What exactly is the Looney’s Lacrosse Club?
The Looney's Lacrosse Club is a not-for-profit lacrosse club based in Harford County consisting of graduating years 2010 through 2015.
Is anyone eligible to try-out?
All girls currently in grades 6 through 11 are eligible to try-out. Your geographic residence, school, past club affiliations, or years of experience, do not preclude you from try-outs. You must attend at least a portion of try-outs on the scheduled dates to be evaluated.
How are try-outs conducted?
The coaches and officers of the club make selections. To ensure that evaluations are as objective as possible: 1) we will seek the assistance of select knowledgeable third parties; and 2) if an officer/coach is a parent of a player on a team, that coach will not participate in the evaluation of the players on that team. Among the factors on which players are evaluated is speed, athletic ability, strength, stick skills and scrimmage play. All girls who attend will be notified of the results shortly after tryouts are complete. Placement decisions are final.
How do I register to try-out?
The dates, times, and location of try-outs are outlined in the Registration section of this website. Registration should be mailed and must be postmarked at least one week prior to tryouts. Any changes due to weather or unforeseen events will posted in the announcements section of this website.
There is a $20 non-refundable fee for trying-out. This is used to pay for non-reusable materials and facilities required for try-outs.
How are your coaches selected?
The best woman’s lacrosse player in the world is not guaranteed to be able to teach an 11 year old girl to play lacrosse and the best teacher in the world can’t teach a girl how best to scoop a lacrosse ball in traffic if she’s never done it him/herself. Based on this, each Looney’s team will be coached by an individual who has significant personal experience in playing lacrosse AND has significant experience coaching/teaching children and young adults. It is our view, that this is the best way to ensure that our players will have the opportunity to actually take in and retain the knowledge imparted to them.
If my daughter signs up for Looney’s and makes a team will she have to stop playing for her recreation/MYLA team?
No. All players should continue with their current program. Club lacrosse season starts after the LAST recreation/MYLA weekend.
What does a season consist of and when/how much will you practice?
The club lacrosse season occurs from June through November, with a portion of July and the entire month of August off. Teams will practice Sunday evenings starting approximately the first Sunday in April and then twice a week following their rec or high school season throughout the summer tournament season. Fall practices will be infrequent and will vary. There may be only one or two prior to each tournament.
Where will you practice?
All of our teams practice at the John Carroll High School, 703 E Churchville Rd., Bel Air , MD 21014
What does my $550.00 membership fee cover?
The membership fee pays for insurance, field rentals, the Under Armour game uniforms (skorts and jersey), a club sweatshirt, reversible practice jersey, field equipment and ALL tournaments.
How do I join US Lacrosse?
Log on to www.uslacrosse.org and click on 'membership info.' You will receive a confirmation e-mail with your membership number.
Why is a US Lacrosse membership required?
For insurance purposes, the sponsors of many of the tournaments in which we play require that each player be a member of US Lacrosse. We therefore require all players to join US Lacrosse. US Lacrosse membership information is available at www.uslacrosse.org. The membership fee also includes Lacrosse Magazine for one year and possible discounts on any US Lacrosse tournament
Are there any other costs in addition to the $550.00 club fee?
If your daughter wishes to play on a Looney’s indoor team during the winter months, an fee of approximately $150 will be charged.
How did you select the tournaments?
These tournaments are known to be very well organized, host competitive teams and have an emphasis on college recruiting activities.
Within all tournaments, do all the kids play equal amounts?
All athletes will receive a fair opportunity to compete but this does not guarantee equal playing time. Our teams will play to win with increasing emphasis as the teams get older. Playing time will be earned, with hard work, attitude, coachability, attendance and on-field success playing a role in determining the amount.
Is there anywhere I can go for more information on the tournaments?
Check the “Tournaments” button on the home page for links to tournaments.
How many girls per team will the Looney’s teams carry?
We will carry approximately 16-22 girls per team. That is the maximum number of kids our volunteer organization can handle and ensure the highest quality and best experience for all.
How do you communicate with the players and family members?
Communication is primarily via email and website. We expect that you will access an email account on a daily basis to receive and reply to updates and announcements and to check this website for general less time-critical info.
Can I play on Looney’s and another club team?
A member of the Looney’s Lacrosse Club may not be a member of another lacrosse club.
What is your refund policy?
In general, no refunds will be permitted once a girl has made the team, accepted the position and her deposit checks have been cashed. If there is a very special circumstance, it will be evaluated and voted on by the Board.
Once a child is a member of a Looney’s team, will they be required to try out again each year?
Yes. Our youngest girls may be as young as 10 years old when they try out for the first time. It would be irresponsible of us to assume that they will all remain great lacrosse players until they are 17! In order to ensure that a girl’s game and character are successfully growing, she must try out and make the team each year.
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