Battle Creek LAX: Welcome
Friday, January 1Announcements:
* Girls parent player meeting Saturday, Jan. 9th @ Full Blast @ 12:00 noon.
Girls Information (See handout page for team reference information)
* Girls lacrosse conditioning: M & W @ Full Blast 5:30-6:30 no cost
* Outdoor practice begins March 1st @ Harper Creek HS Stadium 5:00-6:30
What is lacrosse?
The sport of lacrosse is a combination of basketball, soccer and hockey. Anyone can play lacrosse--the big or the small. The game requires and rewards coordination and agility, not brawn. Quickness and speed are two highly prized qualities in lacrosse. An exhilarating sport, lacrosse is fast-paced and full of action. Long sprints up and down the field with abrupt starts and stops, precision passes and dodges are routine in men's and women's lacrosse. Lacrosse is played with a stick, the crosse, which must be mastered by the player to throw, catch and scoop the ball. Men's and women's lacrosse remain derivations of the same game today, but are played under different rules. Women's rules limit stick contact, prohibit body contact and, therefore, require little protective equipment. Men's lacrosse rules allow some degree of stick and body contact, although violence is neither condoned nor allowed.
- What’s in the future?Lacrosse is known as the fastest game on two feet. It is also the fastest growing sport in the US. The future is coming…Getting involved as a youth will provide future opportunities for those who excel.
- Boys:
- In 2010 the Battle Creek area will have three HS boy’s teams. Both Lakeview and Pennfield High Schools will offer school affiliated boys club team while Wattles Park Men’s club will continue as the major sponsor of the Battle Creek Lacrosse Team and welcome all area participants. In the next 3 to 5 years more high school affiliated programs are expected to spring up. When this happens Wattles Park Men’s Club will continue to provide youth lacrosse as a stepping stone into high school level play.
- Girls:
- In 2009 four girls graduated from the 20-7-2 team to move on to play in college. In 2010 the womens' program will field a strong team and have players from seven school systems Lakeview, Harper Creek, Marshall, Pennfield, Portage, Bellevue, Jackson Lunen Cristi. The team will play a challenging schedule and play upwards of 30 games in 2010.Cost to play: $120 for a new player + $35 US Lacrosse membership
- Battle Creek Lacrosse 2009 teams: High school boys, High school girls, 5/6th grade boys and 7/8th grade boys.
- Our goals:To facilitate the development of high school affiliated programs. To develop the very best youth lacrosse players in southwest Michigan providing a steady stream of talented players to our area high school programs. All while honoring the game and providing a fun, safe and supportive environment.Boys' Program Information: Rochelle Huggett 274-2986 or rohu13@aol.com Girls' Program Information: Brian Jacob 924-9728 or Brian.Jacob@Kellogg.com
- Information: Go to the "Handouts" to find all sorts of information. Included are team forms and other reference resources we recommend for both new and experienced players and families.New additions to handout section: