Hi Everyone!

All our work in the Fall & Winter has led to this… The Spring season is finally here! If you have not registered, please do so at your earliest convenience. Our schedule will look a little different for Week 1. We will communicate any immediate changes to our schedule as quickly as possible, but for now, the schedule for the week will be below. The weather looks great for Monday and Tuesday; however, on Wednesday, due to district conferences, we will not have access to facilities and will need to take the day off. Thursday will also be different due to the weather. We are trying to find a space to watch film, but we will keep you updated on details as we find a solution. Review the attached image for parking and entrance to the Football Field at Gretna East.

If you have team loaner gear you have not returned or old equipment gathering dust in a garage, the team is always accepting donations to help introduce new players to the sport. We're running low on loaner gear (which again is a good problem to have) with our growth. Another order is being completed soon to keep our supply stocked, but it will be a few days before that gets delivered. We should have enough to cover the first week of practices, but any additions help. Custom equipment is also low, but we still have pieces available for purchase. Contact a coach or read previous notes for more details.

SPRING REGISTRATION:
https://app.teamlinkt.com/register/find/gretnalacrosse

PRACTICE WEEK 1:
Monday (2/9)
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Gretna East High School – Football Field

Tuesday (2/10)
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Gretna East High School – Football Field

Wednesday (2/11)
OFF DAY

Thursday (2/12)
TBD

A few reminders: Practice starts at 5:30 PM, so please plan enough time to get to the field early and fully geared up for our opening lap. Every minute past 5:30 PM, which delays our start, will add conditioning 20s to our practice plan. Please bring full equipment and your own water bottle/mouthguard. If you need loaner equipment or a pinnie, we will bring our current stock to distribute to players who need it. For attire, please wear Gretna Public School or neutral colors, such as black, white, grey, green, and yellow. This has been a rule for returners, but for new players, we preach uniformity on and off the field, so plan accordingly.

As much as we love being outside, please dress for the weather. Temperatures will decrease throughout practice. A good rule of thumb is to over-layer and use water breaks to remove or add layers as practice goes on, depending on how you feel. You'd rather have too many layers to take off if you get hot... than not enough layers to add when you get cold. PLAYERS GO THROUGH YOUR BAGS BEFORE THE FIRST PRACTICE. Make sure you have everything you need to be productive and ready to work from the opening whistle (I'd even start stretching/hydrating this weekend to prepare). Coaches will be checking sticks for legality this first week as well. A full checklist will be below to get you started.

WHAT DO I NEED FOR PRACTICE?
Helmet (Goalies Throat Guard)
Mouthguard
Stick
Gloves
Arm Protection
NOCSAE Chest Protection
Cleats (Molded Plastic No Metal Spikes)
Gretna Pinnie
Athletic Cup
Water Bottle

Our entire staff can’t wait for opening week, and I know our group is just as ready to kick off the season… let's get to work, be the teammate you’d want to play with.

Thanks!

Tyson Svoboda
GretnaLacrosse@gmail.com
4026900670

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Location

18102 Lincoln Rd, Omaha, NE 68136, USA