SCOTTSDALE UNITED LACROSSE CLUB
2022 SUMMER SERIES LACROSSE SEASON INFORMATION
Scottsdale United is the largest lacrosse club in the state of Arizona, with more than 150 players from 1st to 8th grade. We offer leagues all year round, including an indoor league in the summer. The Summer league offers divisions that are commensurate with your players skill. New players will play in the development league vs. other new and developing players, while experienced players will play against like skilled players in a competitive division.
First priority for the league is TOP LEVEL INSTRUCTION. Coach Chris Malone and his staff are unwavering in their approach to improving each players Skills, IQ, and Work Ethic. Each player needs all 3 to play to their potential.
· The Summer Series will have divisions (Development and Competitive) commensurate with your players skill level. It is important to challenge players with like-skilled players to help them improve and find success. The environment is a crucial piece to a player's development.
· This Series is for players that are beginners to experienced players.
· Eligible Players:
o Players from all over the Valley
o K-8th grade.
· 6 Week Series (2nd-8th grade) - $250
o (6) 90-minute training sessions (1 per WK). Beginning Thurs May 5th.
o (6) 1 Hour Games ((1) Saturday and (5) Sundays)
6 Week Series (1st-2nd grade) $150
o (12) 1hr training sessions (2 per WK). Beginning Tue/Thurs May 3rd and 5th
What you should expect:
· Great Coaching
· Skill, IQ, and Work Ethic Improvement
· Fun, Fast, Competitive Environment
SCOTTSDALE UNITED LACROSSE CLUB 2022 ARIZONA YOUTH LACROSSE SEASON INFORMATION
Scottsdale United is the largest lacrosse club in the state of Arizona, with more than 150 players from 1st to 8th grade competing in the Youth Lacrosse of Arizona League (YLA) at www.azlax.org.
Scottsdale United was formed in 2014 by combining two previous clubs: Scottsdale Swag and Scottsdale Lacrosse Club.
We are a parent-led organization that believes in volunteer leadership to keep costs low, and paid coaches and assistant coaches to ensure quality and accountability on the field and off.
OUR BOUNDARIES
The YLA supports geographic boundaries for all of our clubs, and United is no exception. This only applies to our winter season.
United’s boundaries are roughly the same as the Scottsdale Unified School District itself, with a southern most border of Lincoln Dr. Anyone south of Lincoln is eligible for Phoenix Lacrosse Club.
United’s boundaries cover the traditional SUSD, north of Lincoln Dr. If you live or attend a school, public, charter or private, within our boundaries, you are eligible to play of United.
In the event that your circumstances prevent you from playing with United this year, we will ensure that you are introduced to the lacrosse club in your area.
TEAMS & AGE-SPECIFIC RULES AND GAME STRUCTURE
We expect to field teams in all four YLA age divisions for the 2022 season, with multiple teams in each division likely, based on interest from returning and new players. We have averaged 4 8U teams, 2 10U teams, 3 12U teams, and 2 14U teams each of the last 2 years.
In divisions where we enter COMPETITIVE and DEVELOPMENTAL teams (12U &14U) we will conduct player evaluations in the 1st two weeks of practice. No teams will be assigned until after initial player evaluations are conducted and a final structure is decided.
To be clear, these player evaluations are not tryouts. Everybody who registers is guaranteed to practice and play in the YLA. The goal is to introduce as many new players as possible to the sport of lacrosse, and ensure that they receive the skill development that is most appropriate for their experience level.
The YLA will also be adopting age-specific rules and field dimensions this season, based on the recommendations of U.S. Lacrosse. The age of your player can be determined on page 2 of the following link (https://www.uslacrosse.org/sites/default/files/public/documents/rules/age-group-chart-18-19.pdf). The practice and game specifics offered by the YLA and Scottsdale United are listed below:
- 8U - $185 per player
- Two (2) one hour small-field practices per week, early January through early April
- Two small-field games per week from late January through early April
- Volunteer coaches are provided by the club. We also work closely with ASU to have upperclass lacrosse players assist
- 8-10 players per team expected to maximize instruction and playing time
- 4 v 4 or 5 v 5 game structure
- 12 minute halves
- Quarter field dimensions
- 3 x 3 unmanned goals/cages
- No contact
- No longpoles
- Games are administered by referees, but coaches can be on the field
- Numbered Pinnie provided by club
- 10U - $300 per player
- Two (2) 90 minute small-field practices per week, early January through early April
- Two small-field games per week from late January through early April
- Practices are station based designed to develop lacrosse skills
- Each player will be assigned to a team, White, Blue, Orange, or Black
- 10-12 players per team expected to maximize instruction and playing time
- 7 v 7 game structure
- 23 minute halves
- Half field dimensions
- 5 x 5 goals/cages with goalies
- No contact
- No longpoles
- Junior referees provided for games by AYL
- Penalties will be served
- Shooter shirt and socks provided by the club
- Uniforms must be purchased and worn for all games
- Practice pinnies will be provided by the club
- 12U - $350 per player
- Competitive team, Two(2), 90min practices per week
- Developmental teams, Two (2), 90min practices per week.
- Two full field games per week from late January through early April
- One head coach and one assistant coach provided by the club
- 16-20 players per team expected
- We will field a competitive level 11 v 11 team as well as a developmental 8v8 team.
- 23 minute halves
- 5 x 5 or 6 x 6 goals/cages with goalies
- No contact per US Lacrosse rulebook – playing U11 contact rules
- Longpoles cannot be 3” longer than player’s height
- Referees provided for games by AYL
- Penalties will be served by penalized player, man up/man down situations
- Shooter shirt and socks provided by the club
- Uniforms must be purchased
- 14U - $425 per player
- Two (2) 90min practices per week, early January through early April
- Two full field games per week from late January through early April
- One head coach and one assistant coach provided by the club
- 16-20 players per team expected
- 11 v 11 game structure
- 23 minute halves
- Full field dimensions
- 6 x 6 goals/cages with goalies
- Contact per US Lacrosse rulebook
- Up to four longpoles per team on the field
- Referees provided for games by AYL
- Penalties will be served by penalized player, man up/man down situations
- If your player turns 15 prior to the April 15. Please send a note to
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- Shooter shirt and socks provided by the club
- Uniforms must be purchased and worn for all games
- Practice pinnies will be provided by the club
SCOTTSDALE UNITED PRACTICES
- Each team will practice twice per week from early January through early April.
- Practices will vary from an hour to two hours depending on age.
- We expect all practices Jan-Feb will at Scottsdale Ranch Park and Mar-Apr at Scottsdale Sports Complex
- All players are expected to attend as many practices as possible. Absences due to illness, family vacations and events and academic needs are permitted. Academics come first!
- In the event your player can’t make it to practice, please use the TEAMSNAP APP to indicate the athlete's absence. Coaches have the discretion to limit playing time based on practice attendance.
- All players are expected to be at the fields, in pads and ready to go when practice begins. Be sure to arrive 15 minutes before every practice to allow your child the time they need to prepare.
- If your child plays other sports that overlap the United season, please let us know in advance at
. It is important that your player be able to participate in practice at least once a week in order to participate in games on the weekends. Of course, communicating any conflicts with coaches is essential.
YLA GAME FORMAT
- The YLA conducts weekend festivals that bring all teams together to a different location around the Valley each weekend. All United teams will be in action at the same fields as much as possible.
- Each United team will compete in two games nearly every Saturday from January 26th through the end of March 30. United will have no practice or games during spring break.
- Game schedules will work youngest to oldest this year, with 8U teams playing first and middle school teams playing last. Games typically begin at 8am with the oldest age groups finishing at 5pm.
- Game monitors will be present on the sidelines of each game to ensure that a positive atmosphere and good sportsmanship are exhibited by all participants. These volunteers from each team will be clearly marked for easy identification.
Game monitors will be empowered to warn and eject spectators for the rest of the day in the event poor sportsmanship is repeatedly demonstrated by spectators despite verbal warnings.
- The season culminates in the Cactus Cup on April 2nd and 3rd, with each team playing multiple games. League champions will be recognized in the 10U, 12U and 14U divisions.
WEATHER POLICY
Field lacrosse is an outdoor sport, meaning that practice and games may be impacted by thunderstorms or strong rains.
Our priority as an organization is the safety of our players, coaches and spectators. In the event that lightning or steady rain is expected prior to or is seen/heard in the area of our practice fields, we will cancel practice and let all parents know via email, the website and social media channels as soon as possible.
While the sport of lacrosse is played in the rain, most municipalities will cancel games and practices if standing water is present or expected. When that happens, we will let you know as soon as possible via the same channels.
Scottsdale United has a NO REFUND policy for any practices or games that are cancelled due to rain. These events are entirely out of our control, coaching staffs are paid a flat fee for the season, as are team fees to the league.
In the event games are cancelled, those games cannot be made up at a future date due to schedules booked well in advance and a full calendar of games leading up to the Cactus Cup.
UNITED TEAM AND SIDELINE GEAR
United also operates a team store with a variety of screened and embroidered items including shirts, hats, sweatshirts, bags, backpacks, blankets, etc. for players and fans. Please click on https://teamlocker.squadlocker.com/#/lockers/united-292331 to order your United sideline gear. A portion of the revenue generated by the team store will come back to the club directly
These items can be ordered directly off the United Team Store page on our website, and the orders will be billed and shipped directly to you, rather than through the club.
