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Flower Mound Lacrosse reports steady participation, asks for more field access as contract nears end
Summary
Flower Mound Lacrosse Association told the Parks Board it served about 220–245 players this year, provided scholarships, and is in final year of its youth sports facility agreement with the town.
Flower Mound Lacrosse Association President Brett Stott told the Flower Mound Parks Board that the club remains a steady source of youth sports participation while operating in the final year of its facility contract with the town.
Stott said the association drew “we're we're staying pretty steady, 2 20 to 2 45 kids, participate,” and that the program fields players from kindergarten through 12th grade, including participants from Argyle and Lewisville. He described a spring peak in participation tied to high school competition and a smaller developmental fall season.
The association operates as a nonprofit and relies primarily on registration fees, fundraising and local business sponsorships, Stott said. He said lacrosse equipment drives cost—“the boys wear helmets and pads” —and that the group has offered scholarships and a 50 percent discount this season to encourage new players; Stott said about 25 new players enrolled after that reduction.
Stott called field access and costs the association’s principal challenges. He asked the board to consider making underused pocket-park spaces more accessible for practice, pointing to a nearby Spring Meadow area that he said might accommodate additional practice space if drainage and grading were addressed.
Stott also highlighted community programming, including hosting Brady’s Bunch Lacrosse for a free clinic and coaching visits by visiting national coaches. He thanked parks staff by name for flexible scheduling and last-minute field access that enabled community clinics.
The presentation noted the association entered the final year of its contract, which Stott said “is set to expire at the end of this upcoming September.” The group did not propose specific contract changes at the meeting.
Board members praised the association’s youth engagement and its work with schools and local businesses. No formal board action was taken on the contract during the meeting.
The association’s report to the board covered participation totals, scholarship policy, field access issues and program highlights; Stott urged continued town support for field availability to keep costs down and expand opportunities for local children.
