We are making slow but steady progress building the teams for Vail.

Masters:  14 players
Attack (3):  Scott Seymour '88, David Hennessy '85, George Lee '88
Midfield (6):  Chad McClennan '88, John Corsi (Hobart'90), Rod Fox '85, Chip Kenyon '85, Frank Zecca '88, Andrew Fellows '86
Defense (3): Jon Peterson '86, Brad Mckee '91, Chris Storkerson '88
Goal (2):  Alan Smiley '87, Kevin Mahaney '84

Supermasters:  21 players
Attack (4): Greg Wheeler '78, John Burchard '81, Peter Boucher '76,  Jim Ladd (Ithaca'81)
Midfield (11):    Mike Heffernan '82,  Garret Gifford '81,  Bob Sargent '78, Bob Ritter '82,  Mike Jennings '77,  Roy Heffernan '78,  Beau Coash '82,  Bob Dahl '78,  Frank Albanese '82,  Peter Sheehan (UNH'80),  Rob Peterson (Amherst'84)
Defense (5):   Chip Clark '82,  Will Graham '76,  Jeff Johnson '82,  Eric Kemp '80,  Bobo Sideli '77
Goal (1):  Paul Scheufele '80

THING TO DO:

1.  We need to push harder on recruiting Masters players.  I faxed around contact sheets to a few guys, but I haven't gotten any feedback yet.  We are moving into the 90 day range - we are nearing the critical stage. 

2.  It would be great to pick up another 3-4 players for the Supermasters team.  We have a good shot this year since the opposing teams might be short on players due to the World Games in Perth.  I would like to see us with a big squad so we can run hard our opponents off the field.

3.  TIME TO SEND MONEY:  Your fee to play in the tournament this year is $60.
Make check payable to:  Middlebury Alumni Lacrosse Club
Mail to:
Robert Sideli
55 James Street
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706

4.  Make hotel reservation.  To get our group discount rate, you must reserve your room by May 13th.  I have reserved a block of rooms for check-in on June 28th and departure on July 3rd.  Call the Manor Vail Resort  800-950-8245.  Make sure you tell them you are with the Middlebury Alumni Lacrosse Club.

Our group rates are:
Studio Condo  $135/night
1 Bdrm/1 Bath $145/night
2 Bdrm/3 Bath $340/night

5.  Register/Renew your US Lacrosse membership.  You must be an active member to play in the tournament.  It is a heck of lot easier to just show your US Lacrosse ID at game time than to hassle with signing up and paying.   Call (410) 235-6882   or  download the membership form: http://www.lacrosse.org/pdf/renewltr_2002.pdf

6.  Make your travel plans.   Flights are much cheaper if you book them now.  Over the years, I have seen price swings of up to $200.  After you get a price try contacting the travel service recommended by the tournament organizers.  You might get a better rate.  Contact Eric Tilley at Moguls at 1-800-666-4857, ext. 129 or etilley@skimoguls.com


That's all for now.  The next thing to start planning is your training program, but that can wait until next week.

Bobo