Junior High Program Information
What is the practice schedule?2021 Fall Practice Schedule:
Practices will begin Monday, 9-13-2021
Kinder - 2nd grade team will only practice on Mondays at Alden Bridge Sports Park (ABSP) from 5:30-6:30pm
3rd-8th grade teams will practice Mondays and Thursdays at Alden Bridge Sports Park (ABSP) from 5:30pm -7pm
Registration is open!
Alden Bridge Sports Park (ABSP)
4751 TX-242
The Woodlands, TX 77382
FALL DATES (SUBJECT TO CHANGE):
September 20: Parent Meeting for K-2 during practice, bleachers near Turf #1
September 23: Parent meeting for 3rd-8th during practice, 5:30 - 7pm ,bleachers near Turf #1
September 23: Goalie try it night for 3rd-6th grade and any 7/8 grader that may be interested
September 26: Try Lacrosse from 11:30-1pm, Alden Bridge Sports Park Turf Field #1, bring K-8th grade friends to try out Lacrosse (equipment provided / wear athletic shoes). For more info, contact [email protected]
October 2 (TENTATIVE DATE): Swizzlesticks Scrimmage, their field, 3/4 and 5/6 teams only, tentatively scheduled for afternoon
October 2-3 (NEW DATE): Lacrosse Roads Tournament, George Bush Park (16756 Westheimer Pkwy, Houston, TX 77082), 7th/8th team only
October 23-24 (NEW LOCATIONS): Turlaxin Tournament in McKinney, TX, 3rd-8th grade teams (3rd/4th will play at Gabe Nesbitt Park and 5th/6th & 7th/8th will play at Bonnie Wenk Park - these 2 parks are 10 minutes apart and both are about the same distance from our usual team hotel.)
November 6 (NEW TENTATIVE): Spring Branch Memorial Scrimmage, Alden Bridge Sports Park, all teams
December 4-5: Burning Flower Tournament, Hockey, TX, 5th/6th and 7th/8th grade teams
December 11-12: Best of Texas Tournament, Alden Bridge Sports Park, 7/8th grade team only
December 18-19 (NEW TENTATIVE): Something Spicy Tournament, Alden Bridge Sports Park, 7/8th grade team only
What are the 2020-2021 Registration Fees?
Our Girls Junior High Lacrosse club is a not for profit organization. Your fees go to pay the following expenditures: Field Rentals, Referee Fees, Team Supplies, End of Season party, all tournament fees, team registration fees, office expenses, mini storage unit for field equipment, advertisement and coaches training.
We have tried to adjust registration fees to more accurately represent activities. We will practice in the fall, have a couple of scrimmages and attend various tournaments. Typically, in the spring, we have more games and tournaments so registration is higher, but we will wait to set the price until January when we know how the current health crisis develops.
Pricing:
| 7th & 8th Grade | 5th & 6th Grade | 3rd & 4th Grade | Kindergarten - 2nd Grade |
Fall Season Sept - Nov | $595 | $400 | $340 | $150 |
Spring Season January - May | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD
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AFTER SEPTEMBER 27th, REGISTRATION RATES INCREASE BY $25
Registration rates have increased due to participation in two additional tournaments and fee includes a practice pinnie ordered by the club.
Not included in the Registration Fee but required: Uniform (ordering info to come), Goggles, Mouth Guard, Girls Lacrosse Stick, and a US Lacrosse registration number.
What are the different teams?
- Competitive & Developmental 7th & 8th Grade Recreational Team
- Competitive & Developmental 5th & 6th Grade Recreational Team
- 3rd & 4th Grade Developmental Team with some Competitive Games
- Kinder, 1st & 2nd Grade Developmental Team
What is required/needed to register?
- ALL TEAMS REQUIRE a US Lacrosse number active for the entire season. Go to www.Uslacrosse.org to join. You can not register if your US Lacrosse number is not valid for the entire season.
- 7/8th Grade Team players must have a physical form completed by a medical doctor IF REQUIRED by your school district. Blank physical forms are available on our Document's Page. Please make sure that physicals are dated April 15, 2021, or later, so that the athlete will be in good standing for the entire 2020-2021 school year.
- Complete the registration on our Register Online Page. Once registered, you will also complete a club medical form.
- Please note that the registration process is not complete until all paperwork is turned in to our secretary. Players will not be allowed to participate in practice or games until the registration process is complete.
I am brand new to the game of girls lacrosse. Is there a good educational video available?
This is a link to a video done by the Mason High School girls lacrosse team explaining the game. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsmZwINWhF4
What is the difference between a Playday and a Tournament?
Playdays are entire days of scrimmages. Teams generally play short 25 minute games with a small break between each scrimmage. There is a set number of games to be played and score is not taken or tracked. There is no elimination and no "winner" of a playday. These days are completely developmental and help the team learn how to play a game. The idea is to play a lot of short games to give all girls ample playing time.
Tournaments are entire day(s) of competitive games. They can follow many different formats from short 25 minute games to complete 60 minute games. There is a minimum of games guaranteed to be played and score is tracked and bracket play is played. There will be elimination and a "winner" of this event. These events generally do not guarantee playtime and substitution is done "as needed" and at the Coach's discretion.
Tentative Fall Tournament Dates
Lacrosseroads - September 25/26, Meyer Park
Turlaxin (3rd - 8th grades) - October 23/24, McKinney, TX
Burning Flower (5th-8th grades) - December 4/5, Zube Park
Best of Texas (5th-8th grades) - December 11/12, ABSP
What happens if it is raining or bad weather?
Practices: On Turf fields, practice will only be canceled if there is Lightening and Thunder. The decision is left to each individual team's coach(s) if practice will be canceled for inclement weather. You will be notified via the Gamechanger app. If lightening and thunder start during practice, it will be canceled immediately and players will need to be picked up immediately in accordance with The Woodlands Township rules that all players must immediately take shelter under a building or in a parent's car.
Events scheduled on grass fields -The Woodlands township determines field closures by 4pm. Once we are notified, we will notify parents via the Gamechanger app. If lightening and thunder start during practice, it will be canceled immediately and players will need to be picked up immediately in accordance with The Woodlands Township rules that all players must immediately take shelter under a building or in a parent's car.
Games: A team email will be sent out as well as a message via the app as soon we are notified the event has been canceled. While we will do our best to notify everyone as quickly as possible, please realize these are usually short notices and some events may not be canceled until players have arrived at the venue.