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.

Parents and players:

Hello and welcome to the 2023 season of VYI Lacrosse!  We are delighted to get the kids back on the playing field this year.

NOTE:  Due to the forecast for very cold temperatures on Saturday, 2/4/23, we have made changes to our “A” team player assessment schedule:  www.vyilacrosse.org  Please make note of these changes.

A few housekeeping notes to share with you in advance of player assessments:

1.  All players must be registered in order to attend assessments.  Wait listed players should also attend assessments, unless informed otherwise by their respective Age Group Coordinator (AGC). 
2. The schedules for our player assessment sessions can be found on our home page (www.vyilacrosse.org).  As a general rule, “A” teams are comprised of our most advanced, experienced, and skilled players.  For girls’ G3/4, we encourage participation in “A” assessments by players with at least one season of playing lacrosse.  If your player is not planning to attend the “A” team assessments, please refer to the “B/MF” assessment schedule.
3. Weather is always a challenge this time of year (!!).  Any cancellations/changes to our assessment schedules will be posted on our home page (www.vyilacrosse.org).
4. IT WILL BE COLD – please dress appropriately.  😊
5. All players should bring and wear a REVERSIBLE PRACTICE PINNIE (preferably dark to white).
6. FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES, please do the following before arriving at the field: 
   1. BOYS:  Last name printed in black Sharpie on white medical tape – one on the front of the helmet, and one on the back of the helmet.
   2. GIRLS:  Last name printed in black Sharpie on white medical tape – one on the front of their practice pinnie, and one on the back of their practice pinnie.
7.  Please arrive 10-15 minutes early to check-in (we will have a check-in table outside the field).  Assessment sessions will start promptly at the stated time.
8. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:
   1. GIRLS:  lacrosse stick, eye goggles, mouth guard, cleats, reversible practice pinnie.
   2. BOYS:  lacrosse stick, helmet, gloves, shoulder pads, arm pads, athletic cup, mouth guard, cleats, reversible practice pinnie.

Again, we are thrilled to get the kids back on the field this season. 

Sincerely,

Mary Forde

Commissioner – VYI Lacrosse

2023 "A" team tryouts (Girls’ 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 and Boys’ 10U, 12U, 14U)      UPDATED AS OF 1/31/23  
 

All players must be registered in order to attend these tryouts.  All interested players should attend BOTH open tryout sessions for their respective age/grade division.  Those players who are chosen for call backs and (therefore) should return for the next call back session will be contacted directly by the coaches.

The weather is always a challenge this time of year.  Any cancellations/changes to this published schedule will be reported on our home page.

Saturday, February 4, 2023: Open tryouts for G3/4, G5/6, G7/8, 10U, 12U, 14U
14U – Waters Field – 9:00-10:30 am  ** CANCELLED/RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER
G7/8 – Waters Field – 10:30 am-12:00 pm  ** CANCELLED/RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER
10U – Waters Field – 12:00-1:30 pm  ** CANCELLED/RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER

G3/4 – Waters Field – 1:30-3:00 pm  ** CANCELLED/RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER

G5/6 – Waters Field – 3:00-4:30 pm  ** CANCELLED/RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER

12U – Waters Field – 4:30-6:00 pm  ** CANCELLED/RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER

Sunday, February 5, 2023: Open tryouts for G3/4, G5/6, G7/8, 10U, 12U, 14U
G7/8 – Waters Field – 3:00-4:30 pm (TIME CHANGE)
10U – Waters Field – 12:00-1:30 pm
G3/4 – Waters Field – 1:30-3:00 pm

G5/6 – Waters Field – 3:00-4:30 pm 

12U – Waters Field – 4:30-6:00 pm 

14U – Waters Field – 6:00-7:30 pm 

Monday, February 6, 2023:  Open tryouts for G7/8

G7/8 – Waters Field – 6:00-7:30 pm

Tuesday, February 7, 2023:  Open tryouts for 10U, 12U, 14U

10U – Oakton HS Practice #1 – 6:00-7:30 pm

12U – Oakton HS Practice #1 – 6:00-7:30 pm

14U – Oakton HS Practice #1 – 7:30-9:00 pm

Tuesday, February 7, 2023: Open tryouts for G3/4, G5/6; call backs for G7/8
G3/4 – Waters Field – 6:00-7:30 pm

G5/6 – Waters Field – 6:00-7:30 pm

G7/8 – Waters Field – 7:30-9:00 pm 

Wednesday, February 8, 2023: Call backs for 10U, 12U, 14U
10U – Oakton HS Practice #1 – 6:00-7:30 pm 
12U – Oakton HS Practice #1 – 6:00-7:30 pm 

14U – Waters Field – 7:30-9:00 pm 

Wednesday, February 8, 2023: Call backs for G3/4, G5/6
G3/4 – Waters Field – 6:00-7:30 pm 

G5/6 – Waters Field – 6:00-7:30 pm 

By Friday, February 10, 2023: “A” team rosters for G3/4, G5/6, G7/8, 10U, 12U and 14U finalized and players notified
 

We will have a rental equipment pick up session on Wednesday, 2/1/23, 7:00 pm, at the VYI Equipment Annex (the small brick building behind the Vienna Community Center, next to the bike path).  The lacrosse door is to the right, as you face the Annex building from the parking lot.

Your player must be present to pick up equipment, so that he can be properly fitted.

Please bring a $200 check made payable to "VYI Lacrosse."  This is your security deposit, and will be returned to you when you return your rental equipment after the season concludes.

NOTE:  Equipment rental is a completely separate registration/payment from the player registration.  You must register and pay for your equipment rental in order to receive equipment for the season.

Any questions, please contact Tom Hanton, Equipment Manager, at  .

Click this Register Online link to register your player for the 2023 Spring Season!

Early bird discounts will be applied through 12/31/22.  

Our player assessment schedules are posted on our home page.  Please make a note of the dates/times/locations for your player's age group.

We look forward to getting the kids back on the field!

Go Vienna!

Little Lax is a program for our youngest lacrosse enthusiasts - only equipment needed is a lacrosse stick!

There will be four sessions, as follows:

Session 1:  Sunday, 4/16/23  4:00-5:00 pm

Session 2:  Sunday, 4/23/23  4:00-5:00 pm

Session 3:  Sunday, 4/30/23  4:00-5:00 pm

Session 4:  Sunday, 5/7/23  4:00-5:00 pm

(makeup session, if needed:  Sunday, 5/14/23)

All sessions will take place at Clarks Crossing Park in Vienna.

The focus is on FUN and sparking a love of the game.  :-)

Register now!  https://www.leagueathletics.com/Registration/Restrictions.asp?RegID=324085&n=27991&org=vyilacrosse.org

2023 B, C, Modified Field (“MF”) player assessments (Girls’ 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 and Boys’ 10U, 12U, 14U)         
 

All players must be registered in order to attend these tryouts.  Keeping in mind that the purpose of assessments is to give coaches the chance to observe and evaluate, players should try to attend as many assessments as possible for their respective age/grade division. 

Note:  Individual assessment sessions may be cancelled or rescheduled at the coaches’ discretion.  Further, weather is always a challenge at this time of year.  Any changes to the published schedule will be announced on the home page of VYI Lacrosse.

Saturday, February 11, 2023: Open B/C/MF assessments
14U – Waters Field – 9:00-10:30 am
G7/8 – Waters Field – 10:30 am-12:00 pm
10U – Waters Field – 12:00-1:30 pm

G3/4 – Waters Field – 1:30-3:00 pm 

G5/6 – Waters Field – 3:00-4:30 pm

12U – Waters Field – 4:30-6:00 pm 

Sunday, February 12, 2023: Open B/C/MF assessments
G7/8 – Waters Field – 10:30 am-12:00 pm
10U – Waters Field – 12:00-1:30 pm
G3/4 – Waters Field – 1:30-3:00 pm

G5/6 – Waters Field – 3:00-4:30 pm 

12U – Waters Field – 4:30-6:00 pm 

14U – Waters Field – 6:00-7:30 pm 

Monday, February 13, 2023:  Open B/C/MF assessments (if needed – coaches’ discretion)

G3/4 – Waters Field – 6:00-7:30 pm

12U – Oakton HS Practice #1 – 6:00-7:30 pm

14U – Oakton HS Practice #1 – 7:30-9:00 pm

Wednesday, February 15, 2023: Open B/C/MF assessments (if needed – coaches’ discretion)
G5/6 – Waters Field – 6:00-7:30 pm

G7/8 – Waters Field – 7:30-9:00 pm

10U – Oakton HS Practice #1 – 6:00-7:30 pm

By Friday, February 17, 2023: All B, C, Modified Field (“MF”) teams drafted, players notified.

All players must be registered in order to attend assessments.  Keeping in mind that the purpose of assessments is to give coaches the chance to observe and evaluate, players should try to attend as many assessments as possible.

Individual assessment sessions may be cancelled or rescheduled at the coaches’ discretion.  Further, weather is always an issue at this time of year.  Any changes to the published schedule will be announced on the home page of VYI Lacrosse.

Note:  All 8U and GK2 teams are Modified Field (MF) teams. 

Saturday, February 25, 2023: 

GK/2 – Waters Field – 10:30 am-12:00 pm (meet & greet for all teams)

Sunday, February 26, 2023: 

GK/2 – Waters Field – 3:00-4:30 pm (meet & greet for all teams – if needed)

Monday, February 27, 2023: 

8U – Waters Field – 6:00-7:30 pm (open assessments)

Tuesday, February 28, 2023:

8U – Waters Field – 6:00-7:30 pm (open assessments)

Wednesday, March 1, 2023:

8U – Waters Field – 6:00-7:30 pm (open assessments – if needed)

Friday, March 3, 2023:  All 8U and GK/2 teams finalized, and players notified.

Weekends:

3/25/23 - 3/26/23

4/1/23 - 4/2/23

4/8/23 - 4/9/23 (No games - Easter weekend)

4/15/23 - 4/16/23

4/22/23 - 4/23/23

4/29/23 - 4/30/23

5/6/23 - 5/7/23

5/13/23 - 5/14/23 (Last weekend of regular season games for G3/4, G5/6, G7/8, 10U, 12U, 14U)

5/20/23 - 5/21/23 (Playoffs for G3/4, G5/6, G7/8, 10U, 12U, 14U; last weekend of regular season games for 8U and GK2)

5/27/23 - 5/28/23 (No games - Memorial Day weekend)

6/3/23 - 6/4/23 (Optional Fun Day tournaments for 8U and GK2)

As noted in our FAQ page, boys' regular season games are usually played on Saturdays; girls' regular season games are usually played on Sundays.  NEW FOR 2023:  14U-A games will be played on Sundays.

Due to scheduling/field availability issues, all G3/4, G5/6, G7/8, 10U, 12U, 14U teams will have at least ONE double-header weekend (games played on Saturday and Sunday in a given weekend).

VYI Parents:

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.

Parents are also encouraged to visit the "Heads-up" page on the CDC website to review concussion information and symptoms:

http://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/index.html

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.