Dear Parents & Players
2012 USA MetroGirls Tour; Thursday 19th July to 3rd August 2012
First training session is next Sunday, 15th April 2012, 10.00am till 4.00pm @ Oxton Cricket Club, Oxton, Wirral. Please arrive to be ready to start at 10.00am. We look forward to seeing all of the tour squad together for a combined team building day and a scrimmage training game against Oxton Lacrosse Club team.
Players MUST bring with them to ALL the team building, training and game days the following items: Stick(s), gloves (if worn), gum guard, both trainers & cleats/boots, sports underwear, two training shirts & shorts, two extra pairs of socks; Sweat top & pants, water proof jacket, a complete change of travelling home clothes, towel, and a large plastic bin liner capable of holding all your kit and kit bag. A large water bottle, plus an additional 1 litre bottle of water; lunch with carbohydrates, & energy snacks. Please use this as a check list prior to each session.
Included during the day will be team building activities, trying on items of our playing and travelling kit for sizing prior to ordering, and photographs of all tour members.
The other training dates, as given previously are:
• Sunday 22nd April 2012 Training @ Stockport Cricket Club, Cale Green, Stockport
• Sunday 20th May 2012, Training & Game @ Stockport Lacrosse Club
• Sunday 27th May 2012 Training;
• Sunday 10th June 2012, Training
• Sunday 24th June 2012 Training;
• Sunday 8thth July 2012, Final Training, Alumni Game, Parents Meeting and Kit hand-out @ Mellor Lacrosse Club, Longhurst Lane, Mellor
Government Airline Tax Increase: There has been a tax increase of £13.00 per person and this increases the tour cost from £1450 to £1463 per person. We are not protected against further tax or fuel surcharges until the tickets are issued mid May 2012.
Tour Payments: Thank you for February’s interim payment. Your daughter’s tour balance, including the additional 13 tax is required by 31st April 2012 at the latest. Earlier payment would be appreciated as the airline has brought forward our payment date and it may be necessary for MetroGirls to pay a balance by a personal credit card. Your assistance in this matter would be appreciated. Please make cheques payable to ‘MetroGirls Lacrosse’ or send Bank bill payments to HSBC MetroGirls Lacrosse, please contact us if you require bank account details.
With regard to your daughters spending money, we offer (and recommend) that it is deposited with MetroGirls for internet transfer to the States’, thus saving on tourist exchange rates and commission charges; and avoiding the risk of loss in carrying large sums of money with us. Your daughter will be then are able to draw their money from us when they need it or alternatively receive it on three pre-arrange dates during the tour.
If you have any questions at this stage please contact us.
Michelle & Tony