2011 ANNE ARUNDEL ‘CROSSOVER’ TOUR: 21st JULY – 4th August 2011
Thank you for those of you who have sent us your daughter’s £75.00 payment, I confirm that this contributes towards squad team shirts, playing kit ground & room hire, gifts for the visiting players & coaches, and administration.
Parents & Players Meeting: We have arranged a parents and players meeting for Tuesday 1stth March 2011 7.45 for 8.00pm start, at Brooklands Sports Club, Whitehall Road, Sale M33 3NL and hope this date is convenient to you. The purpose of the meeting is for the MetroGirls Directors and Coaches to introduce themselves as well as an opportunity for you to meet the other families. Other family members are welcome to attend. The meeting finish prior to 9.00pm
The families who are hosting in 2011 are a mix those whose daughters are in their second year with MetroGirls and toured to the USA in the summer of 2010, and those whose daughters have joined MetroGirls starting their first year. The hosting families are all Cheshire based from the Mellor, Stockport, and Wirral lacrosse Clubs. The USA leaders travelling with the Anne Arundel Crossover squad will be hosted by Adult managers and coaches also from Cheshire Clubs. The total number of the touring group will be 30, of which 24 will be players.
Anne Arundel Tour Itinerary: The Anne Arundel tour director, Steve Willet has confirm that they have booked their outward and return flights, form Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, direct to Manchester Airport, scheduled to arrive around 8.30am on Thursday 21st July 2011; and departing with a 8.00am check-in for the return journey on Thursday 4th August 2011. The actual collection and drop off times at Manchester Airport will be determined nearer the time.
The activities between arrival and departure will be a mix of training, games, outings and family time, and by the parents meeting we hope to have been able to determined what will be happening on each day, giving you a draft schedule. For transportation during the tour we will encourage families to share the drop-offs and pick-ups of your guests, and we will talk more about this and other proposals at the Parents meeting.
Family & Player Details: Thank you those of you who have already returned completed forms to us.
Newsletters: will continue throughout the period between now and July,
Training: MetroGirls squad training is being proposed for the following dates, have been set to avoid Bank Holiday Weekends and school half terms; and we are hopeful that they avoid key exam periods.
• 22nd May #1 Team Building/Game @ Wirral
• 12th June #2 Training @ Stockport
• 26th June #3 Training/Game @ Stockport
• 10th July #4 Training/Alumni Game, Mellor
Thank you for your ongoing support and we look forward to see you soon at the Parents Meeting.