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Davie Youth Lacrosse Foundation, Inc. (DYLF)
is a 501.c.3 charitable organization
formed to develop a youth lacrosse program in Davie, Florida.
The organization was founded in 2007 by Pete Dunne and Shaun
Bamforth, a long-time
lacrosse players and coaches, with 2008 as the first full season.
The organization is driven to provide a
"best-in-class" youth program for the children of Davie and the
surrounding area. In our first two seasons we have
exceeded the expectations of the participants and parents.
The players have become better all around athletes, fair
competitors, and good lacrosse players. Along the way the
parents have learned the game and watched their young athletes
get in better shape and fall in love with the game of lacrosse.
We look forward to our fifth season. Our
growth in the first four seasons has been phenomenal.
We have grown over 350% since 2008. We expect more growth
in 2012. We continue to need coaches at every level.
Below is some information on the DYLF officers and directors running the
program.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Pete Dunne
(Virginia), President
and Founder - a New Jersey native, Pete who
played his high school lacrosse with state finalist Peddie
School in Hightstown, NJ. He went on to play his college
lacrosse at long-time powerhouse University of Virginia.
After college he played 2 years with the New Jersey Lacrosse
club and 16 years with the Ft. Lauderdale Flamingos Lacrosse
Club bringing home seven state championships. Pete has
played on numerous tournament teams in the Vail Lacrosse
Shootout, Lake Placid Summit Lacrosse Tournament, and the
Florida Lacrosse Classic. Over the years Pete has had high
school coaching positions at Trinity Episcopal, Gulliver Prep,
Weston Varsity Club and Archbishop McCarthy.
Pete has also been on staff for numerous local camps including
Premier Players, Flamingo Lacrosse Academy, and Shanahan's MVP
Lacrosse. Pete has been a division lead for the
Lacrossewear Fall League (2009, 2010) and Head Coach for Davie
U11 Select, South Florida Select U11, and Xtreme HS teams. Pete was
inducted into the South Florida Lacrosse Hall of Fame on May 2,
2009. Pete has been a Davie resident since 1998.
Pete also co-founded Broward Lacrosse Advantage which organizes
training programs and travel teams for advancing lacrosse
players.
Other: Pete earned a BS in Commerce from
McIntire School of Commerce at UVa and an MBA from University of
Miami. Pete is president and a partner in Franklin
Communications in Miami. Pete has 2 boys in the program -
Chris and Kelly.
Carmen Dunne
(Florida), Vice President -
Carmen is Pete's wife and is an integral part of
the organization. In addition to driving sponsorship sales and
generating yearbook advertising revenue, she handles many
administrative aspects of the program. Carmen has
been a Davie resident since 1998.
Other: Carmen earned a BA in Marketing from University of
Florida. Carmen has 2 boys in the program - Chris and Kelly.
Chris Hock
(Towson State), Secretary
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a Long Island native, Chris is a midfielder who
played his high school lacrosse at Lynbrook HS. He played his
college ball at Towson State University. After college, Chris
played 7 years with the Ft. Lauderdale Flamingos Lacrosse Club
earning five state championships. He has also played in numerous
tournaments with the FROGS (Florida Real Old Guys), Vail
Lacrosse Shootout, Florida Lacrosse Classic and the Ocean City
Tournament. Chris handles the equipment and financial aid
matters for the organization. He also helps coach at all of the
pre-season clinics.
Other: Chris earned a BS in Criminal Justice
from Towson State University. He is a retired Hallandale Beach
Police Captain. Chris currently runs the surveillance department
at Mardi Gras Racetrack and Casino. Chris and his wife Laura
have a 3 year old daughter, Kylee and have resided in Davie for
the last 10 years.
DAVIE YOUTH LACROSSE FOUNDATION, INC.
4350 SW 105 Avenue,
Davie, FL 33328
Home: 954-916-9580
Work: 305-633-9779 XT 1227
Cell: 305-632-1001
E-mail:
info@davielacrosse.com
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