Maineiax Lacrosse Club
BOYS TRAVEL TEAMS
Lacrosse is much more than a sport. Maineiax uses lacrosse to build friendships, teach life long lessons, create gateways to college, and provide an experience you cannot find anywhere else. Our travel teams are for elite players looking for more than just pick-up leagues. We practice and train to build fundamentals and game knowledge to become the best players and teammates as possible.
Our mission at Maineiax is to:
- Develop and improve individual players to help them reach their fullest potential.
- Emphasize team play and camaraderie to become better all-around lacrosse team players.
- Play at some of the best regional tournaments.
- Superior organization with consistent and efficient communication.
- High level instruction (college & elite HS coaches) under a model that meets the needs of all ages and ability levels.
- Season dates: Summer (June -July), Fall (September-November) and Winter (January-March)
Fall tryouts have passed. Email maineiaxclub@gmail.com to inquire.
TRAVEL GOALS
- Help grow the game of boys lacrosse in Maine
- Have players become more competitive, improve their stick work, be pushed to their full potential and grow their confidence
- Become more competitive against regional and national club teams
- Keep players from the same town together while also exposing them to new teammates from other towns
- Meet the needs of every player in our program
- Encourage school sport and multi sport participation
- Play 100 days of lacrosse per year (includes school and rec programs)
- Participate in league pick up games as opportunity to play with less coaching and structure
- At the MS level, attend US Lacrosse sanctioned tournaments with the goal of qualifying for the US Lacrosse National Tournament.
TRAVEL DETAILS (Fall 2026-2031s | Summer 2026-2034s)
- Our goal for travel is to help each player improve within a team environment, while also setting teams up for success at tournaments. As a result, Maineiax reserves the right to change the travel team model after tryouts to meet those goals.
- The number of teams is based on the number of players participating. For middle school teams, we typically group teams by grades and skill level. Maineiax reserves the right to alter grade levels for each team based on the players who make it.
- 1-2 hour practices that include individual and team feedback. Packages includes 8-10 practices & 2-3 tournaments.
- All players receive a shooting shirt. Uniforms are ordered by families at additional cost.
- We are constantly evaluating if a player is getting challenged enough or is in over their head. If a player needs to be moved up or down, we will discuss with coaches and parents and move them to a more appropriate age group to ensure their development – even if it’s mid program.
- All players must attend a tryout. Those not qualified to participate in tournaments, will be asked to be a practice player or participate in another Maineiax program as we have a place for every player and offer a variety of programs.
- Each team has team parents who help organize tailgates and hotel blocks at tournaments, weeks and months in advance.
- Maineiax assumes that all travel players will participate in most practices and most tournaments.
- We do not prorate costs for missed tournaments or practices.
FALL TRYOUTS: August 20th, August 21st & Sept. 9th
- All players must tryout. $50 tryout fee is included in travel package.
- All players must be registered to try out.
- Summer travel players have a spot on our fall roster but should try to attend the fall tryout.
COACHES
We take pride in giving players the best coaching possible, while growing the game in Maine and having as much fun as possible. We take the time to communicate our goals and expectations to our staff while helping them develop into the best coaches and mentors they can be. Our coaching philosophy includes:
- Each travel team has two coaches (mix of college & elite HS coaches) who offer high level instruction under a model that meets the needs of all ages and ability levels.
- Coaches are supportive to players & families while fostering teamwork and player development.
- Coaches are energetic, positive, engaged and present.
- At tournaments, coaches meet their team 1 hour before the first game to set goals and warmup. In between games, coaches meet with their teams to discuss goals met and areas for improvement.
- Coaches send pre tournament emails about goals and also send a short tournament recap about the team’s experience within 48 hours of the weekend.
- Cell phones are only used during practice to keep time for stations, to take video analysis of players or to take photos for the the website and social media.
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Maineiax is committed to keeping the price of travel affordable to every Maine family. A study conducted in 2017 by TD Ameritrade found that the cost of competitive or elite teams was on average up to $500 per month, per child with over 20 percent of teams costing $1,000 per month. The cost for club soccer teams ranges from $2,500 to $5,000 per year.* We are below the national average for girls lacrosse clubs. The cost for girls lacrosse clubs in New England range from $975-$10,000. Examples of certain clubs in the following states include: NH clubs ($975-$1750), MA clubs ($1300-$10,000) and CT clubs ($1200-$1475) plus tournament fees up to $200 per tournament. *Source: USA Today
The cost of Maineiax travel covers the following: coaches salary, facility fees, tournament fees, training camp, travel gear, and administrative fees. We want all Maine players to have access to our travel teams so if you’d like to apply for a scholarship, please email maineiaxclub@gmail.com.
Fall Travel Cost:
2026s – $999
2027-2029s – $899
2030-2031s – $799
* All packages include a $50 non-refundable tryout fee.
PAYMENT DETAILS
- All players must tryout. A non-refundable $50 tryout fee is included in travel package.
- A $250 deposit is due at registration and is refunded if the player doesn’t make the team (minus the $50 tryout fee). Full payment is due by June 30th for summer players and October 15 for fall players.
- We offer payment plans, sibling discount and scholarships. Email us at maineiaxclub@gmail.com to inquire.
- Deposits and partial payments can be paid here. Checks should be mailed to Maineiax Lacrosse Club, 36 Bruce Hill Rd, Cumberland, ME 04021.
- To check your balance and to pay in full click the registration button below.
2023 FALL PRACTICES
Practice Schedule (subject to change) – Teams will be assigned either a Monday or Friday time slot. After rosters are determined, we’ll be in touch to see which day works best for most.
Monday, September 25 or Friday, September 29 @ Maine Athletic Complex, 5:00-8:00 pm (teams will be assigned a time slot in this time frame)
Monday, October 2 or Friday, October 6 @ Maine Athletic Complex, 5:00-8:00 pm
Monday, October 9 or Friday, October 13 @ Maine Athletic Complex, 5:00-8:00 pm
Sunday, October 15 @ North Yarmouth Academy, 10am-12pm
Monday, October 16 or Friday, October 20 @ Maine Athletic Complex, 5:00-8:00 pm
Monday, October 23 or Friday, October 27 @ Maine Athletic Complex, 5:00-8:00 pm
Monday, October 30 or Friday, November 3 @ Maine Athletic Complex, 5:00-8:00 pm
Saturday, November 4 @ North Yarmouth Academy (grass and turf), 10am-12pm or 12-2pm (all teams)
Monday, November 6 or Friday, November 10 @ Maine Athletic Complex, 5:00-8:00 pm
Saturday, November 11 @ North Yarmouth Academy (grass and turf), 10am-12pm or 12-2pm (all teams)
2023 FALL TOURNAMENTS
- We will have teams for graduation years from 2026-2031s, unless numbers dictate otherwise.
- Our goal for travel is to help each player improve within a team environment, while also setting teams up for success at tournaments. As a result, Maineiax reserves the right to change the travel team model after tryouts to meet those goals.
- Travel expenses (transportation, meals, hotels, etc.) are NOT included in travel fee and players are responsible for arranging them and getting to tournaments on their own.
PrimeTime Mid Fall Classic – Sunday, November 5th – Amherst, MA (all teams)
PrimeTime Colonial Clash – Saturday, November 11th – Fitchburg, MA (2031s only)
PrimeTime Colonial Clash – Sunday, November 12th – Amherst, MA (2026 & 2027s) & Fitchburg, MA (2028 & 2029s)
2024 BOYS SUMMER PRACTICES
Practice Schedule (subject to change):
*Practice dates will be added this winter
Falmouth Community Park: 19 Winn Road, Falmouth. 1A is very first field, 1B is middle set of fields and 1C are the last fields
North Yarmouth Academy: 148 Main Street, Yarmouth (grass and turf)
Memorial Stadium: Leland & Ludlow Streets, Portland (turf field behind Deering High School, parking on Leland Street or by grass fields)
Deering Grass Field: Presumpscot Park, Portland (grass field behind Deering High School; the parking lot is off Leland Street)
2024 BOYS SUMMER TOURNAMENTS
- Teams attend 3 regional tournaments during each season. The 2032 and 2033 teams will attend 2 out of 3.
- Travel expenses (transportation, meals, hotels, etc.) are NOT included in travel fee and players are responsible for arranging them and getting to tournaments on their own.
- Schedule coming soon!
PROGRAM NOTES
- Maineiax travel teams are recommended for experienced players.
- We do not offer discounts for missed practices or tournaments.
- US Lacrosse membership is required for all players for insurance and liability purposes, no exceptions.
- Summer Training Camp is recommended for summer players.
- Absences must be communicated beforehand so we can plan accordingly.
- Maineiax reserves the right to change a program at any point or move players to a different program during the session.
The above program is played at the below locations.