Events

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

First Annual Buckhead Fall Brawl: A Southern Harvest of U9 LAX Fun!

Coach Thomas Moves the Ball Further: Induction into the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame

Introducing Surge Select: NYL’s Elite LAX Travel Division

Coach Thomas Wins 2019 US Lacrosse GA Chapter Man of the Year Award

1st Annual Team vs. Team Tourney