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| | | | HEADLINES  | | | | | | | | | | | | | DHS raffle tickets available! | | | | | | by
posted 01/05/2009
DHS Lacrosse Registration Day Raffle
* Win the GRAND PRIZE *
7 v. 7 two hour session with Coach B and Varsity Captains (maximum of 20 boys) will be awarded at end of DYLax Registration Saturday, to the highest bidder!
Raffle Rules
Tickets, $10 each. There will be a basket for each prize listed below. Determine which interests you and place your ticket (or tickets) in the corresponding basket. Drawing will take place at the end of Registration (3 p.m.).
Prizes
1. Shooting clinic I - 1 hour, (4 participants) with Scott Bulkley, Varsity Associate Head Coach
2. Shooting clinic II - 1 hour, (4 participants) with Scott Bulkley
3. One hour shooting clinic with Varsity Captains Tyler Foley, Nikki Dysenchuk and other Senior shooters
4. One hour defensive clinic with Varsity Captain Cory Caputo and other senior defensemen
5. One hour goalie clinic with Varsity goalies Mike Klein and Andrew West
6. Pizza dinner I at Post Corner Pizza with Varsity Captains (Caputo, Dysenchuk, and Foley)
7. Pizza dinner II at Post Corner Pizza with Varsity Captains (Caputo, Dysenchuk, and Foley)
8. “Hang-out” night I with Varsity Captains (let Mom and Dad have an evening out while your son is supervised)
9. “Hang-out” night II with Varsity Captains (let Mom and Dad have an evening out while your son is supervised)
10. Photo of your son with the Varsity Lax team after a 2009 game.
GO BLUE WAVE LAX!!! 
| | | | | | | DYLax ′gears up′ for Spring ′09 season w/ Regi | | | | | | by
posted 01/04/2009
Please join Darien Youth Lacrosse (DYLax)
one-day only
REGISTRATION EVENT!!
this upcoming Saturday, Jan. 10th
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Darien Town Hall, room 119
Please bring the USL Player Registration form, the signed 'Code of Conduct' form and the program fee of $200/player ($75/Blue Wave Buddies, the 1st and 2nd grade boys team - cash or check only) made out to DYLAX!
All forms on the site, www.dylax.com under 'documents' .....
Come shake hands with All-American Sean Morris, former UMASS player and top-notch professional lacrosse celebrity who will be on hand to sign autographes .... check out the Lacrosse Unlimited supply of awesome 'latest and greatest' spring '09 gear or pick up some DYLax sportswear for great prices .... see the dynamic sports photography of Fairfield County's finest, Greg Raymond .... and possibly purchase a few seats at the upcoming NY TITANS indoor lacrosse games at MSG .....
Cleaning out the garage for the new year? Bring any outdated gear for the 'equipment swap' - esp. for those players who are new to the program and looking for gear ....
Just don't miss the fun! (late fees $50/family will be in effect for registrations after 1/10/09 deadline - Darien residents only). Friends can bring in player registration or mail directly to:
141 Brookside Road, Darien, CT 06820
DYLax will ensure that all youth players will have the opportunity to play Spring '09 lacrosse, so please direct any (strictly confidential) requests for scholarship to: Jen at
or Leslie at
Please feel free to forward this message to those younger families in town who may want to join in with 'Blue Wave Buddies!'
Questions? Check www. dylax.com
See you Saturday!

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posted 01/01/2009 This is the tentative schedule for the upcoming 2009 season. Please note you should always check your specific team page for date, time and field location, as these are subject to change due to weather and any other situation beyond our control.
Please mark your calendars that Orientation will be held on Sunday, March 1st in the DHS Cafeteria, and will be mandatory for all NEW players to DYLAX, as follows:
1:00 to 2:00 pm - Girls
2:00 to 3:00 pm - Boys
Weather permitting the season will begin on Saturday, March 14th for all players except Blue Wave Buddies who will start on Sunday, March 29th.
Monday
5 Boys Travel, 6 Boys Travel, 8 Boys Travel
5/6 Girls House
Tuesday
5 Boys Travel, 7 Boys Travel
7 Girls Travel, 8 Girls Travel
Wednesday
5/6 Boys House, 7 Boys Travel, 8 Boys Travel
6 Girls Travel
Thursday
7/8 Boys Conditioning
7 Girls Travel, 8 Girls Travel, 7/8 Girls Intramural
Friday
3/4 Boys House, 7/8 Boys Intramural
3/4 Girls House
Saturday
8-9:30 5/6 Boys House
9:30 - 11 5/6 Girls House
11-12:30 3/4 Boys House
12:30-2 3/4 Girls House
2-3:30 7/8 Girls Travel
3:30-5 7/8 Boys Travel
5-6:30 Flex Time
Sunday
8-9:30 3/4 Boys House
9:30-11 3/4 Girls House
11-12:30 5/6 Girls House
12:30 - 2 7/8 Girls Travel and Intramurals
2-3:30 5/6 Boys Travel
3:30-5 7/8 Boys Travel and Intramurals
5-6 1/2 Boys (Blue Wave Buddies)

| | | | | | | DYLax Registration Reminder | | | | | | by
posted 01/01/2009
Darien Youth Lacrosse one-day only PLAYER REGISTRATION!
Saturday, January 10th from 9am to 3pm
Darien Town Hall, 2 Renshaw Road
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY ALSO INCLUDE the Used Equipment Swap, a chance to see the latest lacrosse sportwear and gear from Lacrosse Unlimited, purchase some DYLax sportswear or pick up some tickets for the upcoming NY TITANS indoor lacrosse games!!
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Download the USL Player Registration Form and the 'Code of Conduct' form from the "Documents" tab on the left side of the home page. Complete the USL form, including your health care information, sign both forms, and bring both to Registration Day along with program fee (check made out to DYLAX or cash only, no credit cards accepted!) The program fee includes all team uniforms and annual US Lacrosse membership.
The fee is $200 for all boys and girls youth players grades 3 - 8 , $75 for Blue Wave Buddies (1st/2nd grade boys). [Extra forms will be available at Town Hall]
Can't make it that day? You can mail your forms BEFORE 1/10/09 directly to
Jennifer Fitzpatrick at 141 Brookside Road, Darien, CT 06820
OR You can also have a friend bring it in --
The late Fee will be in effect of $50/family immediately following January 10th Registration Date!
Any registration questions? Please e-mail
or

| | | | | | | CT Lacrosse Foundation Hosts Coaching Clinic at Yale | | | | | | by
posted 12/22/2008
2009 CT Coaches Convention, Sunday January 11th, 2009
Yale University - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
CT Lacrosse Foundation
Come hear topics ranging from youth presentations to discussions about upper level high school. CT youth, high school and college coaches will present workshops, and there is something for everyone.
The keynote address kicks off on Sunday. It's a perfect opportunity to meet excellent boys and girls coaches throughout CT. Yale facilities (Payne Whitney Gym) allow for a great variety of presentations. The clinic offerings are also good preparation for the upcoming spring season and also will fulfill some of the training requirements recommended by state youth leagues.
Positive Coaching Alliance Double Goal Coaching workshop after lunch (a 2 hour session separate from other clinic content), is part of the requirement for becoming a US Lacrosse Level I certified coach. This is offered to the first 80 registered youth coaches only, due to space limitations (no additional fee).
- Register online at www.ctlacrosse.org.
- Cost - $30 for US Lacrosse members and $50 for non-members which includes a full day of speakers and lunch
- Deadline: Thursday, January 8th
More details on schedule, content, and presenters will be posted at www.ctlacrosse.org, the CT Lacrosse Foundation site. Come for education, camaraderie and celebration of the growth of lacrosse in Connecticut.

| | | | | | | Darien Youth Lacrosse One-Day Registration Scheduled! | | | | | | by
posted 12/10/2008
Save the date!!
Darien Youth Lacrosse
Spring '09 REGISTRATION!!!!
Saturday, January 10th
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Just download
'Registration' (under 'documents') then read/sign 'Code of Conduct' Form
This outlines a Darien player's contract with DYLax for participation with
Darien Blue Wave
lacrosse
excellence!!
Please sign, then bring to Darien Town Hall along with
personal check/cash (made out to DYLax). No credit cards accepted.
$200/program fee for all boys and girls in grades 3 - 8 ..... $75 for all 1st/2nd grade boys in 'Blue Wave Buddies'
Financial Scholarships Available
(please e-mail contacts noted below for confidential inquiries about scholarship)
Second-hand equipment SWAP!
Help out a few players and dig through your closets and garage, then bring any second-hand lacrosse equipment to pass along to another youth player!
Stay tuned for more information about well-regarded lacrosse players who plan to BE AT REGISTRATION, available for autographes!!
Darien Town Hall, room 119
You can register your friends, just don't forget their checks!
$50 late fee in effect after Jan. 10th for any registration received after Registration date per family.
Out of town? Just mail registration
and fee:
DYLax
141 Brookside Road, Darien, 06820
(open only to Darien residents)
Questions:? Please e-mail to
or

| | | | | | | Goalie Clinic at the Academy of Sports | | | | | | by
posted 12/09/2008
This Sunday (12/14) marks the beginning of our winter goalie clinics at the Academy of Sports. These are open to all DYLA players who are interested in the goalie position. Come down and learn from Darien High School phenom Andrew West and DYLA's own superstar goalie coaches Chuck Leitner and Tom Seiler. Equipment will be provided. Sessions will run from 4-5pm on the following dates: December 14, January 4, January 18, February 1, February 15 and March 1.
There is no charge for these sessions, but please respond to me via e-mail if you are planning on attending, as well as your your grade so we'll have an idea of equipment sizing. See you Sunday!

| | | | | | | NCAA Lacrosse Big City Classic Saturday, April 4, 2009 | | | | | | by
posted 12/07/2008
On Saturday, April 4, 2009, Giants Stadium will play host to three terrific NCAA Division I college lacrosse games. This is sure to be an exciting day of lacrosse, and features the top programs in the nation. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, but are already selling quickly. The schedule for the day's action is as follows:
- Noon--University of North Carolina vs. University of Virginia
- 2:30--Princeton vs. Syracuse
- 5:00--Hofstra vs. Delaware
The crowd is expected to be large, so please order tickets early if you are interested in attending. 
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