Fall Ball
Sundays from Sept. 8th – Oct. 27th
The RVLC Fall Ball Program is a fun, organized environment aimed to develop lacrosse skills for players of all ages and experience levels. Directed by Ned Webster and Lauren Yee (bios below), our coaches will focus on rules, terminology, stick skill development, offensive and defensive concepts, and game-like situations. Don’t miss this great opportunity for beginners to get introduced to the game in a fun environment and for experienced players to sharpen their skills and elevate their lacrosse IQ before the Spring Season.
Location:
Archie Williams HS, Football Field.
Times (Please arrive 15 minutes early):
· GIRLS 1st-8th Grade: 9:00–10:30AM
· BOYS 1st-8th Grade: 10:30–12:00PM
· Groups created by age, skill, size and experience.
What to Bring: Please bring full lacrosse equipment (for all age groups). If you are a returning Grizzly, please bring your RVLC practice reversible (pinnie) that you practiced in last year or any reversible.
For Beginners: Just a lacrosse stick! If you do not have one, we will provide.
For Girls: Goggles, Lacrosse Stick and Mouthguard
For Boys: NOCSAE Certified Helmet, Shoulder/Chest Pads, Arm Pads, Gloves, Protective Cup, Lacrosse Stick, and Mouthguard.
For Girls and Boys: cleats are preferred but not necessary.
If you need/want to borrow equipment, please list needs in the registration form. To purchase equipment, our friends at SlingIt Lacrosse in San Rafael will help you. Please tell them you are with the Ross Valley Grizzlies!
GIRLS 1ST - 8TH GRADE
When: Sept. 7th - Oct. 27th
(Sundays, 8 Sessions)
Where: Archie Williams HS Football Field
Time: 9:00AM - 10:30AM
(arrive 8:45)
Cost: $295
REGISTER HERE
BOYS 1ST - 8TH GRADE
When: Sept. 7th - Oct. 27th
(Sundays, 8 Sessions)
Where: Archie Williams HS Football Field
Time: 10:30AM - 12:00PM
(arrive 10:15)
Cost: $295
REGISTER HERE
Our Fall Ball Program Directors
Lauren Yee
Lauren was born and raised in Mendham, New Jersey where she won 3 State Sectional Championships, 2 County Championships, and 2 Conference Championships as a player for Mendham High School. She went on to play at Rowan University where she won 1 Conference Championship and made 3 Division III NCAA tournament appearances. During her senior year at Rowan, Lauren was the team leader in assists and the co-leader in overall points. She spent six years coaching club lacrosse for STEPS Elite in NJ and high school lacrosse at Oak Knoll School and Mendham High School in New Jersey. Since moving to California in the fall of 2016, Lauren has been involved in coaching at the youth, high school, and club level. She is currently the head coach at Redwood High School and is the Director of STEPS California.
Ned Webster
Ned grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. His father Mickey was a Hall-of-Famer and national champion at Johns Hopkins, and his older brothers Jim and John played at Virginia and NorthCarolina, respectively. Ned played high school lacrosse at perennial nationally ranked Boys’ Latin School before heading to play for the University of Notre Dame where he started at attack and earned four GWLL titles and four NCAA tournament bids, before graduating in 1999. Ned was the head coach at Dominican University for 9 years, transforming a winless club team into a nationally ranked NCAA DII program before being hired by Cal in 2014 to lead the Golden Bears. Ned's Cal Men's lacrosse teams have earned three #1 MCLA rankings, 2 WCLL Championships, 2 Final Fours and 1 MCLA Finalist appearance. Ned lives in San Anselmo with his wife Megan, daughters Ella (9), Milly (4) and dog Bruce.