Question 1

What is YJMA's mission statement?

Accepted Answer

The mission  of Yellow Jackets Mid-Atlantic is to gather top talent in the Northern  Virginia area to empower and develop strong, confident young athletes  while contributing to the growth of the game of lacrosse.

Question 2

Where is YJMA located?

Accepted Answer

YJMA Lacrosse has two locations:

VA: Players are typically from the Northern Virginia counties of Fairfax, McLean, Vienna, Centreville, Chantilly, Reston, Herndon, Falls Church, Loudoun, Manassas, .

DMV: Players are typically from Arlington, Alexandria, Washington DC, Bethesda, and further.

Question 3

How long is the season at YJMA?

Accepted Answer

The YJMA season runs a Fall and Summer as one season. 
 • Fall season starts in September and ends in November
 • Summer season starts mid-May and ends in July
*Most of our teams play in local leagues e.g. St James Winter League, NGLL, Beltway Box so it ends up being an yearly commitment to your team
*Tryouts for the next season start are in July
*We give our teams the month of August off to spend time with friends and family

Question 4

Will YJMA's schedule conflict with school sports or rec sports?

Accepted Answer

We do our best to not conflict with any high school or rec sports in the fall and spring. We understand our athletes may participate in other sports or activities at school, and we try to be as accommodating as possible. We encourage participation in other school and rec activities. While conflicts can sometimes occur, we try our hardest to curate schedules for each team that allow each player to participate in whatever she chooses.

Question 5

Where are practices held?

Accepted Answer

We use a variety of locations to maximize field space for each team. Practice locations are solidified at the beginning of each season.

VA Teams: George Mason, Nike Park, Gainesville High School

DMV Teams:

Question 6

How many practices will teams have each season?

Accepted Answer

Teams will have 12 practices for the fall and 12 practices for the summer season.

Question 7

Are practices mandatory?

Accepted Answer

Yes, YJMA practices are mandatory. We expect every player to attend practice to increase team bonding, team development, and overall growth.

We do understand that other commitments exist, and players may not be able to attend every practice, especially during the fall season when our athletes are encouraged to play other sports for their high school.

We work hard to accommodate schedules, and expect that when a player cannot attend a practice, they work in their own time to make up for the missed practice.​ We also communicate that several missed practices may result in decreased playing time at tournaments.

Question 8

Will practice be held in extreme weather conditions?

Accepted Answer

With the exception of thunder and lightning, we try to keep practices going. This is simply because tournaments will play through different weather conditions. We will practice in order to prepare for the off chance tournaments are held in rain, wind, cold or hot temperatures. 
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Question 9

Who are the coaches?

Accepted Answer

Each of our teams are staffed with a head coach and assistant coaches. Each of our coaches are carefully interviewed and selected to be sure they are knowledgeable, supportive, and encouraging of their players. The wide variety of experience and perspective are what keeps our coaching staff highly competitive.

Question 10

Can I use the coaches for private lessons?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! Most of our coaches provide private training and lessons for individual players or small groups of players in their free time. Costs may vary by coach or by amount of players. You can reach out to the coaches or email yellowjacketsmidatlantic@gmail.com (yellowjacketsmidatlantic@gmail.com)if you would like to inquire about private training.

Question 11

Do you have a recruiting director?

Accepted Answer

Coming soon! We are working with TopTier Recruiting and can't wait to share more details.

Question 12

What is included in the yearly fee?

Accepted Answer

• ​Full Fall Season
    • 12 team practices​
    • 3 Top Tournaments (2027-2031 age groups)
    • 2-3 local tournaments (2032-2035 age groups)
    • Clinics with College players 
    • Discounted camps with college players and coaches
    • Recruiting Services
 
 • Full Summer Season​
    • 12 team practices​
    • 4 Top Tournaments (2027-2031 age groups)
    • 3-4 local tournaments (2032-2035 age groups)
    • Clinics with  College players 
    • Discounted camps with college players and coaches
    • Recruiting Services
 
 • Additional Costs
    • Uniforms are an extra cost 
    • Individual teams may choose to participate in other leagues that will be an additional cost

Question 13

Can I only pay for certain seasons or tournaments?

Accepted Answer

The fee is a yearly fee regardless of how much your players plans to participate. We do not offer partial payments for seasons or tournaments.

Question 14

Do you offer refunds?

Accepted Answer

Refunds are certainly possible, but are determined on a case by case basis. Injuries, and family emergencies may be subject to a refund. Most cases will require payment for the time period the player participated in, but either a stoppage of charges or refund for the time period they will not be participating in.

EX: Player participates in the fall season, gets hurt during the spring, and can no longer play in the summer. Player will not receive a refund for the fall, but may receive a refund for the summer. Choosing to discontinue play may not be subject to a refund.

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