Cherry Creek Youth Sports (CCYS) is now a member of the Colorado Youth Lacrosse Association(CYLA) and we are very excited to add Boys Lacrosse as one our premier youth sports in 2010!! Currently, the CYLA provides multilevel divisions at each grade level (except 2nd grade) that tries to match teams of equal experience and skill level. Teams from all around the Denver Metro area and Front Range, including Ft. Collins, Colorado Springs, Castle Rock, Boulder, Pueblo, Evergreen, Loveland, and Wyoming play in the CYLA.

Since this is the inaugural year of CCYS Boys Lacrosse, our organization will only sponsor seven (7) teams - one (1) team per grade for 2nd-8th Grades. CCYS will also limit the number of players on each team to a maximum roster size of 18-20 unless the head coach requests additional players. Each CCYS team will be filled on a "first come-first serve basis".  Once each team's roster is filled, CCYS will close registration for that grade level. CCYS will determine the level of play  (novice,  intermediate, competitive) for each team once rosters are finalized.

CCYS is not looking to build a lacrosse program based on our knowledge of football, basketball, baseball or volleyball. We understand that to build a successful lacrosse program, we must draw upon the knowledge of those that have spent a lifetime building youth lacrosse in Colorado. To accomplish this, we have asked Bryan Perry (Head Varsity Coach at Cherry Creek High School) and several volunteers who have played at a collegiate level or coached youth lacrosse to assist us in developing a premier youth lacrosse organization.

The CCYS mission is to provide outstanding leadership, coaching and administration so that all of our young athletes can learn sportsmanship, teamwork and self-improvement at the level of competition best suited for each.

Lacrosse is a team sport and it is important that all team members attend practice. Individual absence effects team success. Although the CYLA also does not have any minimum play requirements, CCYS believes the only way to improve is to play. The CCYS Boys Lacrosse Program advocates a consistent play time policy, which means our coaches will try to have everyone play consistently. In a close game, some players may see more time than others. Conversely, in a noncompetitive game, other players may see more playing time.

Our primary goal is to offer a community based boys lacrosse program to the underserved neighborhoods and schools located in the Cherry Creek High School attendance areas. The CYLA does not have set boundaries for each of the clubs in the association, but CCYS wants to primarily focus only on young athletes that meet the following criteria:

Live In Cherry Creek High School Territory
http://www.ccsd.k12.co.us/documents/provider/1177DistrictMap.pdf

OR

Attend Cherry Creek Feeder Schools
Beacon County Day School, Belleview Elementary, Campus Middle School, Cherry Creek Academy, Cherry Creek High School, Cottonwood Creek Elementary, Cherry Hills Elementary, Dry Creek Elementary, Greenwood Elementary, Heritage Elementary, High Plains Elementary, Holly Ridge, Holly Hills, Homestead Elementary, St. Thomas Moore Catholic School, Samuels Elementary, Southmoor Elementary,  Walnut Hills Elementary, West Middle School, and Willow Creek Elementary.

If CCYS is unable to field complete rosters that meet the above criteria, the organization will consider the following “in-district” and “out of district” ratio as guidance: 

19 or Less  -  4

20-21    -       5

22 or More - 6

We look forward to providing you a great 2010 Lacrosse Season. Please be on the lookout for further announcements and clinics/camps in the coming weeks!!!!!

For more information, please contact Craig Randall, the Lacrosse commissioner, at lacrosse@creeksports.com