The Select League is the 5th/6th & 7th/8th Grade town-based competitive youth lacrosse program 

MYL Select Lacrosse Program offers MYL member towns an additional playing opportunity for their more experienced and committed 7th & 8th grade and 5th & 6th grade players. Select can enhance their love for the game and improve their lacrosse skills through competitive games with like-minded, talented players from surrounding towns.

The MYL Select Lacrosse Program is a natural extension and is fully integrated with the traditional MYL Town Program and is guided by the same mission and goals of the MYL as a whole.  The MYL Select Lacrosse Program practice & game schedule does not conflict with the MYL Town Program weekly practice & Sunday game schedule and is open to ALL interested towns.  Players choosing to play on an MYL Select Lacrosse team MUST also play on their town’s traditional MYL Town team as well.

MYL Select Lacrosse games will be held on Friday nights or Saturday.  The MYL Select Lacrosse practice & game schedule will not conflict with the MYL Classic Town practice or Sunday game schedule. The MYL Select Lacrosse program will have Division standings, playoffs, championships, and an All-Star game at end of the season.  

Team Composition, Player Eligibility & Selection Process:

Players choosing to participate in the MYL Select Lacrosse program MUST also play in their MYL Town program to be eligible for the Select season. This is a league rule and cannot be waived by town programs.  The criteria for choosing players for  MYL Select Lacrosse Team may vary from town to town, however, as a guideline, it is recommended that towns select players based on experience, skill level, desire & commitment.  Some towns may choose to hold tryouts while others towns may work off of coaching input or have players & parents self select.  Players meeting the experience requirement should also have the desire & commitment to play on a competitive town-based team before opting on to a MYL Select Lacrosse team.

While MYL Select Lacrosse teams may not necessarily involve player tryouts, many of the teams participating in the MYL Select Lacrosse program will be at a higher level (versus a Classic team) at a particular age group.  

MYL Select Lacrosse Program, League Structure & Spring Season Details

The MYL Select Lacrosse program is an extension of the MYL and its mission to teach, grow and honor the game of lacrosse throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The league stresses sportsmanship and fair play, where every game is played with our ‘Spirit of the Game’ philosophy.  Competitive play is encouraged, but never at the expense of respect between players, adherence to the rules, and the basic joy of lacrosse.

 The MYL Select Lacrosse Season overview:

• 7 regular season games

• 1 tournament game (“win and stay in” tournament)

• 1 All-Star game per age group

• Each game will have two Referee Officials (EMLOA or EMWLUA)