2010 Program Details:
(NOTE All prices below include required $25 USLacrosse annual membership, actual Evanston Youth Lacrosse registration fees are $25 less than shown.)
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Pee Wees Grades K-1st Sun 12:00-1:30P, Wed 6:00-7:30, Apr 7-Jun 6, Tallmadge Park $130/non-res: $150
Pee Wee's meet twice per week (up from once/week in 2009) for 9 weeks for drills and scrimmaging. Here kids get their first taste of the game in a "pure fun" environment that is all about properly learning the basics. Also new this year, Pee-Wee's will require the full suite of Lacrosse equipment: stick, helmet, shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, mouth guard, athletic supporter, water bottle, and cleats (football or soccer, no baseball). There may be one or two "games" near season's end. Coaches: Tim Reynolds, plus TBD.
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Bantams Grades 2-3 (U-9) Sun 1:30-3:30, Tue/Thur 6:00-7:30, Mar 28-Jun 6, Tallmadge Park $200/$220
Bantams meet 3 times per week for 10 weeks. Beginning and experienced players learn the basics of the game and develop fundamental skills through drills, team building activities, scrimmages and games. Later in the season, Sunday afternoon practices are replaced by weekend games against other towns in the new North Shore Lacrosse League. Requires the full suite of lacrosse equipment: stick, helmet, shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, mouth guard, athletic supporter, water bottle, and cleats (football or soccer, no baseball). Coaches: TBD.
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Lightning Grades 4-5 (U-11) Sun 12:00-2:00, Mon/Wed 6:00-8:00, Mar 21-Jun 13, Chute School $235/$255
Lightning meets 3 times per week for 12 weeks. Beginning and experienced players learn the basics of the game and develop fundamental skills through drills, team building activities, scrimmages and games. Lightning practices are on Monday and Wednesdays, with early season Sunday practices that soon give way to weekend games against other towns in the new North Shore Lacrosse League. Requires the full suite of lacrosse equipment: stick, helmet, shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, mouth guard, athletic supporter, water bottle, and cleats (football or soccer, no baseball). Coaches: Rob Jardeleza, Ernie Torain, Mike Cashion.
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Junior Grades 6-7 (U-13) House Sat 4:00-7:00, Tue/Thur 6:00-8:00, Mar 13-Jun 5, ETHS-turf, Chute $235/$255 Junior - A&B Travel Sundays: Practices Mar 14, 21, 28, 12-2PM, Games April 11 - June 13 House + $50
Beginning and experienced 6th and 7th graders learn the basics of the game through drills, team building activities, scrimmages and games. While basic skills will continue to be stressed, more experienced Juniors will build on fundamentals to learn more of the intracies of the game.
NEW in 2010: Due to anticipated large numbers of 6th & 7th graders, Junior level will feature a combined "House League Plus Travel Team" format. All Juniors will practice together twice per week (Tuesdays and Thurdays) and be divided into even House League teams which will play each other weekly in Saturday games in the ETHS Stadium between 4-7PM. From the ranks of the House League, some players will be invited to play on the A or B travel teams on Sundays in the new North Shore Lacrosse League. A and B team rosters will be based on skill, attitude, knowledge of the game, and attendance. The Junior Program goal is: "fairly distributed game time that is appropriately challenging for all"; NOT: "pressure to make the 'A' team". Requires the full suite of lacrosse equipment: stick, helmet, shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, mouth guard, athletic supporter, water bottle, and cleats (football or soccer, no baseball). Coaches: John Hutchen, Don Howard, Lou English, Mark Knepper, Alvin All, Scott Kirkpatrick.
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Senior Grade 8 (U-15) Sun 4:00-6:00**, Mon/Wed 6:00-8:00, Mar 14-Jun 6, ETHS-turf, Chute $235/$255 (** March 14, 21, 28 ONLY: ETHS practices will be 2-4PM)
Beginning and experienced 8th graders will learn about the game and develop skills through drills, team building activities, scrimmages and games. Practices are Mondays and Wednesdays, with early season weekend practices soon replaced by weekend games against other towns in the new North Shore Lacrosse League. Basic skills will be emphasized, but this level will build on fundamentals to learn more of the intracies of the game. Senior B team will practice along side of the A team and fast-developing players will be eligible to "move up".
Senior A Grade 8 (U-15) Sun 4:00-6:00**, Mon/Wed/Fri* 6:00-8:00, Mar 14-Jun 13, ETHS-turf, Chute Senior+$50 (** March 14, 21, 28 ONLY: ETHS practices will be 2-4PM)
Our best 8th graders. As members of the new North Shore Lacrosse League - Senior A Level, players and coaches for the Wolfpack Senior A team will expect a greater level of effort and commitment and from each other as we "take it up a notch" to compete at a higher level in preparation for competitive High School lacrosse. *To help achieve this goal, the A team will add "pre-game" Friday evening practices beginning April 9th. (6:00-8:00PM, at Chute). Players who desire and qualify to play on the Senior A are expected to commit to lacrosse as their "primary spring sport". (see EYLA's Multi-sport Athlete Conflict Policy for more details) Senior Level Coaches: Randall Mayne, Andy Dickerson, Dan Maude.
