Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Originally Posted by Anonymous
Some recent issues with the SCGL

East Islip was scheduled to host a jamboree this weekend. A jamboree. Isn't a Jamboree typically a tournament without a playoff. Okay maybe not a tournament but at least multiple - more than one - game. East Islip, what is this "event" you are hosting? How did you get to host a whole day of girls lacrosse on your fields? Not sure if there is more to it or not.

I got my team excited to play in a jamboree, a day of lacrosse filled with fun and games now we are told the team lost a home game to play one game at East Islip?

can please update the times and fields on the web site. If it is a true Jamboree maybe we would like to see some of the teams in our age or the age above us play.

We are all aware of the games that were not played the first weekend. We were just told they are being made up on Mothers day. Is it that important to rescheduled them on Mother's Day. Many families made plans for a free family day. Not all families have boys that play. Was it that important to take a family day away from the families.

I totally agree with this post, and wasn't aware that the make-up games where to be played on Mother's Day. Games have been played on Mother's day in the past, but with plenty of notice. As far as I know none of the teams have been given any official notice.


As a town coordinator, I can comment on the following.

1. Jamboree. I believe that East Islip stepped up to host. Unfortunately they over estimated the number of fields that they would be able to provide. This didn't allow enough space for the amount of teams attending to play 3 games. So as a last minute adjustment, they went beck to a 1 game schedule. In my opinion, I feel it should be abandoned and let the teams play there regular home games. But I'm sure that some money has already been put into it.

2.Jamboree game times. I do not have them and I think it's ridiculous to have not published them yet. The is especially important for teams that are light on players. If you generate a conflict, they will go after your forfeit fee.

3. Mother's Day. Last year was the first time since I've been involved (6 years) that there were no game on Mother's Day. All town coordinators were contacted and asked for their thoughts. The schedule has been online for a week. Everyone is entitled to their opinion on the subject and I respect that, but our town has never had a problem with those games and families have seemed to plan around them.


with all due respect, actually that is an over used term. So I mean no disrespect in the following. If one family knows week 1 is being scheduled on Mother's day and another family does not know, THAT IS A PROBLEM. Yes I am fully aware of the game schedule for the past few years, but to "Spring" this on the families now after plans have been made is a bit disrespectful to the families. You say the directors made the decision. Then shame on them. You directors have put the girls and coaches in a tight spot, good job!

Had you have noted Mother's day as a make up weekend in the beginning that would have been different. You did not, do the right thing and cancel the games and let the families be families.

There is no money to be lost or gained so I cant possibly see the issue in canceling Mother's day.(Unlike the East Islip issue).

Do the right thing!



Making the Jamboree mandatory is a joke. Who wants to drive to East Islip, try to find parking and wait there all day to play 3 20 min games. Now.....they screwed up with the fields and you have to go to EI to play 1 game that could have been played without going to EI. Like everything .......follow the money....someone is making $$$$$$ on this non-sense. Thank god my daughter ages out of this SCGL joke league.