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Team Carolina · 2031 Red

Welcome to Team Carolina.

Congratulations on earning your roster spot for the 2026–27 season.

We're excited to welcome your family to Team Carolina. This page is your home base before the season begins — everything you need to prepare for the upcoming year is outlined below.

Once the season begins, TeamSnap will become your primary communication platform for schedules, attendance, tournament information, availability, and team communication.

A personal welcome from Coach Ricky Reyes, Program Director · 1:20

Have a Question? Email Coach Reyes at rreyes@clalax.com
Our Standard

CONNECT Beyond Winning.

Winning games is great. It is not our highest aim. Our standard is whether we build players, teammates, and environments your family is proud to be part of. CONNECT is how we define that — daily.

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Compete Daily Compete with purpose every day — not just on game day.
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Outwork Yesterday Effort must be visible and consistent. Improvement is a daily standard.
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Non-Negotiables Above average in punctuality, attitude, and preparation.
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No Jerks Talent never excuses selfishness, disrespect, or poor behavior.
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Energy Bring juice, enthusiasm, and positive presence to the field.
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Courage Courage matters more than comfort. Try, fail, respond, grow.
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Teammate Every player is a great teammate first, an individual performer second.
The Team Carolina Experience

Every season has a purpose.

Year-Round development built around the calendar — not stacked on top of it.

Fall

Build the Team

Starts week of September 20

Purpose: Develop fundamentals. Build team chemistry. Install offensive and defensive systems.

Weekly Cadence
  • Tuesday Team Practice
  • Wednesday Director-Led Training
  • Sunday Team Practice
  • Approximately 20 fall practices
Fall Tournaments · 10v10
  • Charlotte Fall Lacrosse Classic · Oct 24/25
  • Apex Fall Invitational · Nov 7/8
  • Legends Chrome Classic · Nov 14/15
Winter

Prepare for Spring

December – February

Purpose: Prepare players for their spring season through small-area games, stick development, decision making, and lacrosse IQ.

Box-Field Hybrid Development Model
  • Approximately 12 box-field hybrid training sessions
  • Position development
Spring

Support Your School Season

February – April

Purpose: Your school or recreation season comes first. We support it.

CLA Town Team
  • Play for their local town: LKN, South Charlotte, or Fort Mill
3 Spring Mini Camps
  • February, March, and April
Summer

Compete

Late May – mid July

Purpose: Premier summer competition with the team your son has built all year.

Training
  • Approximately 20 practices
Summer Tournaments · 10v10
  • Project South · May 30/31
  • Big South Summer Classic · Jun 6/7
  • Denver Shootout · Jun 12–14
  • Legends Eastern Invitational · Jun 27/28
2031 Red · Fall Schedule

Every practice. Every tournament.

Weekly cadence, mapped out from parent meeting through final tournament. Practices between Elon Park and Charlotte Latin School.

Sun · Sep 20 Mandatory Parent Meeting & Media Day Charlotte Latin School · season kickoff
Director-Led Training (Wed) Team Practice Tournament Weekend
Week of Sep 21Sep 21 – Sep 27
Tue · Sep 22
Team Practice
Wed · Sep 23
Director-Led Training
Sun · Sep 27
Team Practice
Week of Sep 28Sep 28 – Oct 4
Tue · Sep 29
Team Practice
Wed · Sep 30
Director-Led Training
Sun · Oct 4
Team Practice
Week of Oct 5Oct 5 – Oct 11
Tue · Oct 6
Team Practice
Wed · Oct 7
Director-Led Training
Sun · Oct 11
Team Practice
Week of Oct 12Oct 12 – Oct 18
Tue · Oct 13
Team Practice
Wed · Oct 14
Director-Led Training
Sun · Oct 18
Team Practice
Week of Oct 19Oct 19 – Oct 25 · Tournament
Tue · Oct 20
Team Practice
Wed · Oct 21
Team Practice
Tournament week
Sat/Sun · Oct 24/Oct 25
Charlotte Fall Lacrosse Classic
Tournament weekend
Week of Oct 26Oct 26 – Nov 1
Tue · Oct 27
Team Practice
Wed · Oct 28
Director-Led Training
Sun · Nov 1
Team Practice
Week of Nov 2Nov 2 – Nov 8 · Tournament
Tue · Nov 3
Team Practice
Wed · Nov 4
Team Practice
Tournament week
Sat/Sun · Nov 7/Nov 8
Apex Fall Invitational
Tournament weekend
Week of Nov 9Nov 9 – Nov 15 · Tournament
Tue · Nov 10
Team Practice
Wed · Nov 11
Team Practice
Tournament week
Sat/Sun · Nov 14/Nov 15
Legends Chrome Classic
Tournament weekend

On tournament weeks: no Sunday practice (playing tournament), and the Wednesday Director-Led session becomes a Team Practice.

Your Team Carolina Year

Here's what your player will receive.

Development

  • ~52 practices
  • Nearly 100 hours of training
  • 3 spring mini camps
  • Box-field hybrid training
  • Position development · preparing for high school

Competition

  • 7 tournament events
  • Premier summer competition

Experience

  • Professional coaching
  • TeamSnap communication
  • Media Day
  • Team & individual photos
  • Leadership development
  • Player evaluations

Community

  • CLA Town League included (8th grade & younger)
  • Real reps with school friends
  • Leadership opportunities
  • Growing the game locally
Included · CLA Town League

This is not another travel team.

Every Team Carolina player in 8th grade and younger receives complimentary registration into the Carolina Lacrosse Association Town League.

It's an opportunity to:

  • Continue getting meaningful reps.
  • Play with friends from school and your community.
  • Grow the game locally.
  • Give back by serving as leaders and role models.
  • Stay connected to the local lacrosse community.

We believe the best players don't just compete. They help grow the game.

Leadership Team

The people running the program.

Director

Ricky Reyes

Director, Team Carolina. Built the program. Runs the program. Reachable directly at rreyes@clalax.com.

Youth Director

Billy Ward

Youth Director, overseeing development across the youngest Team Carolina age groups.

College Recruiting

Connor Doyle

Director of College Recruiting. Leads recruiting education, outreach, and placement work for HS Red families.

Operations

Josh Hamilton

Operations Coordinator. Logistics, tournament registrations, family-facing operations.

Coaching Staff

2031 Red Coaches

Head Coach

Tim Gates

Head Coach, 2031 Red.

Assistant Coach

Sean Carpenter

Assistant Coach, 2031 Red.

Assistant Coach

TBA

Assistant coach announcement coming soon.

Important Dates

Put this on the calendar now.

Sunday, September 20
Mandatory Parent Meeting & Media Day
Charlotte Latin School

Every family must have one representative present. Players receive:

  • · Team photos
  • · Individual photos
  • · Team introductions
  • · Season overview
  • · Code of Conduct review
Uniform Requirements

One look. One program.

Same jersey, same reversible, same standard on every sideline.

All Players

5-Piece Player Package

  • White Short Sleeve Tech Tee
  • Carolina Bird Short Sleeve Tech Tee
  • 2 × Game Shorts
  • Reversible Game Pinnie

Every player orders the 5-piece bundle. Ordered direct through Signature Locker.

New Players Only

Bundle + Game Jersey

Includes everything above, plus
  • Custom Player Game Jersey (name + number)

First-year players add the mesh game jersey to the bundle. Both items automatically discount at checkout when added to cart.

Uniforms are ordered separately from tuition through Signature Locker and shipped full custom. Bundle discount applies automatically at checkout.

Travel is not covered by the club. Families are responsible for all travel, lodging, meals, and tournament-related expenses (hotels, gas, flights, etc.). Tournament hotel blocks will be shared when available.
Required Membership

Every player carries a USA Lacrosse Membership.

Registered directly with USA Lacrosse — not through the program.

All Players

USA Lacrosse Membership

  • Required for tournament eligibility
  • Provides secondary insurance coverage during sanctioned play
  • Register directly at usalacrosse.com

Handled directly by USA Lacrosse. Not included in program tuition.

Standards

Players represent Team Carolina every time they step on the field.

Practice Uniform

What he wears to every practice

  • Team shorts
  • Team reversible
  • White undershirt
  • White socks

We believe the little things matter.

Before the Season Starts

Complete the following.

  • Register and submit deposit
  • Activate USA Lacrosse Membership (register directly at usalacrosse.com)
  • Download TeamSnap
  • Order uniform bundle through Signature Locker (bundle + game jersey for new players)
  • Attend Parent Meeting & Media Day
  • Review Team Standards
TeamSnap

Our communication hub from day one.

Following registration you'll receive an invitation to TeamSnap. This is where everything lives once the season starts.

For Practices

  • Schedule
  • Attendance
  • Field assignments

For Tournaments

  • Schedule & brackets
  • Travel info
  • Weather updates

For Communication

  • Team chat
  • Coach updates
  • Roster

For Families

  • One app for everything
  • Push notifications
  • Calendar sync
Expectations

What we ask of our players and our families.

Players are expected to attend everything — practices, training, and tournaments. If your son plays another sport, that’s the exception and we’ll work with you. If he doesn’t play another sport, he must attend all practices and tournaments.

Players

On the field and off.

  • Attend everything — multi-sport is the exception.
  • Be early.
  • Compete.
  • Be coachable.
  • Represent Team Carolina with class.
  • Support teammates.
Parents

From the sideline.

  • Support every player — not just yours.
  • Trust the coaches.
  • Communicate respectfully.
  • Allow coaches to coach.
  • Help us build a positive culture.
2026–27 Program Investment

One price. Three ways to pay.

Total Tuition · Year-Round
~$3,895
Pay in Full · One-Time Payment
~$3,700
Single payment at registration. Best value.
No processing fee — the program covers it.
6-Month Plan
$780 deposit + $520/mo
Deposit at registration, then 6 monthly payments of $520.
Approx. total: $3,900 · 3.5% processing fee applies to each payment (LeagueApps).
12-Month Plan
$1,225 deposit + $240/mo
Deposit at registration, then 12 monthly payments of $240.
Approx. total: $4,080 · 3.5% processing fee applies to each payment (LeagueApps).
A note on payment plans. Payment plans are a way to finance your full-season tuition over the course of the year — they are not a month-to-month subscription. Selecting a plan is a commitment to the full season; scheduled payments continue through the plan regardless of participation. Program tuition is non-refundable, including on payment plans.
Pay in Full — skip the processing fees. If you choose Pay in Full during online registration, our registration system will automatically include standard credit card processing and transaction fees. Several families have asked for an option to avoid those fees. If you would prefer to pay in full without the additional transaction fees, simply email Coach Reyes at rreyes@clalax.com before registering.

Program is non-refundable, including payment plans. Injuries become a credit toward a future season — no questions asked.

Included

  • Coaching
  • Tournament entry fees
  • Nearly 100 hours of coaching & development
  • Team mini camps
  • TeamSnap
  • Media Day
  • Professional photography
  • CLA Town League included

Not Included

  • Player Kit
  • USA Lacrosse Membership (registered directly)
  • Hotel & family travel
  • Optional Team Store purchases
Secure Your Spot

Roster spots are held for 72 hours following your invitation.

Get Involved

We're looking for parent volunteers.

One role per team. Team Manager earns a program discount and Team Store credit.

Team Manager

Responsibilities
  • Team communication
  • Team dinners
  • Tournament logistics
  • Tailgates
Benefits
  • Program discount
  • Team Store credit
What Success Looks Like

We don't measure success in trophies.

We measure it in connection. This is what a Team Carolina season looks like when we do our job:

  • Your player can't wait to come to practice.
  • Your family always knows what's happening.
  • Your player leaves every practice better than when he arrived.
  • His teammates become lifelong friends.
  • Your family is proud to wear Team Carolina.

This is what CONNECT looks like in practice.

Questions?

Here's who handles what.

Program

Ricky Reyes

Youth Development

Billy Ward

Operations

Josh Hamilton

Ready?

Secure your spot on 2031 Red.

Roster spots are held for 72 hours following your invitation.

Secure Your Spot

Questions? Reply to your invitation email or contact Ricky directly at rreyes@clalax.com.

Thank You

Thank you for trusting Team Carolina.

We understand families have choices. Our promise is simple.

Exceptional coaching. A challenging practice environment. Clear communication. Attention to detail. And an experience your family is proud to be part of.

Welcome to Team Carolina. We can't wait to get started.