Winston Salem Lacrosse

Winston Salem Lacrosse Mission Statement:

Winston Salem Lacrosse (WSLax), as a member of TYLA, will add value to the quality of life in the Triad by
establishing the game of lacrosse as an expanded athletic opportunity for participation, teamwork,
and commitment to excellence for all young people, regardless of gender, ethnic origin, size, age,
weight, or skill. WSLax will support where and when possible, those players needing financial assistance
to play. Everyone who wants to play lacrosse will play.

WSLax is committed to equal participation and to the view that to play the game is great, to win the
game is greater, to love the game is the greatest. WSLax regards academic excellence as integral with
lacrosse. WSLax and TYLA has as its long term goal the establishment of lacrosse teams throughout
Triad area schools through building a strong player feeder network.

Winston Salem Lacrosse Leagues:

Young Guns - Boys & girls 1st and 2nd graders. Focus on learning basic skills and fundamentals of the
game (catching, throwing, ground balls, cradling, moving with the ball). No contact
Bantam - Boys & girls 3rd and 4th grade Focus is on learning the fundamentals of the game (catching,
throwing, ground balls, basic defense, moving without the ball) and having fun.
Elementary Boys - 5th and 6th grade. Build on the fundamentals, stress team play.
Middle School Boys - 7th & 8th grade. Prepare players for high school lacrosse.

Season Dates:

Spring is our youth programs primary season. The season runs from early March through the end of May. Registration begins October 15, 2008...please go to the forms section for full information.

Summer is a great time to keep the stick in hand. We encourage our players at all levels to join a local youth lacrosse camp or high school camp, which are listed under News. WS Lax also offers a five week skills program in partnership with the Central YMCA; information found under Forms.

Fall Season runs from September through October. It is designed to teach new players the basics of lacrosse and improve the skills of returning players. During the fall new and returning are divided to provide a more focused skills training season.