Nominations Open for Team Coordinators

11/14/20089:19:02 AM Link |  | Add comment

All, Volunteers

We are looking for parent volunteers to fill the position of Team Coordinator for each of our 3 teams.  We will need one Team Coordinator for each team (D1-D2-JV).   Each Team Coordinator would be responsible for representing their assigned team at monthly Board Meetings.  Each coordinator would also be responsible for helping our board and other volunteers communicate and follow-up with parents on your assigned team.  The Team Coordinator role is one of the most important volunteer roles for our club.  If you would like additional information or if you would like to nominate a parent or volunteer yourself to be considered for one of our 3 Team Coordinator roles, please email Mike Morenz at mmorenz@austin.rr.com

HOMECOMING LACROSSE FLOAT TAKES SECOND PLACE

11/8/20089:12:30 PM Link |  | Add comment

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CONGRATULATIONS to Rob & Betsy Fiedler and Charles Dittmer for coordinating the work days and designing the homecoming float theme.  They couldn't have done it without the help of parent volunteers,  John and Judy  Butler, Brad Medford, Jim Stanley, Kim Clower and Brian & Elizabeth Vetter.   

After eating hot dogs,  the players enjoyed their workday by painting, taping and assembling the fighting ring.   To view pictures of the float and homecoming parade CLICK HERE.

Coordinator Meeting - November 9th

11/2/20089:47:58 PM Link |  | Add comment

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Our Westwood Lacrosse Board sent a meeting invitation ealier today to all parents who have volunteered to be a coordinator for our club.   The meeting for all coordinators is scheduled for Sunday, November 9th starting at 6:30 pm at Mesa Rosa Restaurant on Anderson Mill Road.  If you volunteered to be one of our coordinators, we hope you will be able to attend this brief meeting. Please respond to the meeting invitation and send your RSVP via the link on the original invitation.

As a reminder, parents who volunteered to be a coorindator are responsible for helping manage an event or specific task.   As original announced, each volunteer coordinator position satisfies the requirement to volunteer for 2 events.  All Coordinators must still fullfill their game day volunteer requirements as outline in your original player packet.    Not all volunteers are coordinators.     CLICK HERE  if you would like to review our current list of coordinators.  If you signed up to be a coordinator for our club and did not  receice an invitation to the upcoming meeting or your name is not listed on the attached list, please contact Teri Holmstrom at mholmstrom@austin.rr.com.   We still have a few coordinator positions that have not been filled.  (Bus Schedule coordinator, 2nd Field Prep coordinator). If you would like additional information about coordinator positions, please contact Mike Morenz via email at mmorenz@austin.rr.com

SAT and ACT Dates

11/2/200811:10:16 AM Link |  | Add comment

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This message is especially pertinent to parents of juniors, but there are some more widely applicable items here.  If you son will be taking the SAT or ACT later this year, we have listed the dates below along with a cross reference to our current lacrosse schedule. 
Remaining SAT testing dates this year are 12/6, 1/24, 3/14, 5/2, and 6/6.  There are possible conflicts with some of these dates vs. lacrosse.  12/6 is Longhorn Shootout.  3/14 is the first Saturday of spring break.  (We do not plan to schedule any lacrosse events that day.)  5/2 is the first weekend of district playoffs.   
Remaining ACT testing dates are 12/13, 2/7, 4/4, and 6/13.  On 2/7  there is a scheduled D1/JV game vs. Stony Point.  4/4 is a D1/JV game vs. Westlake (evening game).  6/13 is the weekend of the University of Denver team camp in Denver.  This is relevant to those who play on summer travel teams (optional).
 

Notify Coach if Missing a Practice

10/21/20089:20:29 AM Link |  | Add comment

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Until teams are assigned, please contact Coach Evan Whelchel at evan.whelchel@gmail.com if a practice will be missed.  Practice is mandatory for all players not involved in another sport.  All coaches email addresses are listed under the "Our Team" tab under "Coaches". 

Player Survey -Possible Alumni Game-Nov 29 th

10/19/20081:59:01 PM Link |  | Add comment

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We recenlty sent an email to the parents of this year's registered players who were on last year's DI or DII teams.  The email was a survey designed to determine if we have enough players from the last year's teams who would be interested in particpating in a game against our alumni. We are trying to schedule the game for Saturday, November 29th from 10 am to 11:30 am. 

Since our team assignments will not be finalized until January this year, the coaching staff suggested we invite players from both the DI and DII squad from last year.  We need to confirm we will have enough players from this year's group of players to be able to field a team to play our alumni.  If you did not receive the initial email, please contact Mike Morenz at mmorenz@austin.rr.com   As soon as we receive responses to the survey, we will determine if we will be able to continue the tradition of a lacrosse alumni game over Thanksgiving weekend.  If so, we will proceed to contact our alumni with an invitation to participate.

PARENT REMINDER -US LACROSSE

10/15/20086:56:12 AM Link |  | Add comment

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Parents- Please remember this year our player dues include the annual fee for US Lacrosse membership for your son.  If you receive a renewal notice, please do not renew your son's membership for this year.   Our club will pay the US Lacrosse membership fee this year  for all Westwood lacrosse players from dues you have paid.  If you have questions, please email Teri Holmstrom at mholmstrom@austin.rr.com

University of Denver Clinic -Canyon Vista Oct 25th

10/13/200812:17:44 PM Link |  | Add comment

All, All Players

We are working with the coaching staff of the University of Denver (a very good Division 1 College Program) on hosting a clinic on October 25.  We will be cancelling practice that day in order to encourage the boys to attend. I can guarantee you it will be well worth it.  I have worked with Coach Torpey in the past and he puts on an aboslutely fantastic clinic.  For those of you who are new to the program, I rarely recommend camps and clinics... this is one I strongly encourage the boys to sign up for, althought it is not mandatory, it is a rare opportunity. The details are below:

When Saturday Ocotober 25th:  
Middle School 10 am - 1:00 pm 
High School 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where:
Canyon Vista Middle School                      
Cost: $60.00
Link for Registration:  
http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1644706
or CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Thanks - Coach Evan

Safety Reminders

9/29/200811:36:02 PM Link |  | Add comment

All, All Players

• We are guests at Canyon Vista
• Drive safe and SLOW in the parking lot 
• Do not park along the sidewalk 
• Players should stay on the sidewalk until CVMS football leaves the field 
• Do not warm up until practice starts 
• Drive safe and slow in the parking lot
• Clean up any empty bottles
• Remember to bring plenty of water
• Contact Coach Evan via email if your son will miss a pracitce
• Be Safe - Play Safe - Drive Safe

Oct 1st Deadline to Order Logo Merchandise

9/21/20089:22:24 PM Link |  | Add comment

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The deadline for ordering team logo merchandise is October 1st.  We have over 15 items available including shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, hats, gloves, team bags, etc.  For pictures of logo wearables and directions to order items on-line CLICK HERE to visit our merchandise section.  

Practice for Wed 9-17-08 has been Cancelled

9/15/20089:03:20 PM Link |  | Add comment

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Due to a change in the CVMS Football schedule we will not have a field available for practice on Wed.  We will practice on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week.  Reminder this is for new players and freshman only.

Helmet Order Deadline Extended

9/10/200810:03:29 PM Link |  | Add comment

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The deadline for ordering a new Cascade Pro 7 helmet was originally Tuesday evening,  The NEW deadline for ordering a helmet at the discounted  price of $150 is midnight Thursday, September 11.  CLICK HERE  to visit our merchandise website and purchase a helmet via credit card.

Welcome to our New Website

9/8/200812:13:58 PM Link |  | Add comment

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We would like to welcome our parents, players, and coaches to our new website.  As of today, our new site is active and ready for use by all our members.  Although we are still "under contruction" on some sections on our site, the key sections are ready for you.   We have recenlty updated this Home Page, Our Club section with Board Members contact information, the Calendar section, the Merchandise section, and the Forms and Registration section.   We have also started to update the Pictures and Video section but plan to solicit pictures and videos from other members to expand this section.  Other sections, including the volunteer section are still under construction.

You are currently in the announcement and news section on our Home Page.  We encourage you to visit this section regularly for  new and updated information.   This Announcement and News section will also be referred to as OUR BLOG.  In an effort to improve communications, we plan to use our BLOG as the primary source of information to you.  Although you will receive periodic emails with reminders, we plan to make our BLOG your primary source of information.  

As the season progresses, and we have more "postings" on our  BLOG, you may want to use the filter feature to search for specific types of announcements.  Select and click on any of the words listed in the "Search by Category" to find any updates related to that specific topic or group.  We plan to reveiw the new BLOG and the entire website at our club meeting on Tuesday night.

New Text Message System Available

9/2/20081:15:02 PM Link |  | Add comment

All, All Players

Westwood Lacrosse players and parents can now register to receive text messages from Coach Whelchel whenever weather conditions cause us to change or cancel practice sessions or games.  Although we originally solicted cell phone numbers from you in our on-line registration system, the group text message program we have selected requires each recipieint to "OPT IN" to be included in our Westwood Lax text message group.    If you would like to receive last minute game or practice changes, please select the link below to submit your cell phone number into our new group.  You can opt out at any time or add additional cell phone numbers.   To "OPT IN" please CLICK HERE..

Order New Helmets by 9-9 to Get Discount Deadline for Ordering Other Items=-October 3

8/23/200810:47:05 AM Link |  | Add comment

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Players-Parents who are purchasing the new white CascadePro 7 helmet are encouraged to order by September 9th to receive the discounted price ($150)   Cascade has announced a price increase for orders placed after September 9th.  You place an order at the September 9th team meeting if you opt to pay by check..  CLICK HERE  to visit our merchandise website and purchase a helmet via credit card,  The deadline for ordering ALL OTHER team  logo merchandise is October 3rd.  For pictures of logo wearables and additional information select the MERCHANDISE tab above.  Posted by: A. Tasset