Hills,

We have cancelled practice tonight due to lack of coaching availability. On the bright side, we were able to add a game against Holy Cross on this Friday. Please understand, with the circumastances surrounding the world right now, games and practices could and most likely will change at a moments notice. It is unfortunate, but we ask that you work with us and stay tuned to updates on this website. We will do our best to keep everyone abreast of changing situations as soon as we become aware and make final decisions. Thank you for your understanding. 

- Coach Webster

 

Hills,

Please be at practice at 5:30 tonight in your WHITE game jersey and BLUE game shorts. We will be taking team pictures with a professional photographer. If you can show up a little early, that would be best so we can get a full practice in as well.  After pictures, we will be switching over to our pennies, which were distributed at the game. For those of you who did not receive a Jersey/Penny because you were not at the game, I will have them for you at practice. 

- Coach Webster

 

Hills,

Looks like the rain will be starting right around the start of practice. With the field already wet, we've decided to cancel practice tonight. That means Friday will be very important for our final game prep before Saturday's game. Please make sure you are on the field, gear on, ready to go at the start of practice. We had too many players strolling in late on Monday, delaying the start of practice. We can't have that. Please do your best to be at games and practices on time or even early to warmup. You guys will get out of this what you put into it. Come to every practice and game focused and committed to giving 100% effort and attention so that both you and the team can be successful this season. GO HILLS!!!

- Coach Webster

 

Hills,

I apologize for the late notice, but the field is finally dry enough and we will be having our first practice TODAY at Bantam Field from 5:30 - 7:00PM. As you already know, our first game is THIS Saturday so we have to get moving quickly. I am very excited to get this season started and I can't wait to see what we look like. Please be sure to go over the COVID Protocol list on the main LHYL page before you arrive at practice. I will also be going over that information with the team today at the start of practice. If anyone has any questions, please text or call me on my cell at 203-228-2052. 

LET'S GO!

- Coach Webster

 

Litchfield Hills Youth Lacrosse:  COVID Protocol, 2021 Season

In order to play the 2021 lacrosse season, the following protocols must be followed by coaches, players, and parents:

Player Responsibilities:
1  All players will wear masks when they come to and from the fields and while on the bench.  Masks will not be required during the flow of the game.
2 Players will do their best to socially distance (while masked) on the benches by maintaining a minimum of three feet distance, as feasible.
3 Players will supply their own water bottles.  Water bottles are not to be shared under any circumstances.
4 Players will not share equipment.
5 Players will not attend team functions if they have any symptoms on the COVID checklist.
6 Any player that misses a team function because of illness may only return to practice if they:
have a doctor’s note clearing them to play, OR
have a negative PCR COVID test
7 Players will report to their coach if they have been contact-traced or considered a close contact for a COVID-positive individual at their school, family, work, etc.
8 Players will report to the coach if they have received a positive COVID test.
9 10% of High School players (chosen at random) will obtain a negative COVID test in weeks where our opponents require such a test.

Coaches Responsibilities:
1 Coaches will wear masks while coaching and on the benches.
2 Coaches will take and maintain attendance for all practices and games using the COVID checklist.
3 Coaches will respect the wishes of our opponents regarding COVID protocol.  (This includes players wearing masks on the field if our opponents request that protocol.)
4 Coaches will enforce player responsibilities, including mask-wearing, equipment sharing, etc.

Family / Spectator Responsibilities:
1 Family units (who live in the same household) may watch the games, unmasked and without social distancing, as long as they are six feet away from other spectators.
2 Spectators must be masked walking to and from the fields.
3 Spectators must stay at least six feet apart while watching the game unmasked.  If this is not possible, masks must be worn.