Week 2 challenges have now been posted below:

2020 Triton Coaches Challenge

Contest rules:

1. Official rules will be posted on the WYL web site

2. The rules will be evolving weekly.Check in for updates.

3. The contest is open to WYL players

4. You earn points for each challenge completed.The points will get bigger each week.Keep a list of what you have done, and have your parents sign off on it.We will ask for you to submit your points to date on about April 6 so we can see who is winning, but the contest will go on until we declare it to be over – maybe June.

5. You can also earn points for random stuff, so watch for that.

6. Weekly winners go into a random drawing for a WYL hat or other item for that week, and season winners go into a drawing for a WYL team jacket.If we have enough entries we will award a boys winner and a girls winner.

7. Even if you don’t see yourself winning the weekly or season contest prizes, we’d love to see you do these challenges anyway to improve your lacrosse skills.

8. Questions: neal@robisoninc.com

    

Challenges:

1. Week One (MON 3/23 TO SUN 3/29)

   1. For 1 point each day – 100 throws and catches with right hand and 100 throws and catches with left hand each day.Get a partner or throw against a wall or a pitch-back.You receive 1 point for each day you do it this week, and a bonus point for the week if you do it all 7 days, Monday to Sunday.(Hint: keep one hand on the middle of the stick and the other on the bottom.Push with the top hand and pull with the bottom hand.This helps especially when you are using your weak hand)

   2. For 1 point – Send photos or stories of how you are keeping up with lax to WYL Facebook page or Instagram #WYLchallenge or email to neal@robisoninc.com and we will select a few of the best to receive bonus points.

2. Week Two (MON 3/30 TO SUN 4/5)

   1. For 2 points each day – 100 throws and catches alternating right and left (50 right and 50 left as follows: catch right, throw right, then catch left throw left, repeat) and 100 throws and catches  alternating right and left (50 right and 50 left as follows: catch right, switch to left, throw left, then catch left, switch to right, throw right, repeat)  Get a partner or throw against a wall or a pitch-back. You receive 2 points for each day you do it this week, and a bonus 2 points for the week if you do it all 7 days, Monday to Sunday. (Hint: When switching hands with the ball in your stick, loosen your bottom hand, slide the stick down between your knees, release with your top hand and grab on with your bottom hand, which is now the new top hand, and grab on to the bottom with your new bottom hand. This keeps the stick protected from the defense by keeping it low and close to your body - we'll send a video.)

   2. 2 bonus points if you did your 200 throws last week outside in a snowstorm.

   3. For 2 points – Send photos or stories of something blue and maroon - our team colors - to WYL Facebook page or Instagram #WYLchallenge or email to neal@robisoninc.com and we will select a few of the best to receive bonus points.

Week 3 (MON 4/6 to SUN 4/12)

1. For 3 points each day – 100 throws and ground balls with right hand and 100 with left hand each day.Throw to your partner or wall or pitch-back, who will then roll it back to you.  Scoop Ground Ball.  Throw.  Repeat.  You receive 3 points for each day you do it this week, and a bonus 3 points for the week if you do it all 7 days, Monday to Sunday.(Hint: To Scoop, move top hand up close to the head of the stick.  Bend knees alot.  Get stick parallel to the ground - not a 45 or 90 degree.  Scoop and cradle close to your body.)

2. For 3 points – Send photos or stories of combining lacrosse with Easter or Spring to WYL Facebook page or Instagram #WYLchallenge or email to neal@robisoninc.com and we will select a few of the best to receive bonus points.

Name ________________________

Week 1, # of days you completed the challenge (max 7) __________________

Week 2, # of days you completed the challenge (max 7) __________________

     Did you do the challenge outside in the snowstorm last week? _____________

WYL will have no events until further notice.  Stay tuned!

April 4    Approx start of season games, but this is on hold at the moment.

Mid June    Last tournaments and jamborees of the season

(These dates and details are subject to change.)

2020 WYL's BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING SCHEDULE:

All meetings are hold at the moment.  Maybe a virtual meeting in April?

Wed Apr 1, 2020 at 7:30 pm

Wed May 6, 2020 at 7:30 pm

Wed June 3, 2020 at 7:30 pm

at Wallingford Park & Rec

6 Fairfield Blvd. 

(Ask receptionist for specific conference room)

Meetings are open to the public.

Attention All:

   The League is asking for everyone's help in making sure that no one climbs or plays on the high jump mat and pole volt mat at Sheehan.

   These mats are typically not out at Lyman Hall, however if they are, please make sure that everyone stays off of them as well. 

    If this continues to be an issue, it may effect the League's ability to use these facilities in the future.

Thanks in advance! 

Wallingford Youth Lacrosse

  Welcome back to school Wallingford Youth Lacrosse. As you and your lacrosse players are about to settle in to the routine of school and the fall, the WYL league is hard at work getting the 2017 season planned and ready for you all to enjoy next spring. (We even have some cool stuff happening this fall too!)

  Part of the process of getting everyone ready for next year’s season is making sure that you are all aware of the causes, signs, dangers of concussions, and what to do when you see the symptoms. Concussions are a part of every sport, especially lacrosse, and the WYL league takes them serious as should you.

  Please take a moment to follow the attached links that provide crucial information that you need to know about concussions and your children.

  Please note that this year and going forward, part of our registration process will include a section where you will be required to confirm that the league has provided you with this educational information.  

  Concussions are a SERIOUS part, of a great sport. Educate yourself and your player.

http://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/training/index.html



http://connylacrosse.org/Page.asp?n=52358&org=connylacrosse.org

Via the NY Times:

"The young brain is especially susceptible to concussion, and sports-related concussions account for more than half of all emergency room visits by children aged 8 through 13, according to the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. A child who suffers a concussion is one and a half times more likely to experience another, and those who have had two concussions have a threefold greater risk of the same injury happening again."