Trumbull Youth Lacrosse was founded in the Fall of 2000 to promote the game of lacrosse in a safe and sportsmanlike environment for all Trumbull Youth. We are a not for profit organization.  This website is our primary means of communication.  Here, you'll be able to get news, information, schedules, rosters, game results, directions and much much more. Check back frequently for the latest information about Trumbull Youth Lacrosse and your team!

Spring TYL Weather Information Hotline
Boys 256-4414
Girls 256-4411

During the Spring season, call the TYL Hotline for up to date information regarding individual team practice locations and times.

Fall Lacrosse Weather Updates
Emails will be sent out Sunday mornings.  If the fields are saturated with rain from preceeding days, town officials may cancel lacrosse :-(

Winter Lacrosse Weather Information
268-1214

Please call the Sports Zone directly at 268-1214 one hour prior to your scheduled time.  They will update their main greeting to reflect any schedule changes.

by posted 11/17/2011
 

Winter 2012 Lacrosse Information

All registration after the start of winter lacrosse  1/6 may not get a pinney, there are limited sizes remaining

Winter lacrosse runs 12 weeks starting January 5th or 6th depending upon your childs age. See below for details. Winter lacrosse, like fall is very casual and attendence is not taken.  Our goal is to keep the sticks in the childrens hands and get them ready for the spring season.

TYL will implement the NEW CONNY age guidelines for WInter lacrosse which are listed on our homepage.

ALL teams play on LARGE turf field at the Sports Zone

- Play will run 12 weeks 1/5/2012 through 3/23/2012 at the Trumbull Sports Zone. 
- Prior experience is not not necessary.
- Cost $175.  $25 second & third chid discounts are available.  Children in high school are ineligible.  Registration fee's are signifigantly reduced from last year!
- Registration is done entirely online.
 

Times have changed, effective 12/4 and no longer match school flyers.  See below for details.

Boys Divisions
U-9 Bantam boys: Birthdates- 9/1/2002 through 8/31/2004, Friday time 7-8
U-11 Lightning boys: Birthdates- 9/1/2000 through 8/31/2002, Friday time 6-7
U-13 Junior boys: Brthdates- 9/1/1998 through 8/31/2000. Fridays 8-9p
U-15 Senior boys: Brthdates 9/1/1996 through 8/31/1998, but not in HS.  Fridays 8-9p

Girls Divisions
Bantam girls: grades 3 & 4, practice Thursdays 5-6
Junior girls: grades 5 & 6, practice Fridays time 7-8
Senior girls: grades 7 & 8, practice Thursdays 5-6

- Equipment is not included and packages may be purchased from MacWear in the Sports Zone or Lacrosse Unlimited in Norwalk.  Used equipment can be purchased at Whitie Bensons in New Haven.  As always, reversible pinnies will be provided by Trumbull Youth Lacrosse at no additional fee.  Boys need- stick, gloves, armpads, shoulderpads, helmet & mouthguard.  Girls need a stick & eye protection.  Please visit the FAQ section on this website for additional information. 

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by posted 10/11/2011
 

Effective this winter session and spring 2012, CONNY will adopt the new USLax boys and girls youth rules. 

Of the rules issues, the most significant is USLax’s move of the age eligibility cutoff date from December 31 to August 31 preceding the season. There are three basic reasons for the change from December 31 to August 31 as the cutoff.

1. The Aug 31 date is in line with most schools and allows kids who are on a traditional education track (not held back or pushed forward a grade) to participate in the same age division.  The Dec 31 date created a situation in which kids born between Sept 1 and Dec 31 were pushed into a different division from the rest of their classmates.

2. This is the FIL standard and it is only logical that we maintain a single standard for lacrosse across the world.

3. Traditionally people view the end of summer as the “close” of a competitive year in lacrosse and the fall as the beginning of a new competitive year.  The Aug 31 date matches well with this traditional standard.

Here’s a comparison of how 2012 would look under CONNY’s current December 31 cut-off and how it would look under the new August 31 cut-off date. 

2012 Under Old Cutoff Date		2012 Under New Cutoff Date
Birthdate	Age Bracket	Birthdate
Born on or after 1/1/1997	U15	Born on or after 9/1/1996 and    not in high school
Born on or after 1/1/1999	U13	Born on or after 9/1/1998,   or       9/1/1998 to 8/31/2000
Born on or after 1/1/2001	U11	Born on or after 9/1/2000, or       9/1/2000 to 8/31/2002
Born on or after 1/1/2003	U9	Born on or after 9/1/2002, or       9/1/2002 to 8/31/2004

For the girls programs TYL has not decided to stay grade based of change to age based at this point.  We will keep you posted.

For more information visit the CONNY website at www.CONNYlacrosse.org

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by posted 07/03/2011
 

Spring Lacrosse 2012
Registration to open on this website in early March.  All current participants will get email reminders.  Registration is done completely online

2012 Skills Assesment/Try Outs
Saturday March 31st, 1-4pm.  Trumbull Sports Zone

TYL Mandatory Spring Coaches Meeting
Saturday April 2nd.  TYL trailer.  Time- TBD

2012  CONNY Coaches Clinic - Mandatory
Level 1 clinic for boys and girls
March 18th- SONO Fieldhouse

Annual TYL Coaches vs. 8th Graders game
Saturday June 18th 2011, Indain Ledge turf field

Girls- Senior team Parent-Child Game
Saturday June 18th 2011, Indain Ledge turf field

TYL- Picnic
Sunday June 17th 2012, Location - Unity Park

Spring 2011 Lightning, Junior & Seniorr CONNY Tournaments

Fall Lacrosse
Starts September 2011, weather permitting!!!!
Registration information to follow in late August

Winter 2012 Boys and Girls Registration
Registration will open in November 2011
ALL NEW FOR 2012,   
Play will on January 5th and 6th and run 12 weeks through 3/23/2012 at the Trumbull Sports Zone.

 

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by posted 07/01/2011
 


TYL Family,
As some of you are aware, Ron Cristiano passed away this past Sunday rather unexpectedly.  Ron was the founder of Trumbull Youth Lacrosse and served as our president until 2008.

Ron was a role model to me and it was his tireless effort that got Trumbull Youth Lacrosse off the ground when others who had previously tried, failed.  He started TYL before lacrosse was even a varsity sport at Trumbull High School or  St. Joe's.  At one point in 1999, he was told by the THS athletic director that we could not use his fields and that "lacrosse would exist, over his dead body."  Fortunately Ron didn't take no for an answer and as a result we have had well over a thousand children introduced to the sport in Trumbull.  Thanks to Ron, TYL has produced hundreds of varsity athletes, state champions as well as  NCAA champions.  More importantly, Ron has passed his passion for the sport onto others will go on to love and teach the game as we do now!

Peter Tinnesz
Current TYL President

Obituary: Ronald W. Cristiano Jr., age 51, of Trumbull, passed away November 13, 2011 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Ron was born in Port Chester, NY, raised in Greenwich and was a longtime Trumbull resident. A graduate of Greenwich High School and the University of CT, he was Vice President/ General Manager of Tx Telecom Inc. of Manhattan, NY. Ron was a lacrosse enthusiast who was responsible for bringing the Youth Lacrosse Program to Trumbull. He spent countless hours on the field coaching and encouraging the players. Ron was an avid sports fan. He loved going to see games with his loved ones. Ron also enjoyed running, swimming and was very passionate about his garden. Ron loved to travel and just recently fulfilled his life long dream of going to Italy. He was a devoted father and friend who will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Survivors include his cherished children Mark Cristiano and Annie Cristiano and their mother Cathy Cristiano; his mother Geraldine (Mollica) Cristiano; his sister June Canchoa; his niece Lauren Canchola and his longtime companion Lori Alcan all of Trumbull. He was recently predeceased by his father Ronald W. Cristiano Sr. Friends and family are invited to attend his funeral services on Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Cyril F. Mullins Trumbull Funeral Home 399 White Plains Rd. Interment will be private. Friends may call on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Trumbull Youth Lacrosse Program through the funeral home. For online condolences please visitmullinsfh.com
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by posted 04/29/2011
 
St. Joe's 2011 CT Class S State Champions with TYL alumni!




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by posted 04/28/2011
 

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by posted 12/29/2010
 

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by posted 06/01/2010
 

2010 DII NCAA National  Champions

TYL alumni- Brad DeSouza, Matt Riccio, Nick Foote & Nick Watson 

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by posted 05/12/2010
 
Parents, 

TYL receives numerous inquiries about summer lacrosse travel teams and camps. TYL does not endorse nor promote any one particular team or camp over another, but we do encourage our players to keep a stick in their hands year round. Summer travel teams and camps do  great job of promoting the fun of lacrosse throughout the year.

Please note: TYL does not receive any compensation for the listing of these links. We provide these listings only as a courtesy to our players and parents.

Below are listed area teams and camps with links to their websites:

Travel Teams:

Connecticut Lacrosse Club

Connecticut Stars

Lax Rats

Paragon Lacrosse

Team Connecticut Chargers


Lacrosse Camps:

Connecticut Lacrosse Academy

GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps (girls)

Kingsmen Lacrosse Camp

en la  Premier Players Lacrosse Camp

Sound Lacrosse Camps


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by posted 05/10/2010
 
 TYL designer eye black is available at http://www.eyeblack.com/  
To order, use the search word "TYL" 



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by posted 03/26/2010
 

Commitment Level Required for Boys Travel Lacrosse at the Lightning, Junior & Senior Level Teams

Prior to taking a position on a TYL travel lacrosse team please understand that when a player accepts a position on a team, they will be making a commitment to every other player on that team.  The team will be learning and practicing new systems of play that will only be meaningful if ALL players learn those systems. Each player selected for a team will be expected to commit to the practice, game and tournament schedules throughout the entire spring season and progress with the rest of the team.   

If a player accepts a spot on a team and demonstrates an inability or unwillingness to live up to the level of commitment required by the team, TYL reserves the right to move the player from that team to another.  In most circumstances, this usually results in a player moving to a lesser competitive team. All coaches value this commitment – if you and/or your son are not fully committed, please do not take a spot from a player who is.

In regards to spring team placements, our board and coaches, as part of the selection process, take into consideration a number of factors including: their experience in TYL, their commitment to prior teams, their skills assessment scores, age, grade, athleticism, maturity, interest/passion, eagerness, hustle, coachability, lacrosse knowledge, and of course child safety.  Ideally, no child should be "out of place" on the roster they've been assigned to. The goal is to place them onto “skill appropriate” teams to ensure they get the most from the season.  TYL coaches children play on A, B & C teams. 

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by posted 12/22/2009
 


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