2020-2021 WC PATRIOTS 
Girls Club Lacrosse

2021 - 2022 Tryouts

* Open to players outside of West Chester, no residency requirement

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The WC Girls Patriots tryouts are for players for graduation years 2030, 2029, 2028, 2027, and 2026.  Current Patriots players must attend evaluations. Registrants are required to attend at least one tryout session, can attend all three if they choose.  The $25 fee is a flat fee.

Tryout Dates and Locations: 

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Wednesday, July 14  at Kelly Field, 601 Westtown Road

2029 & 2030: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
2028 & 2026: 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
2027: 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM

Thursday, July 22  at West Goshen Community Park, Fernhill Road

2029 & 2030: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
2028 & 2026: 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
2027: 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM

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Tuesday, July 27  at Kelly Field, 601 Westtown Road

2029 & 2030: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
2028 & 2026: 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
2027: 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM

Questions:
Email Girls Director Mandy Gionfriddo (Coach g) at coachgwclax@gmail.com

OVERVIEW

West Chester Lacrosse Association has its own girl's club team- the WC Patriots.  The Patriots focus on four main pillars:  community, location, value, and competitiveness.  All practices will be at local sites, including Kelly Field and WCASD high school fields.  When entering tournaments, the club considers the difficulties of travel and selects tournaments that are easily accessible from our area, cutting down on the exorbitant costs other clubs place on families.  Our strength as a community is key.  WCLA has grown into the premier lacrosse program in the area in both size and talent.  Keeping these girls together in both rec and club will create the continuity needed to dominate in years to come.  Bottom line:  WC Patriots is the best club option for our WCLA players...and the future is bright for WC Patriot Lacrosse!

THE PROGRAMS

Patriots Prep 2030

Patriots Prep is a club program for rising 4th graders (graduation year 2030).  The Prep program will provide year-round training with an understanding that at this age, kids should be well-rounded and involved in many activities.  Patriots Prep will be broken into three 8 week sessions:  early fall, late winter, and early summer.  There will be one or two practices a week and three total tournaments.  The girls will separately register to play in the 3/4 WCLA rec program, but they will be getting the year-round training necessary to develop as club-level players.  The expectation is that the Patriot Prep players will stay together to form the nucleus of the Patriot 2030 team the following year.

Click here for Patriots Prep 2030 FAQ's

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Patriots Club Team 

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This past year, the Patriots fielded six (6) teams: 2025, 2026, (2) 2027, (2) 2028, plus our Patriots Prep 2029 program.  With an emphasis on community, the hope is our dedicated rec players will transition right into the Patriots program.  The Patriot’s club season will be split into three sessions:  early fall, late winter, and early summer.  There will be one or two practices per week with a total of four or five tournaments depending on the graduation year. The girls will continue to play in the 5/6 A and B and 7/8 A and B WCLA rec program.  The Patriots club program is designed to be competitive with the goal of fielding a team that can compete at a superior level.  Top-notch paid coaching coupled with the continuity of the girls playing year-round lacrosse in both rec and club will allow the Patriots to grow together and be recognized as an elite and dominant club program.

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THE BREAKDOWN

Patriots Prep 2030

(Rising 4th Graders)

Fall:  late August until late October

one practice per week and one tournament

Winter:  mid January until early March

one practice per week

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***  All girls can play WCLA Spring Rec Lacrosse (separate fee), or in their local rec spring program***

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Spring/Early Summer:  late May until mid July

two practices per week and two tournaments

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Patriots Club Team 2029

(Rising 5th Graders)

Fall:  late August until late October

Two practices per week and two tournaments

Winter:  mid January until early March

One practice per week

***  All girls can play WCLA Spring Rec Lacrosse (separate fee), or in their local rec spring program***

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Spring/Early Summer:  late May until mid July

Two practices per week and two tournaments

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Patriots Club Team 2028, 2027, 2026

(Rising 6th, 7th, 8th)

Fall:  late August until early November

two practices per week and two tournaments

Winter:  mid January until early March

two practices per week

***  All girls can play WCLA Spring Rec Lacrosse (separate fee), or in their local rec spring program***

Spring/Early Summer:  late May until mid July

two practices per week and three tournaments

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Please contact Coach g (coachgwclax@gmail.com) with questions.

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