Bedford Youth Lacrosse

Start of the 2011 Season

Parents and Players,

We begin the 2011 season this Tuesday with the start of our annual Skills Sessions. These sessions are included in your 2011 Spring fee for Bedford Youth Lacrosse and do not require any action on your part to sign up. By default you are already signed up and simply need to show up and begin your session.

Age group start times:
U11 (this includes travel candidates and Rec.) 5:00-6:00 pm
U13 and U15 6:00-7:00 pm

Boys will report to the new building (the first building you see as you approach Sportsplex) for check in and field assignment .
Girls will report to the older building (the smaller, second building as you enter) for check in and field assignment.

If you have not registered at all or your payment has not been received, you will not be able to take the field.

Please make sure you bring plenty of water.

Boys: Players should be fully equipped (helmet, arm pads/guards, shoulder pads, gloves, stick) and ready to play. Mouth-guards and athletic cups are mandatory. NO PLAYER WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE FIELD UNLESS THE PLAYER IS WEARING THESE TWO ITEMS. Helmets should also be adjusted and fitting properly.

Girls: Players should have mouth-guards and eye protection. NO PLAYER WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE FIELD UNLESS THE PLAYER IS WEARING THESE TWO ITEMS.

If you have any further questions you can contact:

Mike Desroche, Boy’s Coordinator at mdesroche@insadjserv.com
TJ Karanasios, Girl’s Coordinator at tj@sportsandrehab.com
Roger Howe, BYLA President at rbh2lax@comcast.net

Best of Luck this Season!

Happy Holidays!

May your holidays be full of family, friends, food, peace, joy, and happiness! And with the new year will come our the renewal of our commitment to serve the children and families of Bedford!

2011 Registration Update

Registration for the 2011 has been successfully underway for several weeks now. Our rosters are filling rapidly but there is still time to register your son or daughter for the 2011 season. Any boy or girl age 7* to 14**, interested in playing outdoor, spring lacrosse is encouraged to register as soon as possible. Players can be registered by going to the Bedford Youth Lacrosse Association website at http://register.bedfordcannons.org.

Please make sure you do the following:

  • Complete the registration form and follow the instructions carefully.
    • If you are paying via PayPal simply submit your registration and the Club will receive your form online and your payment will be processed automatically through the PayPal system.
    • If you are choosing to pay via check, you must print out your registration and mail it with your registration fee to the address on the form.

Due to increased membership the 2011 roster positions will be limited. Returning players will be placed on a first come basis.

The 2011 outdoor lacrosse season runs from the middle of March to the middle of June. No experience is necessary to sign up.

BYLA offers a recreation lacrosse program to boys and girls under the age of 11 and travel teams that play other town teams in the U11, U13 and U15 levels.

A weekly indoor session will be held each Tuesday at NH Sportsplex starting on January 4th and will run until March 29th. These skill-based sessions are offered at no extra charge to the player and will help all players in all age groups and genders to learn and prepare for the coming outdoor season. Players are encouraged to attend but they are not mandatory. Session times are 5pm for rec and U11 players, 6pm for U13 and U15 players.

For more information, please contact league president Roger Howe president@bedfordcannons.org.

* must be turning age 7 prior to June 15, 2011.
** can be no older than 14 by December 31, 2010. If player turns 15 after January 1, 2011, he/she is eligible to play.

2011 Season Open House – November 9th 2010

The Bedford Youth Lacrosse Association will be hosting an “Open House” for the 2011 season, Tuesday November 9th, 6:30 – 9:00 at the Memorial School. Any boy or girl age 7 to 14, interested in playing outdoor, spring lacrosse is encouraged to attend. Players can also register by going to the BYLA web-site at http://register.bedfordcannons.org. Complete the registration form, sign the Code of Conduct and mail it with your registration fee (if you didn’t already pay online) to the address on the form.

All players interested in the travel lacrosse teams (levels U-11, U-13 and U-15) are highly encouraged to register now. Due to increased membership the 2011 roster positions will be limited. Returning players will be placed on a first come basis.

The 2011 outdoor lacrosse season runs from the middle of March to the middle of June. No experience is necessary to sign up. BYLA offers a recreation lacrosse program to boys and girls under the age of 11 and travel teams U11, U13 and U15. Representatives from the Bedford Youth Lacrosse Association will be present to provide information about this fast-paced and exciting game and to answer any questions children or parents may have about the sport. Adults who are interested in helping as volunteers (coaches, sponsors, team parents, etc.) may also attend.

A weekly indoor session will be held each Tuesday at NH Sportsplex starting on January 4th and will run until March 29th. These skill-based sessions are offered at no extra charge to the player and will help all players in all age groups and genders to learn and prepare for the coming outdoor season. Players are encouraged to attend but they are not mandatory.

For more information, please contact league president Roger Howe president@bedfordcannons.org.

BYLA Membership Meeting on October 28th

The annual Bedford Youth Lacrosse Membership meeting is this month on Thursday, October 28th from 7:00-9:00pm at the McKelvie School.

The Membership meeting is open to all members in good standing and their parent(s) or guardian. Our Board of Directors elections will be held at this meeting and any slate of candidates for president, vice-president, treasurer and secretary will be voted on. If you have a slate of candidates that you wish to have considered, please submit them to President Roger Howe prior to the meeting so they may be added to the agenda.

Other topics that a member would like to discuss can be submitted as well.

If you have any questions about this process or would like a copy of the BYLA By-Laws, you may email President Roger Howe. A copy of the by-laws will be forwarded to you.

The monthly BYLA Board meeting will be held immediately following the Membership meeting.

NH Sportsplex offers Fall Session for U11, U13, and U15 Boys league play

NH Sportsplex will be offering lacrosse to U11, U13, and U15 Boys for league play.The program will consist of weekly games. This program will be held Friday evenings beginning at 6:00pm.

Games will be played in one-half of the big building and will be 8 X 8. The field of play would be 2- attack, 3- middies, 2- defensemen and a goalie.

Participants will need the following equipment: helmet, stick, cleats or sneakers, cup, gloves, elbow & shoulder pads. Goalies – shin pads optional.

This 8 week program will be games only. Participants will be placed on teams in their age division, teams will have 12 players each.
Fall Session: September 10th – October 29th

Cost: $99.00 per individual

Click here to register online

For registration quesions please contact Laura at 603-641-1313 ext 401
or for league questions please contact Roger Howe at rbh2lax@comcast.net

WomensLax.com Lacrosse Camp – Bedford, NH Summer2010

Dear New Hampshire Lacrosse Directors & Players,

This is your last chance to register for next week’s camp in Bedford!

We are very excited to have just added Sarah Albrecht, Assistant Coach at Harvard, and an All-World Attacker on last summer’s World Cup Gold medal team as a Co-Director with Christy Finch. Christy was a 4-Time National Champion, 2 -Time First Team All-American, Tewaaraton Trophy Finalist, and National Defender of the Year at Northwestern. She is currently an Assistant Coach at Cincinnati and a member of the US National Elite Team.

Please see below for camp details:

Bedford, NH: Joppa Hill Field
Dates: July 5-8, 2010
Times: 9 AM – 3 PM (Lunch break, 12-1 PM)
Price: $335
Sessions: Incoming Grades K-7 & Grades 8-12
*Players will be separated into groups based on age & experience.

Online Registration will be open at www.WomensLax.com through Thursday. For any campers who miss the online registration deadline, we will accept walk-ups on Monday morning. Players will learn the newest stick skills and concepts. The goal is to provide top-notch instruction and inspire kids to play lacrosse across the nation and raise their game to the next level

We hope you will take advantage of the opportunity to LEARN FROM THE BEST and join us at camp this summer! For those campers who have already registered, we cannot wait to work with you.

For more information, visit www.womenslax.com. If you have any questions about any of our summer camps, please contact Ashley Gersuk: agersuk@womenslax.com.

Sincerely,

Ashley Gersuk
WomensLax.com, LLC

Bedford Men’s Club to Host Charity Golf Tournament

The Bedford Men’s Club will host the 2010 Carbonneau Cup Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, July 30th at 8:30 am at Stonebridge Country Club in Goffstown, NH. The event will include a full scramble followed by a steak-tip lunch and awards ceremony. All proceeds will be used to support the Men’s Club’s charitable programs in Bedford.

For more information and to register as a player or sponsor please visit www.bmcgolf.org, or contact the Men’s Club at bmcgolf@bedfordmensclub.com.

Boys and Girls Lacrosse Camps in Bedford

Campers

Granite State Lacrosse Camps for Boys
Offering 3 Sessions, including indoor & outdoor options!

Womenslax.com Lacrosse Camp for Girls
Learn from current & former Northwestern Players!

Granite State Lacrosse Camps
For Boys Ages 7-17

All abilities and all positions welcome!  Campers are grouped by age and ability.   All camps offer a goalie school!

Session 1: June 28- July 1, 2010, 9 am-3:30 pm, $315

NH Sportsplex Indoor Facility, Bedford, NH

Session 2:  July 12-16, 2010, 9 am-12:30 pm,  $215,

Joppa Field Outdoor Complex, Bedford, NH

Session 3:  July 19-22, 2010, 1 pm-4:30pm, $215

NH Sportsplex Indoor Facility, Bedford, NH

Womenslax.com Lacrosse Camp
For Girls Grades K-7 & Grades 8-12

Campers will work with players & former players from the five time National Championship Northwestern Lacrosse Team!

Players are grouped by age and experience.  All abilities welcome!

July 5-8, 2010, 9 am-3pm,

Joppa Field Outdoor Complex, Bedford, NH, $335

Click for More Information
Womenslax.com Camp Brochure
Register Online for Womenslax.com Camp

For questions on Womenslax.com Camp, please contact Ashley Gersuk, agersuk@womenslax.com


Granite State Lacrosse Camp Questions:
Chris Cameron, Camp Director
Rick Senatore, Camp Director
Granite State Lacrosse Camps
Phone:  603-471-9299

University of New Hampshire Women’s Lacrosse Camps

The University of New Hampshire Women’s Lacrosse Program has announced a pair of summer camps: the 2010 Girls Climbing Cat Lacrosse Day Camp and 2010 Girls Top Cat Elite Lacrosse Overnight Camp. Both camps run from June 27-30.

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