MOORESTOWN LACROSSE CLUB

COMMITMENT LETTER

Com-mit’ment n. Act of committing, or putting in charge, keeping or trust; state

of being committed

Once a year the Moorestown Lacrosse Club offers to the youth of our community a chance to

learn, play and hopefully enjoy the sport of lacrosse in a structured environment. The

timeframe we have to accomplish this is relatively short, only 8-10 weeks out of the year. You

cannot know the hours and committed efforts from many that it takes to maintain and run this

program for young boys and girls from the third through the eighth grades.

It is imperative that everyone within the club be on board with the same level of commitment.

The following are attendance guidelines that will be expected as part of the player’s

commitment to the program. Before registering your child for our spring season be prepared to

accept these commitments.

Third- through sixth-grade boys’ teams: At these entry-level grades, the Club makes

provisions for players who wish to try lacrosse but who are not sure about leaving their other

sports activities. Game attendance is mandatory. However, playing time during the games will

be directly tied to the number of practices the player attends per week. The coaches will

consider the age-appropriate excuses in advance and determine the amount of playing time

during games.

Fifth- and sixth-grade girls’ teams: There will be two, equally talented, teams made up of no

more than 22 girls per team. To the extent that more than 44 girls register for Travel Lacrosse,

a process of assessments and cuts will ensue. The VP-Girls, Girls' Coaching Coordinator, and

volunteer coaches will make the final roster decisions. Prior year travel lacrosse participation

and commitment are factors that will be considered when determining the rosters. Any girls

that are cut from Travel will be encouraged to participate in the Moorestown Recreation

Lacrosse Program and try out for Travel the following year. All registration fees for girls that

are cut will be refunded in full. The season will be made up of mandatory twice a week

practices.

Seventh- and eighth-grade boys’ teams: These are the most critical years for the players to

fine-tune their skills and to obtain maximum knowledge of the game in order to best prepare

for the high school programs. Attendance at games and practices is mandatory. The coaches

will evaluate excuses only if they are presented to them in advance. Playing another sport

during lacrosse season will not be accepted as a valid excuse. By this level, we expect

players to be committed to lacrosse. Playing time is directly tied to the number of practices the

player attends per week.

Seventh- and eighth-grade girls’ teams: There will be two, equally talented, teams made up

of no more than 22 girls per team. To the extent that more than 44 girls register for Travel

Lacrosse, a process of assessments and cuts will ensue. The VP-Girls, Girls' Coaching

Coordinator, and volunteer coaches will make the final roster decisions. Prior year travel

lacrosse participation and commitment are factors that will be considered when determining

the rosters. All registration fees for girls that are cut will be refunded in full. The season will be made up of mandatory twice a week practices.