Schedules
Parent Meeting this Thursday!
February 04, 2012
The Garfield Lacrosse Club Parent Meeting, required for all participating families, will be held this Thursday, February 9th at the Miller Community Center. This meeting will feature a dynamic presentation by the Garfield Club’s Board of Directors and an equally enthralling presentation by Garfield’s head coach, Ryan Kelly.
This will be an opportunity to meet the coaches, ask questions and get answers for all parents, not just those of you who are new to the team. Ryan will also outline important rule changes instituted this year by the WHSBLA, our local governing body for high school lacrosse.
We’ll also be talking about the changes to the Metro Division and its impact on cross state travel (much less than in past years).
Ryan will also outline the team’s expectations for all players regarding participation in practices and games.
Finally, we will be collecting all Liability Waiver forms. You saw these and clicked your approval when you registered, but the League requires that we have signed hard copies on file with the Club which are to be brought to all games and team events. Failure to have all these current may result in the loss of vital insurance coverage for all of us.
We hope to see you all there this Thursday, starting promptly at 7pm.
Remember too, that Team Swag is available. We’ll have the tee shirts for sale at the meeting and will be taking orders for the jackets.
All Parent Meeting This Wednesday!
January 14, 2012
A reminder that this coming Wednesday, January 18th, is the required meeting for all parents/guardians.
We will start promptly at 7pm at the old Meany School Annex building near the Miller Community center. The meeting is in the building northeast of the athletic field. Since parking will be tight, we suggest you try and park on E. John Street and walk across the field to the Meany School Annex Building.
This meeting is an opportunity to give you important information regarding this season’s schedule and expectations for all players. Coach Kelly will also be there to answer any questions. We will also be collecting hard copies of the signed Liability Waivers which need to accompany the team to each game under league rules. There will be some copies available at the meeting, but please print and bring your own if possible.
Please understand that no player will be allowed to start regular season practices without these documents. Regular season practices begins February 27th, 2012 at Genesee Field.
Starting this week, on Tuesday, January 17th, the Captain’s sessions will move to SODO Arena Sports on East Marginal Way. It will start promptly at 4pm and run until 5:30pm. Please try and arrive early enough to get suited up before the session starts…
Available at this session, the newly-minted Garfield Lacrosse Practice Tee is available for purchase. Price is a very reasonable $12, with all proceeds going to the Club. Some of the guys already have them…
Registration remains open. If you still need to sign up, now would be a good time to do so. Go to our Registration Info Page to get going. Remember, if you signed up last year, all you need to do is log-in and click the Register button by the player’s name.
One last item to mention: The Garfield Lacrosse Club has been determined by the IRS to be a non-profit organization under the 501c(3) provisions. This means that any contributions (donations, not fees) made since last January are fully tax deductible. Please contact us if you need any further information.
Captain's Practice Sessions Start
December 30, 2011
The Schedule for the 2012 season of Captain’s Practice sessions are as follows:
January 4th & 11th, 3:45-5pm at Magnuson Arena Sports
January 17th, 24th, and 31st at SODO Arena Sports at 4-5:30 pm
February 7th and 14th at SODO Arena Sports at 4- 5:30 pm
These sessions are not mandatory, but every player is encouraged to attend and participate. Since these are within the coaching blackout time, there will be no contact with our regular coaching staff. There will be an adult supervisor in attendance to make sure things go smoothly and to run some basic drills.
Please arrive in time to gear up and be ready to participate. Arena Sports has a very tight time schedule and we need to maximize our experience.
These dates have been added to the Calendar.
A reminder, if you have not already done so, please head over to the Registration Page and get signed up for the season. It’s quick and painless…
One last note to remember to reserve the night of January 18th, 2012 for the annual all-parent team and board meeting to be held at the old Meany School building in the Miller Community center. Time will be announced shortly...
2012 Schedule is Out
December 02, 2011
The schedule of games for the 2012 season of Garfield Lacrosse has been released by the League yesterday. It’s on the Sportability website that publishes and coordinates all schedules. Looks like our opening game is at home against Nathan Hale.
At this time, it appears we’ll be playing 15 games, and one preseason jamboree. Practices will start February 27th at Genesee Field…
There will also be a series of “Captain’s Practices” held in January as a preseason warmup. More details will follow as soon as I get the schedule from Coach Kelly.
As a reminder, if you haven’t already done so, please go to the registration link and either start an account (you don’t have to pay to do this) or register for the season. Either way we need your correct email address in our files so we can send you updates. If you are returning from last year, you already have an account. Please check that we have any updated contact information.
It also sounds like we’ll be having a large incoming contingent of underclassmen this year. Please help in getting the word out to any one interested in playing for us this year. The more, the merrier as they say...