Email Correspondence from 2.26.21

Hello Duluth Lacrosse fans and players! We do have a few updates to share with you, some with more details than others:

• Tentative game schedules are up! If you're new to this tool, select "View Schedules" and choose both Varsity and JV and it will generate the schedule for you. Note that the March 29 and April 6 entries on the girls schedule are not accurate.
• The Girls schedule is on the East activities calendar
• The Boys schedule is on the Denfeld activities calendar
• Captains Practices are tentatively approved to begin on Monday, March 22. We do not have information yet on where, when, restrictions, etc. It sounds like we may be required to be outside due to the size of our teams. Ideally each team will get in 8-10 practice times from March 22 - April 3. More info will come as soon as we have it.
• As of today, we are limited to 26 people per bus for road games. We would normally take one coach bus at approximately $800 per team per game. I think we will be looking at two school buses at approximately $600/each instead. This will have an obvious effect on the budget, the Board will meet soon to develop the best plan possible.
• Also as of now, we are approved to have up to 250 people in attendance for games. Unfortunately, only family members will be able to attend (no student section) but it looks like we will be able to allow about 5 people per player to attend in person at home games. We don't have information yet about away games. Denfeld and East are also installing live streaming cameras (the same ones if you've been watching hockey or basketball online). This will give other fans the chance to watch our games live, for a subscription fee.
• Look for registration to come out within the next two weeks.

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Email Correspondence from 2.11.21

Hello boys and girls players and families,

While we don't have all of the answers yet, we do have some news to share with you about the upcoming season. Please make note of the following important updates:

• There are still many open slots thru mid-March for the speed/strength training sessions at Viverant. Sessions are $7/each and will be billed at the end, based on attendance.

• Our apparel store is open - this is for all fans and players. Orders must be placed by FEBRUARY 22. (As you're planning your order, make note that all boys and girls players will already receive shorts and a shooter shirt when they register). Direct link: https://www.bsnteamsports.com/shop/DLAXGEAR21

• MSHSL has posted the season start date as 4/5/21. Tryouts will be scheduled for the week of April 5-9. April 10 will be a tentative scrimmage day, and games will begin after April 15.

• We will have both Girls and Boys Varsity and JV teams, but will not be sponsoring a 9/10 boys prep team this year.

• We are still waiting on confirmation of game schedules. There is a girls schedule on the East Activities Calendar, but it is not accurate. As soon as we have confirmation about games, we will let you know.

• We are also waiting on information from ISD709 about Spring sports under Covid, so we can set our season budget. I'm sorry we don't have registration rates for you yet. We are hopeful to learn more information about Spring sports requirements soon.

• Please review the MSHSL Covid-19 information so you are up to speed with current guidelines and expectations for the season.

Thank you for your patience as we get closer to our lacrosse season. We will share more information when it becomes available. Feel free to reach out with any questions.

-Corbin Smyth & the Duluth Lacrosse Booster Club Board

The Duluth Lacrosse Booster Club (DLBC) will promote interest and participation in the game of lacrosse to all ISD 709 Duluth public school students. We aspire to promote the best opportunities for boys and girls in the sport of Lacrosse and serve as a unifying organization for the Duluth Public schools.

The purpose of Duluth Lacrosse Booster Club is:
1. To develop student athletes who are committed to achieving excellence in the classroom, on the field, and in the community.
2. To provide logistical, volunteer, and monetary support for the Duluth School’s athletic facilities and the lacrosse coaching staff as they develop our student athletes.
3. To raise funds and receive contributions in order to allocate monies in support of our student athletes, coaches, and operations of the program.

The Duluth Lacrosse Booster Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and all contributions are fully and completely deductible.

Lacrosse has been around the Twin Ports area for the last 20 years with the Charger and Nighthawk clubs both boasting high school and youth teams. In 2015 the Varsity Chargers team took home the MBLSA State Championship!  In the spring of 2015, the Isd 709 school board approved the sanction of Lacrosse as a Varsity sport in the MSHL. We are in a Co-op between Denfeld and Duluth East High Schools.  The 2016 season was our first year as a sanctioned MSHL sport for both boys and girls teams.