What is MAYLA?

Overview

The Milwaukee Youth Lacrosse Association (MAYLA) is a non-profit organization that provides local leadership, structure and education to promote lacrosse in the Milwaukee area and enrich the experience of its participants. MAYLA was founded in 2001. MAYLA has a Board of Directors, including a League Commissioner, and engages an Officials' Assignor to help ensure that an appropriate number of officials officiate each game. MAYLA has many member clubs. While MAYLA provides the league structure, each member club determines how best to form and engage teams of players.

Newsletter

MAYLA's monthly newsletter, "The Scoop", provides important information (like league announcements, educational opportunities, and Positive Coaching Alliance tips) for programs, coaches, players, parents, officials, and others. Click here if you would like to sign up to receive it.

The latest editions of MAYLA's newsletter can be found here.

Annual Report

A copy of MAYLA's latest annual report can be found here.

Available Grants

MAYLA is offering three new grants for MAYLA’s 2022 season!

For first-year officials for MAYLA league games, $60. Applicants must officiate a minimum of 15 MAYLA league games this season, between April and June and applications will be accepted in June 2022. The application can be found here.
For MAYLA member programs in good standing, $50 for each of up to three USA Lacrosse Certified Coaches who have completed the Missouri Institute of Positive Coaching (MIPC) curriculum. Applications must be submitted between January 15, 2022 and February 15, 2022; applications will be reviewed thereafter. If the application is approved, the grant will be applied to the current season annual program dues. The application can be found here.
For new MAYLA member programs in their first year of membership, $250. Applicant programs must be recognized by USA Lacrosse and submit applications between January 15, 2022 and February 15, 2022. Applications will be reviewed thereafter; approvals will result in the application of the grant against annual team dues for the 2022 season. The application can be found here.
For MAYLA member programs in good standing with representative serving on the MAYLA Board, $100. Each MAYLA member program with a representative serving on the MAYLA Board may apply for this grant. (The application will be made by the MAYLA Board Member on behalf of his or her program in September 2022; applications will be reviewed thereafter.) Only one such grant is allowed per MAYLA member program. If approved, the grant will be applied to the annual team dues for the following season. The application can be found here.

Questions can be emailed to [email protected].

Important Plans & Forms

Concussion Management Plan

MAYLA has a Concussion Management Plan, to help ensure the safety of players and to limit the liability of those protecting the safety of players. A copy of the plan can be found, here.

Emergency Action Plan

MAYLA has an Emergency Action Plan, to help ensure that coaches and others are prepared to safely address emergency situations that can arise, whether at practices or games. A copy of the plan can be found, here.

Grievance Form

If it becomes necessary to file a grievance with MAYLA, you may find the grievance form here. Completed forms may be sent to [email protected].