F.A.Q
Q. WHEN DOES LACROSSE SEASON START?
A. LACROSSE IS A SPRING SPORT (HOWEVER THERE ARE OFF-SEASON LEAGUES PLAYERS CAN ALSO PARTICIPATE IN ALL YEAR LONG). FOR THE SPRING SEASON CONDITIONING STARTS THE LAST WEEK OF FEBRUARY AND PRACTICES BEGIN THE BEGINNING OF MARCH. THE FIRST GAME WILL BE LATE IN MARCH AND THE LAST GAME, DEPENDING ON PLAY-OFFS, CAN BE IN EARLY JUNE.
Q. HOW LONG DOES A GAME LAST?
A. A GAME IS DIVIDED BY FOUR QUARTERS. DEPENDING ON LEAGUE RULES, EACH QUARTER RANGES FROM TEN TO FIFTEEN MINUTES. THERE IS ALSO A TEN-MINUTE BREAK AT HALF TIME.
Q. ARE INJURIES COMMON IN LACROSSE?
A. IN ANY SPORT YOU CAN RISK INJURY. SOMETIME THESE THINGS JUST HAPPEN. HOWEVER, LACROSSE IS NO MORE DANGEROUS THAN ANY OTHER SPORT SUCH AS FOOTBALL, WRESTLING, SOCCER, ETC. ALL PLAYERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT TO HELP PREVENT INJURY AND ENROLLED IN US LACROSSE WHICH OFFERS INSURANCE COVERAGE.
Q. WHAT EXACTLY IS US LACROSSE?
A. US LACROSSE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE INSURANCE COVERAGE AND IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN MANY REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS ALSO INCLUDE A SUBSCRIPTION TO THEIR LACROSSE MAGAZINE, US LACROSSE STORE DISCOUNTS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AND FREE ADMISSION TO THE LACROSSE MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON US LACROSSE PLEASE GO TO OUR LINKS PAGE.
Q. WHAT WEATHER IS LACROSSE PLAYED IN?
LACROSSE IS PLAYED IN ALL KINDS OF WEATHER. RAIN, SLEET, SNOW - IN LACROSSE YOU WILL SEE IT ALL. GAMES/PRACTICES ARE ONLY CANCELLED DUE TO LIGHTNING, EXTREME COLD (RARE), OR UNPLAYABLE FIELD CONDITIONS. ALWAYS BE PREPARED TO COME TO PRACTICES/GAMES UNLESS WE TELL YOU OTHERWISE AND REMEMBER TO WEAR LAYERS!
Q. HOW DOES THE TEAM GET TO AWAY GAMES?
A. CONSIDERING WE ARE A CLUB TEAM, WE ARE NOT FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO HAVE BUSSING. THIS IS WHERE PARENT AND VOLUNTEER PARTICIPATION IS CRUCIAL. SO FAR WE HAVE ALWAYS HAD GREAT PARENTS TO VOLUNTEER TO DRIVE SOME PLAYERS AND THE COACHES ALWAYS PROVIDE HELP WHEN NEEDED. WE TYPICALLY DO NOT LET A PLAYER DRIVE THEMSELVES UNLESS THEY ARE 18 OR HAVE PARENT'S WRITTEN PERMISSION. ON AVERAGE, A MAJORITY OF OUR AWAY GAMES ARE AN HOUR AWAY OR LESS.
Q. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO PLAY?
A. OUR HIGH SCHOOL DUES FOR THE 2012 SEASON WILL BE $125 ($100 FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL) IF REGISTERED BY JANURY 31ST, 2012. PLAYERS WHO REGISTER AFTER THIS DATE WILL PAY $175 ($150 FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL). REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT WILL BE DUE NO LATER THAN MARCH 1ST. PLAYERS ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR BUYING THEIR OWN EQUIPMENT. WE STILL REMAIN TO HAVE THE SOME OF THE CHEAPEST LACROSSE DUES IN OHIO. WE WORK HARD TO RAISE FUNDS TO KEEP THE LOWEST DUES POSSIBLE AND ALL OF OUR COACHES ARE STRICTLY VOLUNTEERS. WE ALSO HAVE A MEDIA GUIDE AD FUNDRAISER THAT CAN HELP KIDS PAY FOR PART OF THEIR DUES (INFO LISTED IN DOWNLOADABLE FORMS). ALL MONEY MADE FORM PLAYER DUES HELP PAY FOR FIELD PAINT, GAME OFFICIALS, LEAGUE DUES, CERTAIN EQUIPMENT, UPKEEP ON GOALS/NETS, AND INCLUDE US LACROSSE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR EACH PLAYER.
Q. WHERE CAN WE BUY EQUIPMENT?
A. AT WWW.COMLAX.COM YOU CAN PURCHASE A STARTER PACKAGE OF EQUIPMENT FOR ONLY $159 WHICH WILL INCLUDE A HELMET, GLOVES, LACROSSE STICK, ELBOW PADS, AND SHOULDER PADS. SOME HELMETS ALONE ARE THIS PRICE SO THE STARTER PACKAGE IS A GREAT DEAL. THE ONLY RECOMMENDATION IS TO BUY ANOTHER LACROSSE STICK. THE ONE THAT COMES WITH THE PACKAGE IS VERY BASIC PLUS IT IS ALWAYS GOOD TO HAVE A BACKUP STICK. WWW.SPORTSTOP.COM HAS GREAT "DEALS OF THE WEEK" WHERE A STICK (SHAFT) THAT IS NORMALLY $90 IS ON SALE FOR $30 - THESE USUALLY DO NOT INCLUDE THE HEAD BUT YOU CAN TAKE THE HEAD OFF THE STICK THAT COMES WITH THE PACKAGE TO PUT ON THE NEW SHAFT. WE ALSO RECOMMEND CELTIC LACROSSE FOR EQUIPMENT. CHECK THEIR WEBSITE (LISTED ON OUR LINKS PAGE) FOR THEIR MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. REMEMBER TO ALSO BUY A MOUTH GUARD (NOT CLEAR & ATTACHABLE TO HELMET), CLEATS, AND AN ATHLETIC CUP. (VERY IMPORTANT!!!)
Q. WHO CAN PLAY ON THE CLINTON COUNTY LACROSSE TEAM?
A. ANY PLAYER THAT ACTIVELY GOES TO SCHOOL (OR HOME SCHOOLED) THAT DOES NOT HAVE LACROSSE AS A VARSITY SPORT AT THEIR SCHOOL CAN PLAY FOR US. WE CURRENTLY HAVE EAST CLINTON, CLINTON MASSIE, AND BLANCHESTER STUDENTS ON OUR TEAM BUT ANY PLAYER THAT IS WILLING TO DRIVE TO WILMINGTON CAN PLAY. (EXAMPLES: WAYNESVILLE, HILLSBORO, LYNCHBURG, ETC) GIRLS ARE ALSO WELCOMED TO PLAY TOO. JUST REMEMBER WE ARE PLAYING BOY'S LACROSSE - IT WILL BE A CONTACT SPORT!
