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First Annual Buckhead Fall Brawl: A Southern Harvest of U9 LAX Fun!
What do you do when you’re a travel team and only have one local fall tournament available in your division? Create your own tournament, of course. That’s just what Surge founder and director, Paul Thomas, did when the recently formed U9 division (of the recently formed Surge Select) faced this frustration last fall. So he…
Read MoreCoach Thomas Moves the Ball Further: Induction into the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame
After being honored with the US Lacrosse GA Chapter’s Man of the Year award in 2019, Coach Thomas received an even more humbling recognition in the fall of 2020: advancement to the chapter’s Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognizes Georgia lacrosse players, coaches, family members, volunteers….anyone who has achieved notable successes in advancing…
Read MoreIntroducing Surge Select: NYL’s Elite LAX Travel Division
Surge Select, an elite lacrosse travel program representing U9 and U11 divisions, was created in 2020 as the natural outcome of the Northside Youth Lacrosse rec league. While many of our advanced players compete within a variety of Atlanta’s lacrosse travel team organizations, our families and coaches wanted an option that kept things “Surge”: great…
Read MoreCoach Thomas Wins 2019 US Lacrosse GA Chapter Man of the Year Award
The Georgia Chapter of US Lacrosse is recognizing Surge Director and Head Coach, Paul Thomas, with its 2019 Man of the Year award for outstanding community service and contribution to the sport of lacrosse. Besides founding Northside Surge, one of the area’s largest and most popular youth lacrosse programs, Coach Thomas introduced Atlanta to the…
Read MoreRegistration
REGISTRATION FOR RETURNING PLAYERS WILL OPEN ON Monday, 12/3 AT 8:00 am. All returning players (who played in Surge during the spring and fall seasons of 2018) have first priority with registration for next spring, 2019. You will be emailed a registration link prior to this time. REGISTRATION FOR NEW PLAYERS WILL OPEN ON Monday, 12/10…
Read More1st Annual Team vs. Team Tourney
Surge Team Vs. Team Tournament, 5/12 & 5/13 Surge Tourney Flyer An exciting new Surge event is coming soon for all NYL players and families: The 1st Annual Surge Team vs. Team Tournament. Instead of ending our spring season taking part in other local tournaments (which have often proven to be non-competitive, badly…
Read MoreLAX Stick Tips: The Smart Buy
by Paul Thomas, Director | Head Coach Each season, I’m repeatedly asked about the best way to purchase a lacrosse stick – especially for new players. The answer comes in two words: custom stringing. Even though it seems logical (and often economical) to buy a stick and head together, many pre-fabricated lacrosse sticks end up…
Read MoreParents Code of Conduct
Now when you register your player to participate in Northside Youth Lacrosse, you will be prompted to electronically agree to and sign our Parents Code of Conduct. NYL seeks to instill positive character-building traits in our communities’ youth through the demonstration of good sportsmanship, respect for others, responsibility and fairness. We ask that parents and…
Read MoreImportance of Teamwork
Being part of a sports team helps players develop important social skills. Whether players are listening to other people’s perspectives or placing the needs of the team before their own, young athletes are taught that, for a team to effectively work together, all members must respect each other’s abilities, contributions, and opinions. Teamwork is…
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