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Used Gear Re-Sale!
Missoula Elite Lacrosse will be hosting a Used Gear Re-Sale later this week to help new players get geared up for the spring season! Wether you are buying or selling, we want you to join us! Selection will be mostly limited to what people bring in. There is no cost to set up and sell your gear. We will have a huge box of practice jerseys too and MEL merchandise will be on sale at a reduced price!
DATE: Thursday, February 9th
LOCATION: Hellgate High School Cafeteria
TIME: 6 PM – 6:30 PM = Open to sellers for set up
6:30 – 8:00 PM = Open to buyers
If you have any questions, please email kevin@missoulaelite.com
Academic Readiness Seminar
Missoula Elite Lacrosse is proud to announce our first ever Academic Readiness Seminar! This event is open to any high school or middle school players, as well as their families. The seminar will feature a panel of knowledgeable presenters and MEL Director of Academics, Courtney Stewart, will also lead a question and answer session. The seminar will cover basically all academic issues surrounding playing a competitive sport in high school and college – including time and resource management, recruiting and application timetables, scholarship information, leadership opportunities, and more! We believe that this is an excellent opportunity for both players and parents, so be sure to mark your calendars!
DATE: Tuesday, February 21st
TIME: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
LOCATION: The University of Montana, College of Education Building, Room 123 PJW
If you have any questions prior to this event, please contact us:
MEL Executive Director, Kevin Flynn – kevin@missoulaelite.com
MEL Director of Academics, Courtney Stewart – courtney.stewart@mso.umt.edu
MEL All-Star Demo
Missoula Elite Lacrosse is extremely happy to announce that we will be hosting a MEL All-Star Demo featuring one of lacrosse’s most decorated players, Chris Rotelli! Join us on Monday, February 13th, and our All-Star Presenters will go over the fundamentals and drills that lead to success, talk about training and competing on the lacrosse field, and offer something for experienced players as well as the casual fan. This is an incredible opportunity to learn from the best, so mark your calendars!
DATE: Monday, February 13th
TIME: Check In at 7:40 PM, Presentation begins at 8:00 PM
LOCATION: Hellgate High School Gym
COST: FREE Admission for any player registered with a MLA program (lists provided by coaches prior to event) and the player’s family, otherwise we are asking for a suggested donation of $5
Here’s some more information about our featured presenter…
A native of Rumford, Rhode Island, Chris Rotelli played high school lacrosse at Moses Brown School, where he was a three-time high school All-American and four-time All-State selection. He then attended the University of Virginia from 2000 to 2003, where he became one of the most decorated midfielders in Cavaliers history. As a senior in 2003, Rotelli helped lead the team to the 2003 NCAA Division I National Championship. He was the team’s leading scorer with 49 points and was among the ACC leaders in scoring, goals, and assists. That year, he won the Tewaaraton Trophy as the nation’s top college lacrosse player, the McLaughlin Award as the nation’s best midfielder, the ACC Player of the Year, and was selected as a First Team All-American by the USILA. In addition, he became the first lacrosse player in history to win the ACC Male Athlete of the Year award (Anthony J. McKevlin Award) and was the first overall pick in the Major League Lacrosse collegiate draft.
Awards and Accomplishments:
3 time Major League Lacrosse All-Star 2005, 2006
Number 1 overall pick in 2003 MLL draft
San Francisco Dragons Team Co-Captain 2006, 2007
Tewaaraton Trophy 2003 – best NCAA lacrosse player
ACC Male Athlete of the Year 2003 (Anthony J. McKevlin Award)
ACC Player of the Year 2003
McLaughlin Award 2003 – nation’s top midfielder
Member of the NCAA Division 1 Champion University of Virginia team 2003
3 time USILA All-American (Honorable Mention 2001; First Team 2002, 2003)
NCAA All-Tournament team 2003
3 time All-ACC
ACC All-Tournament team 2003
University of Virginia Team Co-Captain 2003
ACC Championship 2000, 2003
3 time High School All-American – Moses Brown High School, Rhode Island
U-11 & U-9 Boys: Early Registration Meeting
Missoula Elite Lacrosse will be hosting an early registration meeting for our U-11 & U-9 Boys Programs on Wednesday, December 14th. The meeting will be held in Room 103 of the Payne Family Native American Studies Building on The University of Montana’s campus and will run from 8-9 PM. New and returning players are strongly encouraged to attend! Players can reserve a roster spot for the spring season with a $50 deposit and we will also be looking to fill several volunteer positions in order to prepare for the season. Please help spread the word!
If you have any questions please contact Kevin Flynn at kevin@missoulaelite.com.
Girls Lacrosse Early Registration Meeting
Missoula Elite Lacrosse will be hosting an early registration meeting for our Girls Programs on Wednesday, December 14th. The meeting will be held in Room 103 of the Payne Family Native American Studies Building on The University of Montana’s campus and will run from 7-8 PM. New and returning players are strongly encouraged to attend – ALL AGES! Players can reserve a roster spot for the spring season with a $50 deposit and we will also be looking to fill several volunteer positions in order to prepare for the season. Please help spread the word!
If you have any questions please contact Kevin Flynn at kevin@missoulaelite.com.
U-15 & U-13 Boys: Early Registration Meeting
Missoula Elite Lacrosse will be hosting an early registration meeting for our U-15 & U-13 Boys Teams on Tuesday, December 13th. The meeting will be held in Room 103 of the Payne Family Native American Studies Building on The University of Montana’s campus and will run from 7-9 PM. New and returning players are strongly encouraged to attend. Players can reserve a roster spot for the spring season with a $50 deposit and we will also be looking to fill several volunteer positions in order to prepare for the season. Please help spread the word!
If you have any questions please contact Kevin Flynn at kevin@missoulaelite.com.
NOW HIRING!
Missoula Elite Lacrosse is currently seeking to fill a number of positions for our upcoming lacrosse season. We are looking for motivated and energetic people who are passionate about growing the game of lacrosse here in Montana. All positions require 3-5 days per week of committed time and all are paid positions. All positions involve direct work with kids, parents, and administrators. Previous lacrosse experience is not required. Below are a list of positions we hope to fill by Dec 1st:
Girls Lacrosse Director
Boys U-17 Coach
Boys U-15 Coach
Boys U-13 Coach
Boys U-11 Coach
High School Girls Coach
Middle School Girls Coach
Youth Girls Coach
To apply, email your resume to kevin@missoulaelite.com.
Lacrosse Mustache Madness!
Missoula Elite Lacrosse is taking up the challenge from Lacrosse Mustache Madness to raise money for HEADstrong and to help fight cancer! There is a ton of information available about the program at http://laxstachemadness.com/, so check it out! This is a great cause and we thank everyone in advance for your support!
So join our team – either donate, get growing, or find a creative way to “flash the ‘stache” – CLICK ON OUR DONATION PAGE to get involved!
Stay tuned for more information, photos, and news about this event! Also be sure to check out OUR EVENT ON FACEBOOK!
MEL Brewfest Raffle
Help support Missoula Elite Lacrosse this fall and enter for your chance to win a great Seeley Lake Brewfest package! We will be holding a raffle on Sunday, October 2nd, following the Championship Game of the 5th Annual Griz Fall Shootout at Dornblaser Field. The prize package, which is valued at over $200, includes:
- 2 nights lodging at the Wilderness Gateway Inn for Fri & Sat nights Oct 7th- Oct 8th 2011
- 2 Brew Fest Admission Tickets
- 4 Brew Fest Commemorative Glasses
- 2 Brew Fest Commemorative Shirts
- 2 Brew Fest Beer Coozies
Raffle tickets are only $5 each!
Tickets are available anytime before noon on Sunday, October 2nd. To purchase tickets email Coach Flynn at kevin@missoulaelite.com.
Here is some more information about the event, in case you aren’t sold already…
SEELEY LAKE BREWFEST – TAMARACK FESTIVAL
“ON THE GREEN” AT THE SEELEY LAKE ONE STOP
October 7- 9, 2011
The 2nd Annual Seeley Lake Brewfest will be held in conjunction with the Seeley Lake Tamarack Festival on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 7-9, 2011 in Seeley Lake. Hosted and produced by the Seeley Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, the Brewfest will begin Friday evening at 7pm with all invited to attend a Brew Master/ Home Brewers presentation and tasting at the Double Arrow Lodge. The Brewfest on Saturday will feature live musical entertainment, great food and fun for all. There will be more than 20 Montana crafted beers on tap and a wine bar featuring wines. In addition to a selection of brats, food from local vendors will be featured. Event organizers suggest folks come early for the best beer and wine selection. Designated drivers will be offered complimentary soft drinks and water through the day.
For admission to the Seeley Lake Brewfest, beverage consumers can purchase a Brewfest commemorative pint glass and two drink tokens for $15. Additional beer tokens are $2. Upon your departure you will also receive a coupon for a free pint of beer at a select Seeley Lake tavern.
The Tamarack Festival will feature many booths of juried arts and crafts as well as food. Other featured events of this action packed weekend will include The Alpine Artisans Tour of the Arts, the Seeley Lake Challenge Biathlon, Sparrow’s Vine fundraising Walkathon, a Classic Car Show and Shine and tour, and the Littlebird’s Farmers Market, and the 2 Valleys Stage Concert featuring the Foothills Brass Quintet.
For additional information on events of the Seeley Lake Brewfest – Tamarack Festival Weekend, please contact the Seeley Lake Area Chamber of Commerce at 406-677-2880 or visit www.SeeleyLakeChamber.com
Red Bandana Games
This Sunday marks the 10th Anniversary of the tragic loss of life that occured on September 11th, 2001. Missoula Elite Lacrosse would like to invite you to join us for the afternoon this Sunday while we honor the game, honor the fallen, and honor America with our first annual “Red Bandana Games.”
Fall participants from our middle school program will be scrimmaging from 4:15-5:00 PM and members of our high school program will be playing from 6:15-7:00 PM. Both scrimmages will take place at Meadow Hill School and both are free admission and open to the public.
Players will be wearing red bandanas on Sunday in honor of Welles Crowther, a Boston College lacrosse player who died heroically in the South Tower on 9/11. Welles’ story was recently aired on ESPN’s Outside the Lines. You can read an article about Welles from Inside Lacrosse and see the ESPN video BY CLICKING HERE. We encourage everybody to watch this short video and wear your red bandanas this Sunday!
We would also like to encourage everybody to take a look at the Lacrosse Remembers Facebook page – CLICK HERE FOR LINK – The page highlights a number of former players who died on 9/11 and shares stories of how the lacrosse community was effected and also how it comes together in times of tragedy. All of us who play are united- that is what the game teaches. We here at Missoula Elite remember.
Join us Sunday to honor the game, to honor the fallen, and to honor America.
SUNDAY, 9/11, at MEADOW HILL SCHOOL:
4:15-5:00 PM: Middle School Boys Scrimmage
6:15-7:00 PM: High School Boys Scrimmage
