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TRAVEL PROGRAM (Grades 5-8)

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GRADE 5-8 TRAVEL PROGRAM: March 7 to Early/Mid June

The program consists of teams at the travel level from grades 5-8 as defined by the age-based program outlined below.

• Grades 5-6 teams practice 2x a week.
• Grades 7-8 teams practice 3x a week, two days exclusively with your team, one day in our development program (day TBD) at Ginny Parker Field. Coaches for the Development practice will include Staples HS coaches and PAL coaches.
• Games are predominantly on the weekend on Saturday and/or Sunday with the possibility of weekday games. All teams are travel teams and all players make a team. Evaluation Required.

Travel Team Structure: **Subject to change, based on numbers at registration**

Last year, we had 6 teams (8 Blue, 7 Blue, 7/8 White, 6 Blue, 5 Blue, 5/6 White) and we anticipate the same this year.
Team structure will ultimately be decided closer to Evaluations and depends on the number of players and their experience level, as well as input from coaches. Please do not email us asking about team structure before Evaluations.

MANDATORY TRAVEL EVALUATIONS FOR GR. 5-8
The current plan is to hold Evaluations on March 9, 10 & 11. *subject to change*

o    Saturday, March 9th:
   5th and 6th 10 am - 12 pm @ Ginny Parker
   7th and 8th 12 pm - 2 pm @ Ginny Parker

o    Sunday, March 10th:
    5th and 6th 2-3.30 pm @ Insports (Trumbull)
    7th and 8th 4-5.30 pm @ Insports (Trumbull)

o    Monday, March 11th:
   5th and 6th 4-5 pm @ Paul Lane Field @ Staples Stadium
   7th and 8th 5-6 pm @ Paul Lane Field @ Staples Stadium

Travel Team Commitment:  Lacrosse is a Spring sport and we expect our girls to commit to lacrosse and their team as their primary Spring sport. If unable to make all of your assigned practices, please discuss your situation with your Coach. Unexcused absences will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis and may result in loss of starting position or less playing time.

USA Lacrosse membership is required. This is the first step in the registration process.  After US Lacrosse membership is purchased or renewed,  complete the Westport PAL GLAX registration.
Click here to Join or Renew USA Lacrosse

• Games on both Saturday and/or Sunday 
• Customized, reversible pinnie included.
• Tournament participation as well.

Pricing:

• Grades 5/6 - $450 | Early Registration Discount $50-offered until Jan. 15, 2024
• Grades 7/8 - $500 | Early Registration Discount $50-offered until Jan. 15, 2024

GAME UNIFORMS | TRAVEL (Grade 5-8)

The online uniform store is Closed as of Jan. 21

All travel players (Grades 5-8) will need to purchase a uniform for games.  TRAVEL UNIFORMS MUST BE ORDERED BY MIDNIGHT, JANUARY 21.

**Game uniforms (reversible jersey & shorts) will again be purchased through Lax.com (20 Sheehan Ave, Norwalk). 

**UNIFORMS ARE THE SAME AS LAST YEAR - IF SIZING STILL WORKS FOR YOUR PLAYER, YOU DO NOT NEED TO ORDER A NEW UNIFORM!**

All orders for Travel (Gr 5-8) Uniforms must be placed before the close of the online uniform store.  You can purchase single items (ie, shorts or new jersey, if needed).
 
RETURNING PLAYERS: PLEASE USE YOUR NUMBER FROM LAST YEAR.

NEW PLAYERS: PLEASE TEXT OR CALL MARY MORRIS AT 203.339.1680
(INCLUDE DAUGHTER NAME/GRADE IN TEXT OR VOICEMAIL).

FOR EXTRA ITEMS PURCHASED, USE THE SAME NUMBER FROM YOUR PLAYER BUNDLE.

We anticipate late March availability. We will follow up with details as they we are made aware,

If you register late (after 1/15), uniforms are subject to availability.

PRACTICE PINNIE

For players registered timely, the Board will order on your behalf a complimentary customized pinnie with your number and name.
For players who register late, pinnies will be customized only with a number; you may contact ASF about the possibility of adding your player’s name later, for a nominal fee.

Pinnies are to be picked up at ASF Outdoor & Sports (1560 Post Road E, Westport) the first week in March. We’ll alert you when the pinnies are ready for pick-up. It is mandatory that players wear their pinnie for Travel Evaluations.

Westport Lacrosse teams are age-based according to the following chart:

CONNY Grade / Birth Date Ranges

Notes:

• Children YOUNGER than the birth dates with their grade have a choice to play with their grade or play with the younger grade. The child must elect which team they are trying out for PRIOR to tryouts and stay with that group for the season.
• Children OLDER than the birth dates for their grade must play in the grade or age group their birthdate is linked to (play up).
• Children in grades K-4 play with their grade.
• Children older than the 3/1/2009 cut off and in 8th grade may petition Westport PAL and CONNY if they wish to play.
• Some areas of the Westport program will continue to have mixed grade level teams. These teams are required to play teams in their division. For example, a 5-6 grade team can play any team in the Junior Division. As is always the case, scheduling does consider the age, size and ability of our teams when selecting appropriate games.
• Westport does not allow players to play in an older birth date range.

Time and days are subject to field and coach availability.  We are awaiting allocations from Parks & Rec and team makeup.

THERE WILL BE TEAM PRACTICES ON FRIDAY THIS YEAR AND MORE ON MONDAYS

SPECIFIC TEAMS TBD. Please refer to your team schedule once teams are made. Travel:TBD 3-4 Program: TBD. K-2: TBD.