LACROSSE CHEST PROTECTOR FAQ

WHO:              All WHYLL (youth lacrosse) players

WHAT:            Players are now required to wear chest protectors that meet the new NOCSAE ND200 standard.

WHERE:          This will apply to all WHYLL practices and games

WHEN:            The requirement went into effect 1/1/2022

WHY:               To reduce the risk of commotio cordis

Please make sure your athlete has an approved chest protector before the spring season starts.  They can be found at all sporting goods stores that sell lacrosse equipment.

ADDITIONAL READING: 

USA Lacrosse FAQ: 

 https://www.usalacrosse.com/lacrosse-chest-protector-faq

AHA Journal: 

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/circep.111.962712#:~:text=Commotio%20cordis%20is%20a%20phenomenon,it%20was%20only%20sporadically%20reported.

REGISTRATION CLOSES TOMORROW

2022 West Hartford Youth Lacrosse Spring registration is still open.  All players need to register for spring, even if you registered in the fall … you need to register again for the spring season.

 Please click on the link to register: 

http://www.whyll.com/Registration/Default.asp?org=WHYLL.com

During registration you will need to order and pay for new uniforms.  Choose your top three numbers.  Choose an odd numbers if your son is a 2nd year player in their division and an even number if your son is a 1st year division player.  

If you have registered and not ordered your uniform, please do so immediately!  It would be sad for your son to be the only one out there in last year's kit.

Order Uniforms here:  https://blatantteamstore.com/collections/west-hartford-lacrosse-team-store

Anyone interested in assisting or coaching please let us know, we can always use the help.

As we look forward to the warmer weather, we intend to communicate pre-season details by the end of this month.