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WYGLL

Walpole Youth Girls Lacrosse League

WYGLL

  • Board Members
    • President: Emily Foley
    • Vice-President: Cheryl Riley
    • Treasurer: Rob Anderson
    • Secretary: Sue Nadeau
  • Level Coordinators
    • U11: Mike Tosone
    • U13: Andy Nicoletti
    • U15: Peg Lanahan

The Walpole Youth Girls Lacrosse League is a member of  the Founders Girls Lacrosse League.

What is the mission of The Founders Girls Lacrosse League (FGLL)?

FGLL’s mssion is to promote girls’ youth lacrosse in an environment that emphasizes fun while developing skills, teamwork, good sportsmanship, and integrity.


What is girls’ lacrosse and how does it differ from the boys’ game?

Girls’ lacrosse is a non-contact, fast-paced sport where female athletes run up and down a field passing and shooting a ball at a goal with their lacrosse sticks.  The main difference between boys’ lacrosse and the girls’ game is that the boys allow contact while girls’ lacrosse is a non-contact sport.


What ages play in FGLL?

FGLL offers instructional league play in four grade-based groupings: 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, and 7th/8th.   Age is not a factor. You will occasionally see “U15″ and “U13″ used on this website and in lots of lacrosse literature, because US Lacrosse uses age groupings. So…when we say “U15″ we really mean “7th/8th grade”, and when we say “U13″ we really mean “5th/6th grade” and so on.

Are players required to have a mouth guard for the 2008 lacrosse season?

FGLL is following US Lacrosse’s guidelines regarding mouth guards.  All players must have mouth guards for the 2009 season.  No protrusions, such as tabs, are permitted in 2008 and beyond. Mouth guards must not be white or clear.


What is the Jamboree?

FGLL offers an end-of season Jamboree to all teams.  This event is hosted by the town of Newton at their Fessenden School grounds.  This is an opportunity for teams to play towns that they might not meet during the regular season.  Typically teams sign up for a morning or afternoon slot and play three different games during that time period.  The jamboree is a wonderful and fun opportunity for players to end their spring lacrosse season.

What is the commitment level required?

Please click here to read the commitment policy of the WYGLL.

More information regarding the FGLL may be found on their website: http://www.fgll.org