Thanks for Coming Out

February 10, 2012 Filed in: News Update

I’d like to thank every parent who made it to last night’s meeting. We had a pretty good turn out, a lot of questions asked… and hopefully…answered.


Some of the main points:

  • Practices start Monday 2/27 at Genesee Field from 4:45-7pm M-F
  • Players are expected to attend all practices…if you don’t come, you will not play. Miss three practices, and your status as a team member may be in jeopardy.
  • Saturday, March 10th: Pre-season Jamboree at Nathan Hale HS. A series of 3-tournament style games. First game at noon. Players please arrive at 10:30am.
  • Tuesday March 13th: First regular season game at Genesee Field. Get the complete schedule from the Sportability site.
  • The link for the Junior Varsity games is now published, although at the moment, I’m not seeing any Garfield games. The schedule is being finalized and will be up when completed.
  • The Score keeper/Timer clinic is on Saturday 2/25
  • Spring break is from 4/14-4/22. No scheduled Garfield Lax activity…
  • Please consider making a donation to help support the Club, and thanks to all of you who made contributions last night! Remember that all donations are now tax deductible...Contact Vicki, our treasurer for more info.


Please feel free to ask questions you may have by contacting us or Coach Kelly.

Thanks again for your commitment to the program. This Club simply will not function without all of your support. I look forward to a great season, and to seeing you all on the sidelines in the coming weeks.

Timer & Scorer Clinic

February 05, 2012 Filed in: News Update

WALOA (Washington Lacrosse Officials Association) will be offering their 2012 version of the Scorer and Timekeeper Clinic on Saturday, Feb 25 from 2:30-5pm. The Clinic will be held at the Bertona Classrooms on the SPU campus on North Queen Anne.

This class will introduce and refine the skills needed to be an effective and accurate scorer or timekeeper for both middle school and high school games.

In our program, parent volunteering is an essential element to the success of the season, and becoming a scorer or timer is a great way to fulfill that obligation. It’s also an excellent way to learn the game and to get the unique perspective of the game as can only be seen from the scorer’s table.

If you are interested in attending, please register. The cost is a nominal $5.00…what else can you get for 5 buck these days?

Parent Meeting this Thursday!

February 04, 2012 Filed in: News Update | Schedules

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.