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Good Day Families,
We are excited about what 2023 will bring. It is going to be an amazing year. Below are some of the details of our upcoming year and the changes we are going to be making to ensure the best possible experience for each of our players. We look forward to growing in ‘23 together.
Summary of the Year
16 Academy Training Sessions
15+ Team Practices
5-7 Tournaments
Academy Training Sessions
These are high intensity sessions in which a player will get between 75 - 125 touches(Much more including warm-up). We will be teaching players individual skills which can be applied to any offense/defense while definitively working in the systems for our offense and defense. From these academy sessions, we can give players clear homework for the week, which might be wall ball, shooting, stretching, etc.
These sessions will be broken into 4 week blocks to give us consistent opportunities to work with players, but also schedule around coaches’ and player’s availability.
Team Practices
These practices are focused on developing team concepts like clears, rides, offense, and defense. These are where we will develop a player's lacrosse IQ. There will be small sided games as well as full field skills.
WHY?
USA Hockey and USA Soccer have done a lot of research into what ratio of games to practices are best for developing their players. Essentially, their studies indicate that the practice to game ratio should be at least 2:1, but something closer to 3:1 is a better number for 101 Lacrosse based on the ages and experience of our athletes. In travel, we struggle to achieve this as we will play 5 games in a tourney but practice only a few times before that. This change aligns us with the current information and recommendations from some of the leading sports organizations and puts kids in a better position to be successful.
Projected Schedule
Summer
Youth Academies | Sundays | March, April, May | Youth Only
HS Academies | Weeknights | May, June
Team Practices | Weeknights | May, June, July | Roughly 2x/ week
Girls Tournament Schedule (tentative)
Pride Invitational | June 10 & 11 | Dublin, CA | All Teams
Rose City Showdown | June 24 & 25 | Beaverton, OR | HS Teams
Summer Classic | June 24 & 25 | East Bay | Youth Teams
Grapevine Classic | July 8 & 9 | Petaluma, CA | All Teams
Oregon Lacrosse Classic | July 15-17 | Bend, OR | TBD
Boys Tournament Schedule (tentative)
Battle of the Bay | June 10 & 11 | San Francisco, CA | All Teams
Lake Tahoe Summit | June 17-18 | Truckee, CA | Youth Teams
America’s Finest Rivalry | June 17-18 | Temecula, CA | HS Teams
Grapevine Classic | July 8 & 9 | Petaluma, CA | All Teams
Oregon Lacrosse Classic | July 15-17 | Bend, OR | Youth Teams
West Coast Showdown | July 22-23 | Sunnyvale, CA | HS Teams
Fall
Academies | Weeknight | Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan | All ages
Team Practices | Sundays | Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan | All ages
Girls Tournament Schedule (tentative)
Bay Area Fall Classic | October 7 | Dublin, CA | All Teams
NorCal Ascent | October 22-23 | Morgan Hill, CA | HS Teams
Gold Rush | Dec 3 & 4 | Petaluma, CA | All Teams
Sandstorm | January 2024 | Indio, CA | All Teams
Boys Tournament Schedule (tentative)
Bay Area Fall Classic | October 8 | Dublin, CA | All Teams
National Cup | Dec 2 & 3 | Oceanside, CA | HS Teams
Gold Rush | Dec 9 & 10 | Petaluma, CA | All Teams
The Challenge | January 2024 | San Diego, CA | Invite Only
King’s Showcase | January 2024 | SF, CA | All Teams
Scheduling will adjust for age, so the 10U would do less than the HS players in terms of schedule just because they need more time to "be a kid" than a HS player might.
Costs
Our costs will cover coaches, field rentals, tournament fees, etc. Our goal is not to price anyone out of lacrosse, but to be in line with what it takes to continue to build a program and invest in our children.
We’ve added a lot of value and will continue to be priced lower than the other clubs in Northern California. In many cases, significantly lower.
All of our options allow for payment plans and include a 10% discount for siblings. We offer Financial Aid for families who need it and have NEVER turned a player away as a result of cost.
Annual Membership
This is the option that provides the best training and value for everyone. It puts us all together for more time and gives our players the opportunity to really hone their skills. We will put the players through approximately 40-45 hours of lacrosse which we estimate translates to 4,000 - 5,000 touches and that doesn’t include games.
I wrote above about the need for more practice and getting close to a 3:1 practice to game ratio. This option is an investment in the development of your child’s lacrosse experience.
Included in the Annual Membership:
Gloves (boys)
Backpacks (girls)
Summer Travel (Tournaments)
Fall / Winter Travel (Tournaments)
Academies (4 sessions, approximately 16 total academy dates)
Costs Based on HS Grad Year
2024 - 2026 | $3,200 | Includes IMCLA Recruits Profile
2027 - 2030 | $2,100
2031 - 2034 | $1,499
Summer Only
This membership will cover the summer only and team practices. Academies will be an additional cost at a rate of $175/session. This will include Team gloves / backpack.
2024 - 2026 | $1,700 | Includes IMCLA Recruits Profile
2027 - 2030 | $1,500
2031 - 2034 | $900
Fall Only
This membership will cover the (Fall) only and team practices. Academies will be an additional cost at a rate of $175/session. This will NOT include Team gloves / backpack.
2024 - 2026 | $1,500 | Includes IMCLA Recruits Profile
2027 - 2030 | $1,200
2031 - 2034 | $800
Good afternoon and Happy Friday! I'm getting lots of inquiries regarding practices this weekend. Looking at the weather forecast, wind and rain are supposed to settle down as the day wears on Sunday. We still have a bit to see what changes mother nature brings, but for now, I'm going to leave practices on the schedule and let the coaches determine whether or not they want to practice. Please reach out to me if you have any questions at all.
Gold Rush This Weekend
Good Evening Families. There was some confusion on the schedule for this weekend. Our team is playing this weekend on Saturday ONLY. You can see the whole schedule here
Please arrive 45 minutes before our first game. Dress warm and wear appropriate clothes as we are expecting heavy rain. Weather doesn't affect us. It is going to be a lot of fun!
-P
Chris Gregorio
5 months agoGood evening everyone,
I'm told that the schedule has changed for gametimes tomorrow. Here is your current schedule: 330 field 2 vs ACES, 500 field 1 vs Mt. Tam, 630 field 2 vs Eagles. Please confirm with me/Anthony via text or Crossbar.
Thanks everyone, play well and have fun!
CG