The San Diego State Men's Lacrosse Club is open to all current students who meet the Recreation Sports, Western Collegiate Lacrosse League (www.wcll.com), and Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA at www.mcla.us) guidelines and eligibility requirements. Basically, you must be fully enrolled in 12 or more semester units to be eligible for the team. The program is fully self-funded through donations and Alumni support. In addition to competing against teams from all over California, Nevada, and Arizona; the team plays a national schedule as a member of the MCLA . Joining this program will require as much time as any other NCAA Athletic commitment and the rewards are just as great!
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Aztec Recreation Center Membership (ARC)
The team is open to all who wish to join, new or experienced. However, be prepared, this program is similar to other intercollegiate sports and is a huge time commitment. We ask that Freshmen and Sophomores do NOT seek to rush Fraternities until they have completed two full years of school. Our experience has been that the time commitment of both hampers your ability to be as successful as you can on the field. Besides that, you will have an instant Fraternity of "lacrosse brothers".
Players are responsible for raising annual donations ($2,200), in order to meet program budget needs. Additionally you are required to attend dawn workouts, afternoon practices, evening practices, speed training, weekend practices/games, and periodic meetings. All while keeping your GPA above the team and league eligibility requirements. You must meet the eligibility requirements of the Rec. Sports Program, Lacrosse League, and the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association (MCLA).
Use the links below to download and complete the necessary SDSU Rec Sports and Team Paperwork. Please
note that you must have a completed physical as directed on the school paperwork. Get started by turning in the Player Contact Form to the Head Coach ASAP. All administrative requirements must be completed prior to stepping on the field.
Incomplete packets are unacceptable. All paperwork is due at the start of the Sept. meeting!
Every player needs to complete: Contact form, DMV form, and Insurance Waiver.
Additionally, New players need the new player packet.
Returning players need to complete the returning player packet & provide updated copies of car insurance and drivers license if either has expired during the summer.
- Player Packet Form
- Rec. Sports New Player Forms
- Returning Player Forms
- DMV & Insurance Form must be completed by ALL - DMV, Waiver
- 2008-09 Player Donation Goal is $2,200 due by Dec 2, 2008.
The Program is 99% self-funded but does receive a substantial amount of operational support from the Recreations
Sports Office. A hurdle for other sports but not for our Program. As anyone with experience knows, many of the lacrosse programs nationwide are self funded. This predicament allows our Alumni & Parents the chance to really make a difference by providing the much needed financial support. The backbone of the system is the Aztec Alumni Lacrosse Foundation, a 501 C 3 non-profit organization designed to provide financial support, career mentoring, and act as the communication hub for Alumni, Parents, Players, and Fans of Aztec Lacrosse. Each player receives an informational brochure about the AALF at the Fall meeting. All team finances are centrally handled through AALF. The Team Leaders remain in control of all financial decisions and approve any fund expenditures of the AALF. Membership is automatic for current players and open to anyone interested in supporting the team. www.azteclax.org
Player donations are collected through the fall with the final amount due before leaving on Winter Break. That allows for final preparations to be made prior to the start of the season. The total amount each player must raise is $2,200/ year. This includes uniforms (game & practice), game travel, league dues, officials costs, coaches salaries, administrative costs, field supplies, team helmet, team gloves, travel polo, team bag, team cleats, practice tank, game under shirts, and all the remaining budget items involved with operating the team at a championship level. Through Pay Pal we are able to accept most major credit cards for dues payments. The annual operating budget is well over $95,000.00!
Early each September the Program hosts an Open House geared towards current high school seniors. This is a great opportunity for potential players to visit the school, see the campus, speak with an admissions counselor, and meet with the coaches. Overnight stays can also be combined with this one day visit. Contact Coach Holman for complete details: coachholman "at" sdsulax.com.
If you have not already made contact with the coaching staff during the preceding spring season you should definitely do so before arriving on campus in August. All Freshmen should submit one game DVD from their Sr. Season of play along with the recruiting information form (click on the Interested? tab). Do not purchase new gear before arriving to campus. Much of the gear is included in the player dues and issued through the team. Sorry, but we do not have the power to change roommate assignments.
A mandatory meeting of all interested players is conducted the first week of September. Typically following the Holiday Weekend. All school required paperwork is submitted along with the first installment of player dues. The announcement is usually posted on the home page.
All players are required to be full members of the ARC to participate on the team. Your ARC membership helps to support our use of the facilities, weight rooms, pool, and training room. Membership registration should be completed prior to the Fall meeting.
The fall season runs from September to early November. Field practices are 3-4 times per week (days vary) beginning in October, combined with conditioning work outs 3-4 days per week in the mornings that begin in September. Inter-squad & local scrimmages vs. area colleges and post-college club teams round out the schedule. Social events are planned with the Women's Program and our Alumni & Parent Weekend takes place the 3rd weekend of October. NO player cuts are made but we do establish a "dress team" and "practice team" for organization purposes (see below).
Beginning each September the team holds morning conditioning work outs from 6:45-8:00am M-F. Class scheduling should permit you to attend each morning. The sessions involve weight training, agility running, and
sprint work.
Once the fall ball weekly practices conclude the team continues to meet on Saturday mornings for Black vs. Red Scrimmages. These competitive days allow our guys to remain active with field play while focusing on class work during the week. The scrimmages continue until the Saturday following final exams prior to the Winter Break.
The regular season kicks off in early January, usually the first Saturday following New Year's, with regular season practice. Practices continue 6 days per week until games begin. Games are played on various days, with the highest percentage of them taking place on Saturday evenings. Double headers with the Women's Team and post-game BBQ's with Parents are common.
The "active roster" consists of 33-40 players. The "practice squad" consists of all non-active players and those who have heavy academic loads but still wish to be members of the team. Active Roster members have paid the full dues, dress for all games, travel to all games, and follow all of the established guidelines and team rules. Practice Squad members attend all practices that they are available for, receive all team apparel and swag, do NOT dress for games, do NOT travel to away games, are required to attend home games, pay half of the player dues, and follow all of the established team rules and guidelines.
The practice squad option allows the team to offer space for new or less experienced players and those who can not commit to the full load. No player cuts are ever made and all are welcome to join. Practice squad members who wish to compete for active roster spots do so year round. If their status is elevated to "active" then they must fulfill all of the active roster requirements, including eligibility. Practice squad members only need to be "Rec Sports Eligible" and not league eligible.
The team plays a competitive schedule that involves a fair amount of travel. For most trips a charter bus is the mode of transportation. Players are required to dress appropriately for all away games (team polo, slacks, dress shoes). During Spring Break and/or long weekends it is necessary for the team to leave school on a Thursday night and not return until Sunday or Monday. These trips are announced and planned well in advance so players can adjust work schedules and contact class professors. Air and bus travel is typically included in the annual player dues amount. Travel to the National Championship and Playoffs may require additional funding.
The regular season schedule is posted under the "schedule" link at left in early December. Prospective players, parents, and fans are encouraged to come out and support the team. The team competes in the Western Collegiate Lacrosse League, or WCLL (www.wcll.com ), in Division 1 South. Our divisional opponents include: UC San Diego, University of San Diego, University of Arizona, and Arizona State. Other opponents include USC, Chapman, UCSB, Chico State, Cal, Stanford, UCLA, and teams from all across the nation who are members of the Men's Collegiate Lacrosse Association, or MCLA (www.mcla.us). The regular season games begin the first or second weekend of February and continue until the second weekend of April. The WCLL Playoffs usually take place the third and fourth weekend of April followed by the MCLA National Championship the second weekend of May. Check each league's web site for exact dates annually.
