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Individual Commitment, Team Results!
Magnolia United Lacrosse Association ("MAG-U") is a volunteer non-profit 501(c)(3) registered youth sports organization. MAG-U’s purpose is to help our youth learn important life lessons and develop character, good sportsmanship, open communication skills, strong work ethics, integrity, accountability, and responsibility. MAG-U embraces the principles of the Positive Coaching Alliance: coaches, parents and players honor and respect the game, others, and the community with a focus on making skills development fun and rewarding those who consistently put forth their best efforts to improve.
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At the end of each Spring Season, one player from each of MAG-U's teams is chosen to be a recipient of the prestigious "Blades" trophy. That one player will be he or she that best demonstrates a level of personal commitment to lacrosse that produces better team results.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2011 BLADE WINNERS
• U11 Black - Tommy Gardner
• U11 White - Kurtis Delen
• U13 Black - Ben Sikora
• U13 White - Jack Foy
• U15 Black – Hunter Garcia
• U15 White – Matt Hertog
Each will get to engrave their permanent mark and keep the trophy for a month.
THE 2010 BLADE WINNERS
• U11 Black - Guss Simpson
• U11 White - Finn Schneider
• U13 Black - Sam Gardner
• U13 White - JT Gallant
• U15 - Quincy Plaisted
• U11 - Tlaloc Orozco Cohen
• U13 - Hunter Garcia
MAG-U's teams are known as the Propellers. We chose the name "Propellers" for our teams because its symbolism is indigenous to Magnolia, positive in nature and unique. "Propeller" is a boating symbol indigenous to Magnolia - surrounded by water and home to Fisherman's Terminal. "Propel" is a powerful verb with the meaning "to strongly push or drive forward; motivate: give an incentive for action", that conveys the ideal imagery for our club's tag line "individual commitment, Team results". Finally, we believe that our team is the first and only of its kind to use "Propeller" as a team logo
MAG-U provides a safe and fun opportunity for children between the ages of 4 and 15 years old who register with us to enjoy the game of lacrosse. MAG-U's programs are as follows:
Wee-Tyke Clinic for boys and girls between 4 and 7 years old. The clinic is Sunday mornings from mid June until mid August. Players need only bring a stick (and boys should wear a protective cup if possible). They will be playing with 'pinkie' balls, which are a softer rubber ball and don't require full protective gear such as helmets, gloves, pads, etc.
Wee-Tykes League is for boys and girls who are in kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade. The format is Chumash - modified small sided teams (3v3) on a small local field (similar to MOD soccer) against other teams in our program. Players need only bring a stick and helmet with cage. There will be no contact and will be playing with 'pinkie' balls, which are a softer rubber ball and do not require full protective gear such as gloves and pads.
3-4 (U11) is for boys in 3rd grade and 4th grade. Girls who enjoy some contact as well as mature players in the 1st grade and 2nd grade are also welcome at this level. Players require a stick, protective cup, helmets, gloves, pads, etc. (MAG-U has equipment to loan out). All players must be at least 7 years old and and not older than 10 years on March 1st of the season in question.
5-6 (U13) is for boys in 5th grade and 6th grade. Girls who enjoy contact as well as mature players in the 4th grade are also welcome at this level. Players require a stick, protective cup, helmets, gloves, pads, etc. (MAG-U has equipment to loan out). All players must be under 13 years old on March 1st of the season in question.
7-8 (U15) is for boys in 7th grade and 8th grade. Girls who enjoy contact as well as mature players in the 6th grade are also welcome at this level. Players require a stick, protective cup, helmets, gloves, pads, etc. (MAG-U has equipment to loan out). All players must be under 15 years old on March 1st of the season in question.
The U11, U13 and U15 teams play against other teams in the area. Registration starts in October or November, practices start in January, and the season runs from early March until late May or early June. Because the city closes the grass fileds until mid March, the city has in the past assigned MAG-U turf fields at Salmon Bay, Loyal heights, and Whitman. MAG-U is limited in its capacity to grow by availability of field space. Subject to the availability of fields, MAG-U will have as many teams at each age division as there is demand to make up full teams. Roster size per team is between 18 and 24.
Parents should consider How to Fit Lacrosse Equipment when buying their child's equipment. MAG-U recommends Breakaway Lacrosse located at 2525 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121 (corner of Denny and 6th)
A valid birth certificate will determine the player's age and division of play. The age limitations are intended to protect the safety of the children. A player who does not meet the age restrictions for their grade may request MAG-U to petition the BYLW Board for an exception.
For girls who want to play lacrosse without the contact and full equipment should consider Queen Anne Quick Styx girl's lacrosse program.