TRYLAX stands for Tantasqua Regional Youth Lacrosse. TRYLAX is
an instructional lacrosse league based in Brimfield, Massachusetts. TRYLAX membership is composed
of students and parents from the five regional area towns of Brimfield, Brookfield, Holland, Sturbridge and Wales.
We currently are in the "West Central Region" of the MBYLL (Massachusetts Bay Youth Lacrosse League). Our games are generally on Sundays, begin in April and end in June (Aprill 11th - June 6th).
We usually attend at least one Jamboree in June (which is loads of fun) and try to attend as many tournaments as possible
throughout the season. Practices are generally once or twice per week plus clinics throughout the year.
As we are an instructional league, we do not have A and B teams. We follow the MBYLL way and divide our teams as evenly
as possible based on age, skill and experience. Our goal is to grow and promote the game of lacrosse by teaching the
fundamental skills, teamwork and sportsmanship necessary to play the game of lacrosse, in a safe and fun-filled environment.
The TRYLAX
program currently has teams ranging from U11 to U15 (grades 3-8). The U11 teams are grades (3-4), the
U13 teams are grades (5-6), the U15 teams are grades (7-8) and the junior/senior girls teams (our third year) grades
(4-5) and grades (7-8). Welcome girls! Younger girls may also participate on the boys U11 teams.
ALL players must be a current member of US Lacrosse to participate in the program. NO Exceptions!! This is how we obtain our insurance.
History...
TRYLAX was
founded in 2005 by Patti Bamberger. Patti's children both had a passion for lacrosse and were forced to play in
Worcester or Holden as there was nothing for them in the area. With the help of Chris Widelo (XCEL Lacrosse) and a little passion and determination from Patti, TRYLAX was born! This eventually lead to a club team at Tantasqua Regional
High School and then transitioned into the Varsity and JV lacrosse programs at the High School today.
TRYLAXstarted
with one U15 team, which Patti and her husband Rich coached. There was also one U13 team coached
by Keith Turley.
Today TRYLAX
has over 160 players, Eight boys teams, two girls team (our third year), a staff of dedicated
coaches (thanks guys!) and a great group of parents supporting us!
Parents...
Lacrosse is a contact
sport. At the U11 level there are no body checks of any kind allowed. At the U13 and U15 levels there is some
contact, but no "take-out checks" (meaning an intent to knock the player to the ground) are allowed. Research
has found both men’s and women’s lacrosse to be relatively safe compared to other commonly played team sports.
Most injuries are minor strains, sprains and contusions. For more lacrosse safety information check out the US Lacrosse site. If you're new to lacrosse and would like some more information about lacrosse, US Lacrosse has a nice Parent's Guide that is worth looking at.
TRYLAX
is nothing without your support. We have one of the lowest registration fees in the area. Our registration
fee is about half of what other programs charge. We are trying to keep our fees the same but with the new rules
this year and rising costs, this is very difficult. That's where you come in. We need volunteers to keep
this program going. Whether its people to man the snack shack on game days, food donations, coaches or fundraising...WE
NEED YOU! Please, if you can, get involved and help out where ever you can.
Stay
Tuned! This website is constantly changing and evolving, if you have any suggestions, comments or questions
feel free to contact Patti@trylax.com
For all the new players the cost of the uniform this year will be $47.00. Remember this is a one
time fee. If the uniform is misplaced or doesn't fit you will have to replace it. The uniform becomes your
property and you are responsible for it.
I would like to have a fitting on Monday, Feb 2nd from 6:00pm
to 8:00pm at the Brimfield Gym. It is the best way to make sure you have a uniform that fits for several years.
I will have shoulder pads with me, so if you do not have them the kids can try on the jersey with the pads.
Anyone who is able to come on Monday, if you could send me an email (Patti@trylax.com) stating you will be there that would help me out alot.
I do need to order new uniforms and would
like them by March. The sooner we get everyone fitted the better.
It has come to my attention that there was an Email issue contacting both Patti and myself (TRYLAX Webmaster). The issues should
be resolved at this point.
The Camps & Training page http://www.trylax.com/id7.html has just been updated with some new lacrosse training opportunities (some of which are FREE!).
If you're
looking to improve some skills and get ready for the 2009 season these opportunites may be for you...
If you know
of any other lacrosse training coming up, please let me know and I can get it posted on the page.
Please go to WWW.USLACROSSE.ORG to become a member of US Lacrosse or renew your membership ASAP. Everyone in our program including coaches
must be members in order for us to have insurance and be a legal program.
We would also like
to have an equipment swap or sale. We have some families who have multiple players and would like to purchase or whatever
we decide to do, used equipment. We could arrange for a date and a venue and come together for that. If a parent
would like to come forward and organize this, that would be great. Please let me know if you are interested. Any
suggestions would be great. I also have some coupons from Dick's sporting goods which expire on Jan 31st.
If you would like some please let me know. My only suggestion is if you don't know what you are buying and don't
know how to fit your child, Dick's is not the place to go. I would suggests Imagination Sports, 500 Main Street,
Clinton, MA 978-368-9121. I spoke with Jim Baker last week and he will be looking for our families if you choose
to go there. They know about fitting for lacrosse equipment.
I don't have the schedule yet and
probably will not until the beginning of March. The league works very hard on it and it takes a very long time.
I do know we have games April 5th, 19th, 26th, May 3rd, 10th, 17th, 31st, June 7th and then the Jamboree, which I don't
have the dates for yet.
Thank you everyone for another successful registration.