Army Ant - U14 / U12 Information

Hello, Prospective Army Ant Lacrosse Families,

Coalition Lacrosse is going into its 10th year of Travel Lacrosse with the Army Ants, and we couldn’t be more excited to share with you the layout for the year below. There are some improvements and adjustments to our structure that you should be aware of. The biggest change is rewarding those who want to be committed to us earlier, but also offering seasonal opportunities for everyone. This will hopefully make it easier when you are planning out your experience with Coalition. All of this is with the goal of improving our overall accountability and commitment level as a program.

In our updated model, you can choose which seasons you’d like to participate in while getting rewarded for doing more. We maintain the philosophy of encouraging athletes to play multiple sports. This approach will likely lead to roster sports being secured much earlier than previously which will also give a clearer picture of each team. We want families that put our travel team first and will make team selections based on the players that committed to our teams.

Thanks for your time and commitment to Coalition as we strive to give you the best experience possible.

-Coach Gafner - Army Ant Travel Lacrosse Director -

TRYOUTS

Sign-up link and Information - Click Here

Spring

-To play spring for Army Ants, you are required to be at 2 of 3 Events, unless approved by Coach Gafner-

Practices
- Working out practice schedule still, 2 days a week - Between Hartland & Ann Arbor locations.
  - Starting Mid March when fields dry up
  - Thinking Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday -TBD
3 Events (Subject to change due to COVID) - Will Let you know when we have it planned out.
- Couple Week Play Dates - TBD in April & May - Michigan
- Lax Bash - June 4/5th - Oxford, MI

SUMMER

-To play summer for Army Ants, you are required to be at 3 of 4 Events, unless approved by Coach Gafner-

Practices
- Hoping for Tuesday at Linden High School & Thursday at Concordia University of Ann Arbor from 6-8pm starting June 8th or 15th.
Events
Youth Tournaments - U14 & U12 Teams
- Summer Tournaments
  - Great Bay Lax Classic - June 19/20 - Saginaw, MI
  - The Grail - June 26/27 - Westfield, IN
  - Summer Finale - July 24/25 - Grand Blanc, MI
  - Luck O’ The Draw - July 30 & Aug 1st - South Bend, IN

Coaches

Teams + Coaches

U14 Army Ants - Black
- Head Coach - Tyler Atkinson
- Assistant - TBD
U12 Army Ants - Black
- Head Coach - Trenton Gafner
- Assistant - TBD
Could have more Teams at each age level depends on tryouts numbers

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN TEAM FEES

Jersey, Shorts & T-shirt, Helmet Wraps (For Certain helmet models, we cover it 1st wrap any more you pay for) & practice jersey
Practice cost, Tournament Team Fees, team equipment: balls, cones, and goals.
Coaching
- Committed coaches focused on player development & team growth. More than on the field coaches, we want our coaches to be role models for your boys growing up.
TeamSnap App - For Communication - Emails, reminders, text updates, score updates, pictures, address for games and practices that link to your phone's GPS, Invoicing, file sharing and more.
Tailgate - We call it the Ant Hill - Best in the Midwest that we have seen
- Great Family Environment & Headquarters for all players, families & coaches
- Chuck Gafner is at the Ant Hill most of the time, for anything that comes up
- Idea is to set up our Tailgate to keep families together to hang out and get to know each other better
- Can set up two Locations if need-based on Army Ants game locations
- Online Sign-up for Food & Water
- Enough 10’x20’ Pop Up Tents for Heat, Shade & Hanging Out
- Heaters for Fall, Fans for Sidelines when it gets hot out
- Games: Spikeball, CanJam & Penny Game
- Generator for Crockpots if needed
- Coolers for Ant Hill Area, Coolers for teams to take to the games
- Water containers for teams to take to the games
- Coffee & Hot Chocolate when in season
Hotel Room Blockings - Makes it nice when you stay at the hotels and get to know other Army Ant families on your team or in the program.
Tournament Highlight videos of all the Army Ant Travel Teams
Apparel - We have an Online Team Store that is open seasonally. We offer other sublimated items like; sweatshirts and bags. Always looking to add new things to show off your club pride.
Social Media - We are big on Facebook with our Coalition Lacrosse Page and on Instagram @CoalitionLax
Team Bonding - Player & Parent Team Bonding Events or Team Dinner with Parent help.
Team Meetings - When Needed

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN TEAM FEES

Travel cost to and from practices or events
Food (But we feel the tailgate for the families that take part, end up saving money. Compared to buying food at the events.)
Lodging at Events when is needed for your family.

DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE

-When we say seasons below we mean for the 2020 Fall, 2021Winter, 2021 Spring & Summer

Play 2 of 3 Season (Fall/Winter/Spring & Summer for 2020/2021) - $50 Discount per Player
Play 3 of 3 Season (Fall/Winter/Spring & Summer for 2020/2021) - $100 Discount per Player
2 Brothers in Program that play at least 2 of 3 seasons each - $100 Discount per Family
3 Brothers in Program that play at least 2 of 3 seasons each - $200 Discount per Family
If paying the full amount, with 1 check or cash (for the full 2020/2021 season, needs to be 2 or 3 seasons) - $50 Discount per Family

COST - U14/u13/u12

-The cost is $1500 for the Spring & Summer Season.

-Monthly Online Payment plan available (up to 8-month options) or if paying in cash or check it needs to be the full amount.

-Just get with Coach Gafner he can get you into TeamSnap with your team fees and get you in the Army Ant Travel Lacrosse Members Group on Facebook.

NOTES

All practices and events are weather permitting as no one has any control over that.
Non-refundable: Coalition Lacrosse will not refund any fees paid for any reason; including, but not limited to injuries.

Trenton Gafner - Army Ant Travel Lacrosse Director