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ACAC Sports announces that they will join Bob Mattie and CAYLC in the management of the Nolan Jenkins Memorial Lacrosse Tournament. This year marks the 3rd annual tournament that brings our local middle school teams together with teams from out of town for a weekend of early season lacrosse.

The games will be held the weekend of March 13-15.

The games are held at 5 locations: The Park, Carr’s Hill Field, and the U-Hall Turf Fields at the University of Virginia, St. Anne’s Belfield School, and Albemarle High School.

The Tournament plans to have 30 teams playing games during 4 different time blocks: Friday, 6:00 – 9:00pm, Saturday, 8:00am – 1:00pm & 3:30pm – 8:00PM, and Sunday 8:00am – 1:00pm.

Saturday afternoon’s break in the action will allow players, coaches, and fans attend the game between the #1 ranked University of Virginia men’s lacrosse team and Towson. That game will be played at Klockner Stadium at 1:00pm.

Volunteers Neeeded

Running a tournament like the Nolan Jenkins Tournament takes a lot of organization and volunteers. ACAC Sports and the Tournament Team is asking the Charlottesville Lacrosse Community to step up and help out during the Tournament weekend. Volunteers are key to making this tournament a success.

Volunteer duties include t-shirt sales, selling advertising for the program, concessions, delivering team packets, and the very important role of Field Marshall. Any role that you can provide would be appreciated.

ACAC Sports and the Tournament Team will be holding a VOLUNTEER Meeting Saturday morning, Feb 28, 11:00AM, at the UVa Sports Promotions office in the South end of Scott Stadium. The office is down the hall to the right of the UVa ticket sales. If you cannot make the meeting but would like to volunteer, please contact Al Sadtler (434.242.6583. als@acac.com) to let him know of your availability.

via Jim Loffredo

On Sunday March 1st, the Charlottesville Adult Lacrosse team will take the field against Great Atlatntic of North Carolina. The game will start at 11:00am on the turf at STAB. Following the 11:00 game, the Richmond Lacrosse Club will take on Great Atlantic.

Following both games the 5th quarter social event will take place at McGradyâ??s Irish Pub around 3:30pm. Even if you can not make the game come out to enjoy the social side of post-collegiate lacrosse.

The Herd is sponsored by McGradyâ??s Pub (http://www.mcgradysirishpub.com/), Panorama Pay Dirt (http://www.panoramapaydirt.com/), and Octagon Partners. The team thanks them for supporting this local effort.

If you have any questions or are interested in sponsoring the team please contact Jim Loffredo at laxjack3@yahoo.com.

Darden Towe Park will once again become “Lacrosse Central” in June, as the Seminole Lacrosse League continues into its third decade. Seminole will kick off with a Clinic for boys aged 4-13 on June 8 – 11 (Monday – Thursday). League play begins on June 15 and runs through July 18.

For girls ages 7-16, the Clinic will be held June 16, 18 – 19 at Darden Towe Park from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) The Girl’s League starts play on Tuesday, June 23.

The “Player’s League” for boys ages 14 – 17 will start with a single practice on June 18. Games will be played Thursday evenings and Saturdays through July 18.

The Seminole Lacrosse League is an organization dedicated to the promotion and development of the great game of lacrosse in the Charlottesville/Albemarle area. Seminoleâ??s goal is to give the youngsters of our area the opportunity to play and experience lacrosse, thus helping the game grow at the high school level.

The Seminole League sports an extremely high coach to player ratio, insuring that all participants receive individual attention. Many of Seminoleâ??s coaches are still active players themselves, and have played in Collegiate, Club, and International competition.

For more information on the Seminole Lacrosse Leagues, including downloadable registration forms, visit the Seminole Web Site @ cville-lax.com

via Jim Loffredo

The Charlottesville Herd will have their first scrimmage this weekend when they travel to Farmville to play Hampton-Sydney College. The faceoff is at 1:30pm at the field turf stadium. Please come out to see some of the top post collegiate talent in Charlottesville take on the young guns of HSC.

Next week the Herd will practice on Sunday followed by their first game on Sunday, March 1st. This season will include games against college teams and club teams from around the area.

The Herd is sponsored by McGradyâ??s Pub (http://www.mcgradysirishpub.com/), Panorama Pay Dirt (http://www.panoramapaydirt.com/), and Octagon Partners. The team thanks them for supporting this local effort.

If you have any questions or are interested in sponsoring the team please contact Jim Loffredo at laxjack3@yahoo.com.

Rivanna Gear & Apparel will be hosting a Men’s Lacrosse Coaches’ Clinic on Thursday, February 5th, at 7:00pm. The Clinic will cover topics such as pre-season planning, offensive schemes and setups, defensive drills, and more. This clinic is aimed at any coach who wants to sharpen his skills before the season starts. There is no cost for the Clinic.

Speakers will include Jason Rostan and Jake Plunket of Hampden Sydney, Michael Plantholt of Randolph Macon College, and Scott Ketchum of Randolph College. The Clinic will also offer an opportunity for coaches and speakers to interact on various topics in small group discussions.

A registration form is available here. For more information, or to register, contact Diane Bicknell, 434.293.4558 (email: diane@rivannagear.com) or Rich Little, 434.242.9290 (email: richl@rivannagear.com)

Rivanna Gear is located at 350 Pantops Shopping Center in Charlottesville.

Harrow Sports is pleased to announce the 2009 Harrow Indoor Winter laxFest All-Tournament team:

MVP: Oven Van Arsdale (STAB)

Goalie: Austin Geisler (STAB)

Field: Billy Crist (AHS), Tucker Poe (CHS), Abbot Wallenbourne (WAHS), Scotty Wiesman (STAB)

Harrow Sports, ACAC, and cville-lax.com congratulate the All-Tournament team on their outstanding efforts!

A dominant STAB went undefeated in six games, then took down Western Albemarle (17-7) and AHS (8-4) in the playoffs to win the 2009 ACAC 2009 Indoor Winter laXgames.

	Sunday, February 1, 2009. (Click for a larger image, 55K) Credit: Tom McCrystal

by Chris Kabash

The Charlottesville Herd begins its inaugural season this spring. After a good showing at Laxtoberfest in Annapolis last fall, Jim Loffredo has brought together a stellar group that has the potential to be a force in this region for years to come.

This season will include games against college teams and club teams from around the area. After this season The Herd will join the American Lacrosse League.

The Herdâ??s roster includes college All-Americans, current MLL players, and a mix of former D1 and D3 talent. The Herd will be a strong challenge for anyone they face. As a test, JP Williamson is securing a game with The Capitol Lacrosse Club, a perennial east coast power house.

The Herd is sponsored by McGradyâ??s Pub (http://www.mcgradysirishpub.com/), Panorama Pay Dirt (http://www.panoramapaydirt.com/), and Octagon Partners. The team thanks them for supporting this local effort.

Practices will start in the middle of February with games starting March 3rd. Whether you come out to see some great lacrosse or just meet The Herd at McGradyâ??s for a beverage in the 5th quarter, the Herd will be an entertaining time.

If you have any questions or are interested in sponsoring the team please contact Jim Loffredo at laxjack3@yahoo.com.

	Saturday, January 31, 2009. (Click for a larger image, 64K) Credit: Tom McCrystal

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