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Sandwich Youth Lacrosse Facts
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- Started in 1994 for boys and girls in Sandwich
- Volunteer Organization
- 501(c)3 Non-Profit Corporation
- Member of US Lacrosse
- 200+ kids from K through 8th grade
- Feeder program for the High School teams: Freshmen, JV and Varsity
Our Leagues
- Boys- Crossroad Township League (CTL)
- Girls- Founders Girls Lacrosse League (FGLL)
- Travel programs play 7 or 8 games per season
- Girls and Boys season typically ends with an all day Jamboree event
- Travel rosters will be finalized after the first week of practice
- We cannot place kids on specific teams because of friendships or carpooling
Boys and Girls “Travel” Teams (3rd through 8th grades)
Team
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Members
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Grades
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Group
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Equipment
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U15/U14
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Boys/Girls
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7th/8th
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Travel
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Full
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U13/U12
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Boys/Girls
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5th/6th
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Travel
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Full
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U11/U10
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Boys/Girls
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3rd/4th
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Travel
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Full
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- Two Practices per week typically starts around the middle to end of March
- First game is typically at the end of March or beginning of April
Boys and Girls “In-House” Teams (Kindergarten through 2nd grade)
Team
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Members
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Grades
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Group
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Equipment
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U9
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Boys and Girls
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1st/2nd
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In-House
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Full
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U7
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Boys and Girls
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Kindergarten
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In-House
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Stick/mouthpiece
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- U7 Boys/Girls practice for seven sessions on Saturdays
- Instruction only/no games
- Girls and boys play together
- Soft balls/no contact
- U9 Boys practice twice a week with a reduced season of "official" games
- U9 Girls practice once a week with no "official" games
Teamwork
- Kids- respect their teammates, coaches, parents
- Coaches- fun environment, fairness, skills
- Parents- time, enthusiasm, attitude
Sportsmanship
- Emphasize fun, skills development, unselfish play
- Code of Conduct applies to players, coaches, parents, and officials
- Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA)
Expectations
- Attendance
- Good communication from both sides
- We expect a commitment from players and families
- We understand that children are playing multiple sports
- Practices and Games
- Timely pick up and drop off at field
- Come early if weather changes or it gets dark
- Cancelations- you will hear from us through email
- Keep contact info up-to-date on our website
- Dress appropriately for early season practices
- Always come with sufficient water for practices and games
Equipment
- Write your name on all equipment, including your stick
- Recommended stores/websites
- Butler Sporting Goods in Hyannis
- Commonwealth Lacrosse in Kingston
- Lacrosse Unlimited in Weymouth
- Sport Stop Website- www.sportstop.com
Volunteer Opportunities
- Coaching
- Operational (no lacrosse experience necessary)
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