WPSLA & WPYLA Travel Team (Under -15)
And Keystone Games

Tryouts for the Travel Team and Keystone Games (7th & 8th graders) will be on Sunday, May 2, 5:30 at Upper St. Clair's Stadium. Each player is responsible for completing the application/consent form and must supply all of his own equipment.
A selection committee comprised of no less than 5 varsity head coaches will evaluate the players in conjunction with several JV and Middle School coaches and make the final selection of the team.
Players will be notified that evening.
Those making the team will be expected to make every attempt to attend practices. The practices will be set at a later date based on field and coach availability. It is anticipated that there will be 4-5 practices prior to each tournament. All practices will be after the end of the school seasons.
Bring the completed registration form with you or you may get one when you register at the field.
Under 15 Consent Form     -     Keystone Games Consent Form
WPSLA & WPYLA (Under-15)
Upper Atlantic Lacrosse Tournament

The WPSLA & WPYLA have committed to sending a Select Team to the Upper Atlantic Lacrosse Tournament in Downingtown, PA. The team will consist of 22 players. The team is entered in the Under-15 age bracket.
What: A round-robin lacrosse tournament for under-15 aged lacrosse players. The age is determined as of December 31, 2003.
When: June 25-27, 2004
Teams: Teams will be entered from all over the country but most will be from the Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York area.
Game Times: TBA
Where: Downingtown, PA (just outside of Philadelphia)
Purpose: This is a good opportunity to get the WPSLA & WPYLA players exposure to top level teams from other parts of the nation.
Transportation: Two 15 passenger vans
Uniforms: Game jerseys will be provided by the WPSLA and must be returned. Shorts will also be provided and the players may keep them.
Cost: $225 per player. This includes transportation, entry fee and lodging. Each player will need additional meal money. If we only have to spend one night, this fee will be reduced by the cost of the hotel room.
US Lacrosse: All players must be a member of US Lacrosse. If you are not already a member you will have to join. This is an additional charge. Registration forms will be available at the tryouts.
Itinerary: This depends when the games start on the 26th. If the team plays in the afternoon we won't leave until Saturday morning. If we play on Saturday morning, we will leave Friday afternoon.
Coaches: The coaches will be a mix of current WPSLA Varsity & JV plus WPYLA coaches.

Bring the completed registration form with you or you may get one at registration.
For more information contact Sewickley Academy's head coach Tim Hastings @ 412-741-2230 x 3136 or hastings@sewickley.org
Keystone Games

In addition to selecting the U-15 Travel Team we will be selecting two teams to represent Western PA in the Annual Keystone Games. Last year we had a mediocre showing in the Middle School Division; however, our high school team WON their division. We want to make a run at winning both divisions this year.

What: A round-robin lacrosse tournament for middle school aged lacrosse players. Please send your best 7th and 8th grade players.
When: July 23-24, 2004
Teams: Teams will be entered from all over the state.
Game Times: TBA
Where: Bucknell University
Purpose: This is a good opportunity to get the WPYLA players exposure to top level teams from other parts of the state.
Transportation: Coach Bus
Lodging: Bucknell University dorms.
Uniforms: Game jerseys will be provided by the tournament sponsors. Shorts will be provided by the WPSLA. The players may keep both.
Cost: $150 per player. This includes transportation, entry fee and lodging. Each player will need additional meal money. If we only have to spend one night, this fee will be reduced by the cost of the hotel room.
US Lacrosse: All players must be a member of US Lacrosse. If you are not already a member you will have to join. This is an additional charge. Registration forms will be available at the tryouts.
Itinerary: We will leave on a coach bus on Thursday afternoon. The players will be staying in the dorms at Bucknell University. The teams will return Saturday following the last game.       
Coaches: The coaches will be a mix of current WPSLA Varsity & JV plus WPYLA coaches.

Bring the completed registration form with you or you may get one at registration.
For more information contact Sewickley Academy's head coach Tim Hastings @ 412-741-2230 x 3136 or hastings@sewickley.org