FIRE LACROSSE

We are launching a Fire Simi Valley HS team that will practice in Simi Valley and play tournaments in SoCal.

This team is open to any high school player and there are no tryouts. Our goal is to provide training to the many talented athletes in Simi Valley that otherwise may not get this opportunity. We especially welcome JV players that are looking to take their skills, lacrosse IQ and experience to the next level, with an eye towards having the best possible spring season.

We also welcome 8th graders that are ready to play at the high school level.

One point of emphasis for this program is participation and commitment. We have been running teams for 10 years now and the best teams are the ones that have 100% practice attendance and full tournament participation. Creating teams is a building process and each and every one of you has a hand in that. You get back what you put in.

For more info please contact Randy Grube at randy@firelacrosse.org.

We are very excited about this opportunity and look forward to the season!

Details on the program are listed below.

Practice Schedule – Fall/Winter season is vastly different from summer season. Players are in school, have a much higher workload and thus, much higher stress levels. Planning a practice schedule that fits well with this reality is essential. In the past we have found that weekday evening practices are not ideal because a 7-9pm schedule would really cut into homework time and bedtime would get pushed back. Likewise, Friday evening sessions are poorly attended because many players don’t want to miss out on school football games. We also want to be mindful of families’ holiday schedules and make sure we do not practice over either Thanksgiving or Winter Break. 

Our solution is to offer eight weekend sessions. Coach Mo is in the process of securing field space. Our proposed schedule is listed below and our target is a 3pm start time for practices.

• Saturday, September 30
• Saturday, October 7
• Saturday, October 14
• Saturday, October 21
• Saturday, October 28
• Saturday, November 4 – NO PRACTICE – TOURNAMENT
• Saturday, November 11
• Saturday, November 18 – NO PRACTICE – THANKSGIVING BREAK
• Saturday, November 25 – NO PRACTICE – THANKSGIVING BREAK
• Saturday, December 2
• Saturday, December 9 – NO PRACTICE – TOURNAMENT – END OF SEASON

Tournament SCHEDULE – This schedule is centered around offering appropriate levels of competition, while keeping things as cost effective as possible. Our Fall/Winter tournament schedule will be:

• Santa Barbara Fall Brawl, November 4 & 5, Polo Grounds – Santa Barbara
• SoCal Showdown, December 9 & 10, Galway Downs – Temecula

COSTS & REGISTRATION – Below are the components of the season and their respective costs:

• Training Membership: $355 (practices, coaching & field space)
• Santa Barbara Fall Brawl: $335 (tournament fees, coaches stipend & travel)
• SoCal Showdown: $355 (tournament fees, coaches stipend & travel)

To register, click here: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/393833

Thanks very much and let us know if you have questions.

Your Fire Back Office