Comments on: 5 Ways To Cut Costs And Still Play Lacrosse http://laxallstars.com/5-ways-to-cut-costs-and-still-play-lacrosse/ Lacrosse Media Outlet / By Players, For Players / Grow The Game Fri, 31 May 2013 14:10:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Richard Roy http://laxallstars.com/5-ways-to-cut-costs-and-still-play-lacrosse/#comment-16901 Richard Roy Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:30:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=33959#comment-16901 Oh ya, we were blessed at the beginning because a premier high school team in Oregon took an interest in our start up program and donated thousands of dollars worth of equipment.  A lacrosse shop donated a bunch of stuff as did other lacrosse people.  Now we work to find gear and coordinate gear getting into the hands of other start ups.here in Oregon and as far away as Montana.  You really need to get the word out when you are starting up or when you know of a start up so gear can get in their hands.  We need to work to keep this game affordable!

]]> By: Richard Roy http://laxallstars.com/5-ways-to-cut-costs-and-still-play-lacrosse/#comment-16900 Richard Roy Wed, 07 Mar 2012 05:24:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=33959#comment-16900 I agree with a lot of this.  We outfitted our team through eBay and Mass Closeouts.

 We also applied for a variety of grants.  With the exception of sticks, we provide pretty much everything.

Our high school team puts on over 4,200 miles per year!!  Our closest conference foe is 125 miles away!  No way around it. 

we rarely shop at the lacrosse shops due to costs.

]]> By: D. Willson http://laxallstars.com/5-ways-to-cut-costs-and-still-play-lacrosse/#comment-16888 D. Willson Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:02:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=33959#comment-16888 “Buy stringing materials”… So if you plan to string more than 2-3 sticks every year, treat yourself to a spool of sidewall and you’re already saving (compared to stringing kits).

]]> By: Glen Gutierrez http://laxallstars.com/5-ways-to-cut-costs-and-still-play-lacrosse/#comment-16880 Glen Gutierrez Tue, 06 Mar 2012 23:44:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=33959#comment-16880 How about a TRADE DAY – or buy and sell old equipment?  For example you might have out grown your stuff but someone starting out would be willing to buy your old stuff…… In fact does anyone have an old XL helmet they want to sell for the sub master – Master league?

]]> By: SElaxer http://laxallstars.com/5-ways-to-cut-costs-and-still-play-lacrosse/#comment-16876 SElaxer Tue, 06 Mar 2012 21:25:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=33959#comment-16876 Tell Tumbas Number 3. He breaks that rule all the time

]]> By: Heeyoung Leem http://laxallstars.com/5-ways-to-cut-costs-and-still-play-lacrosse/#comment-16866 Heeyoung Leem Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:54:00 +0000 http://laxallstars.com/?p=33959#comment-16866 I’m a fogo, Break 10 heads a season, you don’t need that many sticks

Also Conner, one more tip, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF WARRANTEES!  

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