Wilmington Youth Lacrosse Association is a nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to nurturing local children's skills, teamwork, and physical activity through lacrosse.  At Wilmington Youth Lacrosse, we are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment for local children to develop their skills, learn teamwork, and stay physically active. We teach life lessons in leadership, perseverance, discipline, and sportsmanship to our 200 youth athletes. We believe that every child who wants to play should have the opportunity. 

Amanda Warford

President

Michael Bergeron

Vice President

Holly Fitzgerald	Program Director
Christine Lemieux	Girls Coordinator
Marco Vitale	Boys Coordinator
Michelle Walton	Secretary
Josh Hunter	Treasurer

       

Board Members at Large

Julie Bastien	Tara Ragucci
Kristin Burns	Carlo Scarpa
Andrew Doucet	Kelly Wade
Melissa Falzone	Peter Wade
Jennifer Martins	Tim Walton
Crystal O'Keefe

WYLA'S REFUND POLICY

Once the Spring season registration is closed, all registration fees are non-refundable.
This general rule is subject to the following exceptions:

The reason for a refund request is due to either medical issues or if the player moves from
Wilmington. In such instances,subject to WYLA Board of Director (BOD) approval. Written notification (including doctor notes for medical issues) to be provided to the WYLA Board of Directors.
 

Any refunded amount agreed upon by the WYLA BOD will be equal to the current registration fee less any incurred WYLA expenses (insurance, registration, uniforms, WYLA late fee, etc.).
 

Otherwise, after April 1st no refunds will be provided.

Requests for refunds must be in writing (email) and directed to info@wilmingtonlax.com
WYLA will accept applications for hardship, season registration fee waivers based on the following criteria:

A written request from the custodian parent or guardian of the child, directed to the WYLA President no less than seven (7) days prior to the start of the season. The fee waiver request must state the reason for the hardship, the names, age, and grade of the children subject to the request; as well as the family contact / guardian information.
Decisions concerning any hardship waiver will be discussed confidentially and voted on by the WYLA Board of Directors, with subsequent notification provided to the family.
 

Guidelines regarding any partial to full waivers are as follows, and may be granted in the form of:
1) Player pays only for uniform costs and certain fees (league insurance fees), total amount to be
determined by the Board of Directors,
2) Payment plans for full registration fees, or
3) Any other way the Board of Directors deems helpful to the family based on circumstances outlined in their written waiver request.
 

All inquiries and written waiver requests should be directed to info@wilmingtonlax.com

Players, coaches, officials, parents and spectators are to conduct themselves in a manner that demonstrates respect to other players, coaches, officials, parents, spectators and fans. In becoming a member of this organization, an individual assumes certain obligations and responsibilities to the organization and its participants. The essential elements in this Code of Conduct are HONESTY and INTEGRITY. Those who conduct themselves in a manner that reflects these elements will bring credit to themselves, their team and their organization. It is only through such conduct that our organization can continue to earn and maintain a positive image and make its full contribution to our sport and community.

 The following essential elements of the Code of Conduct must be followed:

1. Sportsmanship and teaching the concepts of fair play are essential to the game and must be taught at all levels and developed both at home and on the field during practices and games.

2. The value of good sportsmanship, the concepts of fair play, and the skills of the game should always be placed above winning.

3. The safety and welfare of the players are of primary importance.

4. Players should always demonstrate positive behavior and respect toward teammates, opponents, coaches, officials, parents and spectators.

5. Coaches, players, parents and spectators are expected to demonstrate the utmost respect for officials and reinforce that respect to players/teammates.

6. Grievances or misunderstandings between coaches, officials or any other parties involved with the organization should be communicated through the proper channels and procedures, never on or about the field of play in view of spectators or participants.

7. Spectators involved with the game must never permit anyone to openly or maliciously criticize, badger, harass or threaten an official, coach, player or opponent.

8. Eligibility requirements, at all levels of the game, must be followed. Rules and requirements such as age, previous level of participation, team transfers, etc, have been established to encourage and maximize participation, fair play and to promote safety.

Any violations of our code of conduct will be dealt with on an as needed basis and handled by the WYLA Board of Directors