New Lax company... but not what you're thinking [Archive]

WHEELAX2

11-08-2005, 08:19 AM

One of my good friends has just started his own lacrosse business.. he is not a retailer or a uniform supplier, he is taking teams and groups internationally to play lacrosse and tour places in Europe and around the "lacrosse world"...

I'm wondering what you guys think... would you all ever want to travel internationally to play lax... or would you know of groups of people that would want to go...

I'm just testing the waters with this, to see how popular this thing could get..

any feedback would be great... and any questions of course..

roycegracie47

11-08-2005, 08:26 AM

Do you meen like setting up package deals for travel etc. like some sort of lax only travel agent??

If it can get me around to play lax on the uber cheap it's always good.

WHEELAX2

11-08-2005, 08:27 AM

yep that's it..

essentially, he will be taking roughly 4 or so "teams" --- they don't have to be specifically one team, but he would take them to one of any "destination" to play round robbin tourneys.. - like play lax for a day or two, then do some touring for a few days.. most likely, he would be setting up some competition from the place you would be visiting..

-hOtSiZzLe-

11-08-2005, 08:44 AM

that sounds awesome. so u mean just traveling to random places around the world to play lacrosse? if so, thats a great idea

WHEELAX2

11-08-2005, 08:57 AM

yeah.... basically it's a great idea..

exile lacrosse

11-08-2005, 04:48 PM

i would do that, it sounds like alot of fun

WHEELAX2

11-08-2005, 05:01 PM

well, his company is called Glomad.... it should be up and running soon..

ColtsLax

11-08-2005, 05:08 PM

that sound sweet, from my time in europe over the summer, i saw the vienna monarchs play, they werent bad for new guys

swordsman

11-08-2005, 05:13 PM

I know people who would be more willing to sponser the tornaments then be on the teams.

bayhawkslax216

11-08-2005, 06:26 PM

i'd be interested - whats the cost?

nemesislax

11-08-2005, 06:32 PM

how does he make money out of this? like people pay him to set it up? or he's just doing it for fun?

Laxer1241

11-08-2005, 07:18 PM

sounds cool i would definatly do it if it wasn't that expensive

endoftheline

11-09-2005, 02:04 AM

sounds like a great idea tell him he should get some teams out to australia that would be sweet.

aussielax

11-09-2005, 05:25 AM

WHEELAX2

11-09-2005, 07:46 AM

i'd be interested - whats the cost?

the cost is generally going to be moderately expensive,,, of course flights will be the most expensive part (these will vary by time of year, where you are flying to and from, etc... also, you will need a place to stay, which can be quite cheap depending on where you want to go.. also, you will have to pay for food, etc...

not sure exactly how much it would cost, but I can give you an example of a trip I recently took...

London: flight 650, hotel, 350, food 200+, beer 100+, train, subway,etc... this was for a week-long trip.. around 1600.00... << this is only for example of course..

WHEELAX2

11-09-2005, 07:46 AM

how does he make money out of this? like people pay him to set it up? or he's just doing it for fun?

he basically charges a fee for arranging everything.. he is providing the service of arranging flights, hotels, transportation, fields, etc... kinda like a travel agency..

WHEELAX2

11-09-2005, 07:49 AM

sounds like a great idea tell him he should get some teams out to australia that would be sweet.

that's in his long term plan...

WHEELAX2

11-09-2005, 07:50 AM

Yeah it does sound like a good idea. I think we need more team's comming down here from the states, There are already a few tourneys that run ever year that teams from the US would be more than welcome to enter.

well, if you know of any tourneys specifically,,, ie dates, entry fees, places to stay around the area, sight seeing opportunities, etc.. let me know..

WHEELAX2

11-10-2005, 01:39 PM

well, the site is finally up.. www.glomad.com

HdGLaxWarrior

11-10-2005, 01:39 PM

Once I become like 20.

WHEELAX2

11-10-2005, 02:03 PM

nah.. you can still go.. I think he is taking high school teams and individuals starting as young as 15 or 16

Goldenbearslax6

11-10-2005, 02:31 PM

wheelax clear your inbox

GBaschski

11-10-2005, 03:04 PM

Sounds like it would be a great experience...but there's no way I could afford something like that.

PilotShinjiIkar

11-10-2005, 04:01 PM

That's a great idea, it would definitely promote lax worldwide.

ColtsLax

11-10-2005, 05:53 PM

how old do you have to be, are there tryouts, is it individual or as a team? these are all questions i would like answers to.

WHEELAX2

12-12-2005, 09:13 AM

how old do you have to be, are there tryouts, is it individual or as a team? these are all questions i would like answers to.

I am guessing that you have to be at least 15 or 16; these trips would obviously have adult supervision, etc.. The players travelling would most likely belong to a whole team, and tryouts would only be necessary as the team sees fit.

pumba

12-12-2005, 06:22 PM

we have players from america come over every year. We had Jesse Buppart from Limesotne come over and play cool guy!

laxkay841

12-12-2005, 06:50 PM

I love the idea... would he be able to offer services for WLax as well?

SUOrangeSU2

12-12-2005, 06:52 PM

thatd be sweet, but i bet it would cost a fortune for each kid on the team to go to europe for a bit

WHEELAX2

12-13-2005, 07:19 AM

I love the idea... would he be able to offer services for WLax as well?

yes... Eventually

marleycat

12-26-2005, 01:36 PM

DeSpain World Lax Tours!!!!! Good on you Brian!

SPL-Kåberg

12-26-2005, 03:34 PM

Sounds sweet :D
hopefully Skoghall Pirates Lacrosse gonna go sometime next year for some tournament.

Greetings// Tommy Kåberg
Skoghall Pirates Lacrosse
www.skoghallpirates.se

LymanLax28

12-26-2005, 06:28 PM

That's a great idea. I'd love to take a team over the summer to travel and play some quality lax.

WHEELAX2

01-09-2006, 09:20 AM

well, I think there is a trip planned for spring break this year.. something about playing in london against some top area teams, with sightseeing and all the bells and whistles of an all-inclusive trip..

sounds like a pretty great lax experience..

i live 4 lax

01-09-2006, 06:27 PM

so hes like a lax travel agent.... suhweeet.

b-waterlax

01-09-2006, 06:31 PM

i'd go if it was affordable

VTlaxgurl

01-09-2006, 06:35 PM

That sounds awsome...I would love to go

Oside Lax

01-22-2006, 07:35 PM

sounds incredible.........if only i had the money

WHEELAX2

01-23-2006, 06:15 AM

there is some sticker shock involved, but it's very comparable to any european trip you might take. Much of the cost of the trip will most likely be cut by fundraising, etc.

LaxCrazy17

01-26-2006, 11:31 AM

I would love to do something like that, sounds like your friend is gonna have a good business if you keep recruiting us like this! :)

[LAX'n]

04-11-2006, 07:36 AM

At our club Eltham, we have a tour that goes to america and cananda that plays in tourney's for about a month...its really good confidence building and obviously playing lacrosse nearly everyday is gonna help your skills. wicked tour's they are so much fun.

Lkantola

04-11-2006, 03:37 PM

this sounds like an amazing trip.
I'd love to do this

Last Don

05-15-2006, 01:07 PM

WHEELAX2

05-15-2006, 01:09 PM

My team might be interested. Our sponsors, and some quality fundraising might be able to defray most of the costs as well.

What level would the competition be in an open age group? All of our players have college experience, and the vast majority are former D-1 guys. Would we be able to show up hungover and still compete? Hahahaha.

it really all depends.. right now, I think his main focus is on the High School level, but I'm sure he would entertain the idea..

www.glomad.com

Last Don

05-15-2006, 03:46 PM

That's cool. I sent him a quote request.

HdGLaxWarrior

05-15-2006, 03:49 PM

That's cool. I sent him a quote request.

Who do you play for?

This sounds awesome. I'll definately be interested in 5 or 6 years.

Last Don

05-15-2006, 06:31 PM

I play for a new club. Right now we're the "University of Baltimore Lacrosse Club," but we're joining the ALL for next season, so we're changing our name. The vast majority of the team go to law school with me, and are 4 year NCAA players, including myself.

I'm in charge of getting us sponsors. Right now we have one bar, but no one that's willing to shell out the loot to buy us uniforms, so we don't have a club name yet. If you have any ideas for sponsors in the area, I'd love some input. If you do know anyone, tell em we're undefeated this season.

Laxman10

05-15-2006, 06:55 PM

Personally I think that is a wonderful idea wheelax. Even though I am only an 8th grader, (what do i know), but if I was older I would definitely go on it. What makes it even better is that you can play for a day or two and then tour the place you go play. I would recommend Australia as one of them, and maybe another in Germany. Well I am not the travel agent so I cant make this go, but---

Good Luck with this I hope it goes well.