Upper St.Clair Lacrosse: Coach's Corner
REQUIRED/RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT & ITEMS
- BRING TO ALL PRACTICES AND GAMES REVERSIBLE PRACTICE PENNY (FOR PRACTICE)
- UNIFORM: JERSEY AND SHORTS (FOR GAMES) WHITE SOCKS WORN DOWN BETWEEN ANKLE AND MID-SHIN…ALL PLAYERS WILL BE DRESSED ALIKE FOR GAMES (NO BLACK OR COLORED SOCKS, NO KNEE-HIGHS)
- 2 LACROSSE STICKS-HOPEFULLY INTERCHANGEABLE. (REQUIRED FOR VARSITY-IN CASE ONE BREAKS DURING GAME/SEASON)
- HELMET (WE HAVE SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH QUEEN CITY LACROSSE TO MATCH TEAM COLOR AND STYLE) SHOULDER PADS (RECOMMENDED WITH FULL SHOULDER COVERAGE)
- ARM PADS (ATTACK & MIDFIELD SHOULD CONSIDER A HARDER, MORE IMPACT-ABSORBING STYLE TO PROTECT FROM INJURY)
- LACROSSE GLOVES (WITH PALMS INTACT AS PER LEAGUE RULES)
- ATHLETIC CUP/JOCK STRAP GOALIES-SPECIAL CUP/JOCK STRAP, CHEST AND THROAT PROTECTORS RIB-PROTECTORS/FLAK JACKETS (ATTACK MIGHT CONSIDER THESE-I USED TO WEAR THEM WHEN I PLAYED ATTACK)
- 1 PAIR TURF/SHOE OR ATHLETIC SNEAKER (FOR TURF GAMES) 1 PAIR CLEATED ATHLETIC SHOES (FOR GAMES ON GRASS AND NEW REALISTIC TURF FIELDS). WE WILL HAVE SOME PRACTICES ON GRASS AS WELL.
- 3 MOUTHPIECES MOLDED TO PLAYERS TEETH (PLAYERS NOT ALLOWED TO PLAY OR PRACTICE WITHOUT ONE—ANY PLAYER CAUGHT ON-FIELD DURING A GAME WITH MOUTHPIECE NOT IN HIS MOUTH WILL INCUR A 2 MINUTE NON-RELEASABLE PENALTY)
- 2 OR 3 ROLLS OF ATHLETIC TAPE (CAN BE BOUGHT AT ANY SPORTING GOODS STORE LIKE DICKS OR DUNHAMS)… PLAYERS WILL NOT “BORROW” TAPE FROM ATHLETIC TRAINER
- COLD WEATHER GEAR (SWEATSHIRT & SWEATPANTS, WINDSHIRT/WINDPANTS) FOR WARMING UP WITHOUT RISKING INJURY. PLAYERS MAY WEAR SWEAT PANTS & TURTLENECKS DURING PRACTICE
- LARGE SPORT BAG TO CARRY ALL EQUIPMENT TO PRACTICES AND GAMES PERSONAL
- WATER BOTTLE OR SMALL (2-4 QUART) WATER COOLER. PLAYERS WILL MARK THESE WITH THEIR NAMES, THIS WILL HELP PREVENT SPREAD OF GERMS, COLDS, ETC.
- EXTRA SET OF DRY PRACTICE/GAME CLOTHES (SOCKS, UNDERWEAR, T-SHIRT, LACROSSE/ATHLETIC SHORTS). PUT IN PLASTIC GARBAGE BAG WITH A TOWEL (OLDER USED-NOT NEW) IN CASE YOU NEED TO GET DRY AFTER PRACTICE OR GAME.
- $2.00-$3.00 CHANGE FOR EMERGENCY USE (THIS COMES FROM WHEN COACH WAS A KID AND A PHONE CALL ONLY COST A DIME…MY PARENTS ALWAYS HAD ME KEEP SOME CHANGE WITH ME). REQUIRED MEDICINES (INSULIN, INHALERS, ASPIRIN). I AM NOT ALLOWED TO GIVE OUT ANYTHING, EVEN ASPIRIN!!
- REQUIRED OR RECOMMENDED GEAR SUCH AS KNEE BRACES, ACE BANDAGES, DENTAL WORK, GLASSES, CONTACT LENSES, GOOD LUCK CHARMS, ETC.
- ANY LACROSSE BALLS YOU HAVE AT HOME…BRING TO PRACTICE.
- A POSITIVE ATTITUDE…TOGETHER AS A TEAM WE CAN ACCOMPLISH THE HIGHEST GOALS WE CAN IMAGINE. BELIEF AND TRUST IN ALL YOUR TEAMMATES RESPECT FOR ALL OFFICIALS AND THOSE PLAYERS WE COMPETE WITH AND AGAINST. WE ARE ALL AMBASSADORS OF UPPER ST. CLAIR HIGH SCHOOL, AND OF THE SPORT OF LACROSSE. PLAY HARD…PLAY CLEAN.
