Welcome to the Vienna Youth, Inc. (VYI) Lacrosse home page. VYI Lacrosse participates in the Northern Virginia Youth Lacrosse League (NVYLL). The purpose of the NVYLL is to provide the youth residing within the geographical boundaries of northern Virginia a healthful, enjoyable leisure time activity and as a corollary to develop qualities that may help them in later life, sportsmanship, team play, and integrity.

 

by posted 05/20/2013
 

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by posted 05/14/2013
 
What: Vienna & Cardinal Lacrosse Moms – Playing for the Cure

When: Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Where: Madison High School, Vienna, VA

Time: 6:30 – 9:00 P.M. 

Come join the novice Vienna and Cardinal Lacrosse Moms in this annual tradition as they raise money for the Susan G Komen for the Cure Foundation. The Moms of current or past Vienna or Cardinal lacrosse players will challenge each other in fun games of lacrosse that are short and organized by skill level. We are raising funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer.

Dads and Kids:  You are not left out..... activities will highlight a special shoot-­out contest!  The event will also include a snack bar, “clock your shot,” mystery bags, and a Chinese raffle with great prizes.

To register to play, visit: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/535DC86 by Friday, June 7th.  If you are unable to attend, have any questions or would like to donate to this worthy cause please email .

Thank you for your support!
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by posted 05/12/2013
 
We will be posting information about local lacrosse camps throughout the spring on the Off-season Opportunities page.

Most recent additions are the Oakton HS Boys Lacrosse Camp, a camp run by the Madison boys head coach, and a camp run by the Madison and Oakton girls head coaches.
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by posted 04/14/2013
 
Our Little Lax program is designed as a non-competitive introduction to lacrosse for 5-7 year olds (boys and girls). We encourage lots of parental involvement so you can have a fun time learning lacrosse with your future player. The only equipment needed for Little Lax is a stick.

Little Lax will have 6 sessions, starting on Sunday, April 14th.  Due to an unprecedented number of registrants, we will have two sessions of Little Lax this year - (1) 3:30-4:30 p.m. "Little Cavaliers" and (2) 4:30-5:30 p.m. "Little Terrapins."  All sessions will be held at Cunningham Park Elementary School in Vienna.

Session 1 - Sunday, April 14
Session 2 - Sunday, April 21
Session 3 - Sunday, April 28
Session 4 - Sunday, May 5
Session 5 - Sunday, May 12
Session 6 - Sunday, May 19
Make up session (in case of weather cancellation) - Sunday, June 2
 
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by posted 03/22/2013
 
From Ft. Hunt Youth Lacrosse:

ALL TEAMS VISITING CARL SANDBURG MIDDLE SCHOOL:

Please be aware that the school is undergoing a MAJOR renovation so there are a few things that will require your attention:

The combination of kids and construction is viewed by many as a significant hazard, and our continued use of Sandburg is conditioned upon participants respecting the construction site/area and staying clear of it.

Game day parking:  The rear parking lot will NOT be in use for lacrosse parking, and all cars must remain clear.  Parking will be available in the lot between the school and the tennis courts (to the right as you drive in).  Please do NOT move the traffic cones and drive into the rear parking lot on game days (Saturday and Sunday).

Furthermore, all children who are not playing must have parental supervision and must remain on the bleachers.

Visiting teams may warm-up behind the team benches, outside the stadium fencing, near the closed stands.

It will be a HUGE problem if ANYONE (adults, children) goes into any fenced off construction area or near construction equipment.

Thank you for your help,

FT. HUNT YOUTH LACROSSE


 
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by posted 03/07/2013
 
Concussion awareness is a growing topic in youth sports. In support of our athletes, VYI Lacrosse is providing an overview of concussions to both raise concussion awareness and also instill knowledge about the symptoms and risks of concussions across our coaching staff and parent community.

Please take a few minutes to review the information, which includes signs and symptoms of concussion and return to play risks and guidelines.
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by posted 02/12/2013
 
VYI Lacrosse participates in the Northern Virginia Youth Lacrosse League (NVYLL).  The 2013 season is scheduled to begin the weekend of March 23/24 (this is the first weekend of FCPS Spring Break).  Boys' games are usually played on Saturdays; girls' games are usually played on Sundays.  The regular season will consist of 8 games (no games will be played over Easter weekend nor over Memorial Day weekend).  Playoffs/championship games will be played over the first two weekends in June.
 

• Saturday, March 23rd:  Game 1 for boys
• Sunday, March 24th:  Game 1 for girls

 

• Saturday, March 30th:  NO GAMES (Easter weekend)
• Sunday, March 31st:  NO GAMES (Easter weekend)

 

• Saturday, April 6th:  Game 2 for boys
• Sunday, April 7th:  Game 2 for girls

 

• Saturday, April 13th:  Game 3 for boys
• Sunday, April 14th:  Game 3 for girls

 

• Saturday, April 20th:  Game 4 for boys
• Sunday, April 21st:  Game 4 for girls

 

• Saturday, April 27th:  Game 5 for boys
• Sunday, April 28th:  Game 5 for girls

 

• Saturday, May 4th:  Game 6 for boys
• Sunday, May 5th:  Game 6 for girls

 

• Saturday, May 11th:  Game 7 for boys
• Sunday, May 12th:  Game 7 for girls

 

• Saturday, May 18th:  Game 8 for boys
• Sunday, May 19th:  Game 8 for girls

 

• Saturday, May 25th: NO GAMES (Memorial Day weekend)
• Sunday, May 26th:  NO GAMES (Memorial Day weekend)

 

• Saturday, June 1st:  Playoff games for boys (quarter finals)
• Sunday, June 2nd:  Playoff games for girls (quarter finals)

 

• Saturday, June 8th:  Playoff games for boys and girls (semi finals)
• Sunday, June 9th:  Championship games for boys and girls (finals)

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by posted 01/23/2013
 

As you may be aware, Marshall High School (located on Route 7, just off the Beltway, by the Whole Foods and Trader Joe's in Falls Church) is currently undergoing a MAJOR renovation.  Due to the ongoing construction at the school, all community users of Marshall's athletic fields (namely, VYI Lacrosse and VYS) are NO LONGER allowed to access the fields from the school parking lots (as we have in the past).   

VYI Lacrosse is VERY dependent on the two artificial turf fields at Marshall HS (the football stadium field and the practice field behind the stadium field), especially for our player assessment sessions (we also use both fields as our home game fields once the NVYLL season starts in late March).  Our continued access to Marshall's athletic fields during construction/renovation was made possible by the generosity of the owner of an adjacent commercial property and negotiations conducted on our behalf by VYI.

However, in order to continue to have access to Marshall's fields, all VYI Lacrosse members (coaches, players, parents, spectators) need to be very courteous guests of the adjacent property owner.
 
For access to the fields DO NOT GO THROUGH THE MARSHALL HS PARKING LOT!  NEW ACCESS TO THE STADIUM AND PRACTICE FIELDS is as follows:

• From 495, exit on to Route 7 East (towards Falls Church).
• Take your first right on Ramada Road.  (There is a United Bank on the corner.)
• NEW FOR 2013:  Proceed to the Automatic Security Gate, push the button and pull a parking ticket. This lot is now has a small charge for parking more than 30 minutes. As you leave insert your ticket, if you park for less than 30 minutes, then the gate will open and you can exit. After 30 minutes you will need to insert a Visa or Master Card. Go straight as far as you can and then turn right.
• Follow the far side of the parking lot until it ends (you will be driving parallel to the Beltway).
• You will see a gate with a large yellow sign which reads “Community User Entrance.”
• USE THIS GATE ONLY to access the field.
• Please park as far away from the building and parking structure as possible.

 
PLEASE BE SURE TO PICK UP ANY TRASH - DO NOT LEAVE ANY TRASH ON THE FIELD NOR IN THE PARKING LOT!
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by posted 12/07/2012
 
Great article from Lacrosse Magazine on recruiting, scholarships, sport specialization, lacrosse rules, and parent behavior:

http://www.laxmagazine.com/genrel/102512_its_not_about_you_five_big_things_every_lacrosse_parent_should_know

Highly recommended and a quick read.  See sample below regarding scholarships:

These scholarships most often are divided among players. Denver Outlaws coach Jim Stagnitta, the former Rutgers men's coach and current owner of MVP Lax Camps, joked: "I can think of a handful guys who got full rides, and most of them are named Powell."

Said Virginia men's coach Dom Starsia: "If you take our Tewaaraton Award winners — Matt Ward, Chris Rotelli and Steele Stanwick — and added them all together, it might equal a little more than one full scholarship."

Said Georgetown women's coach Ricky Fried: "There's a misconception of the full ride. They're just not out there."

And this regarding sport specialization:

"There is nothing you can be doing in lacrosse on your own in the fall that would be better for you than going to football or soccer practice every day," Starsia said. "You can go bang a ball against a wall all you want, but how do you become a better team player? By playing other team sports."

Becoming coachable, paying attention to detail, understanding the importance of preparation, working toward a goal, understanding your role and evaluating your performance from playing other sports are "such a huge advantage," Danowski said. "Playing club lacrosse once a week, I don't know if that it's the same."


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by posted 03/13/2010
 

All VYI families can update their contact information: addresses, phone numbers and e-mails at any time.  Here's how:

1) Click on the 'Edit My Account' button at the bottom of the lower left hand menu options.
2) Enter your e-mail address and password.  (Don't know your password, just read the instructions above the data entry box.)
3) Click on any family member's name and you will have access to change what you need.

Keeping your information up to date is important.  All VYI sports rely on the contact information in our database and out dated information may cause you to miss important updates. 

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