| Frequently Asked Questions |
| Do the Directors of FCA Lacrosse North Carolina receive a paycheck? Answer: NO. FCA Lacrosse North Carolina was started because the directors saw a need for a lacrosse program where athletes could receive quality coaching and game experience at as minimal a cost as possible. FCA Lacrosse North Carolina is a 100% Non-Profit organization. No one in the program is paid. Do the Coaches of the FCA Lacrosse North Carolina team receive a paycheck? Answer: NO. The FCA coaching staff volunteers their time to help out at every practice, game, and tournament. They do so with the hopes that the players they help will become not only better lacrosse players, but better people in general. So be nice to them :) Do I have to be of a certain faith to join the FCA Lacrosse team? Answer: NO. FCA Lacrosse North Carolina accepts players of any faith or creed. While it is a Christian based organization that prays prior to, at half-time, and after each practice or game, you are not required to be of a specific faith to join. Is there a cost to play for the FCA Lacrosse North Carolina team? Answer: YES. There is a cost, much like any other travel team....but less! Because the Directors and Staff are not paid, and are very selective of the tournaments they attend and their costs, what you pay is basically at "cost" to play. In fact, there are even fund raising opportunities to help pay the cost if you cannot afford to do so. Please see the "Costs/Fees" and "Fundraising" sections of the main page for more details. Is FCA Lacrosse North Carolina a Select "Recruiting Team"? Answer: NO...and YES. While the team is a select team in the aspect that there will be tryouts for summer and fall sessions each year, our main purpose is that of teaching and not marketability. You join FCA lacrosse to have the opportunity to play (ALL members of the team will play!) and learn both about lacrosse and Christ. The programs involvement as a recruiting team is a direct effect of your play. The Directors and staff will help you through the college recruiting process if you chose to do so...If you just want to play, that is fine as well. Who Can play FCA Lacrosse? Answer: Anyone who is a rising 8th grader through Senior in high school is eligible to try-out for FCA Lacrosse North Carolina. Do I have to be a member of US Lacrosse to play for the FCA Lacrosse North Carolina team? Answer: YES. We ask that you sign up for US Lacrosse for insurance purposes. Plus, you get a pretty cool magazine from them! Click Here to join online! I don't live in the "Triangle" area, but I want to try out...Can I? Answer: Of Course! Anyone in the state is allowed to try-out! As long as you can make the practices and tournaments, we would be glad to have you! Anyone can try-out, regardless of what team or area they play for. What is NOT allowed with FCA Lacrosse North Carolina? Answer: Swearing, Cussing, or Cursing of any kind. Taunting or hazing of any kind. Drug or Alcohol use of any kind. Cheating or laziness of any kind. |
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