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Varsity

Junior Varsity A Junior Varsity B

7th and 8th Grade Teams

Spring-Ford Lacrosse Program

Lacrosse is an extracurricular activity.- Your priorities should be:

- Family- Academics- Lacrosse- Everything else

• Family • With in reason and you need to help us teach the

players about priorities responsibility and team.

• Academics!!!!• You need to assist us and

your son by making sure they are getting their work done. Lacrosse takes up a lot of time. They need good time management skills that need reinforcing.

• Lacrosse• We need our players to be dedicated throughout

the season and to keep pace with their teammates throughout the year.

• Everything Else• Jobs, etc…

• Team, Team, Team• We stress the importance of being a team.• Together Everyone Achieves More

• You are a part of that team and need to support our efforts to be successful.

• As a teammate, it is important to be positive.• Please be positive about

our team at all times.• Dinner table, stands,

work etc…

• Social Media• Please address with your players• Monitoring/ Privacy etc…• There has been multiple incidence of these issues

in recent years • Potential impact in future• Colleges• Careers

• Sportsmanship• We expect that our players will conduct

themselves in a sportsman-like way at all times.

• We need your help with this as well….• In the stands..• Toward our Players • Toward our Coaches• Toward the Opponents

•OFFICIALS

All practices and games are mandatory.- Unexcused practices and games are subject to disciplinary action.- Players must be prepared for indoor and outdoor practices everyday.- If you are absent from school or practice, you must bring a note signed by your parents.- Practice schedule is subject to change.

Lacrosse is a TEAM sport!- We will display good sportsmanship at all times.- You are a reflection on your team and school.- EVERYONE RIDES THE BUS TO AND FROM GAMES.- You will be dismissed from the team if your attitude and/or actions are detrimental to the team.

ABSOLUTELY NO DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR TOBACCO USE OF ANY KIND.

- Violations of this rule will lead to automatic dismissal from the team.

Citizenship- Community misconduct, school misconduct, or other evidence of poor citizenship will result in suspensions and/or dismissal from the team.

All players are financially responsible for the equipment that is provided by the school.- Players must wear a helmet at all times when passing, catching or shooting on school grounds.- Players must have a mouth guard for all practices and games.

Be on time for school.- You must be in school by 8:26am to be eligible for game or practice that day.

During the season, situations may occur that violate a policy that is not listed. These violations will be punishable at the discretion of the coach.

There may be times when a coach will need to contact players in either text or phone call to their cell phone.

Important Dates• Equipment/ Pinnie Handout• 2/22 - Juniors, Seniors, returning

Varsity • 2/24 - Freshman, Sophomores

• Paper work must be in to the Ads office in order to get equipment and try-out!!

• 2/28 – Youth Clinic• 3/7 – Pride week 6:00 and 2:40• 3/12 – Hideaway Day• 3/19 – Garnet Valley Play Day

• Team Dinners• Fundraisers• Car Washes• Clinic – 2/28• Beef & Beverage 2/27• Applebee’s• License Plates

• Senior Night• Banquet• Snacks for home &

away games• Trips – College Games

• Meals for big events• PAC-10 Playoffs• Hideaway• Pride Week

• Website: www.sflax.net• springfordlacrosse@gmail.com

Big Horns

• Why Big Horns???• $875• Schedule–Philly Cup – Cabrini – June 12–Meltdown or Summer Slam –

Episcopal /USTC or Westtown School – June 18-19–Hershey – July 9-10–Patriot Games – New Hope – July 16-17