The mission of the Philadelphia Area Girls’ Lacrosse Association is to promote the game of girls lacrosse in clubs and recreation programs for girls up to eighth grade, by facilitating communication among all programs on coaching techniques, rules, umpires, game schedules and other lacrosse events.  PAGLA assists PLA-our local chapter of US Lacrosse- by selecting U13 and U15 teams to attend the US Lacrosse National Youth Festivals.  Selections are held each year on the first Sunday in May. PAGLA hosts an annual Playday the first Sunday in June at the of end the Spring Youth Lacrosse season.