My name is R. and I am the Competitive Director for the Minor Lacrosse Association (MLA).
Over the past week I have become aware of a number of situations including a parent walking onto to the floor during a practice, parents coaching players from the stands, parents shouting at the coaching staff during a game, and a parent in the dressing room just before the start of a game. All of the above is very concerning and if it this behavior continues, it will jeopardize the children’s experience of playing lacrosse on the Peewee Team this season.
Moving forward, any concerns parents have will be brought directly to the Team Manager first, after 24 hours. The Manager will then discuss with the Head Coach and the 3 parties (Parent, Manager, and Coach) will resolve the issue. If the issue cannot be resolved at the team level, the Manager will then escalate to the Competitive Director for resolution.
If the behavior above continues, MLA will take whatever steps are necessary, including the suspension of lacrosse for Peewee for the remainder of the season, so please work cooperatively so the players can enjoy this lacrosse season.