We need volunteers to run our home games and we need volunteers to the Redwing program.

Game Volunteers

See our Game Volunteers page for more info about our needs for home games.

Parent Board

See our other FAQs about the Parent Board and contact our 2011 President -- Mike Henderson for more info !!!

henderson@benetlax.org

The real answer is that scheduling is more of an art than a science so the number of games changes every year. In general though, we start the Frosh season a little later than the JV or Varsity to give them a better chance to play as a team instead of 10 individual players running around a field.
The JV starts in April for the same reason as the Frosh -- to give them a better chance to play as a team. The Varsity has the most aggressive schedule and typically starts it's season in March. They play two to three games a week until the playoffs in May. The younger players can't handle this tougher schedule  which is another reason they play fewer games than the older players.

A number of parents have asked about having embroidery added to lacrosse bags.

Here are two options that parents have used and recommend:

• Name Droppers of Chicago
  1807 South Washington Street, Naperville - (630) 717-7575
• Helen Stit (near Route 53 and Maple) 630-852-2290

One question that we frequently hear is regarding the sanctioning of boy's lacrosse by the IHSA.

The number of high schools needed to have a state championship series in lacrosse is 65 schools throughout Illinois.

Currently less than 65 schools agreed to play in a lacrosse state championship in 2011.

The expectation is that lacrosse will remain a club sport in 2011 throughout Illinois.

The Redwing Lacrosse Club is a competitive high school lacrosse program just like high school basketball or football or soccer.

The Redwing Lacrosse Club is NOT a "Recreational" Lacrosse Program.

The fact that parents must pay dues for their son to participate in competitive high school lacrosse does not create"entitlements" for your son that you might expect from other "park district" or "recreational" lacrosse programs. In a competitive high school sport, your son is not entitled to be chosen for a certain team,is not entitled to play at a certain position and is not entitled to a minimum amount of playing time.

You son is entitled to be treated fairly and equally with his teammates in terms of access to quality coaching and in terms of the opportunity to succeed within the context of a team sport.

Your son receives three months of outstanding coaching by men who genuinely care about our lacrosse "family."

Your son also benefits from the resources needed to support the program including fields, buses, balls, goals, nets, clocks, horns, etc.

The opportunity for personal development as part of a youth sports team. Fair and equal treatment in all matters between team members. Equal opportunity to grow and succeed as a person and as a lacrosse player.

The coaches' mission is to develop our players into a team capable of winning conference and state championships. Moreover, the coaches want to use the sport of lacrosse to help our players learn to understand and to adopt the values of preparation, planning ahead, hard work, discipline, team work and a great attitude as the core values to having a successful lacrosse career and a successful adult life after lacrosse. I would venture to argue that most lacrosse players go on to have very successful lives because lacrosse builds and demands successful habits from it's players

The Parent Board is responsible for supporting a competitive high school lacrosse program -- the coaches are responsible for running a competitive high school lacrosse program. The Parent Board does not choose player positions and the coaches' decisions are final.

A tremendous amount of thought and care goes into these decisions.

While the coaches are always open to suggestions, the coaches' decisions are final.

The coaches will assign your son to a position that will:
- Improve his team's ability to win a Varsity or Junior Varsity championship.
- The position where your son will have the best chance to grow and to succeed as an individual.

Important Note: a player's position may change over the season or over his high school career.
Decisions are based upon the best interests of each player and the needs of his team.

The Parent Board is responsible for supporting a competitive high school lacrosse program -- the coaches are responsible for running a competitive high school lacrosse program. T

he Parent Board does not allocate playing time and the coaches' decisions are final.

The purpose of competitive high school lacrosse is to win championships within the context of creating better athletes/people with respect to their individual skills, attitude and personal development.

The purpose of this program is not to provide equal playing time or to serve other social purposes.

Playing time is earned on the basis of values that do not include entitlement.

Your son will have a fair and equal opportunity to gain (or lose) playing time at every practice and every game through his superior work ethic, great attitude and through his lacrosse skills.

The Parent Board is responsible for supporting a competitive high school lacrosse program -- the coaches are responsible for running a competitive high school lacrosse program.

Moreover, the Parent Board and the coaches can barely solve their own problems let alone anyone else's problems !!!

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The coaches are not certified counselors and are not trained to provide guidance beyond their expertise.

However, the coaches are trained to contact the appropriate authorities if they have proof that an abusive home situation threatens your son.

In addition, the coaches cannot serve as "baby-sitters" for 20+ players during practices and games.

If you son becomes a practice problem, an assistant coach will call you and you will be expected to pick him up immediately.

In some exceptional situations, a player may be asked to leave the team permanently if, in the coach's opinion, that player's improper actions or poor attitude becomes a significant detriment to his team on an ongoing basis.

Lacrosse is a potentially dangerous sport. While injuries are usually minor -- it is conceivable that your son could suffer a permanent, debilitating or even life-threatening injury

The coaches do not have medical certifications and they will not provide medical treatment to your son.

In the event of a medical emergency, a coach will call 911 FIRST -- There are no exceptions to this policy.

Moreover, your son has an obligation to tell a coach if he is injured or requires medical treatment that is not obvious to an untrained observer.

On the other hand your son will soon become a member of our team (one of our family) with that comes unconditional support from his team.