be on time for all practices and games,

(2) be excited to play and strive to be better lacrosse players,

(3) work hard at practice and play hard in games,

(4) treat teammates, coaches, officials, and opponents with respect and good sportsmanship.

The coaching staff expects that players show up to practices. Practices are when skills and team concepts will be taught. The coaching staff is cognizant that conflicts can arise during the course of the season and it is the responsibility of the player and/or parents to let the coaches know if a player will miss a practice or game. Attendance at practices and games is mandatory and will be tracked throughout the season. Unexcused absences or missed practices or games will directly result in reduced playing time during games and tournaments. Athletes are required to make their team managers aware of any conflicts so that playing time can be administered fairly for all players by the coaches.

RSVP Policy

Managing practices, games, and tournaments and fielding a competitive team requires lots of coordination for our coaches and managers. Our Scarsdale LeagueApps Play App is helpful in that it allows parents and/or players to RSVP to each event with an easy click of a button. We ask that you RSVP by the deadline provided for each practice, game, or tournament. To the extent that you do not RSVP by the deadline, your child will not be rostered for the event. If your child then shows up for the event, his/her playing time will be impacted.

Goalie Policy

At the youth level, it is important for all players to learn to play and gain exposure to all positions. In particular, the position of goalie is important to understand and try. All players in 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 will share the responsibility of goalie. It will be mandatory for each player on each team to take at least one turn, but possibly more than one turn, in the cage unless that team has a player willing to be a dedicated goalie. SYLA will also provide several specific, dedicated goalie trainings for both our girls and boys program during the Spring season.

Sportsmanship & Teammate Policy

SYLA expects its players, parents, and coaches to be exhibit good sportsmanship and be good teammates. Please refer to the SYLA Code of Conduct. All players, parents, and coaches must abide by this code. Remember to be respectful to all those you encounter when you are playing, cheering, or coaching for SYLA.