Firebird News
4/02/2018
Cactus Cup Shirts (Schedules are listed under your age group)
Pre-Order your Limited Edition 2018 Cactus Cup T-shirts
STORE CLOSES MIDNIGHT APRIL 7th! Don't Delay!
>>>Back by popular demand--every club listed by name with 2018 Cactus Cup logo
>>>Pre-order is the only method to ensure that a shirt in your size is available!
>>>All shirts will be delivered to your team manager for distribution at this year's Cactus Cup Tournament
>>>Extremely limited quantities, limited sizes, limited colors will be available for purchase on Tournament Day -- Order now to guarantee stock
Please take this opportunity to order your shirts...we cannot afford to overstock shirts for sale on tournament day, so this is the only way to get this year's edition!
Firebirds End-of-Season Party!
Friday, April 20, 6-9:30pm
Tumbleweed McDowell Mountain Pavillion
745 E Germann Rd, Chandler, AZ 85286
(We have a beer permit - no glass)
RSVP here please! www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0E4BAAA92AA4FE3-firebirds3
The team will provide the main dishes
Sign up for a side! www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0E4BAAA92AA4FE3-20181
Bring games!
We'll bring a lacrosse goal. Families please bring Corn Hole, Slam Ball, Frisbee, Fling Golf, Volleyball, Horseshoes, Etc ...
We will also have a 50/50 raffle!
INDOOR LACROSSE JUNE & JULY (PRACTICES AT BARNEY'S IN QUEEN CREEK)
Best in Box Invitational 2018 & Zona Travel
Building a box lacrosse culture in Arizona
Get ready for *8 weeks of box lacrosse training and a competitive 6 week game series to determine the AZBOXLA Best in Box 2018 Invitational at the Ice Den Scottsdale.
Registration and more information on AZBOXLA.com
Who:
- 4 Divisions - Novice (10U), Peewee (12U), Bantam (14U), and HS Open
- 4 Teams per division of 12-17 players
- Your team and free agents are invited
What, Where & When:
- Box Skills Camp - Peoria Sportplex, Saturday, June 2
- *Box League Practices – Barneys Sports Complex (Queen Creek), Casey’s Sportsworld (Phoenix) and Bonsall Park (Glendale),June 5 through July 26
- Competitive Games Series - Ice Den (Scottsdale), Saturdays, June 23 through July 28
Details:
- AZBOXLA is sanctioned USBOXLA organization using only Certified Coaches and Referees to safely run all games and practices in accordance with the 2017/2018 USBOXLA Rule and Situational Book.
- is on board as a sponsor for the Player of the Week. Top players voted by coaches in each division receive an award from STRINGKING, pictures on social media, etc.
- Players Pictures, Statistics, Interviews, and Highlight Videos
- *Open Training Sessions – Register early to attend extra training sessions beginning Sundays April 8 for more than 60 hours of box specific practices
- USBOXLA Player Membership required, provides box specific $5M Liability & Accident Insurance (US Lacrosse does not cover box lacrosse)
- Twitter Live Stream
- All teams will have a set player roster and with numbered jerseys
- One volunteer from each team will run the clock and game sheet
- Registration Fee $200. Save $25 with Early Registration ($175) NOW through April 20.
Everyone has seen both on a national and collegiate level, players with a box lacrosse background have a clear advantage over field lacrosse players who have never played indoors. Top NCAA teams now incorporate Box Lacrosse into their practice schedule. Box lacrosse forces players to:
- Make quick decisions under pressure
- Shoot and pass more accurately
- Improve their footwork and overall speed
- Maneuver with and without the ball in traffic
- Develop both offensive and defensive skills
- Generate optimal scoring opportunities
- Play an effective multi-man game (i.e. picks)
- Become smarter and more physical
- Constantly be engaged due to far fewer game stoppages
- Generate space away from the play
- Be more creative while generating offensive opportunities with and without the ball
- And most importantly… have fun!
Travel Opportunities . . .
Team Zona travel team competes is USBOXLA sanctioned events across the USA. The 2018 box travel schedule is as follows;
Note: Invited returning players have first right of refusal by a April 8. After which selections will be made by coach’s recommendation from the 2018 AZBOXLA Summer League players;
30 Practices beginning April 8!
- Bay Area Super Series, San Jose CA May 27-28
- Battle in the Box, Arvada & Lakewood CO July 16-17 (Note this is a Monday & Tuesday!)
- USBOXLA Nationals, San Jose Aug 3-5 (Biggest & best Box Tourney in the USA!)
$675 includes all practices and three tournaments. Participation in ALL tournaments is strongly encouraged. However fees for two or one tournament is available.
Registration open SOON!
10U Upcoming Dates
- Regular Practice all week!
- Saturday 4/14 Cactus Cup - 12684 W Gila Bend Hwy, Casa Grande, AZ 85193
10:00 AM 10U v Arrow Red Field 2C (Game #9)
12:00 PM 10U Win v Game #8 Win (Oro or Gilbert) Field 2B
12:00 PM 10U Loss v Game #8 Loss (Oro or Gilbert) Field 2C
- Friday 4/20 - Firebirds End-of-Season Party 6pm @Tumbleweed
Sign up for a side dish! www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0E4BAAA92AA4FE3-20181
12U Upcoming Dates
- TUESDAY NO 12U Practice
- TUESDAY 7v7 WILL Practice
- Regular Practice Thursday
- Saturday 4/14 Cactus Cup Championship - 12684 W Gila Bend Hwy, Casa Grande, AZ 85193
1:00 PM 7v7 v Mesa Field 3A
2:00 PM 7v7 v Scotts Field 3
9:00 AM 12U v Mesa Field 7 (Game #2)
11:00 AM 12U Win v Game #1 Win (Scotts or Ahwa Blue) Field 8
11:00 AM 12U Loss v Game #1 Loss (Scotts or Ahwa Blue) Field 7
- Friday 4/20 - Firebirds End-of-Season Party 6pm @Tumbleweed
Sign up for a side dish! www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0E4BAAA92AA4FE3-20181
14U Upcoming Dates
- Regular Practice all week!
- Saturday 4/14 Cactus Cup Championship - 12684 W Gila Bend Hwy, Casa Grande, AZ 85193
10:00 AM 14U v Glendale Field 5 (Game #8)
12:00 PM 14U Win v Game #7 Win (Gilbert A or Mesa) Field 6
12:00 PM 14U Loss v Game #7 Loss (Gilbert A or Mesa) Field 5
9:00 AM 14U Mob Squad v Scotts Orange Field 4 (Game #3)
11:00 AM 14U Mob Squad Win v Game #4 Win (Oro or Ahwa Gold) Field 4
11:00 AM 14U Mob Squad Loss v Game #4 Loss (Oro or Ahwa Gold) Field 3A
- Friday 4/20 - Firebirds End-of-Season Party 6pm @Tumbleweed
Sign up for a side dish! www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0E4BAAA92AA4FE3-20181
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