Who can play for Cy Woods, Cypress United Lacrosse Club?
At the current time, the below rules are in place by Texas High School Lacrosse League (THSLL) to determine the school/team your son will play for. THSLL eligibility rules support the THSLL Member School Program driven philosophy of school-based lacrosse. The THSLL Member School Program a student plays for are determined based on THSLL priority order – school, attendance zone, independent school district, and then adjacent independent school district and is determined in the sequence below:
 

FIRST, SECOND, THIRD. To arrive at a student’s THSLL Member School Program based on THSLL eligibility, the paragraphs below must be considered from content and context perspectives collectively and in sequence. “Closest” here will be defined as the nearest travel distance in miles using Google Maps, selecting Shortest Distance under routing options, from the student’s home or school he attends to the THSLL Member School Program (school address). Once he makes the one-time decision, he must play for that Program for the remainder of his high school eligibility, unless there is a change in his eligibility status according to 5.1 to 5.9. If one or more of these changes occurs, his eligibility will be reviewed against 5.0 Eligibility to determine his Member School Program.

• FIRST: A student who attends a private school or who is homeschooled with no THSLL Member School Program and lives in an attendance zone of a THSLL Member School Program can make a one-time decision to play for that program If the Program does not allow it then the student can make a one-time decision to play for the second “Closest” THSLL Member School Program to where he lives or to the private school he attends, within that independent school district.
• SECOND: A student who does not attend a school in and does not live in the attendance zone of a school with a THSLL Member School Program but lives in an independent school district or attends a school in an independent school district with a THSLL Member School Program, must play for the “Closest” THSLL Member School Program to where he lives or to the school he attends ,that will accept him, within that independent school district.
• THIRD: A student who lives in or attends a school in an independent school district that does not have any THSLL Member School Programs must play for the “Closest” THSLL Member School Program to where he lives or to the school he attends.

Why isn’t lacrosse part of the UIL?
Lacrosse is governed by the Texas High School Lacrosse League rather than UIL. At this point, there has been discussion about a move to UIL by teams across the state, but this would change many rules about coaches and practice times. It does not appear that this will be happening in the near future. THSLL does encourage programs to follow UIL rules. In order to become part of the UIL, we would most likely need to see lacrosse played more widespread around Texas and not just in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. There are currently NO lacrosse teams in Texas that are part of the UIL, we are all part of the THSLL. THSLL also includes private schools.

Since lacrosse is not part of the UIL, can my son still receive a lacrosse scholarship?
Of course! Colleges and universities are very familiar with the way lacrosse has been developed in various states around the country and it doesn’t matter if our program is part of the UIL or THSLL in their eyes. Keep in mind that only NCAA Division 1 and 2 may offer athletic scholarships. NCAA division 3 offers academic only.

Does my son still have to follow the No Pass/ No Play guidelines?Absolutely, even though we are not part of the UIL, we follow all the same dates and guidelines for academic eligibility. If a player is academically ineligible at any time, he may participate in practice, but not in games.

What are the costs associated with participating in Cypress United  lacrosse?
Dues change each year based on forecasted expenses. The 2024 season dues will be $1650, and registration will open September 1, 2023. This fee covers: fields, lights, district personnel at games/events, coaches, tournament fees, game uniforms, balls (lots and lots of balls), goals, first aid equipment, medical staff for games, referees, and player gear (such as hoody, team polo, practice shorts, shooting shirt, reversible...these items may vary each year). The players are expected to participate in fundraisers and obtain corporate sponsorships to help offset yearly costs. Any funds not obtained in the player’s mandatory “calendar” fund raiser ($465 total) will be the players responsibility to pay the difference in addition to his dues.

Can my son play lacrosse and another sport?
Yes. We encourage athletes to play as many sports as they like. If a player is participating in another sport in the fall/winter season, he is not required to participate in voluntary fall lacrosse practices, which is the off-season. He should, however, communicate his intentions with the coaches, and they can work out the details individually based on the player’s commitments. Spring is the main lacrosse season and it’s more difficult to balance two sports simultaneously, but any player wishing to do so should speak with the coaches.
 

How often do the players practice in the spring season and where do they practice?
Practices are held at least 4 to 5 times during the week. When games begin, practice schedules are adjusted. Each year the lacrosse program negotiates practice field usage with Cyfair Sports Association, so practice times and days change each year but is typically Monday through Fridays 6:30 to 8:30pm starting mid-January. These practices are held at CFSA sports complex on Schiel rd.

How many teams does Cypress United have?
Currently, Cypress United fields a Varsity and JV squad. This is evaluated each year based on the number of players and the needs of the program.

Can my son play lacrosse at the high school level if he has never played before?
Yes. There is no prerequisite, however he will need to expect to put in extra time on basic skills in order to get the most out of team practices.

Does lacrosse have “cuts?”           

At this time, the program does not cut, but also does not guarantee playing time for each player or that playing time is equal. Athleticism, attendance, and attitude all contribute to a player’s game play time.