Excited to offer another fun season of lacrosse for players to improve and love the game.  We are changing the format somewhat - so please read carefully below.  

When: Wednesdays  5pm-8pm - June 25th to August 20th. 

Skills Only - 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm - For new players or players looking to level up their game for the next season.  Kindergarten to Second Grade + NEW PLAYERS - $175

7 v 7 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm - Fast paced play, short timed games.  Teams change each week based on availability and level of play. Non Contact. - $215

Field will be split and boys and girls will play at same time. These are not CoEd games.

• 5pm to 6pm - Rising 3rd and 4th Graders
• 6pm to 7pm - Rising 5th to 6th Graders
• 7pm to 8pm - Rising 7th to 8th Graders

**If your player is new to the sport - it is recommended you begin with Skills Only

Where: Town Woods - Old Lyme, CT

Who: Players entering K-8th grade (boys and girls)

What: Skill based instruction led by current Ticks Coaches, former Ticks Alumni and DI and DIII players.  Join us for a fun and instructive program for your player to improve over the summer!

REGISTRATION FEE IS WAIVED FOR THOSE WILLING TO COACH/VOLUNTEER

REGISTRATION LINK

Any questions, please contact  Ticks Lacrosse 

tickslacrosse@gmail.com

We are featuring another Ticks Alumni - Gretchen Kawecki.

Gretchen is doing great things on and off the field.  She began her career with Ticks as a 1st grader, playing all the way through to 8th, before moving on Old Saybrook High School and then Loomis Chaffee.

In 2023, prior to heading Loomis for her Junior and Senior years, she received the honor of Shoreline Player of the Year.  She held down the attack for Loomis this past year while also leading the team as a captain.

As we encourage all our athletes to do - she also had a distinguished career on the soccer field.

She completed her high school lacrosse career with an impressive 244 goals, and more importantly - 168 assists.

Her excellence on the field drew attention from a number of college programs.  While dealing with that process, her perspective was extraordinarily mature and refreshing.  "If I play badly in front of a certain school, even if I really liked the school, then it just wasn't meant to be and I'll end up where I am supposed to end up."  She certainly did - making her commitment to play Division 1 at High Point University shortly before her senior campaign.

During all this she continued to give back to Ticks, helping coach with her mom, Jen, in addition to supporting us as a referee.

We asked Gretchen a how her Ticks experience helped shape her path to the highest level.

Her are some of her tips:

-"Find time to get on the wall, even on days you don't have practice.  I do wall ball work everyday on my own before or after practice."

-"Always work hard at practice, to make the games easier and more fun."

And finally - "Enjoy your Ticks experience.  I always loved going to the Ticks practices and having friends in other towns."

Gretchen, thank you for setting the tone for so many of our player to aspire to.  Congratulations, good luck, and you'll always have a home with Ticks.

Registration is now closed, with the exception of our Mini-Ticks (K to Pre-K).  

Mini Ticks Registration

We hit a new record for registration - 256 - across our towns.  At most levels we can also feature grade level teams, which is awesome.  

Your coaches will be in touch with practice schedules along with games.  We begin the season the week of March 17th with games coming the first week of April for most teams.

Please order your uniform if you have not done so and need to (returning players do not need a new uniform unless old one doesn't fit).  Here is the link: https://signaturelocker.com/collections/ticks-lacrosse-0404

Now is also the time to confirm you can access SportsEngine.  This will be the main way that you communicate and hear from your team, coach, etc.  Its highly recommended you also download the app for your mobile.

Thanks for joining Ticks!

TICKS BOD

https://www.tickslacrosse.com/2025registration

Open for all - Pre-K to 8.  Come join us!

We've partnered with Boathouse for discounted pricing on Ticks jackets for the 2025 Season.  These would make a great Christmas gift for the Ticks player or fan in your life!

If ordered by 10.31 - Boathouse will send by Christmas.

These are customizable with player number and name on the sleeves and offered in adult/youth sizes.

Please use the link to order:

https://tickslacrosse2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/

This link contains information on sizing:

https://www.boathouse.com/pages/size-chart?srsltid=AfmBOoqpJB40FpfeQsoBoAR78Bs9gNGaBllwyPx5e0eql7m2V690t2pr

Thanks All!

All,

Ticks will again be hosting sessions on Friday night at WWOIS in Montville on Friday nights from 5 to 8pm.

It is open to players who will be in 2nd through 8th grade for the 2024/2025 school year.  A girls session registration will be released in October.

Session begins November 1st and will run up to the season.

2nd to 4th Grade - 5pm to 6pm

5th and 6th Grade - 6pm to 7pm

7th and 8th Grade - 7pm to 8pm

Your player will use the sessions to gain skills, focus on game situations, positional awareness, and defensive/offensive strategy.  Our team that did the session in 2023/2024 produced phenomenal results, including winning their age groups at CONNY and Falcon Fest.

Sessions will be coached by Ticks coaches.

Sessions will be capped at 24 to maximize coach to player ratio and also accommodate field space.

Registration is open August 1st through September  OCTOBER 1st, or until all spots per group are filled.

Link to register is here:

https://tickslacrosse.sportngin.com/register/form/807529559

All,

We are excited to offer our players the opportunity to continue to enhance their skill and enjoyment of the game with the 2024 Summer Session.

The session are open to players entering grades 1 through 8, both boys and girls.  Primary coaches for the sessions will be Ticks Alumni, including several Division 1 and Division 3 players.

Sessions will occur every Wednesday night beginning June 19th through August 14th at Lyme Old Lyme High School (Turf Field) from 5pm to 8pm.  Players will be organized by grade and skill and sessions will run for approx 60 to 75 minutes (ex. U8 girls will start at 5pm to 6pm, and then the next group will join on).  Times will be confirmed once registration is completed.

Cost is $210 and includes all sessions.

Registration will be limited to keep a tight ratio of coaches to players and ensure room for 1 on 1 instruction where possible. 

REGISTER HERE!

All,

The season is in full swing, with successful results all around.  The Board is working hard on supporting our teams and coaches throughout the season.  But we are also looking ahead.

We need YOUR HELP! Email TicksLacrosse@gmail.com if interested.

We have immediate opportunity for:

• Social Media/Communications - responsible for the website and updating Instagram and Facebook with information, pictures and news, publicizing Ticks across the platforms

We have openings with ability to shadow the position for the season for the following:

• Master Field Scheduler - works with the overall scheduling coordinators and the towns for practice and game availability.  This work is focused on January to March.
• Sponsorship Director - Leads year round sponsorship and fundraising for the Ticks organization, working closely with communications and social media to ensure sponsor exposure and recruit/retain sponsors
• Uniform Coordinator - Leads our relationships with external vendors around ordering uniforms and maintaining team store.  Includes selecting coaches gear, pop up shops, and uniform updates.

Again - please reach out to Tickslacrosse@gmail.com if interested.

Ticks seeks to create not only a fun and competitive lacrosse environment across our towns, but instill a strong sense of community, sportsmanship, grit, and team first attitude in its players.  Leading with the philosophy of “Ticks Tough”, we believe firmly that in being a great teammate, respecting coaches, officials, and opponents, and focusing on winning fundamentals we will create long lasting positive outcomes for our players on the field and off.  While winning is a goal, our organization is far more interested in the process that goes into it.  In registering your player for Ticks, they will not only enhance their passion and learning of lacrosse, but be challenged to be an excellent teammate, sportsman, and leader.

We encourage all our players, coaches, volunteers to abide by "Ticks Tough".  Being Ticks Tough means:

1.) Respect – Player respects coaches, referees, opponents and teammates

2.) 3 E’s – Effort, Enthusiasm, Energy on the field and off

3.) Fun – Player is having fun and ensures their teammates are as well

4.) Player Foundations built around:

•Dominating Groundballs

•Creating and Seeking Turnovers

•Stellar Defense

•Pass then Shoot Mentality

•Sportsmanship

5.) Ours over Mine, We over Me Mentality

6.) Games make Good/Practice make Great

Hello,

As we begin the season we have a number of open positions to fill for a successful season.  Please email Tickslacrosse@gmail.com if interested.

-Field Coordinator - Works across our towns to secure field space for practices and games 

-Uniform Coordinator - Works with our suppliers and coaches to ensure uniforms and gear are available for our players prior to and throughout the season

-Fundraising Coordinator - Works with our sponsors to notify them of sponsorship opportunities, collect payment, and coordinate placement of logos and promotional materials

-Communications - Works to increase awareness of Ticks across our geography using social media, email, and other campaigns to increase registration, player retention, etc.

We also have a number of "shadow positions".  This will allow the volunteer to participate in a learning capacity for 2024 prior to taking over the role in 2025.

-Equipment Coordinator - Responsible for tracking inventory and ordering program level equipment (balls, goals, etc.) prior to and throughout the season

-Girls Scheduling Coordinator - Responsible for scheduling games with other programs, including jamborees/tournaments for all levels of the girls program.  Works closely with Field Coordinator.

-Boy Scheduling Coordinator - Responsible for scheduling games with other programs, including jamborees/tournaments for all levels of the boys program.  Works closely with Field Coordinator.

-Girls Ref Coordinator - Responsible for coordinating referees for games prior to the season.  Works closely with Field Coordinator and Girls Scheduling Coordinator.

-Boys Ref Coordinator - Responsible for coordinating referees for games prior to the season.   Works closely with Field Coordinator and Boys Scheduling Coordinator.

Thank you for considering. 

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All,

Excited to kick off registration for our winter session to support of 5th to 8th Grade Girls!

Sessions will run Sundays from 8am to 9am at Wide World of Indoor Sports in Montville, from Jan 5th leading up to the season.

Ticks Coaches will lead the programming and support player development around key skills (passing, groundballs, shooting, defense) along with game situations, including scrimmages.

Sign your player up today!  

Any questions email tickslacrosse@gmail.com

Bulldog Lacrosse Day Camp will be held on the campus of Yale University from June 24th to June 27th 2024, from 9:00am-1:00pm. This is a 4 day instructional camp that will provide the opportunity to learn from members of the Yale Men's Lacrosse Staff, area College Coaches, local High School Coaches, and Yale Men's Lacrosse Players. Each day will consist of both individual and team skill development. These skills will be incorporated into live situational and game like play as well. Campers entering grades 3-12 are eligible to attend.

Bulldog Lacrosse Camp Registration Link

Bulldog Lacrosse Camp Flyer

Matt Dalton - --Bulldog Lacrosse Camp Staff

Uniform Ordering and New Store!

Ticks parents, players and fans.  We are excited to begin the season.  Two important pieces in getting ready for the season.

1.) We will continue to use Squad Locker as our uniform provider.  Please order your uniforms as soon as possible.  The link on the site for "Team Store" will be active up until March 22nd.

2.) We are partnering with a new provider of fan and player gear (excepting uniforms).  Signature Lacrosse is the premier provider in club lacrosse.  We are excited by their new logos, gear, and also the ability of players to order gear through the site.  A portion of all proceeds goes to Ticks.  We will be doing several custom stores - Carhart, Nike, Under Armour - as well. Please take a look and order your gear today!

https://signaturelocker.com/collections/ct-river-lacrosse?_pos=1&_psq=ct+r&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Come March 23rd, we will change the link to the Team Store to direct to Signature Lacrosse as well.

2024 TICKS COACHES REGISTRATION WITH CONNECTICUT RIVER LACROSSE CLUB

Welcome to the 2024 TICKS Coaches Lacrosse Registration!

Please use this registration to register as a coach for the 2024 TICKS Lacrosse Season.  Please note that you must have a valid USA Lacrosse Coaches number to register. Click here to register for coaching.