Woodlands Lacrosse

Coaches,

There is  a new NCAA interpretation regarding end caps, and therefore is part of the THSLL's rules,

All hollow handle sticks must have an end cap.  Simply wrapping tape around the butt end is not sufficient, although the end cap may be covered with tape.

The prior interpretation had been that the end of the stick (if it has a hollow shaft) must be covered by something, including tape; this mandates an end cap of some sort (although players may NOT use a fluted bottle cap like from a soda or beer bottle).

The player will be told to go get it fixed by the officials, and no penalty will be assessed unless the player ignores the warning, and then a technical foul will be accessed.

The NCAA, and therefore the THSLL, expect teams to carry end caps on the sideline.  They, and we, just want the end covered. The  player will be told to correct it..  The intent of this rule and its enforcement is safety.

Additionally, for clarification purposes on the NCAA 2010 Stick Rule, the NCAA has not said anything about changing the NCAA 2010 Stick Rule, and as such, neither has the THSLL.

As always, they, and we, expect officials to know the rules and then exercise common sense and good judgment in the adjudication of any lack of adherence to the rules.  The THSLL and SWLOA have no plans to change our position on this rule nor our previously communicated enforcement policy.

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Please read the attached letter, and forward it to all your THSLL Member School Program participants - players, coaches, parents, and fans.  The message is an important one, and I and your THSLL Board of Directors would like for everyone involved with the THSLL to receive it as soon as possible.

Thanks you, and have a great 2010 THSLL season!

Ray Martin
THSLL Commissioner

In order to communicate with parents and players in a more efficient manner, we have decided to use Rained Out for SMS (text messaging) communication.

Clicking the Rained Out tab will take you to our Rained Out Site.

To Register, click the Rained Out tab above, once the site has loaded, click Sign Up Now for Mobile Alerts and fill out the requested information.After your account is created, you will be sent a text message with a validation code. After you recieve the validation code, revist the Rained Out site and select User Login and follow the instructions to validate your account.

For questions about the Rained Out service, please access thier site here.

Additionally, Rained Out allows Twitter communication. If there is enough interest, we can set up a Twitter account for the team as an additional means of communication.