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Registration is now open for the 2010 Season for all programs. Register Now.
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We are in the process of developing a new lacrosse facility located at Anderson Elementary School, which ultimately will provide for 3 fields, available for all of our programs. There are several phases in our commitment. We need your help in funding this development for our future.
Our first priority is to grade, sod and light a game playable field and grade the adjoining practice field. Our fund-raising goal for Phase I is $125,000.
Phase II will include irrigation of the practice field and an additional field, additional lighting, restrooms and an equipment storage facility.
Our lacrosse programs have grown significantly and successfully in a short period of time since our founding.
Development of the Anderson facilities is an integral part of our long term plan to have sufficient space for practice and games for all of our programs as the premier youth lacrosse program in the area..
Please help us reach our goal of $125,000 by September 1, 2008.
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South Tampa Sticks Youth Lacrosse
Our Mission:
The mission of South Tampa Sticks Youth Lacrosse is to promote and honor the amateur sport of lacrosse among the youth of Tampa Bay for the purpose of developing a love of the game through positive coaching, community among players, parents, coaches and officials, teaching life lessons beyond the playing field, recoginition of all players, and participation regardless of ability, talent or skill.
South Tampa Sticks Youth Lacrosse League, Inc. is an I.R.C. §501(c)(3) not for profit corporation and sponsor of the South Tampa Sticks Youth (boys) and Middle School (boys and girls) Lacrosse Programs and the Plant High School Lacrosse Club (boys and girls).
A Message from our President, Dave German:
Dear Parents and Players of South Tampa Sticks and Plant Lacrosse,With our season rapidly approaching, I wanted to update you on our preparations. Thanks to your generous support in these challenging times, we have secured enough in donations to move forward with lights for our Anderson Fields. Since last season, we have raised over half of the $110k needed to pay for the lights. We have financed the balance and worked the payment schedule into our operating budget. The bids are in and we are working through the paperwork as I write this. Our intent is the have lights on one and half fields by the time our season begins. We will continue to use Foster and Coleman for youth and middle school practices, but all games are scheduled for our Anderson facility. Our high school programs will practice at Anderson. Of course, all this is contingent on completion of our construction by January 18th - start date for all programs. But this is only the beginning. We still have 2 more fields to build and light, and a concession/restroom building in our plans. Your continued support and contributions are critical to developing our lacrosse facility.2010 Teams: we will be fielding our STS youth programs under Coach Shaler (2 competitive teams and 1 rec team)STS Boys Middle School (2 teams) under Coach KamenSTS Girls MS under Coach HowardSouth Tampa Boys JV (depending on numbers)South Tampa Boys Varsity under Coach John Guyton (moving up from Middle School)Plant Boys JV under Coach BottnerPlant Boys Varsity under Coach ShawPlant Girls Varsity under Coach Werry.Tryouts for both boys varsity and girls varsity will take place during the first weeks of practice. Our coaches have had a good look at boys during our fall ball sessions and the girls have a pre-tryout session in early January. We look forward to fielding top quality teams with the great talent we see at all levels of our program. Plant Boys Varsity will play in-school teams only this year and seek our unprecedented fifth West FL Lacrosse League regional championship and fifth straight state playoffs. Our Plant Girls Varsity will look to secure our first regional championship after a close shootout last season. And our South Tampa Varsity is a new team that will represent our program in the highly competitive Sunshine State Lacrosse League featuring community varsity teams that are not directly affiliated with one school.Please check our websites or check with your coaches for details and information on practice dates and games schedules. Registration for the 2010 Season will be up and running on the STS website at www.stickslax.org by this weekend.
Thank you for your support.
Dave GermanPresident STS/Plant Lacrosse
Parents and Friends of STS and Plant High Lacrosse:
Join the new STS/Plant Club Booster Club......click on Booster Club link in menu at left.
HONOR THE GAME !
Respect the ROOTS of Positive Play
Rules: We refuse to bend the rules to win
Opponents: A worthy opponent is a gift that brings out our best
Officials: Show respect even when we disagree
Teammates: Never do anything to embarrass our team
Self: We live up to our own standards even when others don't
Resources
Below are links to various resources published by U.S. Lacrosse, the national governing body for the sport, about the game of lacrosse, rules for both Boys and Girls, and the role of sportsmanship and positive coaching in the game. If you are a parent new to lacrosse, we suggest reading the U.S. Lacrosse/Nationwide Parents Guide to Lacrosse. Further, all players, parents and fans should familiarize themselves with the rules of the game.
US Lacrosse/Nationwide Parents' Guide
US Lacrosse Youth Council Code of Conduct
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Coleman Middle School is located at 1724 S Manhattan Avenue, Tampa, Forida 33629.
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Boys Youth Team Practices
Coleman Middle School is located at 1724 S Manhattan Avenue, Tampa, Forida 33629.
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Middle School Girls Team Practices Boys and Girls Club is located at 4002 S Coolidge Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33611
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