WESTERN SPRINGS YOUTH LACROSSE 2011 SEASON INFORMATION
KEY DATES
Boys 1st thru 8th Grade Registration at Western Springs Recreation Center, 1500 Walker St, WS 60558 708-246-9070. Boys spirit wear sales, meet the coaches, equipment rental requests, info, travel league info, volunteer signups.
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Regular Boys Registration Sunday, Jan 9th, 2011 11-12:30pm or Tuesday Jan. 11th 2011 from 7pm – 8:30pm.
All registrations after Jan 11th, please return registration form, medical waiver, player & parent commitment contract and travel uniform size form to the Western Springs Recreation Department, 1500 Walker Street, Western springs, Il. 60558 or fax to 708-246-1309. Check should be made payable to Western Springs Recreation Department.
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- Girls 1st thru 8th registration can be returned to the Recreation Office starting Jan 4, 2011.
- Coaching Clinic for Volunteer Boys Lacrosse Coaches in March
- Season Dates for Boys House League Grades 3rd thru 8th – April 7th – June 12th
- Season Dates for Boys & Girls House League Grades 1st/2nd April 10th – June 12th
- Season Dates for Girls Grades 3rd - 8th - April 18th – June 12th thru Illinois Girls Lacrosse Assoc. www.iglax.org.
- No practices or games Easter April 24th or Memorial Day Weekend May 28th or May 29th
- End of Season Playoffs and Picnic for House Teams June 12th
- Check www.westernspringslacrosse.org or http://www.wsprings.com/departments/recreation.asp for more infoQuestions: call Pam Florczak 708-246-9070 or email lacrosse.pamflorczak@comcast.net
Western Springs Boys Lacrosse is entering its 12th year. This is a parent/volunteer run program that depends heavily upon your involvement. All families are expected to participate as volunteers. There are many volunteer opportunities that are available and sign-up is available on Registration Days. A list of volunteer positions will be available online starting Dec 1st. Volunteer buyout is $25.00. Separate registration forms will be available online at www.westernspringslacrosse.org or http://www.wsprings.com/departments/recreation.asp or at the Western Springs Recreation Department.
Coaches Needed: For all leagues. If interested please contact Pam Florczak. lacrosse.pamflorczak@comcast.net or 708-246-6725. No experience necessary – We provide training.
Lacrosse Equipment required for boys: Lacrosse stick, mouthpiece, lacrosse or hockey helmet with face guard, shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, soccer or football cleats and cup.True Lacrosse has a rental package for $65.00. www.truelacrosse.com 410-533-0516
TRAVEL LEAGUE FOR BOYS in Grades 3 to 8 Designed for the more competitive lacrosse player. ** New this year 3rd/4th grade travel**
- Practices are indoors @ Lyons Township High School, South Campus Field House or Darien Sportsplex starting January 22nd (times to be determined by coaches)·
- Placement tryouts for 5/6th and 7/8th grades in February·
- Commitment to lacrosse program a must
- Practices begins outdoors in April at Spring Rock Park (days and times to be determined by coaches)
- Games on Saturdays (and some week days) beginning in mid April through mid June. Schedules will be posted in March. There will be 10-14 home/away games for 5th – 8th graders and 6-8 games for 3rd and 4th graders in the Chicago suburban area.·
- 2 out of state tournaments for 5th – 8th graders (extra $$$ for travel and hotel stay) ·
- Tournament hosted by Western Springs at Lyons Township High School in June ·
- Playoffs for top league teams. ·
- All 3rd and 4th grade teams, 5th and 6th A and B teams and 7th and 8th B teams are automatically enrolled in our house league. NOTE: Price shown for travel league includes both house and travel league.
- Any registrations after March 1st will incur a $25.00 late fee and an automatic volunteer buyout of $25.00 for a total of $50.00.
HOUSE LEAGUE FOR BOYS in Grades 3 – 8 Not ready for the travel league or just want to stay close to home?
- Practices for 5th – 8th are on Thursdays from 6pm – 7:30pm starting April 7th ending May 26th. Sunday, April 10th is a practice. ·
- Games for 5th thru 8th are on Sundays between 12pm – 6pm starting April 17th and ending June 12th (no game on April 24th or Memorial Day weekend). ·
- Practices for 3rd/4th will be for 1.5 hours (day & time tbd) starting week of 4-4-10. Last practice week of May 23rd.
- Games for 3rd/4th start April 17th (tentative)·
- Any registrations after April 1st will incur a $25.00 late fee and an automatic volunteer buyout of $25.00 for a total of $50.00.
INTRO LEAGUE BOYS & GIRLS 1st/2nd·
- Registration requires a separate registration form returned to Western Springs Rec Department after Jan 3rd, 2011.·
- All instruction on Sundays, April 10th – June 12th from 1pm – 2:30pm @ Spring Rock Park. (no class April 24th or Memorial Day weekend)·
- Jersey distribution first day of practice
GIRLS HOUSE LEAGUE 3rd thru 8th Grade
- Games on Sunday between 1:00 – 3:00pm @ Katherine Legge Memorial ParkPractices on Friday starting April 22nd at Springrock Park from 6:00 – 7:30pm
- Schedules, rosters and weather cancellations will be posted by Illinois Girls Lacrosse Association (IGLA) on www.iglax.org
- Required equipment for girls – Lacrosse stick, mouth guard, protective eye wear and soccer cleats or tennis shoes.
All dates, fees and info are subject to change