Please go to www.tickslacrosse.com and click on the registration tab on the left side of the screen.  Then scroll down and look for the appropriate program for your child's/children's age and gender.  You will get a confirmation e-mail if you have successfully registered.  If you have any problems please e-mail   .  Registration will close on April 1 this year to allow us to more effectively plan for the number of children registered (# teams, coaches, fields, etc.), so please register early!!!!

by posted 12/20/2011
 

In preparation for the LAX season and as a last minute shopping idea, TICKS families/players can receive 20% discounts off all LAX equipment. The TICKS will also receive significant organizational savings toward the purchase of new equipment for the upcoming year.  The is good until 05/22/2012.  Please see all the information, links, and codes below, and bookmark for future use: At the December 5 CONNY Board Meeting, ComLax announced a major ramping up of their involvement with CONNY by offering our members the CONNY-ComLax Partnership Program. Through your participation as a CONNY-member youth lax program, you have an opportunity to generate $1000 toward your bottom line and provide your players and their families with 20% discounts on their equipment purchases at www.comlax.com. In order to receive the 20% discount, please direct your players to this link click here or copy this link into your web browser http://www.comlax.com/partnership.cfm.  Please let your families know to bookmark this link. The code for your players is CTTICKS. This code is good through May 22, 2012. Dealing with youth programs on a daily basis has made ComLax keenly aware of the financial restraints that most programs face. Finding the funds to buy practice pinnies, provide uniforms for players and buy simple necessities such as balls and water bottles is becoming more and more challenging.   Here’s what ComLax will do:   1.      Give your players/families a 20% equipment discount for a 6 month period.   2.      Donate to your program a $1000 gift card for use towards whatever equipment your program needs. Inside the Box - The ComLax Newsletter        Holiday Gifts at ComLax The holidays will be here before you know it, so don't forget ComLax is still offering a 20% discount off Lacrosse gear & gifts! Click here to start shopping ...and now, onto this month features:   The Evolution of the Warrior Evolution: Evolution – Evo Pro – Evo 2.0 – Evo X – Evo X6 – Evo 3 – Evo 3X   Warrior’s newest addition, the Evo 3 has been revamped this season. The Hall Of Fame Lacrosse head is back into the top ranks in the Lacrosse Industry. Sticking to the Evolutions classic slim scoop; grabbing ground balls are seamless while in stride. This also creates a natural channel for any pocket style which allows for ultimate dangle ability. The 2-shot mold process is new to the Evolution which adds durability, rigidness and complete customization for every style! Even though this head can be used at most positions on the field, the Evo heads are definitely made for ripping some rope! For all you Laxer’s out there looking to evolve your game, be sure to head to ComLax.com and check out the Evo heads and the rest of our fantastic head selection as well!           Choosing the correct helmet In recent years, it has become increasingly evident how devastating head injuries can be in any sport, including one as physical as lacrosse. Most players and parents are more aware than ever of the dangers of concussions and head injuries in contact sports.   The first thing to know is that there is no such thing as a perfect, injury-proof helmet - they unfortunately do not exist. Lacrosse is a contact sport and the risk is always present. In the past few years however, technology has drastically improved and players are more protected than ever before. Here at ComLax we’ve taken the time to create a fantastic guide to keep you and your family stay protected at the optimum level…Continue reading here.           Please call your local ComLax store first, just to make sure we have it before you use the gas to come! Any product advertised in email is limited to in stock items and may not be available in all colors/sizes. Discounts may not be applied to some product due to MAP restrictions as determined by ComLax's vendors. While supplies last - once they're gone, they're gone! No substitutions. ComLax is not responsible for spelling or typographical errors.

Commonwealth Lacrosse WE ARE LACROSSE! 877.9COMLAX (926.6529)

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by posted 12/20/2011
 

Background In 2004, CONNYLacrosse implemented mandatory coaches training that required that in every CONNY game at least one coach on the sideline for each team must have completed CONNY Coaches Behavior Training and CONNY Rules Training. The same coach did not have to complete both training regimens and it did not have to be the head coach who trained, though that was the practice of most member programs. Teams had two years to comply, and these requirements were in full force for the 2005 season. Following the 2005 season the CONNY Training and Sportsmanship Committees analyzed the quality of play and number and nature of sportsmanship complaints over the two previous seasons. This analysis showed clearly the efficacy of coaches training and the CONNY Board voted at its December 7, 2005 meeting to require that, beginning with the 2006 season, every coach who appears on a CONNY sideline must have completed both CONNY Coaches Training—with special emphasis on behavior and sportsmanship—and CONNY Rules Training and must complete refresher or follow-on training in each discipline at intervals to be set by the Board, initially every two years. At its February 6, 2007 meeting, the Board voted to require that every coach pass the free, open-book, CONNY Online Rules Test every year, but dropped any requirement to attend an in-person CONNY Rules Workshop. For CONNY Coaches Training, the Board still requires that every coach complete a CONNY recognized online or in-person coaches training course at least every two years. 2012 BOYS AND GIRLS COACHING REQUIREMENTS If you are a NEW COACH in 2012, you must: Pass the 2012 CONNYLacrosse On-Line Rules Test BEFORE the start of the 2012 CONNY season. AND …   Pass the US Lacrosse Coaches Education Program Level 1 Coaches Course online or in-person BEFORE the start of the 2013 CONNY season. OR Pass the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) Double-Goal Coach Course online or in person BEFORE the start of the 2013 CONNY season. Even though they are not required to do so, CONNY strongly urges new coaches to take USLax CEP or PCA training before or during their first season. If you are a VETERAN COACH in 2012 who completed CONNY-recognized in-person or online Coaches Training in 2011, you must: Pass the 2012 CONNYLacrosse On-Line Rules Test BEFORE the start of the 2012 CONNY season. If you are a VETERAN COACH in 2012 who completed CONNY-recognized in-person or online Coaches Training before 2011, you must: Pass the 2012 CONNYLacrosse On-Line Rules Test BEFORE the start of the 2012 CONNY season. AND …   Pass the US Lacrosse Coaches Education Program Level 1 Coaches Course online or in-person BEFORE the start of the 2012 CONNY season. OR Pass the US Lacrosse Coaches Education Program Level 2 Coaches Course online or in-person BEFORE the start of the 2012 CONNY season. OR Pass the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) Double-Goal Coach 1 Course or higher, online or in-person, BEFORE the start of the 2012 CONNY season. CONNY ONLINE RULES TEST and APPROVED COACHES TRAINING COURSES 2012 CONNYlacrosse ONLINE RULES TEST -- Required every year for every boys and girls coach! To take the test, click on the "Register Online" choice on the menu bar on the left of the CONNYLacrosse website's Main Page; or click here: http://www.connylacrosse.org/Registration/Default.asp?snid=jLJB%5D7O3%5E&org=CONNYLACROSSE.ORG, and scroll down to the 2012 CONNY Lacrosse Rules Test for the gender you coach. Links will be available in February 2012. Instructions: Please completely register your name in the CONNY database BEFORE taking the test. At the bottom of the Registration form, please identify the team you will coach and indicate your role on the team (head coach, assistant coach, Scheduler, etc.) as appropriate.  You can use several drop down lines if you have multiple roles on a team or multiple teams. US Lacrosse Coaching Education Program LEVEL 1 and LEVEL 2 ONLINE COACHES COURSES You can access the US Lacrosse CEP Level 1 and Level 2 Online Coaches Courses through this link: http://www.uslacrosse.org/cep/online.phtml, which will take you to the Online Course Page. Then click on “Course Registration Click Here to register for the Level 1 Online Course.” Then enter CONNY Lacrosse: 262970 into the “program/league name” field. If you forget to write CONNY Lacrosse: 262970 then we have no way to record that you have completed the course. Be sure to renew your USLacrosse membership before taking this course. The member’s cost for the course is $25.00, which must be paid online at the time you take it. Discuss reimbursement of this cost with your home program, as many CONNY members pay their coaches’ training expenses. PCA DOUBLE-GOAL COACH 1 ONLINE COURSE You can access the PCA Training Course at http://www.positivecoach.org/CertOnline.aspx While registering, you will be asked to identify your ORGANIZATION, please write: CONNY.  If you forget to write CONNY then we have no way to record that you have completed the course.  The cost of the course is $25 which must be paid online at the time you take the course.  Please discuss reimbursement of this cost with your home program. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES A Connecticut Lacrosse Foundation (the US Lacrosse Connecticut Chapter) Coaches Convention Clinic may be used to fulfill the veteran coach follow-on training requirement, but does not meet the initial training requirement, which is either the US Lacrosse CEP Level 1 Course or the PCA Double-Goal Coach 1 Course, online or in person. Some member programs seek to fulfill the CONNY coaches training requirements by conducting their own training. The Board has authorized two ways to do this. First, some towns and cities require training for all youth coaches and other programs have local youth coach training resources equivalent the CONNY recognized PCA and US Lacrosse courses. If this training is professionally administered and covers the philosophical and behavioral issues addressed in PCA and USLax training, the CONNY Training Committee will recognize all who complete it as having attended a Coaches Behavior Training Workshop. Programs interested in pursuing this approach should send the course syllabus and trainer’s credentials to the CONNY Training Committee at

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by posted 12/15/2011
 
As an introduction, my name is Kevin Kline and last night I was elected as President of the Connecticut River Lacrosse Club.  Initially, I would like to thank past President Jeff Flowers for everything he has done for the Ticks over the years.  Jeff will remain as a member of the Board of Directors and his advice and counsel will be relied on as we move forward. 
 
The Ticks Organization is presented with a number of significant challenges as we approach the upcoming season.  We continue to identify these challenges and work toward solutions to ensure the optimum lacrosse experience for our players, parents, coaches, and the organization as a whole.  To that end, to date, we secured additional lacrosse fields at Essex Elementary School and the John Winthrop Middle School in Deep River, which will be used this upcoming season.  We identified and are in the process of finalizing coaching selections for our boys and girls teams prior to the beginning of the 2012 season, and we initiated in door lacrosse sessions beginning in January for all our players during the winter months.  We are in the process of securing additional training for our coaches and ensuring all coaches are certified by USA Lacrosse and subject to basic background checks prior to taking the field.  Formalized procedures relative to team selection and placement are also being undertaken and finalized.  While these efforts have begun, to ensure a quality lacrosse experience for all, there is still significant work to be identified and addressed.
 
As President, my first goal is to further the communication, organization, and coordination of all facets of the Ticks Organization.  To that end, if there are additional issues or concerns you may have relative to the Ticks Organization, please let me know.  The Ticks Organization will be holding monthly organization meetings.  While the attendance of all Board of Director personnel is required, these meetings are open to any and all members of the overall Ticks Organization.  Our next meeting is on Wednesday, 01/04/2012, at 7:00PM, at the Essex Elementary School.  If you cannot attend, the minutes of each and every meeting will be published to the Ticks website and e-mailed to all Ticks Organization members.
 
Addressing the needs  and coordinating the logistics of the entire Ticks Organization, encompassing in excess of 350 boys and girls lacrosse players from across multiple shoreline towns, takes the dedication and effort of many.  At present, a number of positions on the Ticks Board of Directors remain vacant, along with a number of other volunteer positions.  To maximize the potential and growth of the Ticks Organization, all-the-while enhancing the quality of everyone’s lacrosse experience for this upcoming season and the future, the involvement of interested members is required.  To that end, please let me know if anyone has an interest in any Board of Director or volunteer position. 
 
I look forward to working with everyone in the development of our girls and boys lacrosse players and the overall Ticks Organization.  Once again, thanks to Jeff Flowers for all his efforts.  If you have a question, concern, or would like to express your interest is any position within the Ticks Organization, please feel free to e-mail me or call me at the following:  or (857) 991-0850.
 
Merry Christmas, Season’s Greetings, and a safe holiday season to all the Ticks families.
 
Thanks, K2
 

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by posted 12/08/2011
 
The 2012 TICKS LAX season will be here before we know it!  As a result, the purpose of this email is to gauge interest of all TICKS boys LAX players to attend weekly in door sessions to improve their LAX skills and abilities.  These weekly sessions will be held at the Essex Elementary School gym, one night a week for about six weeks, beginning in January 2012.  Each session will be approximately two hours.  The specific date and time have yet to be determined.  In the event your LAX player would be interested, please send an e-mail to     Once the date and time are determined, those expressing an interest will be notified and the information posted to the TICKS web site.  Also, please be on the lookout in the next few weeks for information concerning registration for the upcoming 2012 TICKS LAX season.

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by posted 04/08/2011
 
Ticks car magnets are in.  They are 1 for $6 and 2 for $10.  If you have interest please contact Chrissy Cowell at  or 860-304-2252.
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