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, a long-time lacrosse player and coach, with 2008 as the first full season.  Pete is a resident of Davie.  

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 third season.  Our growth in the first two seasons has been phenomenal.   In 2009 we grew 165% over 2008.  We expect similar growth in 2010.  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 and South Florida Select U11 teams.  Pete was inducted into the South Florida Lacrosse Hall of Fame on May 2, 2009.   Pete has been a Davie resident since 1998. 

   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.

Shaun Bamforth (RPI), Vice President and Founder - a Massachusetts native, Shaun played his HS lacrosse at Framingham High School. He played college ball at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.  Shaun has played for 6 years with the Ft. Lauderdale Flamingos Lacrosse Club and is currently playing with the team. He continues to bring home the state championships including 5 of the last 6 years.  Shaun has coached in numerous skills clinics including the Flamingo Lacrosse Academy.
   Other: Shaun earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from RPI and is a Professional Engineer registered in the State of Florida.

Carmen Dunne (Florida), Treasurer - 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 - 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.

Bruce Barr (Jacksonville), Director - Born and raised in Ossining, New York. Bruce started playing lacrosse in 8th grade for Ossining High School J.V. and played for 5 years at the school. After graduating, he played one fall season for Southampton College, LIU, Southampton, Long Island. He transferred to Jacksonville University were he played pick-up lacrosse games with local clubs.  For seven years, he has coached football at Cooper City High School both offensive and defensive lines for the J.V and Varsity.  He is entering his 2nd year coaching at DYLF.
   Other: Bruce earned a B.S. in Business Management from Jacksonville University and a J.D. from St. Thomas University, School of Law. He has lived in Cooper City since 1989 and is married to his high school sweetheart, Irma. Irma is a kindergarten teacher at Embassy Creek Elementary in Cooper City.  They have 2 children Craig (10), a player in the DYLF, and Grace (7), a possible player in DYLF.
 

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