Temecula Lacrosse
 TVLA - Temecula Valley Lacrosse Association
 "The fastest growing sport in Temecula"

Spring Lacrosse Season starts 3/8/08 and runs through June

Temecula Valley Lacrosse Spring Season starts on 3/8/08. We will be at Great Oak High School, on the fields next to the pool. Clinic / Scrimmage starts at 8:00am and goes until 10:00am. The cost is still just $60.00. If you have your own gear, bring it. If you don’t, you will need a mouth guard (a pair of cleats and a cup are recommended but not necessary).

We will be playing on the following Saturdays, so put them on your calendar:
3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, & 5/31. Dates in June TBA.

Game dates:
Middle School -
The game against Maranatha is cancelled due to the hot weather.
18 May vs. Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo at 12:30. Be at the field at noon.

Will Yeatman of Notre Dame will be there to put on a shooting clinic. Plus, there will be free food
22 May vs. Fallbrook at Great Oak at 5:30 PM.

2nd, 3rd, and 4th Grade -
18 May vs. Rancho Bernardo at Rancho Bernardo 12:30 PM.

If you go to any of the middle schools in the valley, please pass the word onto any of your friends who may be interested in playing lacrosse and tell them to come out and try the game. The first day is free.

Find the registration form here.

Lacrosse is growing, and more lacrosse opportunities are becoming available.

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Tips for: Attackmen, Defensemen, Team defense, Fast break defense, Face offs, Extra man offense, Riding.
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Take this sport for a test drive...

Beginners are welcome. Beginners are given individualized instruction until they feel comfortable joining other players. We have loaner equipment for the first 6  players. Bring a friend - it's more fun trying something new with a friend, and it's good for teamwork. Cleats are optional but of course helpful on slippery grass. Bring a hockey helmet if you have one that fits well - if not, we have extra helmets. Parents are also welcome to play, not only because it's fun, but also because parents can help their kids learn. Just show up to play or to watch. No sign-ups required for beginners, but sign-ups are required for league play. 

These clinics are an easy way to try the game without investing much money in league fees or equipment. Each week we have beginners who have never seen lacrosse before, so the 'beginner embarrassment factor' is low. The clinics are coached by former college players.

Lacrosse compared to other sports

Like hockey or soccer, the objective is to score by shooting the ball in your opponent's goal. The ball can be advanced by running with the ball or passing the ball. Here's the challenge: [1] your hands can't touch the ball - you use the stick to handle the ball, and [2] your opponent will try to take your ball by knocking you on your ass or by whacking your stick. Like hockey or football, this sport has some contact. Speed is a big advantage. Large bulky football linemen have less of an advantage in lacrosse than they would in football. Like basketball, where dribbling is necessary, good lacrosse stick-handling skills are important and come naturally with a little practice. Unlike baseball, there's constant action and speed. Like any other sport, the rules and equipment are refined for the sake of safety and adrenaline. Players wear a helmet and pads above the waist. Occasionally, players that don't excel in other sports find their niche in lacrosse.

Where lacrosse is played

Lacrosse is growing in middle schools and high schools in San Diego and Orange County. It's a CIF sanctioned high school sport in San Diego County and it's a lettered sport in some Orange County high schools. Fallbrook High is the CIF sanctioned lacrosse team closest to Temecula. Traditionally, the lacrosse epicenter was in the Northeast but over the past couple of decades, it has become entrenched in several parts of our country. Torrey Pines, near San Diego, is able to beat traditional power-house lacrosse teams on the East Coast. Lacrosse is an established sport in some San Diego middle schools and, of course, many colleges, especially ivy league colleges.

Where lacrosse came from

Lacrosse is one of the few truly American sports invented where we live. The French name comes from visiting French missionaries in the 17th Century. The game was invented hundreds of years prior to that by Native Americans partly as a means of settling tribal disputes - it was basically organized war. One French settler wrote, "If one were not told beforehand that they were playing, one would certainly believe that they were fighting". It's the fastest growing sport in our country and the equipment has become highly refined.

Contact Info

Temecula Lacrosse is a non-profit organization (number 20-5192722)

info@temecross.com
Coach Karl Rohlin
Home phone: 951-678-5628

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Adult Lacrosse

There will be a weekly lacrosse scrimmage for adults at Arena Sports in Wildomar (Map), Mondays at 7 PM. For more info contact Shawn Rotell at 951-551-5037. Players split the cost of the $40 usage fee. This is a good chance for adults to learn lacrosse. Arena Sports website: www.arenasport.com/index.html.

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