Dear Parents & Players
2014 USA MetroGirls Tour; Wednesday 23rd July to 7th August 2014
Next Training, Sunday 6th July @ Brooklands Lacrosse Club, 10.00am till 4.00pm
The last remaining training day is the following Sunday, 13th July @ Mellor Lacrosse Club, Longhurst Lane, 10.00am till 4.00pm and includes a game (played in the tour playing kit) against a MetroGirls Alumni squad, kit hand-out and brief Parents meeting.
Spending Money: Many parents have already made deposits, thank you.
The last date for us to receive the remainder is Wednesday 9th July 2014 in order for cheques to clear and transfer to be arranged and completed prior to our arrival.
Tour Brochure: Currently being printed, and includes the squad photograph taken at the last training session to which we have added the three group members who were not available.
Questions Answered (as last Newsletter)
- Guidance on the amount of spending money? A. Approx. £150, plus cost of any clothing/lax kit intending to be purchased
- Length of long white playing socks? A. To extend to lower calf to prevent ingress of astro-turf material getting inside socks, which occurs when wearing liner socks.
- Are white support shorts still required? A. No, the playing kit shorts fulfill this requirement.
- How strict is the ‘predominantly white’, travel trainers? A. Travelfootwear MUST be a sports trainer and not the canvas shoes type; the colour is less critical.
Host Families: Details of the MetroGirls USA host CrosseOver girl and families will be posted to you during week commencing 14th July 2014, along with the final tour details comprising of the final newsletter, itinerary, leaders USA contact details and packing information. If you are away during this week and require us to email you this information please let us know by email.
On-Tour Game & Activity Reports: these will be available through the web site www.metrogirlslacrosse.org and also by twitter, @MetroGirlsLAX throughout the period of the tour for you to be able to receive game results, activities and photographs.
MetroGirls return date: Thursday 7th August 2014, schedule arrival time 6.55 am Terminal 2; and allowing for the potential early arrival, immigration process and baggage collection please be in the T2 arrival hall by 7.30am for a brief, de-briefing sign-off before traveling home. The leaders traveling back with the girls will be Helen Carlsson, Jo James and Carina Eaton. Michelle and Tony are remaining in Annapolis for a family event until 19/08/14, but will accompanying the group until checked for their flight and passing through security at Dulles Airport, Washington
If you have any questions, please contact us.
See you all on Sunday 6th July 2014
Michelle & Tony