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posted 10/08/2009 RELAX Nation -
I trust this letter finds you and your families enjoying autumn and all of the activities that accompany this terrific time of year.
While I realize lacrosse is traditionally thought of in the springtime, immediate attention should be drawn to our Late Fall program for boys to be held in the brand new Newtown Youth Academy. Registration is available on the RELAX website and there are limited spaces (15 player rosters for U9, U11, U13, and U15). This is a fast, once per week, 40 minute, 7 v 7 game format commencing 11/14 through 12/19. Registration closes 10/30, sign up today!
Here’s the link to the Late Fall registration form:
<http://www.leagueathletics.com/Registration/Default.asp?snid=308337812&org=re-lax.org>
If this direct link does not work, go directly to www.re-lax.org <http://www.re-lax.org/> and click on “Register Online” from the lefthand menu on the HomePage.
I also wanted to bring you all up to speed on the dynamic directions RELAX has embraced and ask for your continued support and enthusiasm for the fastest game on foot, also the fastest growing sport in the nation!
Through listening to our RELAX Nation, we are advancing our efforts to expand our program:
- Deploying both a United States Lacrosse Positive Coaching Alliance program AND conducting a hands-on ‘coaching the coach’ series of sessions designed to assist us in building a program of continuity in exceptional coaching and player skills. We are fortunate to have secured the time and talents of Coach Jason Saunders (JBHS Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach) to head up the ‘coach the coaches’ series.
- New K-2 program, as well as a House League opportunity for all age groups (stay tuned for more details).
- More off-season lacrosse programs for girls and boys, including clinics and camps. (LOOK for the Late Fall/Winter programs on the RELAX website!)
- Integrated in-season practice sessions with coaching direction/assistance from Coach Saunders.
- Organic Fields improvement effort for the JBHS property
- Expansion/improvement of our indoor facility options.
- New RELAX Committee organizational structure:
Executive Committee
Cori Distler, Founder, Consultant and Past Chairwoman cdistler@reddingps.org
Peter Wasmer, Chairman 203.452.8211
Committee Members
Mark Cammarota, CONNY Representative e-mail: mcammarota@att.com
Mark Von Dwingelo, Off-season Program Representative Mark.VonDwingelo@am.jll.com
VACANT – NEED YOU, Girl’s Program Representative <phone and e-mail>
Jim Cahill, Scheduling and Fields Assignments e-mail: james.cahill@prospectac.com
Jason Saunders, Coaching Development e-mail: joelbarlowlacrosse@gmail.com
Joe Caruso, Coaching Development e-mail: joeynyy@aol.com
VACANT – NEED YOU, Uniforms <phone and e-mail>
Chris Martin, Equipment (Boys and Girls) e-mail:
Kim Taylor, RBGC Board Liaison and Website Manager e-mail: nsdmtales@gmail.com
As we welcome this intrepid group, I ask you to please consider joining us as either RELAX Girls Programming Representative or as our Uniforms Manager. You are not required to know what to do/ how to do it, we will walk you through all aspects and simply need extra hands at this point. Please contact either Cori or me, and we will get you set up. Thanks!
I would like to express our sincerest gratitude to John and Cori Distler for their passion and commitment to our combined Easton-Redding community for conceiving and delivering an outstanding lacrosse program to our children since 1997! Further, I want to thank Paul Stauffer for his TEN ‘steady-hand’ years of volunteering, coaching, and co-running RELAX!
Please SIGN UP for FALL LAX, and consider participating on our committee! Please contact me or any of our committee members with any questions/comments.
Sincerely,
Peter Wasmer
Relax Committee Chairman
“It's a deep need in us that comes from the heart. We need to practice, to play, to lift, to hustle, to sweat. We train hard, lift, throw, run, shoot, hit, and lift some more, and in the morning we go to class. And in that class we are nothing more than students. It's about pride--in ourselves, and in our school. It's about our love and passion for THE game. And when it's over, when we run off that field for the last time, our hearts crumble. Those tears are REAL but deep down inside, we are very proud of ourselves. We will forever be what few can claim…LACROSSE PLAYER”
