Spring is the traditional season for lacrosse and is significantly more competitive at all levels than the fall season.  FMLA believes its teams, at all levels – youth to high school – developmental to championship, should be competitive against other teams throughout the region. In achieving this goal, the FMLA lacrosse program is dedicated to teaching, training and instructing youth boys and girls, over age 6 and under age 18, in the skills and sportsmanship associated with the game of lacrosse. 

Players receive instruction and training from coaches and assistant coaches in the basic skills of lacrosse as well advanced skills that will enable the boys and girls to play at various levels of competition throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth area. FMLA, through its carefully selected coaches, strives to develop in our players the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, respect, integrity and strong character.

 Flower Mound Lacrosse will have the following high school level teams for the spring season

Boys:

Junior Varsity

Varsity

 Girls:

Junior Varsity

It is the expectation of FMLA that these teams will be highly competitive with the ultimate goals of winning games and divisional championships in the spring.  The JV team is expected to have up to 30 high school players while the Varsity team is expected to have up to 25 high school players. The placement on the Junior Varsity or Varsity teams will lie solely in the discretion of the Head Coaches and will take place after registration and tryouts have been completed.  

Practices plus games for each team will occur 4 to 5 days per week for approximately 1.5 to 2 hours per practice.  The coaches may also hold team training meetings throughout the season to provide off-the-field instruction. Games in the spring are played both home and away.  This means away games are played at the town of the club you are playing against.  Games in the spring can be any day of the week but most are on Saturday or Sunday.  We expect there to be approximately 15 to 18 games during the spring season.

Playing lacrosse on the Flower Mound Lacrosse Junior Varsity and Varsity teams takes a high level of commitment.  Players are expected to commit themselves to attend all practices and games and adhere to the following:

We place great emphasis and value on always keeping a positive attitude and respecting your teammates, opponents, and referees, no matter what the score. Poor sportsmanship is not acceptable and will get you benched.  Although our goal is to win games, we also believe it is important for you to develop the skills, discipline, and attitude that will help you succeed later in life.

Academics –  Players are expected to perform in the classroom at the same high level that they are expected to perform on the field.  Just like “getting by” on the field during lacrosse will not cut it, “getting by” in the classroom is not sufficient for Flower Mound Lacrosse players.  We expect our players to set high goals for themselves and seek to achieve them.  Flower Mound Lacrosse follows LISD’s academic policies for extra-curricular activities (i.e. minimum of 70 on 100 scale).

Attendance -- Players are expected to attend ALL lacrosse games and practices.  Practices are as important as games .  We believe that all lacrosse players need ample playing time during both practices and games to develop in a sport and to get the most enjoyment out of the game.  Players should be fully dressed, on the field and ready to play -- on time.   Arrive 30 minutes before practice begins to dress.  Arrive at least 60 minutes before all games to allow time for pre-game drills and warm up.

Respect -- Respect for your coach, your teammates and yourself. Coaches spend considerable time in planning and running practices to teach skill and prepare for games.  A practice plan relies on consistent attendance from all players.  With just a few late or missing players, a practice plan can be thrown out the window.

Teamwork -- Lacrosse is a team sport.  Teamwork is a "life skill" that stays with young athletes long after they stop playing sports.  It often makes them better in social, educational and, eventually, professional environments.

Commitment -- On a team, the group suffers unless everyone is committed to its success.  Commitment requires that everyone show up ready to play on time every session.  Showing up "when you feel like it" just doesn't cut it in Flower Mound lacrosse, just like it doesn't cut it when you are a member of a musical band, a theatrical play, or any other group activity.  Making commitments and fulfilling them are important in both sports and life. We want to send the right message to our players. The life skills learned in sports are much more sustaining than the sports skills that they learn (although we care a lot about developing sports skills, too.)

 We will follow a simple equation:   

Academics + Skill + Attitude + Effort + Attendance = Playing Time and Winning Games

Players who commit themselves to the game of lacrosse by developing strong and competitive lacrosse skills, attending practices and games, giving 110% of their effort and follow the Code of Conduct will find themselves on the game field.  Players who do not demonstrate appropriate skills, attend every practice and game, do not show up on time, do not try their hardest and do not show respect  for coaches, officials, opponents, and teammates will not be rewarded by the coaches with as much playing time as teammates.  If all players come together as a team to achieve these goals and play the highest level of lacrosse, the team will win games!

Spring Season 2012 Key Dates for High School Teams

 Dates are subject to change

** Please note that the boys JV and Varsity teams will be playing games in Austin, Texas February 25-26 and each player will be responsible for their own travel expenses.

FOUR STEPS TO REGISTER FOR THE SPRING SEASON

1.  US Lacrosse Membership:  All players must have a current US Lacrosse membership number and it must be valid through the end of the season. Go to www.uslacrosse.org to obtain membership or verify status of membership. (FMLA US Lacrosse Group Number is 2682358).  No player may register or play without a current US Lacrosse membership.

 

2.   Registration Fees:
	All Boys High School Players pay an initial fee of $450.00 to register and those who make the Varsity team will be required to pay a supplemental registration fee of $105.00 on or before January 20, 2012. Those on the JV team will not pay any further registration fees.
	$555.00 per player - Varsity Boys High School
	$450.00 per player - JV Boys High School
	$325.00 per player - Girls High School
	Registration fee does not include cost of uniforms (see below), travel expenses for Austin, or US Lacrosse membership Player slots on teams subject to availability and tryouts.  Space is limited. Hardship/Financial Assistance with Registration Fees is Available

 

3.   Order Game and Practice Uniforms:
	All high school players must have the spring game (home and away) and practice uniforms as noted below.  If you already have the orange game uniform and/or fall practice pinnie uniform, you do not need to purchase new ones.
White Game Uniform (Home) (Boys Only)
Price if ordered after 11/28	$74.00 - Boys Home Game Jersey and Short
Orange Game Uniform (Away) (Boys & Girls)
	$88.00 - Boys Away Game Jersey and Short
	$55.00 - Boys Away Game Jersey only
	$34.00 - Boys Away Game Short only
	$54.00 - Girls Game Jersey and Skirt
	$44.00 - Girls Game Jersey only
	$31.00 - Girls Game Skirt only
Practice Pinnie Uniform (Boys & Girls)
	$19 - Pinnie jersey (required for practices)
	$12 - Practice short (encouraged for practices)

 

4.   High School Helmet (Boys Only):   All boys high school players are required to have a Cascade Orange helmet (Pro-7 or CPX-R) (with orange chin guard, orange visor, chrome mask and white chin strap).  We have arranged special pricing for the helmet, and it can be purchased by contacting Adam Zuder-Havens at Lax World via phone 800-752-9529 or email adam@laxworld.com.

 

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Please consult the various policies of FMLA such as Helmet Policy, Playing Up Policy, Geographic Eligibility Policy, Refund Policy and US Lacrosse Membership Policy, all of which can be found here via this link http://www.flowermoundlacrosse.org/fmladocuments

** US Lacrosse membership and uniform costs are additional.  Players are required to have the practice pinnie uniform (same one used during the fall) and the spring game uniforms (home and away uniforms) as well as a Cascade Orange helmet.  Players are responsible for their own gear. More information on the required equipment can be found via this link http://www.flowermoundlacrosse.org/requiredequipment

It will be the responsibility of all players to have current US Lacrosse membership numbers. Players will be unable to register and/or participate without a current US Lacrosse membership.  Go to www.uslacrosse.org to apply for a US Lacrosse membership or to check the status of your lacrosse membership. Please make sure to update your membership so that it carries through the full spring season. The FMLA US Lacrosse Group Number is 2682358, which you can provide during the US Lacrosse member registration process to help ensure your membership is connected with FMLA.