Mullen Varsity Lacrosse Team,

Please see important information below regarding the Spring Break trip.

1.  DAILY SCHEDULE

There will be two training sessions per day plus a game or scrimmage in the evening.

9:00 - 11:00am:  Morning Training

11:00 - noon:  Catered lunch at the fields under a tent

noon - 2:00pm:  Afternoon Training (11:45am-1:00pm Goalie Training)

Return to the hotel - Free time (yoga on the beach, rest, relax, enjoy beach and ocean)

Dinner at the hotel

7:00 - 9:00 pm:  Evening game/scrimmage

Game/Scrimmage schedule:

Monday, 7:00-9:00pm:  Practice

Tuesday, 7:00-9:00pm:  Mullen vs. Woodberry Forest (Virginia)

Wednesday, 7:00-9:00pm:  Mullen vs. Proctor Academy (New Hampshire)

Thursday, 7:00-9:00pm:  Mullen Intersquad scrimmage

Friday, 9:15-11:15 am:  Mullen vs. Hill School (Pennsylvania)

This is a different format than previous Mullen Spring Break trips.  The emphasis is on becoming a better lacrosse player and a better team.  There will be some time to relax and enjoy the beach each afternoon before and after dinner.

There will be a dedicated bus for the team the entire week.

2.  FLIGHTS

The team flights are:

DEPART:

Monday, March 16th

Southwest #237

Denver - Tampa

10:15 am - 3:40 pm

Arrive at the Southwest ticket counter at 8:30 am.  We’ll need to get the boarding passes and the bags checked.  The ticket counter is on Level 6 of the airport.  Patty will be there at 8:15 am.  REMEMBER YOUR PHOTO ID!

RETURN:

Friday, March 20th

Southwest #654

Tampa - Denver

4:15 pm - 6:20 pm

3.  COST OF THE TRIP

The total trip cost is $1,315.  The vast majority of you already paid the $400 deposit.  That means you owe an additional $915.  Obviously, if you didn’t pay the deposit, you owe the entire amount.

There are two payment options:

a.  Mail a check (payable to Mullen) to:

    Patty Nachazel

    4 Bark Cherry

    Littleton, CO  80127

Checks must be received by March 12th.

b.  Pay by credit card by calling Patty.  Her mobile phone number is 720-633-2041.  She will complete the required credit card form.  She’ll need the card number, expiration date, and your billing address.  She will take the forms to Mullen on March 12th and Mullen will run the cards.

This trip includes airfare, transportation, food, beach yoga, and lodging.  The team hotel is The Postcard Inn (http://postcardinn.com).  The hotel is right on the beach.

IF YOU ARE NOT TAKING THE TEAM FLIGHTS, CALL PATTY IMMEDIATELY.  If you elect to fly (roundtrip) on your own, you will receive a credit of $430.  Said differently, if you already paid the deposit and you are flying on your own, your balance due is $915-$430=$485.

4.  REGISTRATION

Each player needs to register for the trip on the 3d website (www.3dlacrosse.com).    Parents will need to create a “parent account” before they can create a “player account.”  Once the player account has been created, the player can be registered.  The player’s US Lacrosse number will be requested.  Simply skip this step if you do not have a US Lacrosse number.  It is an optional field.

5.  LONG POLES

We will collect long poles (just the shafts) after the final practice before the trip.  The poles can be picked up in Tampa when the team arrives.  The poles can be damaged by the airlines so they will be transported in PVC sleeves.

Please contact Patty with any additional questions.

Jim Nachazel

720-298-0595

One final reminder that the 2015 Kick-Off Meeting starts at 6:00 pm on Monday in the Rilko.  The boys will be fed dinner at 5:30 pm.  Please bring a dessert to share.  Drinks will be provided.

Don’t forget your checkbook.  We have a lot of great Mullen Wear in stock.  Additionally, the blue game shorts will be available for purchase.  The shorts are the same as last year so only new players will need them.

Pictures will be taken at practice on Monday.  Jerseys will also be handed out.  Wear BLUE SHORTS to practice on Monday.

Each of our fantastic coaches has also offered to donate a one hour private lesson.  We are extremely fortunate to have such a skilled and dedicated group of coaches working with the boys.   We will sell chances (3 tickets for $10) and draw the winners at the end of the evening.

Thanks to Peter Reuth, we have also arranged for Lee Zink to offer a private lesson.  Lee was the two-time MLL Defensive Player of the Year during his tenure with the Denver Outlaws.  He concluded his career last season as the Outlaws won the MLL championship.  Lee also played for Team USA at the World Lacrosse Championships last summer in Denver.

See you on Monday!

Jim Nachazel

Mullen Lacrosse Booster Club

Sincerely,

THE MESSAGE BELOW IS FROM PATTY, OUR SPRING BREAK TRIP COORDINATOR.  THE FINAL VARSITY ROSTER WON’T BE FINALIZED UNTIL AFTER TRYOUTS IN LATE FEBRUARY.  I’M SENDING THIS TO ALL WHO PAID THE $400 REFUNDABLE SPRING BREAK DEPOSIT.

For those planning to be in St. Petersburg, Florida, at the same time the boys are there for spring break, I wanted to reiterate information that was sent out in the fall.  The boys will be staying at The Postcard Inn on the Beach.  http://postcardinn.com/.  The boys have a block of rooms already reserved by 3D, the group we are working with for spring break.  Room assignments will be handled after the Varsity roster has been posted.

If any parents wish to stay at the same hotel as the boys, they would need to make their own reservation at The Postcard Inn.  Parents and family members are not included in any hotel reservation for the boys’ spring break trip.  I have arranged for Mullen parents to contact the manager of the hotel directly to make a reservation.  He will identify your reservation as receiving the 3D discount for the room and keep track of the Mullen parents in one group that he will be organizing.  So, if interested, please call Bob at:  727-369-4924.   Our discounted rate is $229.00 per night.

There are plenty of other hotel choices nearby, but whether it’s The Postcard Inn or another hotel, reservations fill up during January, so I’d encourage those interested to make their reservations soon.  Most hotels have a good cancellation policy that gives you the opportunity to hold a room for now until you decide for sure whether you will be going.

If you have any questions about the trip, please email me at: [email protected].

Thanks!