History has shown that club lacrosse has expanded and improved when it follows some very
basic principles and "best practices". Among these are as follows:
1) New clubs are encouraged to form and compete regardless of experience or ability level
2) Respect is shown for all clubs, regardless of experience and ability level
3) Respect is shown towards other teams by respecting their rosters and the effort that
was made in recruiting and organizing those players.
4) There is no team-jumping or league-jumping during any one particular lacrosse season.
When a team is scheduled to play another, there needs to be complete confidence on the
part of both parties that the other team will be competing in good faith.
5) When special effort is made to adhere to such principles, even at the risk of competitive
disadvantage.
Over and over again, when club lacrosse has run into trouble....when it contracts.....when
it ceases to produce new teams and include new players, it is usually due to the breakdown,
or lack of, the above principles. Sustaining such principles is the primary purpose of the
GHCLA.
