Fox Lane Youth Lacrosse Over 400 Kids Strong

Via Fox Lane Youth Lacrosse:

Fox Lane Youth Lacrosse is excited to kick off it’s 21^st season with over 400 girls and boys in grades 1 – 8 enjoying the fastest growing sport in the USA. Formerly known as Bedford Youth Lacrosse, the program changed its name in 2010 to Fox Lane Youth Lacrosse to make it clearer that we are open to all children living in the Bedford Central school district.

FLYL is expanding participation in growing parts of the Bedford Central school district, like Mt. Kisco, and they will be sponsoring an later this spring to make affordable equipment available to kids. FLYL welcomes beginners and experienced players and offers instruction in fundamental and advanced skills and team concepts. The program fields several teams in each age group in order to provide the appropriate level of competition for all of its participants.

FLYL's excellent coaching staff includes many former college players, All Americans and NCAA Champions. Coaches receive first aid and CPR training and every team is equipped with an AED in case of emergency.

FLYL is a “kids first” program that places emphasis on “fun and fundamentals”.  Fox Lane Youth lacrosse is continuing to build a tradition of excellence. The hard work put in by the kids and coaches has paid dividends at the Div 1 and 3 college levels, with Fox Lane youth alumni recently gaining admission to play lacrosse at UMASS, Ithaca College, Franklin & Marshall, Bates, Trinity College, Cornell, North Carolina, Ohio Sate and Williams.

FLYL strongly encourages families living in the Fox Lane School district to consider joining the program for an exciting and fun filled spring season. Registration can be completed online at the FLYL website:  www.foxlaneyouthlacrosse.com. The website contains information ranging from program descriptions, rules, the history of the game, philosophy and information on financial aid. FLYL has a policy of including everyone who wants to play lacrosse and has a scholarship program for those who need financial help to play. 

Fox Lane Youth Lacrosse key highlights for 2011 season:

• A boy/girl equipment exchange designed to lower equipment costs for many participants will be held at Fox lane High School on Sunday, April 3rd. The tentative time is 10am.
• Opening clinic on Fox Lane turf field with the High School coaches and players. Please consult website for date.
• May 1 & May 20^th - Girls 5/6 grade team playing in highly competitive tournaments at Cornell University and UMASS respectively.
• May 22 - Boys 7 / 8 grade jamboree at Fox Lane Field with local powerhouses Ridgefield, New Canaan and Northport from Long Island. This event is a fundraiser for Tony Ciccone a former Fox Lane lax player who was paralyzed playing lax.
• Boys 5^th grade team traveling to Long Island this year to face some of the best youth teams on the east coast.
• End of year party / barbeque with skills competition etc.
• Girls Elevate Lacrosse Camp at Fox Lane, July 17-19^th. Camp is run by Cathy Reese, head coach of Maryland (#1 Women’s Team in the US)
• Summer lacrosse camp at Bedford Town Park – August 1-4th.

As lax season gets underway, keep an eye out for Fox Lane Youth Lacrosse results.

Fox Lane Youth Lacrosse is a 501 © not profit lacrosse organization that serves the Mt. Kisco, Bedford, Bedford Hills and Pound Ridge community.  Our mission is through responsive and effective coaching; Fox Lane Youth Lacrosse will promote the participation of all children, of every athletic ability and experience, in the exciting game of lacrosse.  We emphasize fun, positive sportsmanship, healthy competition, and love and respect for lacrosse.  

For more information about Fox Lane Youth Lacrosse, please visit www.foxlaneyouthlacrosse.com