Program
for boys in the 2nd thru 8th grades who want to play on Sunday’s in the fall and get
an edge on their competition. The Academy is five weeks of excellent
coaching designed to improve individual and team skills. Each meeting
is two hours. The first hour includes quality instruction and skill
development. The second hour is the chance to sharpen those skills
in lacrosse games against players in your division. The academy
is appropriate for the beginner as well as the experienced lacrosse
player.
Players are grouped by age and ability. There will be an "advanced group" at each age group for players with more experience.
Four Boys Divisions: 1-2 grade; 3-4 grade; 5-6 grade & 7-8 grade.
THE
BOY’S STAFF
Lumberjack
Lacrosse Academy is under the direction of Michael Desmond, founder
of Mecklenburg Youth Lacrosse (MYL). Coach Desmond is joined by
some of the areas best high school coaches including members of
the Team Charlotte & Team Carolina Lacrosse staff. including, but not limited to, Bobby Thompson, Providence Day School; Tim Price, Ardrey Kell High School; William Humphrey, Providence High School; Jamie Schmidt, Providence Day School, Ben Blaisdell, Holy Trinity Middle School, Mike Gambrill-Myers Park HS, and Mike Murphy, Catawba College.
DATES: Five Sundays starting Sunday, September 12 and ending Sunday October 17, 2010. Off Columbus Day Weekend.
LOCATION Elon Park, South Charlotte
TIMES:
1-2 & 3-4 Grade Boys from 2:30 to 4:30 PM @ Elon Park
5-6 & 7-8 Grade Boys from 12:30 to 2:30 PM @ Elon Park
Kindly note that all the information above is accurate at the time of posting to the web site, and that all the information contained is subject to change based on final registration numbers, field contracts, and a number of other unforeseen factors that impact the administration of lacrosse leagues and programs in the Charlotte area.
ACADEMY
REGISTRATION FEE
The
Lumberjack Lacrosse Academy registration fee is $245.00 per player.
The fee includes five dates of expert instruction from some of the
areas best coaches as well as current & former collegiate players,
and a five game schedule. Players also receive a Lumberjack Lacrosse
Academy reversible jersey, and Lumberjack t-shirt.
Registration Deadline is Friday, September 3, 2010
Lumberjack Academy ON LINE REGISTRATION
Additional
Info on Lumberjack Lacrosse
Due to the anticipated number of students wishing to participate, registration forms will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. While we will make every attempt to reschedule dates that get canceled due to severe weather, we can not guarantee they will all be rescheduled.
Required
Lacrosse Equipment
Contact
the MYL
Refund
Policy
Reminders:
WATER.
Water is not provided at the fields and every player is responsible
to bring enough water or Gatorades to hydrate during the academy.
CANCELLATION & CHANGES. All cancellations and changes to the schedule
(due to severe weather) will be posted on www.StickWithUs.org .
The site will be updated 45 minutes before your scheduled start
time. Please get in the habit of checking the site before you depart
for the field. Changes are also posted on the StickWithUs.org phone
line at 704.525.0910.
