SUMMER BALL 2012
 
RESIDENTS OF HAMBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ONLY.

**New players at all levels are REQUIRED to bring a birth certificate and current report card with them the first day of practice.  They will not be able to begin practice without it.**  
 
PLEASE NOTE:
**Due to parental requests for less out of town travel and more local games as well as the growing registration numbers and the limited number of teams we are able to take to out of town tournaments we are instituting select/tournament teams for U10/12/14 this year.  Unfortunately not everyone who wants to attend the away tournaments will be able to do so.  Coaches will determine who will be asked to join the tournament team and their decisions are final.  If you have questions or concerns they can be directed to Jerry Feurstein via the contact us section of the website. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we go though this transition.** 

**PLAYERS WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO PLAY ON THE TOURNAMENT TEAM WILL BE NOTIFIED BY THE COACHES PRIOR TO JUNE 2ND.  IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE AN EMAIL YOU ARE ON THE HOUSE TEAM**

U8 House Teams:
2003, 2004, 2005 birthdays - Current Kindergarten students born in 2006 are also eligible to play.
Games on some alternating Tuesdays or Thursdays at 6:15 pm within a 30 minute drive of Hamburg.
Goalies may need to play both Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Practices on some Wednesdays from 6-8 pm and Saturdays from 10am-noon.  
A detailed calendar will be made available to each player the first day of practice.  
Location: Nike Base Fields
Cost: $70
Tournaments:  Knights Tournament 7/21 and Ed VanTine Memorial Tournament 7/28 (both held at Nike Base fields).

U10 House Team:
2001 and 2002 birthdays.
Games on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays at 6:15 pm within a 30 minute drive of Hamburg.
Practices on some Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-8 pm and Saturdays from 10am-noon.  
A detailed calendar will be made available to each player the first day of practice.  
Location: Nike Base Fields
Cost: $110
Tournaments:  Knights Tournament 7/21 and Ed VanTine Memorial Tournament 7/28 (both held at Nike Base fields).
                      Current 3rd/4th players will also be attending the Honeoye Falls Tournament on 6/9/12 
                           (Please note this is an away tournament and all players who wish to attend will be able to do so).

U12 House Team:
1999 and 2000 birthdays.
Games on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays at 7:15 pm within a 30 minute drive of Hamburg.
Practices on some Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-8 pm and Saturdays from 10am-noon.  
A detailed calendar will be made available to each player the first day of practice.  
Location: Nike Base Fields
Cost: $110
Tournaments:  Knights Tournament 7/21 and Ed VanTine Memorial Tournament 7/28 (both held at Nike Base fields).
                      Current 5th/6th players will also be attending the Honeoye Falls Tournament on 6/9/12 
                           (Please note this is an away tournament and all players who wish to attend will be able to do so).  

U14 House Team:
1997 and 1998 birthdays.
Games on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays at 7:15 pm within a 30 minute drive of Hamburg.
Practices on some Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-8 pm and Saturdays from 10am-noon.  
A detailed calendar will be made available to each player the first day of practice.  
Location: Nike Base Fields
Cost: $110
Tournaments:  Knights Tournament 7/21 and Ed VanTine Memorial Tournament 7/28 (both held at Nike Base fields).

9th/10th graders not on select U14or17 have games on some Wednesday nights within a 30 minute drive of Hamburg.  Practice schedule is the same as U14 house or U17 depending on birth year.  

U17 Team: **PRACTICES WILL NOT BEGIN UNTIL 6/16 FOR JV AND 6/23 FOR V**
1995 and 1996 birthdays.
Practices on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-8 pm and Saturdays from 10am-noon.  
A detailed calendar will be made available to each player the first day of practice.  
Location: Nike Base Fields
Cost: $110
Tournaments (Coaches will select players to attend based on enrollment numbers):  Syracuse Showcase 7/8, Sackets 7/22, Knights 7/21 TBD, and Ed VanTine Memorial Tournament 7/28.  Talk to your coaches for details. 


Tournament Teams:
U10/12/14 tournament teams will practice Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-8 pm at the Nike base.  
Tournaments will be as follows:  Canandaigua 6/16, Webster 6/30, Sackets Harbor 7/14 (current grade 5/6 and 7/8) or 7/15 (current grade 3/4).

A hotel block has been secured for the Sackets Harbor tournament dates, coaches will have details and registration information once teams have been finalized.  

House and Tournament teams will blend back together beginning 7/16 for the remainder of the summer and will play together for the Knights and Ed VanTine Memorial Tournaments on 7/21 and 7/28.  




Help Wanted:
 We are looking for parents who would be interested in selling water and gatorade in the shed this summer during weeknight and Saturday practices.  We also need parents to help organize our annual summer picnic.  If you would be willing to help or need more information please contact Sarah Marvin at jsmarvin@gmail.com.
 

Ed Van Tine Memorial Lacrosse Tournament
(formerly the Dog Days Tournament)


When: Saturday, July 28, 2012
Where: Town of Hamburg Recreation Facility (Nike Base)
Divisions: Boys 8&Under, 10&Under, 12&Under, 14&Under, 17&Under – NO ALL STAR TEAMS


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Ed Van Tine Memorial Lacrosse Tournament Information

 
  
FUNDRAISER FOR CHRIS CLARK AND TOM SUTTON JUNE 2nd, 2012
 
 
 
 
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3/9- Come join in honoring one of the founding fathers of WNY lacrosse Longtime lacrosse coach Ed Van Tine recently passed away and will be remembered at a special tribute on Sunday, March 25th at the Rich Renaissance Atrium in Buffalo. Coach Van Tine will forever be remembered for his impact on our sport, while helping to establish high school lacrosse programs at both Hamburg & St. Francis. At the college level, Coach Van Tine went on to help form both the Canisius College and Buffalo State programs. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew him. His memory lives on through the many players, parents and coaches that he influenced throughout his career.


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Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 12th at 7:00 pm at the Hamburg Village Fire Hall.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                            
 Info sheet for college coaches can be viewed HERE
   
 
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