DLC BEGINNINGS

Truly, an American sport, lacrosse is a game that was first played by native people and later adapted by the French Canadians. An Olympic sport in the early 20th century, lacrosse has long been popular on the East Coast. In 2004, for example, 40,000 people gathered in Baltimore to watch the NCAA lacrosse finals. And, while Midwestern cities such as Cincinnati and Columbus , Ohio , have established boys and girls teams, Dayton had none until 2004.  

The Dayton Lacrosse Club, an independent lacrosse organization comprised of boys from schools throughout the Dayton area, 2004 inaugural season was the culmination of efforts by three lacrosse enthusiasts — John Reed, Harry Calcutt and Patti Jo Vore.

John Reed's son Eric became interested in the sport when his family lived in Virginia . Reed tried to organize a high school-age team when his family moved to Dayton but found local schools were unwilling to promote the sport. Being self-supporting, the fledgling Dayton team didn't have the finances to advertise. By the end of July 2002, Reed had 13 high school-age boys who wanted to play. The problem was that they needed full gear to compete and no one wanted to invest in equipment until they were sure there would be a team.

"Kind of like the chicken and the egg thing, so we closed out our clinic in July for the summer," Reed said.  When Patti Jo Vore moved to the Dayton area from Virginia , she discovered the closest opportunity for her son Daniel to play was in Cincinnati .  "Daniel told me in no uncertain terms he did not want to drive to Cincinnati to play. If there was a team in Dayton , fine," Patti Jo Vore said.  When Vore found Reed had been trying to start a team, she took on the challenge. Vore assumed the roles of organizer, media relations, fund-raiser, outfitter and team mother. Harry Calcutt, a retired Air Force colonel, who has played lacrosse since he attended the Air Force Academy Prep School in 1968, offered to act as head coach.  "I feel an obligation to give something back to a sport that I've enjoyed for over 30 years," Calcutt said.  

Andrew Johnson, a member of the Dayton Lacrosse Club's first team, knew little about lacrosse when he read about a Fall 2003 clinic in the local newspaper. It sounded like the right mix of hockey and soccer, so Johnson told his parents he wanted to play.   "It's awesome," Andrew's mother, Katie, said. "It gets your blood pumping to watch it."  Andrew was one of 87 boys who played in 2004 for the Dayton Lacrosse Club. They traveled to Cincinnati and Columbus to play more experienced teams and although the club claimed few wins their inaugural season, the boys and their families were hooked on the game.

***  DLC YOUTH D/K-2 FINISH FIRST EVER SEASONS ***

The DLC Youth D/K-2 Wings finished their first ever seasons with tremendous success both individually and as teammates on the field of play. The newest of the Dayton Lacrosse Club teams grew from naive, first-time players, to experienced veterans as both teams finished very successful inaugural seasons.

The coaches had a mission to teach the skills of cradling, passing and catching, expose the boys to the basic flow of the game and to make the experience FUN! We believe we met those goals as the boys far exceeded any expectations we had for them in this first year of lacrosse.

The Youth D Team finished 8-5-1 during the Spring 2008 Season.

The Youth K-2 Team finished 5-1-0 during the Spring 2008 Season.

Click here to learn more about the Youth D/K-2 Teams!

"Thank You" Parents and Players for helping to make this special season happen and for being there to cheer on this new generation of lacrosse players!!

GO WINGS!!

CONDITIONING

All boys should be running, lifting and working with their sticks daily.  The more prepared you are the more time you will have to work as a team.  

SPRING 2009 KEY DATES - REVISED (*)

REGISTRATION

FOR THE 2009 SPRING SEASON WILL BEGIN OCTOBER 17 2008

This year DLC will be getting all new uniforms.  

Registration Fees for 2009

BOYS:

Youth (K-6) $150

MS $200

HS $250

GIRLS:

$115 and purchase your own US Lacrosse Insurance

All players will be required to have a physical form signed off by their doctor.  If a player has participated in fall sports that physical form may be used for DLC purposes.

US Lacrosse Insurance payments are included in your registration fees this year.  US Lacrosse is going to set up a calendar year for DLC so that ALL players will have the same coverage time going forward.  This is being done so that DLC administrators KNOW FOR SURE ALL PLAYERS ARE COVERED. 

Included in these fees are: rental of fields, lining of the fields, referees, balls, horns, first set of team jersey(s), whistles, games books, score pads, transportation, etc.

Questions or concerns contact either John Reed @  (937) 395-1915 or Patti Jo Vore @ (937) 886-2581

EQUIPMENT & UNIFORMS

Equipment is the responsibility of each individual. Each male player is required to purchase; stick, shoulder pads, gloves, arm pads, mouthpieces and a helmet. Each female player is required to purchase; stick, goggles and mouthpieces.

TRANSPORTATION

DLC is a "traveling team" making trips to Cincinnati, Columbus and surrounding areas for games. In turn, DLC will have home games against these teams played here in Dayton at either Subbs Park in Centerville, now at our "HOME FIELD" at Miami Valley School in Kettering. In order to meet the transportation needs players are encouraged to organize a "car pool"/caravan to the away games. NOTE that DLC is not responsible for any of these carpools.

For directions to game sites please visit the Ohio High School Lacrosse Association website, or the Ohio Middle School Lacrosse Association website . Click on TEAM INFORMATION and then DIRECTORY. If you click on the TEAM NAME you will get more information including directions to their field. Please check with your coaches to make sure these are the correct directions.

DIRECTIONS TO FIELDS WHERE DLC TEAMS PLAY

• HS Games

• MS Games

• YOUTH B Games

• YOUTH D Games

last updated July 2008