Aloha Youth Lacrosse Association

Aloha Youth Lacrosse Association (AYLA) was founded in 2004 as a youth club league and player development program for Boys and Girls ages 7 through High School. Lacrosse is played as a spring sport across the nation. AYLA Season runs February to May, with off-season Camps and Clinics.

2012 AYLA SEASON: NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!! CLICK HERE

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Team 247 Lacrosse: Hawaii Camp -- A Huge Success!

Over 65 boys attended the 3-day Team 247 Lacrosse Camp with Coaches Ryan Flanagan (D) and Matt Davie (M) recent graduates from NCAA Top 10 University of North Carolina Mens Lacrosse Team. Boys Grades 2-6 played the morning session and Boys 7/8 and High School ran in afternoons. Great drills, position work & team concepts! We are definitely running this Camp again next June! Mahalo to Ryan and Matt, and our Hawaii coaches John Keogh and Tarik Floyd. Click link to see Camp Photo Gallery.

See Camp Flyer from Team 24/7 Lacrosse. WEBSITE: www.team247lax.com/ Facebook www.facebook.com/pages/Team-247-Lacrosse/164238730283684

2011 Game Schedule and Field Locations

PLAYERS
The Youth Lacrosse league on Oahu has grown to over 300 Boys and Girls. Most of the players have learned the sport of Lacrosse from scratch in our league. New players can enter at all age groups. Several top players have advanced to play at the college level.

THE GAME OF LACROSSE
Lacrosse requires the ability to run well and develop great hand-eye coordination. The game is derived from native North Americans, who for many centuries used the game to train for battle, or compete between tribes in place of war. The modern game involves 10 players on a team, with protective gear, passing a hard rubber ball with a Lacrosse stick to score in a goal on a field similar to a soccer field. The Boys game allows body checking at the High School level, while the Girls game does not allow contact. AYLA teaches players to respect the game with sportsmanship, safety and fun.

COACHING
AYLA head coaches are certified under US Lacrosse coach training programs. Most AYLA coaches are former college Lacrosse players, and many from top schools including Cornell, Army, Duke, Washington & Lee, Delaware, Syracuse and other strong programs. Their experience translates into solid development skills and values in our youth players.

TEAM LOCATIONS
Teams are focused in the Honolulu, Windward and Ewa/Central areas of Oahu. A very competitive 6-team High School Boys division includes three in Honolulu, plus teams from Kapolei, Windward and Mililani. Practices are held at locations determined by the Coach.

AYLA GAME SEASON
Lacrosse games are held at Kapiolani Park in Waikiki, and Patsy Mink Regional Park (Central Oahu). Teams form in early February with practices 3-5 days/week depending upon age group division. Games are played on Sunday afternoons, with a 10-game season running from March-May. AYLA Finals are played on the UH Ching Field in late May, with a festival atmosphere that is exciting for players, parents and spectators.

MISSION STATEMENT
Aloha Youth Lacrosse Association (AYLA) encourages, cultivates, and develops the interest in and appreciation of the sport of lacrosse in the State of Hawaii. We strive to advance the growth of boys and girls youth lacrosse by providing quality instruction and coaching of lacrosse fundamentals, skills, techniques, and strategies. We provide a safe and fun environment and emphasize the development of self-esteem, good sportsmanship, fitness, achievement, and affirmative values that team sports provide. Through this positive and fun experience, we hope to participate in, cooperate with, and expose our Hawaii youth to other competitive organizations throughout the state, nation, and world.

AYLA is the youth lacrosse organization of the Hawaii Chapter of US Lacrosse, and is affiliated with the Positive Coaching Alliance. AYLA is 100% volunteer and a registered 501(c)(3) organization. Your support is welcome!

Aloha Youth Lacrosse Association * 3075 Pacific Heights Rd * Honolulu, Hawaii * 96813 * 808-548-0451

News

Girls HS Camp & Girls Lacrosse Clinic August 7

The Destination Hawaii Girls HS Lacrosse Camp will be at Kapiolani Park July 31- August 7. Sessions are 9:00-11:30 AM and 2:00-4:30 PM. AYLA High School Girls with current US Lacrosse registration can play in this camp. Contact Coach Alex Kahoe for more info. All Girls Lax players and new players are welcome to attend their clinic at 12 noon Sunday August 7. Contact your coach for details.

Eight Seniors Win 2011 AYLA Awards

The AYLA Board of Directors is proud to announce the winners of the AYLA 2011 Senior Awards. The Board has selected eight Seniors for their Leadership, Performance and Sportsmanship during their High School Lacrosse career. Please join us with your teammates, families and friends for the presentation of awards on Sunday May 15 at 12:45 PM at Kapiolani Park. Congratulations!

Outstanding Senior Awards:

Adam Weaver, Leileihua High School

Olivia Overton, Mid-Pacific Institute

Senior Awards:

Chastilynn Tittle, Mililani High School

Claudia Sanchez, Kapolei High School

Mehana Horner, La Pietra

Ryan Lloyd, Punahou School

Andrew Thompson, Radford High Sch.

Joey Harpstrite, Iolani School

Iroquois Nationals host Native Hawaiian youth clinic

Nike Lacrosse partnered this year with the 2010 Hawaii Invitational Lacrosse Tournament to bring the Iroquois Nationals team to compete. Nike's N7 program is geared toward American Indian and aboriginal communities. The Iroquois Nationals team held an introductory lacrosse clinic for more than 80 native Hawaiian students on October 29, the opening day of the Hawaii tournament. See local news article: www.staradvertiser.com/news/20101030_lacrosse_cultural.html# and coverage at Iroquois Nationals site: www.iroquoisnationals.org/

Lacrosse Grows in Hawaii !!

Lacrosse in Hawaii?? There's no better place for Lacrosse than Hawaii, with great year-round weather and thousands of skilled young athletes. Youth and High School Lacrosse in Hawaii has grown 20% annually since 2004. The sport has literally taken off with Hawaii's kids, because they love its fast action and high scoring. Lacrosse is now played at school clubs and fields across Oahu, including Kapolei, Ewa Beach, Mililani, Kailua, and Honolulu/Waikiki. The trend is upward, and the excitement is growing!

Youth/HS Lacrosse: Over 525,000 players in US !!

The 2009 Participation Survey completed by US Lacrosse shows the continued growth of lacrosse to 525,000 youth and High School players. US Lacrosse is the national governing body for men’s and women’s lacrosse. Aloha Youth Lacrosse is the official youth and High School league of the Hawaii Chapter of US Lacrosse. Visit US Lacrosse for the complete story: uslacrosse.org/news/2010/participationgrows.phtml

Where Hawaii Lacrosse is heading ...

Lacrosse has grown very fast in new areas such as Arizona, California, Utah, Oregon, and Washington state. These areas have grown from small youth leagues into fully developed Intermediate and High School league play in less than a decade. The future for Hawaii's Boys and Girls Lacrosse... it's looking very bright! Check out the programs at: Utah Lacrosse Assoc www.utahlax.org/site3.aspx Northern California Junior Lacrosse ncjla.org/ Oregon High School Lacrosse ohsla.net/default.asp Washington HIgh School Boys Association www.whsbla.org/