Welcome to the Fall, 2023 Season!
Practices Start: This week, 8/21
Where: River City Sportsplex (Fields 10+11)
Fields 10+11 are in the back. Be sure to follow signs. Do not park in the first parking lot next to fields 1-9. Be sure to continue all the way to the back parking lot.
Check-in: Check-in with me (Nick Serfass) at the Welcome Tent between fields 10+11.
How early: Be sure to arrive in enough time for your player to be dressed and ready at the appointed start time. This is generally 15-mins before practice begins. For Boys 1/2, this means 25 mins beforehand … because … Boys 1/2.
Coaches will be on-hand to help with equipment for new players and new parents. Don’t stress! We have you covered.
Should I stay?: You are free to leave as you see fit. Boys 1/2 parents are encouraged to stay, at least until your player is comfortable and proficient at putting on and taking off his gear during bathroom breaks.
Where to watch: Anywhere but on the field unless you are wearing a helmet. Those helmets are for stray balls as much as they are for player contact.
T-Shirts: All players will receive a performance shooter t-shirt at check-in the first week.
Uniforms: A batch of uniforms are being shipped directly to your mailing address this week for those that ordered early in the summer. The rest will arrive before the first games on 9/9. Uniforms from previous seasons may be used. We try not to change them so that they can be recycled. If you don’t have a uniform, a white or royal blue t-shirt will do.
Team Assignments: The first week of practice is purely for evaluations. All players will be assigned to teams after the first week of practices – 8/27. Teams are designed for parity with relatively equal amounts of new, experienced, and travel players. We do not accept team or coach requests.
Games: Game schedules will be uploaded for all teams by 9/1.
Tournament: Boys will play a tournament on 10/21 at River City Sportsplex and Mary Stratton Park. Girls will not play a tournament but continue to have intersquad scrimmages at Horner Park on 10/21.
Practice Schedule:
Tuesday:
Boys 1/2, 6-7:30pm (Fields 10+11)
Boys 5/6, 7:30-9pm (Fields 10+11)
Wednesday:
Boys 3/4, 6-7:30pm (Fields 10+11)
Boys 7/8, 7:30-9pm (Fields 10+11)
Thursday:
Girls 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 6-7:30pm (Fields 10+11)
Girls 7/8, HS, 7:30-9pm (Fields 10+11)
Equipment:
Boys:
Water bottle
Crosse
Helmet
Mouthguard
Shoulder/chest pads
Elbow pads
Glove
Protective cup
Turf shoes or cleats (optional)
Girls:
Water bottle
Crosse
Goggles
Mouthguard
Gloves (optional)
Turf shoes or cleats (optional)
Questions: cylaxhelp@gmail.com
Practice Schedule:
Practices begin week of 8/21.
CYL Midlo @ River City Sportsplex
Tues:
6-7:30, Boys 1/2
7:30-9, Boys 5/6
Wed:
6-7:30, Boys 3/4
7:30-9, Boys 7/8
Thurs:
6-7:30, Girls K/1/2 + Girls 3/4 + Girls 5/6
7:30-9, Girls 7/8 + Girls HS
CYL Chester @ TBD:
Night and location TBD pending county field assignment.
Middies:
Middies program not active this fall. Designed for spring only. Currently exploring "mixed" middies program for boys not zoned for Cosby and Midlo. Middies program not extending to girls division at this time (under evaluation).
Game Schedule:
Boys: Posted prior to 9/1. First games on 9/9. Outside opponents to include Hanover, VLA (Henrico), and Powhatan.
Girls: Posted prior to 9/1. First games on 9/9. Intersquad scrimmages only (CYL vs CYL).
Equipment:
All players should arrive to the first practice with full equipment kit.
Uniforms:
Be sure to order before 8/18 here:
https://ibrandsports.com/teams/chesterfield-youth-lacrosse
Registration:
Open until 8/18 at cylax.org.