Here you will find information on the boys and girls high school seasons, teams, youth lacrosse, field locations, and much more.
If you have questions you would like answered, please choose the "Contacts" button to the left, and click on the name of the appropriate board member to email, or use their phone number listed there.
This is Brian Jenson with the Hastings Boys Lacrosse team in MN and I'd like to get some games set up out in your area. Currently have tentative plans to play the Regents at their field on May 8 at about 1PM. Looking for additional games perhaps earlier on Saturday (we'll be coming down Friday evening and staying in a hotel) or Sunday morning.
My e-mail is
The minutes for the February 2010 Board meeting are now posted to Madlax. You can find them by clicking on the MALA Minutes button in the left side menu of the Home Page.
Highlights:
Nominations are open for the newly created position of Vice President Girls Youth
The WLF has elected it's newest Executive Committee
President – Dave Wollin
Vice President – Mary Digiacomo
Secretary – Samantha Adey
Treasurer – Joe Botticelli
Past President – Robin Buckley
Team fees are dues to MALA by April 1. MALA will submit WLF fees in one check, based on the information supplied by MALA clubs and number of teams.
MALA is looking for a club/team to host the 2010 MALA Championships
There will be a pre-season planning meeting for the Junior Regents youth program at St. James School (1204 St. James Court, Madison, WI) at 6:30 on February 11. We hope to field both a 5/6 and 7/8 grade squad to play within the Madison Area Lacrosse Association's youth divisions.
At this meeting we will introduce our coaches and begin organizing for the start of the 2010 lacrosse season. As it stands now, the Jr. Regents will probably practice Monday and Thursday afternoons at McGaw Park in Fitchburg. We may also be able to use Gunflint Park which is adjacent to Eagle School off Gunflint Trail, also in Fitchburg. Practice times will probably be 4:30 to 6PM. Games will likely be on weekends. Some of these details are subject to change.
2. There will likely be a small fee (about $50/player) for playing and we will do all we can to keep the cost as low as possible. I'm not sure if we will be able to "rent" equipment this year, so players will probably have to have their own equipment. FYI, our club has several helmets in Regent/Westside colors for sale and we may be able to "loan" some of these helmets out for a small fee.
3. For insurance purposes, players will also have to members of US Lacrosse (www.uslacrosse.org) to participate.
4. If any parents out there would like to help with developing the "youth" side of things within the Regents/Westside Lacrosse Club, please let me or Gary Peterson know. Also, please spread the word...the more players we have the more we can keep costs low (and the more kids we get to play!!)
From now until April 2010, US Lacrosse is offering free Level 1 coaching education program (CEP) online courses! Take the Program Administrator Educational Pledge today and we'll send you a coupon code good for unlimited Level 1 course access for all of your coaches. This offer is available as a benefit of group membership.
If you have questions or would like more information about CEP courses and clinics, please contact Mark Kamyszek at
or visit US Lacrosse's CEP website.
Coach Robin Buckley from MSOE has reserved space at the college from 9:00-3:00 PM. Coach Buckley is seeking coaches to speak including local college coaches; if you are interested or know a coach who might like to present, please contact Coach Buckley at
. Since PCA is a requirement and we are a partner group of PCA, he is also scheduling a PCA workshop for the beginning of the day.
Following the regular clinic portion, and perhaps over lunch, we hope to gather all coaches for a kind of "bull session"...Coach Ojeda from Marquette University has graciously offered to kick off the bull-session with a talk about the clearing game. If any other coaches would like to present some tips or ideas, please let me know. Perhaps we could also discuss the pre-season coaches poll for both boys and girls lacrosse in Wisconsin.
Attention lacrosse coaches and coaches-to-be: The registrations for the Milwaukee in-person training sessions are now available online! Links are listed below:
The Role of Parents
You, the parent, are equally as important to your child's positive lacrosse experience as the coach of the team. In order for your child to get the most out of playing lacrosse, it is important that you do the following:
One: Be supportive of your child by giving encouragement and showing an interest in his or her team. Positive reinforcement encourages learning and fun. Research has shown that a ratio of five positive statements (compliments, positive recognition) for each negative statement (criticisms, corrections) is ideal for helping young athletes do their best. Try to maintain a 5:1 ratio in your comments to your child.
Two: Attend games whenever possible. If you cannot attend, ask about your child’s experience, not whether the team won or lost. Some questions that you might ask before asking about the final score include: "Did you try as hard as you could? Did you have fun? Did you learn anything today that might make you a better player in the future?"
Three: Be a positive role model by displaying good sportsmanship at all times to coaches, officials,opponents and your child’s teammates. "Honoring the Game" is an important part of what US Lacrosse represents. Help us by honoring the game in your behavior as a spectator.
Four: Let your child set his own goals and play the game for himself, herself. Be your child’s "home court advantage" by giving him or her your unconditional support regardless of how well he or she performs.
Five: Let the coach coach. Refrain from giving your child advice when he or she is playing. Use positive reinforcement with your child’s coach. Let the coach know when he or she is doing a good job.
Six: Respect the decisions of the referee or umpire. This is an important part of honoring the game. Your child will pay more attention to how you act than to what you say.
Seven: Read the rulebook. A full understanding of the rules will help you enjoy the game and educate others.
Eight: Get to know who is in charge. Meet with the leadership of the program, whether it’s school sponsored or recreational, to discuss topics such as cost, practice and game scheduling, insurance coverage, emergency procedures, etc.
Nine: Get involved! A great way to support your child's lacrosse experience is by becoming a volunteer for the program. Some of the ways you can get involved: keep the scorebook, run the clock, line the fields, manage equipment, chaperon trips, raise funds, organize clinics and team social events, update the team web site, photograph players and organize carpooling.