PARENT INVOLVEMENT
Parents can play many roles in sports: current or former athlete, coach, fan, motivator, role model or critic. A few studies have shown that family members may influence an athlete’s involvement and achievement in sport more than coaches. Parents also are the first and most critical agents for socializing sports. Santa Cruz County Lacrosse welcomes parent involvement from coaching to volunteering with Association activities and tasks. We also support positive support from the sidelines towards all of the players.
Purchasing Your First Stick
Buying the right stick for a beginner is important, having the right pocket can make the difference in the accuracy of throws. There are a wide variety of sticks available and can range from $30-$500+.
At first, it can be overwhelming to pick the right stick. You want your child to have a good first experience. We do too! Below is a list of what we firsthand experienced and could be a good fit for your child:
Boys:
Maverick Charger Starter Stick - $50. A good solid stick for the beginner, the pocket can be broken in with a little effort. Play-It-Again has inventory of this stick, let them know we sent you. They also have sponsored our league and as our sport grows in the community so will their selection of Lacrosse gear.
String King Complete II - $99. Arguably the best starter stick for a beginner. Light weight, established pocket. Well worth the upgrade.
Girls:
Warrior Brine Warp Jr. -$49-69. Many of the online retailers sell these sticks. You might also be able to pick it up from Dick's sporting goods.
String King Starter Jr. & Complete Jr. - $69. Rated best value stick for women's lacrosse.
Purchasing Equipment
The equipment needed to play lacrosse can get expensive and varies for boys and girls. SCCLA has worked with some vendors to help lower the cost of equipment. For the 2024 season, we have been able to secure starter gear (excluding a stick , cleats, cup and mouthguard) for the first 30 new boy players.
Girl's Equipment: Women's lacrosse stick, protective eye goggles, mouthguard.
Boy's Equipment: Men's lacrosse stick, helmet, shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, mouthguard. Important: The rules require that shoulder pads meet a new safety standard. Make sure that the shoulder pads you purchase meet the NOCSAE certification.
If you decide to purchase your own gear, we find that the best place to look is online:
Online Retailers
Lacrosse Fanatic: An online retailer based in Sacramento and is also a partner of SCCLA that provides a discount program to SCCLA members.
String King: - StringKing: - Manufacturer of men's and women's lacrosse equipment. SCCLA members can contact info@scclax.org for more details on this partnership
LAX.com: An online retailer with a wide variety of Lacrosse Gear.
PARENTS AND ATHLETES
Parents and athletes need to manage their SportsEngine accounts to ensure they get the most out of their Santa Cruz County Lacrosse Association experience during each sporting season. With their accounts properly configured, athletes and their families will receive communications according to their preferences and be able to complete registrations more efficiently. SportsEngine has created a Team Management Guide for Parents and Athletes that will help our members with frequently asked questions about our website and mobile app.
Here is your quick start guide to creating an account and using the SportsEngine platform as an athlete or parent.
STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR TEAM
Keep connected to your team(s). Get schedules and team updates for every athlete in the house, plus a way to message other members on your team and a way to give coaches a heads up about practice. Enjoy unlimited access to scores & stats, photo/video sharing, and more.
ESSENTIAL PARENT HOW-TO'S
In many instances, more than one parent or guardian needs to be in the loop with a child's sports life. Using the mobile app, you can add additional guardians to an account. Guardians can 1) View games and events 2) RSVP to games and events 3) Send and receive messages to coaches and team members 4) participate in team chat
Once you've created your account, add your mobile phone so you can receive text messages from your team manager or coach.
Now that you have your mobile phone on your account, make sure you enable text messaging and any other notifications.
Following a Team on the SportsEngine Mobile App
Are you a family friend, grandparent or fan that wants to follow a specific team on the SportsEngine platform? Here is a quick guide to follow teams on the mobile app.
Do you need a second parent, other family member or nanny to get messages about schedule changes or game times? Add a second email address to forward all communications.
Do you need to send a question to your team manager or another parent about a ride? Follow these instructions on how to send messages using the mobile app.
Coaches and team managers need to know if you are going to able to attend a game or practice. You can easily RSVP using the mobile application.
Team Management Guide for Parents & Athletes
Is your team using SportsEngine Team Management to manage RSVPs, schedules, and communication? This article will provide you with everything you need to know for a successful season!
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