WHAT IS ALPHA ELITE?
ALPHA ELITE is an opportunity for AFA lacrosse players strongly invested in playing collegiate lacrosse to get additional exposure through participation in some of the nation's leading recruiting showcases and events. ALPHA ELITE will participate in two additional summer recruiting events and one additional fall recruiting event each year. These events will not conflict with the tournament schedules of grade specific AFA teams.
WHO SHOULD TRYOUT FOR ALPHA ELITE?
ALPHA ELITE 2021 tryouts are open to AFA grade specific team athletes in graduation years 2024, 2023, and 2022. Players MUST make a full commitment to grade specific teams in order to tryout or be selected for ALPHA ELITE.
ALPHA ELITE is designed for the most dedicated and committed AFA athletes who intend to play lacrosse at the collegiate level and are fully invested in the recruiting process. Players selected for ALPHA ELITE are expected to make a full commitment to both their grade specific teams and the ALPHA ELITE team.
ALPHA ELITE is designed for the most dedicated and committed AFA athletes who intend to play lacrosse at the collegiate level and are fully invested in the recruiting process. Players selected for ALPHA ELITE are expected to make a full commitment to both their grade specific teams and the ALPHA ELITE team.
HOW IS THE ALPHA ELITE ROSTER SELECTED?
The ALPHA ELITE open team roster will be selected each year at an additional tryout. Our selection focus will be on player commitment, desire to play collegiate lacrosse, positional balance, and team competitiveness.
Athletes who choose to tryout for ALPHA ELITE will tryout for the specific position (attack, midfield, defense, goalie) that represents their greatest strength as a player. The team will be made up of a maximum of six players of each field position and two goalies for a roster of between 18 and 20 athletes.
Outside selectors and AFA coaches will evaluate each athlete's positional and lacrosse skills as well as overall athleticism for selection.
Athletes who choose to tryout for ALPHA ELITE will tryout for the specific position (attack, midfield, defense, goalie) that represents their greatest strength as a player. The team will be made up of a maximum of six players of each field position and two goalies for a roster of between 18 and 20 athletes.
Outside selectors and AFA coaches will evaluate each athlete's positional and lacrosse skills as well as overall athleticism for selection.
OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT ALPHA ELITE
There is an additional cost to participate on the ALPHA ELITE TEAM beyond the seasonal AFA costs. ALPHA ELITE athletes are expected to attend ALL practices and ALL tournaments selected for the team.
There will be a weekly practice for ALPHA ELITE during the regular practice season and practice will extend beyond the end of the grade specific team practice season.
There will be a weekly practice for ALPHA ELITE during the regular practice season and practice will extend beyond the end of the grade specific team practice season.
