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CBgoalie64
07-07-2007, 03:44 PM
in florida why is it so hard for a public school lacrosse team to become a varsity but yet a private school can become one after there first year..i dont understand it
sammyduelist
07-07-2007, 04:08 PM
Because private schools dont have to follow the rules.
indianlaxer24
07-07-2007, 04:20 PM
We are having the same trouble that u are haveing and it is very hard. I go to a schoolin georgia and if it is not football then no one will give tou any money for varsity which sucks!!
3rdPersonPlural
07-07-2007, 04:27 PM
Because private schools dont have to follow the rules.
Of course they follow the rules! However, since Privates are internally funded, they get to WRITE the rules they diligently follow.
CBgoalie64
07-07-2007, 08:53 PM
yea it really does. i play football too so i know what your talking about.
Hawkeye
07-10-2007, 03:50 PM
A public school can go varsity, but they must do several things:
1. Get the approval of the principal and the AD
2. Develop a booster club that will provide 100% of the costs associated with the team. You will get nothing from the school because their budget is limited.
3. Provide their own insurance through US Lacrosse or some other source.
4. Provide field space from some other source other than the school, because spring football, soccer, and flag football will get 1st choice. Try your local parks.
5. Everything will have to be confirmed and put in writing that you have fields and $'s and these will need to be long term commitments(3-5 years).
6. Get approval from your state/county high school athletic association
7. Good Luck!!
UTlax31
07-10-2007, 03:55 PM
so yea it's nearly impossible.
TXD2LAX
07-11-2007, 07:33 AM
A public school can go varsity, but they must do several things:
1. Get the approval of the principal and the AD
2. Develop a booster club that will provide 100% of the costs associated with the team. You will get nothing from the school because their budget is limited.
3. Provide their own insurance through US Lacrosse or some other source.
4. Provide field space from some other source other than the school, because spring football, soccer, and flag football will get 1st choice. Try your local parks.
5. Everything will have to be confirmed and put in writing that you have fields and $'s and these will need to be long term commitments(3-5 years).
6. Get approval from your state/county high school athletic association
7. Good Luck!!
Gee whiz, if this is what your varsity teams have to provide, what is the difference in being a club team. "Varsity" means "school sponsored."