About MYAA
About Us
MYAA was started in 1965 and was know then as the Lenape Youth Athletic Association (LYAA) and provide organized sports for children in Medford and Evesham Some of our current board members were former players within the organization. LYAA transitioned to MYAA during the 1990s. MYAA formally organized as a non-profit in 1997.
Our Mission
MYAA is a non-profit organization which is dedicated to youth sports in the township of Medford, NJ and is run by volunteers. We provide organized sports for over 7300 participants and has a volunteer force of over 700 people. MYAA also has hardship scholarships for athletes who are otherwise not financially able to pay. MYAA currently provides organized teams and leagues for 15 different sports.
Our Overview
Although MYAA works closely with the Medford Township Manager and Council, MYAA is a separate entity and is not governed by the Township of Medford. MYAA is governed by a board which consists of 15 sports commissioners and 10 executive board members. Each sport has a commissioner who is responsible for all financial and technical decisions for his or her sport. Each sports commissioner may establish his or her own sports board to help run the sport.
