Originally Posted by Anonymous
I am tired of seeing all of these town programs claim they are different than travel. They are all FOR PROFIT LACROSSE PROGRAMS just like all of the other TRAVEL programs including Sachem, Sachem East, Smithtown, etc. It seems some of these guys have got together at sachem and PRICE FIXED registration at $475.00 from 1st grade through 5th Grade for four tournaments and some practices with prices escalating from there. These kind of programs do not consider the family that can't afford that. The youth programs charges a little more that $100.00 for the PAL season but they want to charge $475.00 for a couple of months over the summer. What these coaches are doing is taking away opportunities for kids in their own community to play, not creating them.

They bully the parents and youth of the community to join or as the email says from the varsity coach they will get someone to take your place if you don't play with them. Although it has nothing to do with the schools OR DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR they want you to feel if you play outside of the community its bad and you will be punished OVER THE SUMMER.

This has nothing to do with youth organizations, this is about creating a second income for these coaches and their assistants. Don't believe me ASK YOUR TOWN FOR ITS NON-PROFIT STATUS. I bet you not one of them can do it. My problem is at least you know what you get with those guys. The hIgh school coaches bullying parents and kids want you to think they do this out of the kindness of there heart. lol.

If you play for travel during the school year and miss something that would be different but over the summer. Its over the top.


Your are clearly misinformed and making assumptions in your post. These programs were born out of the community demand for a low cost affordable option to expensive club lacrosse. If you would like to see the cost sheets we will send them to you, please email us directly at sachemrising@gmail.com which you could have done before posting this. Facts-16 summer practices is not a "few". Have you looked at the price of entry fee's? Not cheap!! and this is where most of the cost go to. A decent uniform to show some town pride versus a beat up practice pinny again... not free. So after all that where is all the PROFIT you claim these coaches are making?? AVERAGE club cost range from $1800-2500. The tournament program starts at 3rd grade again not first as you mention. We do offer a K-2 instructional program for $75.00 Do we wish we could offer all of this for free? YES, but with 1k entry fees at some of these events that's not happening.

Look at the perennials on the top of the Suffolk County standings every year... The all have 1 thing in common TOWN PROGRAMS! Northport, Smithtown, 3 Village(WM). This is a direct quote from a newsday article "We grew up together. We've run that play since kindergarten," Bucaro said.

Sorry if you do not see the benefit of these programs, and you have zero town pride but if you have further questions our contact information is in the post.