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http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2019RS/bills/hb/hb1106f.pdf

Call Annapolis. The nanny state is at it again. A bill was introduced because you can’t be trusted to parent. 8th grade and under, no checking.

(F) A YOUTH ATHLETE PARTICIPATING IN HOCKEY OR LACROSSE MAY NOT ENGAGE IN CHECKING.

Almost as bothersome:

(C) A YOUTH ATHLETE SHALL USE THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT WHILE PARTICIPATING IN A YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM:
(1) FOR LACROSSE, HOCKEY, RUGBY, AND FOOTBALL, PROPER HEADGEAR AND MOUTH GEAR THAT IS SIZE–APPROPRIATE, REGARDLESS OF GENDER;

How did Soccer (they have rules about heading ball already) or field hockey (high sticking!) not make this list of "with are you trying to legislate" when there are already rules in the game that address this? No description of what checking is (body/stick?) but apparently it's ok for football but not lacrosse (or hockey.

Soccer has strict age based rules along with a real governing body. Lacrosse with little age restrictions thinks that 8th graders and below should be playing like college bound players with a total wimp of a governing body.

Still dont agree that the nanny state should get involved.

So my Son is on one of the teams who was bumped down from Elite. HOCO commissioner told the Coach it was because the didn't have enough Reclass players! Team 91 who lost every game last year was allowed to stay because the petition the Commissioner the moved a bunch of kids down from the 22 team. Elite will be the same Teams from last year.

Why doesn't your son's team find some older kids to add?

I'm confused. Which is it, was a team bumped down out of the elite division, or will the elite division be the same teams from last year?

You have the final realignment? Our team was told we'd prob be bumped down, just wondering.

Can you please spend 5 more seconds when writing a post. This is almost impossible to decipher.

The 2023 Elite Division Should Look like this:

Crabs
Hawks
FCA
Looney's
DC Dogs
Next Level
Team 91
BLC
VLC
South River

We were told VLC and SR are both moving up this year; not surprised 91 is bring in the 22 team to play 23. I feel sorry for the 23 kids who stayed with this club

In other words the same teams from last season will be in Elite and VLC and SR will be in AAA. They were no bumped down they just were not moved up. Question, will AAA now be a 14 team division or will other teams be moved to AA, A and B? Is this just for 2023 or have the other divisions been released?

It was decided that they are not moving up.

Ten teams were in the Elite division two weeks ago. The Competition Committee, which includes Madlax and Team 91, met last week and changed their minds. The Elite division will be set with the same 8 from last year. VLC and South River were told by the Commissioner they were both not moved up because neither Team has any ReClassed players. Team 91 who lost all their games last season moved a bunch of kids down from the 22 to the 23 Team was allowed to stay. So the Elite division will be another 15/16 who cant play on age league.

So in other words VLC and South River get to battle it out with other 8th grade teams to see who the best 8th grade team is in the Mid-Atlantic while something called Elite will have a few 8th graders mixed in with kids who should be 9th and 10th graders. Got it.

South River was ejected from participating in a post-season game several years ago before they fully joined HoCo. Don't assume because they are less talented that they are also all on-age 8th graders.

He Holds his kids back and then ruins the 2023 Team who should have been playing AA for the past 2 years. Again I feel sorry for any of those kids on the 23 team that are on age and elected to stay with this organization!!

A lot of the original 2023 Team 91 kids did not elect to stay with the team. Per a parent of a new kid I spoke with at a recent box tournament, the team's practices so far have been about kids getting to know each other (and of course being drilled on who they are supposed to pass the ball to).

91 has one hold back and is almost entirely made up of kids from last year's team. Thanks for playing
RR has a half dozen HBs

VLC and SR not allowed to play Elite b/c no holdbacks. That's notIntelligent and not true. VLC has holdbacks especially at 2024.

RR doesn’t have a 23 team you stunad.

It is a joke D.A. Way to be on the pulse of youth lacrosse.
I guess you were the stunad coach of the RR23 team who destroyed some outstanding talent to further your own child's future. Way to go their fella. At least the other kids got to get real coaching.

RR22s now play for other club's 2023.

I enjoy watching my kid's 2023 team of on age 13 and 14 year olds compete with the 15 year olds every week. Just like HS. Which has 14 year olds playing 19 year olds in many cases. Never hear a complaint once they hit HS.

Make sure your kids don't play lax in college because you will get 17 year olds versus guys in their early and mid 20s.

Pro game has 22 year olds v guys in their 30s.

Don't get a real job...

Why feel sorry?? They will be held back at the end of this year and play 2024 next year. That is the MD way now !!

About time . This is MD lacrosse where playing down is the norm !

HOCO Schedules are up.

Schedule is out

Does anyone know what time tryouts are for Warrior All American this Sunday? Times are not listed.

Mid-Atlantic Tryout Details

Location: Naval Academy (Main Field)

Date: March 24th

2025-2026: 8:00-9:30
2023-2024: 9:45-11:00
2021-2022: 11:15-12:45
2027-2028:1:00-2:15
All Girls: 2:30-4:00

Thank you for the times, I still haven't received any information. Being this close to tryouts has any other communication been sent out?

Money grab don’t waste your time

Thanks for being so insightful!

Is there any tournament or showcase that isnt at this time ???

Where did you find this information? I emailed them and called and received no response. Their voice message sounds as if it was recorded by a child. I looked at the video on-line of last year's event and the games appeared poorly run and officiated with the amount of contact allowed, especially at the younger age groups.

It sounds like a neat idea but it appears to be on the lower end of organization.

I did received an email today confirming the times above are correct.

Absolute money grab for the 2021/2022's. A total of 10 players showed up for this tryout. Not even enough players to create 1 team let alone 2. The organizer should have some integrity and cancelled this tryout. Only 1 tryout was scheduled and they knew full well they will not be able to create a team.

They do not have top create a team from this try out..Players who did go and are good enough will be placed on a team from this region. Integrity? We need this opportunity for kids so they are not sucked into the Under Armor event every year and think that is the only event that matters. Under Armor has teams picked before they even begin and you will rarely see a kid on age get picked. They are all money crabs - every event also relies on walk registration to fulfill there numbers. 21/22 all playing high school ball and I'm sure had practice same day.

Yes, integrity. I have never seen anything like this and that was the consensus among the kids and parents. There's a reason you need to poach kids before Under Armour, because Under Armour is a top notch event.

My son who is a 2022 was offered a spot and told he didn't need to go to the tryout. I know of 2 others who had the same deal so I am sure there were even more. FWIW, he has no interest in doing the event.

I love it how the above poster mentions "Under Armor has teams picked before they even begin". Apparently Warrior does too, but at least Under Armour has a great turn out, so they can have a true comparison of skill.

Anyone know how HOCO handles lightning delays?
Do they cancel the current game?
Or do they keep pushing them all back until another league or sport has the time scheduled?

The current game is cancelled and rescheduled