Homegrown Lacrosse

Applications are due April 24 for the Homegrown Lacrosse Community Leadership Award and Scholarship. 

Summer 2011 League Field Staff (Part-Time)

The Field Staff is responsible for a Summer League sites during league play.   

This position supervises the site, and support staff (referees, and emts) and ensures a safe, positive site for all participants.  This includes starting games on time, managing game play, recording scores, answer questions, handing conflicts, and holding everyone participating to the Homegrown Lacrosse summer league code.

The Field Staff is a seasonal part-time position (6 - 10 hours/week) and reports to the Program Director.  Hourly wage is based on experience.

Requirements:

• High School graduate
• Varsity High School lacrosse playing experience
• Basic lacrosse rules, and game format knowledge 
• Demonstrated adaptability and problem solving skills 
• Reliable mode of transportation
• Ability to mitigate and resolve conflicts quickly 

Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. The receipt of payment from the first four teams at each age level will guarantee your tournament spot.

To secure your teams spot, complete the team registration form  Registration Form (Download PDF) as well as submit your team deposit of $150 by April 29. 

$375 per team. ($150 Deposit due April 29, 2011, remaining $225 due before first game begins).

All fees are payable by check to Homegrown Lacrosse and should be mailed with team registration form to Homegrown Lacrosse, 779 Raymond Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55114. 

• On-site EMT's
• Certified officials at each game
• Field attendants
• Water and game balls provided
• Each participating player will receive a tournament t-shirt
• Vendor village, concessions, raffles, giveaways and games

Each team will get a guarantee of five games over the two days of the tournament. The tournament format will be pool play on Saturday and round robin tournament Sunday. The games will be four 10 minute running time quartes and all games will follow Youth Lacrosse Minnesota (YLM) rules.

• All players must be US Lacrosse members.
• Verified rosters must be sent in electronic form to info@homegrownlacrosse.org by June 1 
• Coaches and player waivers must be submitted prior to the start of the first game on Saturday
• Teams must bring their own game jerseys

Homegrown Lacrosse is proud to once again host the Upper Midwest Lacrosse League (UMLL) Championship tournament April 29 - May 1 with Quarterfinals at McMurray Athletic Fields and the Semi's and Championship games at Concordia University. (info) 

All games scheduled for July 20 at Academy of Holy Angels and University of St. Thomas have been cancelled due to the extreme heat index. 

Homegrown Lacrosse co-founder Aron Lipkin shares how some of the memorable (and not so memorable) games that are the highlight of many Homegrown programs were created and his "unconvential approach" to coaching lacrosse.  

At Homegrown Lacrosse, coaching isn't about the final score, it's about improving the individual player. But more than that, our underlying goal is to develop each player not only as a lacrosse player, but as a person. Coaches connect with players in meaningful ways that make a lasting impact.

This year's High School and Middle School and Youth Winter River League (running Nov.-Dec.) has expanded to include H.S. girls action. We've also expanded capacity with new league locations in Maple Grove and Minnetonka.

Homegrown Lacrosse's Leadership Development Program (L.D.P.) provides high school volunteers an opportunity to work and coach alongside staff at youth and middle school programs. Through this program LDPs gain confidence in their teaching ability as well as develops a better understanding of lacrosse in the context of their own game.

Homegrown's Relax Your Stick Program offers an opportunity for players and parents to donate used equipment to be refurbished and given to an inner-city program participant. While it sounds simple, we've found giving a lacrosse stick to a youth sparks a passion for the game that can change lives. To find out how you or your team/association can particpate in the ReLax program contact Aron Lipkin.