Welcome to the 2025 CWS Summer Season of FUN!!

We are excited to begin our summer season and have been working hard to pull everything together for a fun season! This email is meant to give some initial information as our season starts NEXT WEEK!

Before we dive in on this email, many people have pulled together over the last few months to build a "stakeholder" governance for CWS. Myself, Scott Winn am sending this email out on behalf of others helping to get the season under way. So you know, me and the website and app have battled with each other and at times I know each time I sync/unsync it seems to fire off a notification! I really don't mean to do this!! - Scott Winn

Monday 6/9 5:30PMat Goerke field in Stevens PointEquipment hand out: Helmets are available for a deposit of $25 that will be returned upon return of the helmet at the end of the season.Players may bring their own BLACK helmet as long as they meet safety requirements and are less than 4 years old.

We have ordered new reversible pinnies and black shorts for this season. We are requestinga payment of 40$from each player for this new uniform. These will be yours to keep and will be used in future years as practice pinnies IF/WHEN new jerseys are ordered.We are hoping these are available next week before the Blue OX tourney but if not, we will be using the old jerseys for this first tournament. At some point, once we have the new uniforms, the old jerseys/shorts will be for sale for $20.

At this first practice/equipment night we will have a sign up for anyone needing new equipment such as sticks, heads, gloves, pads, etc. Galaxy Hobby can place a group order for a significant discount on equipment.We will occasionally t/o the season have equipment order sign ups as needed to offer this group discount.

The first week of practice will be held at Goerke field. Monday 6/9, Tuesday 6/10 and Thursday 6/125:30-7:30pm

After that the schedule will be as follows: Monday and Thursdays at Goerke field 5:30-7:30pmTuesday practices will be held at DC Everest Stiehm Stadium field from 6-8pmThis will allow our Wausau players a night with less travel.(So these dates are 6/17, 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15—-in Wausau) If your child needs a ride to this please let us know at the parent meeting.

Please add theStack Team Appto your phone. The team will post schedules, notices, chats, rosters, on this app. This will be our main form of communication this summer. Once you have this app added it is very important you RSVP to each tourney ASAP that you can/cannot attend. We need to know our numbers accurately for each tournament. Other information can also be found on theCWS2025 Info Hub.(a landing page that is a work in progress)

The team managers are working on obtaining hotel blocks for each tournament.Please book asap for the Blue Ox. A separate email will be coming out in regards to team blocks. Each tourney also has their own booking sight that you can book through also. (not required as they say) Of note, for the Verona tournament this may be your best option as hotels are limited that weekend in Madison. You can feel free to acquire your own lodging if you wish. For any players who have conflicts or need to travel with other families or teammates please contact us so we can work on options for that.

We are waiting to hear from a team store about a new merch order to be set up. We are hoping for a fast production time as the season starts next week. We will let you know ASAP if/when any store is available.

Recruitment:

We are encouraging everyone to get the word out about CWS and encourage any past players or interested players even from other areas to consider playing for our program. We are offering this travel lacrosse option at a substantially discounted price compared to other state programs. There is also a option of a pay per tournament (in the case that someone can't attend the whole season). Please have anyone you know or your players know that are interested to reach out to us.

We are planning to be in the Stevens Point 4^thof July parade on 7/4 downtown Stevens Point and are asking that any parents and players that are available that day join us in the parade to show support and gain visibility for our program.