Dear Parents & Players
2012 USA MetroGirls Tour; Thursday 19th July to 3rd August 2012
The third training session is Sunday, 20th May 2012, 10.00am till 4.00pm @ Stockport Cricket Club, Beech Road, Cale Green. Please arrive to be ready to start at 10.00am. We look forward to seeing all of the tour squad together for a full training day.
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.
The other training dates, as given previously are:
• Sunday 27th May 2012 Training; Stockport Cricket Club 10.00am – 4.00pm
• Sunday 10th June 2012, Training, Brooklands Sports Club, 11.00am – 5.00pm **
• Sunday 24th June 2012 Training; Brooklands Sports Club, 11.00am – 5.00pm **
• Sunday 8thth July 2012, Final Training, Alumni Game, Parents Meeting and Kit hand-out @ Mellor Lacrosse Club, Longhurst Lane, Mellor, 10.00am – 4.00pm
Tour Payments: Thank you for the balance of your duaghters tour payment. We confirm that the full cost of the flights has been paid, including the increase tax/fuel. Also to to date the travel/sports insurance, Host Family gifts and water battles have been purchased; and T shirts, game-day tops, hoddies, travel shirt, kit bags and back packs are on order.
Player Medical Consent: Please can parents complete the poseted ‘medical consent’ form and return it to us at the next training session. Included on the form is the scope of the insurance that we have with Sports Guard. If you have any questions please telephone us to discuss.
Player’s Spending Money: We 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 be able to draw their money from us when they need, or receive it on three pre-arrange dates during the tour. We propose that player’s spending money is received by MetroGirls before or latest by Sunday 1st July 2012 for banking and transfer prior to the tour departure on the 19th July 2010. Once in the USA we propose to return the girls money by $20 on arrival in Philadelphia, a third of the remainder on the morning of the next day (at training), half of the remainder on 24th July (Washington Day), and the balance prior to the free weekend (Friday 27th) However, if your daughter requires differing amounts, this will be accommodated. Please make cheques payable to ‘MetroGirls Lacrosse’ or send Bank bill payments to HSBC MetroGirls Lacrosse, please contact us for bank account details if required.
If you have any questions at this stage please contact us.
Michelle & Tony