2011 Hanover Select Program

For the sixth year in a row Hanover Lacrosse Club will form select teams in multiple age brackets
to compete in summer tournaments. The club is committed to an open and fair tryout process that
will available to all 2011 players. The club follows US Lacrosse rules and strictly follows the age
bracket guidelines for youth players. The Hanover Select teams are the only teams that Hanover
Lacrosse Club organizes and oversees outside of the regular spring season.
 

The select team is an opportunity for Hanover players to play as a unit in regional tournaments.
Beginning in 2006, Hanover Lacrosse Club won the first Summer Slam U11 bracket. In 2009,
the U13 Hanover LC won the Battle of Williamsburg division and played in the Championship
game of the Southern Classic in Charlottesville. The U11 Select played in the finals of the
Summer Slam tournament in Chesterfield which has grown to be one of the largest tournaments
on the east coast and won the U11 Southern Classic. In 2010, the U13 team won Summer Slam
and finished 2^nd in the Battle of Williamsburg. The goal of the Hanover Lacrosse Club
Select teams is to provide a fun, competitive learning experience for our experienced players that
allows them to improve their skills and become better lacrosse players.
 
The select teams are separate from the regular season teams. Each select team divides the costs of
tournaments and expenses among the players. Hanover LC, does not subsidize any of the select
teams. The cost of the select teams includes tournament fee, additional county use fees, and ref
fees. All coaches are unpaid volunteers. The cost of the select team will be ~$100 due after the
selections have been made. There will be no prorated fees for select players.
 
In preparation for the tournaments the teams will schedule additional practices prior to the end of
the regular season. The U15 & U13 will have several additional games against other travel and
private school teams. For the U15’s, (4) games have already been tentatively scheduled with area
teams and we are waiting on the completion of the private school regular season schedules before
final confirmation and releasing of dates/times.
 

Tryout Schedule:
U15 – April 23rd & April 24th
U13 – April 30^th  & May 1st
U11 – May 7th & May 8th

Tryout times to be announced in February, 2011.

Tournaments:
All teams will play in tournaments listed below:

Summer Slam May (TBA) Mosley, VA
Battleof Williamsburg June (TBA), Williamsburg, VA
 
Each team (coach, parents & players) will determine independently if they would like to
participate in any additional tournaments.  The tournaments were chosen based on the level of competition and ability for parents to drive to these locations and not incur hotel expenses.
 
Selections:
All teams will be selected by the current age group head coaches with input from assistant coaches.
 
Age Groups
U11 (2000 & 2001 Birth Years)
U13 (1998 & 1999 Birth Years)
U15 (1996 & 1997 Birth Years)
 
** Age Definition

As stated in the Bylaws of the US Lacrosse Youth Council (USLYC), eligibility for participation
in U-15 events sanctioned by US Lacrosse and its Youth Council will be based on the following
criteria:
 
Youth players will be age 15 years and under in grade 8 or below and further qualify as follows in
order to participate in USLYC sanctioned youth lacrosse activities: (a) player has not attained 15
years of age as of December 31st in the year preceding a USLYC sanctioned event; and (b) the
player has not participated in any high-school program as a member of a high school freshmen,
junior varsity, or varsity team.
 
Selections will be based on:
 

• Ability to be coached
• Skills
• Position need
• Tournament availability
• All players must have played Blackhawk or Hanover LC for the 2010 season
• Rosters will be limited to 17-22 players
   

Skill Criteria

All Around

• Passing
• Catching
• Ground balls

Defensive Skills

• Footwork
• Body position
• Stick checks

Offensive Skills

•  Dodging
• Feeding
• Off-ball skills 

Goalie Skills

• Proper Technique
• Ability to clear the ball
• Leadership of defense
   

If you have any questions regarding the Select Teams or the tryout process please contact the Hanover Select team director Brad Freeman at