Wayland Youth Lacrosse Boys Programs

Wayland Youth Lacrosse (WYL) offers the following CLASSIC boys programs:

"Learn to Love Lacrosse" KINDERGARTEN & Pre-K

Back by popular demand, Wayland Youth Lacrosse will offer "Learn to Love Lacrosse" to Kindergarten and Pre-K for the spring of 2025.

"Learn to Love Lacrosse" is a 6 week program that introduces lacrosse in a fun & encouraging atmosphere to our littlest laxers!  Learn to Love Lacrosse will hold 1 hour Saturday afternoon practices from April 26- June 7.

Age eligibility: Current kindergartners or starting kindergarten in Sept 2025

Boys First and Second Grade

WYL offers an in-town program for first and second graders.  The focus is on FUN and skills.  Practices are held on Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons and, for those players participating in the inter-town competitive program, games are held on Sundays.  For those players not participating in the inter-town competitive program, we generally will schedule a few scrimmages with other towns as the boys become more comfortable with the game.   Games are played on a small field with seven players per team.

Boys Third through Eighth Grade

This program is aimed at boys in grades three through eight and focuses on player development with a philosophy that everyone plays regardless of skill and experience level.  Teams practice two nights per week and will play 8-12 home and away games on Sundays; plus the end-of-season Jamboree at Fort Devens. Teams are organized by grade - 3/4 is for third and fourth graders, 5/6 is for fifth and sixth graders, and 7/8 is for seventh and eighth graders.

More information about the boys league in which we participate Mass Youth Lax (MYL) may be found at: https://www.massyouthlax.org/ 

Player Commitment for Town Teams

Players and parents should understand that participating on a WYL Town Lacrosse Team can be a very special time for a player.  Town lacrosse teams are age-based, not skill-based, so we have players of different skill levels on each team.   This is intentional at a regional and national level for lacrosse.  It helps to encourage athletes to try lacrosse without fear of being placed on the lowest level team.  There are countless cases where good athletes new to lacrosse in 8th or even 9th grade have gone on to achieve All-American status and play in the pros. We expect that our more experienced and more skilled players will take a leadership role and work with all players on the team to improve their skills and understanding, and share their own love of the game. 

On the WYL Town teams, we understand there are different ability levels.  We try to have equal playing time regardless of ability.   What we do request, however, is a high level of commitment to, and effort in, practices and games. While ability does not factor into playing time on the field, a lack of effort and commitment will be considered.

MYL Mission & Philosophy

Our Mission

• Create a weekly match schedule for member teams to compete
• Promote the growth of the game of lacrosse throughout Massachusetts
• Cultivate and assist additional towns to start youth lacrosse programs
• Train coaches and officials
• Establish & lead efforts creating organization & guidelines to support towns in providing a safe & meaningful experience for all

Our Philosophy

There are no standings kept, no league championship or playoffs. We play all players as equally as possible with the goal of teaching the sport and providing a fun experience for all involved.

We police ourselves in the effort to provide an outlet for kids that has not been swept up in the pressure filled, win at all cost mania that is too present in today’s youth sports. Any conduct perceived to be contrary to the best interests of the MYL and it's youth participants should be referred to the Regional Competition Committee.

Towns with more than one team in an age group should make every effort to balance the talent levels of the team, (i.e. there should be no A teams and B teams).

During a game, at least one coach from each team must be certified and have their MYL certification card with them. Coaches will be required to hold the pre game coaches meeting with the game official.

Conflict Resolution

Towns will require coaches and parents to not attempt to resolve conflicts on the game field. We will communicate proper conflict resolution using the MYL website, MYL Regional Directors and the MYL competition committee process. 

MYL Game Rules and Regulations

MYL Classic and Select games are played by USL Youth Rules with MYL modifications.

For the 2023 USL Youth Rules, click here. For MYL modifications click here.

Game Rules for ALL LEVELS  

The same rules will govern all MYL Classic games as well as MYL Select games, unless otherwise noted.[adopted in 2014]