Ipswich Youth Lacrosse, Inc.

The objective of the IYL shall be to implant firmly in the children of the community the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage, team play and respect for authority, so that they may be well adjusted, stronger and happier children and will grow to be good, decent citizens.

Ipswich Youth Lacrosse (IYL) provides lacrosse instruction and an inter-town game schedules for girls and boys in grades one through eight each spring. IYL is a member of the Mass Bay Girls' Lacrosse League (MBGYL) and the Mass Bay Youth Lacrosse League (MBYLL) (for boys).

There are no tryouts, no all stars and no playoffs. There are 2 practices days per week and one game per week. Players that participate in the weekly practices can expect roughly equal playing time. If teams have large rosters, players that do not participate in the weekly practices may see their playing time reduced.

Teams are organized by grades. U15 is 7^th & 8^th grade. U13 is 5^th & 6^th^rd & 4^th grade, U9 is 1^st & 2^nd grade. If not enough U9 players sign up, those that do will be given the option to play on the U11 team.

IYL was founded by Blaine Hebbel in 1999 and participated in the first games during the spring 2000 season. IYL incorporated in 2003 and became a 501(c) 3 organization in 2007.

All adults that assist the IYL are volunteers. The game day referees are the only paid positions and these are paid for by IYL and assigned by the MBGYL & MBYLL.

All participants (players and coaches) of Ipswich Youth Lacrosse, Inc. are members of US Lacrosse.

Our coaches are all trained and certified according to league requiremetns.

Our boys teams fall under the purview of the Mass Bay Youth Lacrosse League and our girls teams Mass Bay Girls Lacrosse League.