C2C has created a program to give more boys the opportunity to play travel team lacrosse. How much more is up to you and your son!

We at C2C understand the demands of being a parent and getting kids involved in programs that help develop them as young athletes. However, there has to be a balance between family life, other sports, summer vacations, camps, and the list goes on. This program is designed to let your family regulate the commitment.

C2C Spider Monkeys: everyone makes a team

C2C is pleased to announce the "Spider Monkeys", our latest youth select program for all lacrosse student-athletes in the Central Region of Dallas-Fort Worth serving the ESD, Highland Park, Parish, Greenhill, Providence, and St. Mark's communities. Initial Spider Monkeys teams will consist of under 9, under 11, under 13, and under 15 players. To qualify, your son must be not older than 8 (under 9), 10 (under 11), 12 (under 13), or 14 (under 15) as of September 1st, 2011. Spider Monkeys will accept players at all skill levels, so everyone can play "travel" lacrosse. The program is designed to help players develop the necessary skills to become one of the top lacrosse players in Dallas-Fort Worth. As the boys improve some will be invited to join the C2C Elite team for their age group. C2C Elite is the highest level of lacrosse in the metroplex and is recognized as one of the best club programs in the nation. The current plan is to have a team at each age level to make sure everyone gets to play. Once our teams are full we will stop adding for the season which will run from now until the end of June. Workouts will start now but the focus will increase May 1st- June 30th.

Practice

Practice schedules will be flexible to allow for other commitments to be honored, but we will have additional workouts for the boys who want to spend more time on lacrosse. You can expect the minimum commitment to be one practice every two weeks with the opportunity to participate in up to two workouts each week if your son has the time and desire. Beginning May 1^st the practice schedule will increase to at least one time per week.

Games

You should expect the opportunity to play in 12 – 15 games between now and June 30. C2C will set up two play days with our other regional teams here in Dallas. C2C will also enter teams in local select tournaments. All the boys will also have an opportunity to play in at least one out of town tournament when school ends. The majority of games will be schedule May 1^st to June 30^th.

Conflict with School Lacrosse Programs

C2C Spider Monkeys does not compete with the boys' school teams. It is designed to be an additional outlet for the boys who want more practice and access to additional coaching.

Practice Schedule

• Wednesday, December 7^th from 6:30-7:45pm at ESD

• Saturday, January 28^th from 12:00-2:00pm at Greenhill School (4141 Spring Valley RD, Addison)

• Sunday, February 5^th from 12:00-2:00pm at Greenhill School (4141 Spring Valley RD, Addison)

Cost

$650 (includes credit card and processing fees) will be billed as follows:

$250 initial payment

$200 per month for 2 months

Financial aid is available by contacting John Marano (john@c2clax.com).

Equipment

The C2C Spider Monkeys have designed some great gear. Each player receives shorts, shooting shirt and pinnie. Additional gear will be available for purchase including helmets, sweatshirts, t-shirts, etc… this will all be available soon via the web.

Register

Players interested in C2C Spider Monkeys can register today for the workout and skill session. For more information on C2C, please visit C2CLax.com.

Regards,

The C2C Coaching Staff

Q & A

When will the tryouts take place? No tryouts for spider monkeys. Just sign up and start playing. We will conduct Team Placement workouts in late January and early February to place kids on the appropriate teams.

What is the time line? Program is designed to have all games and practices completed by the end of June.

What will be the practice schedule? C2C Spider Monkey teams will practice at least once every two weeks. Starting in May practice will increase.

Who will coach these teams? The coaches are the top coaches in the DFW area. A partial list includes: Ross Thomson (Duke), Joe Thompson (Virginia), Max Bartig (Syracuse), Alex Poole (Maryland) Chris Van Dorn (Dartmouth), Jason Petty (HP Coach & Bantam Director), etc… Each team will have a designate head coach and assistant coach each with offensive and defensive expertise.

How many tournaments will they play in? C2C plans for the Regional Select Travel teams to participate in two (2) C2C Play Days and one (1) National Tournament. However, there are many tournament options. We will offer additional tournament options for teams to choose from.

What will the price be? $100 per month

What about those cool team helmets? Although team helmets are not required, we strongly recommend every player purchase one. Not only would we like the teams to look all uniform but the CPX-r that we have standardized on is also one of the safest helmets manufactured today! C2C will be offering the helmets on line at an extremely good price. The helmets retail for $220 but C2C will be offering them for $150 plus tax, sticker cost and processing fee which brings the helmet to a total of $175.10