Some general information about the
Naperville Central Boys Lacrosse Team

(Updated for 2010 season)

Competitive Team sport: 
     Played during SPRING season (March - May) 
     Funded and run solely by the players’ parents 
     Utilize experienced, paid coaches 
     60 players in program for 2009.  Expect 70 players for 2010.
     Changed to a "cut" sport in 2009.  Varsity and Junior Varsity will have up to 26 players 
          on each team.  Frosh team size will depend on number of coaches for Frosh level.
     Maximum of 80 players across all three teams provided team has enough coaches.

Three (3) levels of play:
     Frosh – Developmental, balanced playing time (Freshmen & 1st year Sophomores) 
           – Play 10 games plus a conference tournament
     Junior Varsity – Competitive, play to win (playing time between players is not balanced) 
             (Comprised mostly of Juniors and Sophomores with some Seniors and Freshmen) 
           – Play 12 games plus a conference tournament
     Varsity – Competitive, play to win (best players play at this level)
           – Play up to 18 games plus state tournament

Players provide own equipment:
     Lacrosse stick(s), Helmet (must be red), Shoulder pads, Elbow pads, Gloves, Cleats, 
     Mouthguards, Protective Cup
          Hockey equipment may be used - ask coach first

Fees:
    $475 for a returning player
    $540 for a new player to the team (additional fee is for uniform)
    Fee history: 2009 ($475), 2008 ($450), 2007 ($475), 2006 ($450) 
       - does not include $75 for uniform
    Registration fee and forms due by February 5, 2010. 

Fundraising:
     Ribfest Parking – July, 2010 (assist directing traffic in parking lots)
        - earn about $6.00 per hour per person (players and parents can both work)
     ButterBraids bakery sales – November, 2010 (earn $4.00 per item sold)
     Other possible fundraising opportunities available

Practice:
     Usually starts last week of February or first week of March  (March 1, 2010)
     Practices are Monday through Friday after school, and possibly on Saturdays
     Indoor practice some or all of the first few weeks (most likely in Naperville)
     Outdoor practice held at LINCOLN Jr. High or Nike Park after school 
     Players must arrange for transportation to and from practices
          (with parents or players who drive to school)

Season:
     Majority of season runs from first week of April through mid-May
     Games are usually during the week (usually a 5:00 or 5:30 pm start)
     Tournaments are during the weekends and are in western suburbs 

Home games:
     Played at Lincoln Jr. High School (75th Street west of Washington Street)
     Possible games at Benedictine University (in Lisle) or Naperville Central stadium
    
Transportation:
     Players must arrange for their own transportation to and from practices and home 
         games (with parents or players who drive to school) 
     Buses are provided for all weekday away games for Frosh and JV.  Location of away   
         field will determine if a bus is provided for Varsity (Benedictine, Nike, All Saints, and  
         Commissioner's Park fields are close enough to allow players to drive themselves 
         to away games).
     Buses will not be provided for weekend tournaments held in the Chicago suburbs. 
         It is assumed that most parents will attend the games and can provide 
         transportation for their son or arrange to carpool with another player or family.

If you’d like to be on our email list for the 2010 season, please send an email to NCHSRedhawksLAX@hotmail.com with parent and / or player email addresses.  We will be in touch with you about summer fundraising activities and about our fall (September) information and registration meetings.

Thank you.