Empress Lacrosse 2018 Team Try-out details:
Date: Next Tryout is September 2018 (TBA)
Place: TBA
Time: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 2:00pm - 4:00pm
2019, 2020 & 2021 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Cost: $20 Try-out Fee
Prior to trying out please
review our Code of Conduct and Attendance Policy on our website under "About Us" These terms are a very important part of our
training. Each player should do their best to meet the terms in the Attendance
and Conduct policies and understand the consequences. Teams will be attending 4
tournaments in June and July and are required to plan accordingly. First
tournament is June 9
th & 10th.
Rules and
Determinations:
Our 2018 team try-outs give each player the opportunity to showcase their lacrosse talents & off season work and earn a spot on one of our 2018 Travel Teams. Our teams will be built by 4 criteria: 1) Lacrosse Skills & IQ, 2) Attitude and Work Ethic, 3) Team Needs, 4) Proper Age groups.
Evaluation Process
& Team Placement:
Each player that comes to
the try-outs will be given a bib with a random number and players will be
evaluated by Empress coaches and qualified volunteers who will rate each player
on a scale of 1-10 on a specific set of skills and drills. We will evaluate the
results and post the players that made the team on the website on Tuesday, Oct
10
th after 12:00pm. Each team
will be inviting 16 players for the 2018 season. If chosen, those players have
secured a spot on one of our 2018 Travel Teams and will then receive an invite
to Winter Training Sessions. We will hold 2 clinic dates, one on December 17
th
and one on January 7th, which are strongly encouraged but not
mandatory. A final Evaluation Day to
determine team placement will be held on January 21
st, this date is
mandatory for all players. After this date, we will place players on the
appropriate teams based on skill level and age before our season starts Sunday,
February 11
th at Sports Plex. There will be a mandatory
parent/player meeting on Feb. 11
th immediately following practice.
What happens if I don't make the Travel Team or don't want to Try-out?
If a player does not make
the travel team or does not wish to play Travel, they will be invited to be a
part of our Practice Team. The practice
team will receive all the training, scrimmages and team activities except for
participating in the tournaments. They will not receive a uniform or a
recruiting profile on the website. They will however, be first call ups in case
of an injury or unavailable player. Practice team players will have a lower
fee, but they will be provided a uniform and are responsible for Tournament
Fees if invited to a tournament.
What if I cannot make
it to the 9/24 Try-outs?
If you cannot make it to
the 9/24 try-out due to family circumstances, you or your parents must send an
email to
scott@empresslacrosse.com, requesting an alternate date. Alternate dates will be, Sun, Oct 1st
& Sun, Oct 8th. You will compete in the same evaluation process
and still be responsible for the $20 Fee. In order to secure a spot on one of
the travel teams for 2018 you must attend one of the 3 try-out dates.
2018 Teams:
Empress Blue- Top 18 players
from the 2019 & possibly some 2020 players
Empress Gold- Additional
2019 & 2020 players
Empress White- Top 18
players from 2021 & possibly some 2022 players
Empress Silver- Additional
2022 & possibly some 2023 players
Empress Black- 2023
players
Empress Green- 2024 &
2025 players
Empress Futures- K- 4th
grade players will have an unlimited number of players (Development & Local
games)
*Players are allowed to
play up 1 grade year based on coaching evaluation, contribution and skill
level.
