Back of THE CAGE Forums NORTHEAST LACROSSE CAMPS & CLINICS Checkmate Sharks Tryouts - September 16th/23rd, 2012

Checkmate Sharks Boys 2013 Tryouts

Tryout Dates, Times, and Details

Sunday, September 16th
Age Group : Class of 2016 (9th Grade)
Times : 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Age Group : Class of 2021 (4th Grade)
Times : 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Age Groups : Classes of 2019/2020 (5th/6th Grades)
Times : 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location : Adelphi University, Main Field, Garden City, New [lacrosse]

Sunday, September 23rd
Age Groups : Classes of 2014/2015 (10th/11th Grades)
Times : 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location : Adelphi University, Main Field, Garden City, New [lacrosse]

Sunday, September 23rd
Age Group : Class of 2017 (8th Grade)
Times : 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Age Group : Class of 2018 (7th Grade)
Times : 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location : Waldorf School, Garden City, New [lacrosse]

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Tryout Fee : $30.00

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Questions? E-Mail Address : lisharkslax@aol.com

Great program going into its second year. Last year the coaches were top notch, and really dedicated to teaching their players the right way to play the game. Looking forward to another successful season.

Has anybody ever played for this club? How are they? Any information would be great.

Thanks for the info.Thats sounds good. Looking forward to try outs.

My son played foe the 9th grade Sharks team this summer.We were very pleased.My son has played for years for other summer programs.With the help of coach Keith and the rest of the coaching staff my son has grown into a legit colledge recruit.Entire organization seems to be in this for the right reasons and not just the money.Good Luck

Over the years my son has played for some of the top clubs on Long Island and the Checkmate Sharks is over all the best one he has played with. The coaches are extremely dedicated, knowledgeable and experienced. The boys started practicing together twice a week in the early spring which continued until the week of our last tournament, which is a huge plus many teams start way too late to be competitive early in the summer season. The price is also very fair and competitive with no hidden or unexpected costs along the way. This is really a top notch program that will not disappoint.

Are the teams made of mostly GC kids or are they from all over the island. Thanks for the info and feedback. We ran into some of the younger teams this past summer at LI Lax Fest and they seemed well coached.

Last year they were from all over Nassau and some from Suffolk on all age levels...

In its first year, this club really shined. Even won a tourney or two...and the coaches are classy, NOT SCREAMERS, with good college contacts. The Practices are held at Adelphi...great, great facilities. The parents don't over do it with over the top tailgates and know it all attitudes. A great program...from a parent who has seen quite a few clubs.

THE COACHING STAFF IS AMAZING AND DEDICATED TO THE KIDS

I realize that a lot of the parents on these boards say that their programs coaches are great, dedicated, teach the right way, etc., but it is true for the Checkmate Sharks. In fact, after the first year, many of the individual teams parents requested to the Directors to have their coaches move up to the next age level with their kids. They thought so much off the job that their coaches did that they wanted it to continue.

These people must not have been involved with the 2020 team. I know parents who had kids on that team. They struggled and had a paid coach that didn't want to be there.

My sons 4th grade 2020 team beat checkmate 11-1 at LI Laxfest.

Giants beat the undefeated Patriots in 2008?

I was at the JDRF tournament and saw the 2020 Sharks team play at Burns Park.
They had trouble getting the ball to their offensive side of the field against a town team. It was a good town team, but the Sharks were down by double digits at half.