Joining CONNY

CONNY is an association of community-based youth lacrosse organizations across much of Connecticut and southeastern New York — from lower Westchester County, NY in the southwest, to the Litchfield Hills in the northwest, Simsbury in the northeast, and Old Lyme near the mouth of the Connecticut River in the southeast. Member programs support both boys and girls lacrosse teams.

If you are a player who wants to join a CONNY program team, please visit Member Programs and contact your local program directly.

CONNY supports the growth of youth lacrosse in a safe and fun manner. New programs join each year. By joining, you join programs that share your values of sportsmanship and fair play in a safe, fun and competitive setting. CONNY provides an organization to network and schedule games, promulgates rules for local youth lacrosse, and sponsors a post-season tournament and All-Star Games.

Article Three — Membership

Membership in CONNY shall be open to any New York or Connecticut amateur, community based youth lacrosse organization which is not-for-profit, maintains an open membership, and is voluntarily and primarily concerned with the promotion of the game of lacrosse. An organization may be a member of CONNY if it meets the following conditions:

1. The organization must agree to promote the game of lacrosse among youth in a safe and sportsmanlike environment.
2. The organization must be not-for-profit.
3. The organization must have open registration. Registration must allow for participation regardless of sex, race, creed, color, or religion.
4. No player may be paid for his or her participation in the organization whether the same be money or other valuable consideration.
5. The organization must pay on a current basis all CONNY dues, assessments, and fees.
6. The organization must maintain an appropriate liability insurance policy which minimum standards are set by the Board of Directors. (The current minimum standard is 100% player and coach membership in US Lacrosse.)
7. The organization must select a representative of the organization to be a member of the CONNY Board of Directors.
8. The organization must abide by and follow all CONNY Bylaws and Rules & Regulations as adopted by the Board of Directors.
9. The organization must be based upon, and draw its players from, a discrete, geographically contiguous community, such as a city or town, that does not overlap the territory of a current CONNY member. Where a new program falls within a current member's territory, a clear geographic boundary, such as a town line or school district border, must be established.

Application for new membership must be made in writing to the Board of Directors, which may consider such application at any properly scheduled meeting of the Board. Members are not required to renew membership.