Club schedule and communication

We will be using the sportsYou app for team schedules and communication again this season. This will include practice times and games for each team. The sportsYou app enables each team to have their own page to manage schedule, message the entire team, upload pictures and videos, and submit attendance for upcoming events.

You will be sent an email to join several groups on the app. One group will be the entire club, one will be your son/daughter's individual team.

Coaching assignments

The board has selected the following coaching assignments for the upcoming season. We will evaluate any needed additions as the season approaches.

Boys:

10U - Nathan Elliott

12U - Chase Traughber

14U - Chris Bewley

JV/V - Matt Obras

Girls:

10U - Cat Traughber

12U - Matt Beckett

14U - Kendra Carter

16U - Doug Thornton

Hotel Room Blocks

We understand that each family has unique preferences and needs when it comes to accommodations. With this in mind, we've carefully selected hotels that will suit the majority of our club members, providing opportunities for quality community time outside of the gym during away tournaments.

In choosing hotels for the club, we considered factors such as cost, proximity to gyms, room size (accommodating 4 or 6 guests), complimentary breakfast, in-room amenities like a mini-fridge, microwave, or kitchenette, the layout of common areas for gatherings, availability of meeting rooms for club use, cleanliness, indoor pool, on-site laundry, fitness facilities, and more.

One significant advantage of booking within our room block is the flexibility it offers. You can reserve your room months in advance without any upfront cost and still have the option to adjust your reservation or the number of nights closer to the tournament, without penalty. This is particularly beneficial when tournament brackets are released just a week before play begins, allowing you to cancel a night without losing your entire reservation. Without a room block, you might face higher rates or the need to rebook at less favorable terms.

Nov 6-8: St. Louis Tipoff Tournament

• Hotel: TownePlace Suites St. Louis Chesterfield

• Address: 748 Premium Way, Chesterfield, MO

• Phone: 636-778-5100

• Room Block Dates: November 6-8, 2025

• Rate: $145 + tax per night

• Room Type: Queen Studio Suites (2 queen beds plus kitchenette)

• Cancellation Policy: Free cancellations until 48 hours prior to arrival

• Reservation Details: Held by credit card, with payment due at the time of stay. Room block cut-off date is October 31, 2025

• Location: Closest hotel to the gym!

• Check-in/Check-out: 3:00 PM / 11:00 AM

• Amenities: Free hot breakfast, indoor pool, outdoor fire pit, fitness room, meeting room reserved for the Lions, onsite laundry (coin-operated)

• Reservation Link: Book Here

Jan 31-Feb 1: Ft. Wayne Guard Invitational, Ft. Wayne, IN

• Hotel: Hyatt Place Northwest

• Address: 111 W Washington Center Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825

• Phone: 260-471-8522

• Room Block Dates: January 29 - January 31, 2026

• Rate: $110 + tax per night

• Room Type:

  • 2 Double Beds plus sofa bed

  • King Bed plus sofa bed

• Cancellation Policy: Free cancellation until 24 hours prior to arrival

• Reservation Details: Held by credit card, with payment due at the time of stay. Room block cut-off date is December 31, 2025

• Check-in/Check-out: 3:00 PM / 12:00 PM

• Amenities: Free hot breakfast, fitness room, mini-fridge in each room, microwave available in the lobby

• Location: 2.7 miles (about a 7-minute drive) to SportOne and close to most gyms.

• Reservation Link: Book Here (Click Book and group code G-NSL6 will automatically be entered)

Mar 16-20: Homeschool Nationals, Springfield, MO

• Hotel: Springhill Suites Springfield North

• Address: 2025 East Kerr St, Springfield, MO 65803

• Phone: 417-351-6981

• Room Block Dates: March 15-20, 2026

• Rate: $169 + tax per night

• Room Options:

  • King Suite (1 king bed plus 1 sofa bed)

  • Double Queen Suite (2 queen beds plus 1 sofa bed)

• Cancellation Policy: Free cancellations until 72 hours prior to arrival

• Reservation Details: Held by credit card, with payment due at the time of stay. Room block cut-off date is February 15, 2026

• Check-in/Check-out: 3:00 PM / 12:00 PM

• Location: Convenient access to most gyms, highways, and nearby restaurants and shopping (Walmart, Aldi, etc.)

• Amenities: Free hot breakfast, indoor pool, fitness room, meeting room reserved for the Lions, microwave & mini-fridge in each room, onsite laundry (coin-operated)

• Reservation Link: Book Here

If a tournament room block is full (i.e. booking links below will not allow your reservation to process) and you would like to make a reservation, you can:

Contact us at info@northsidelions.org. We will contact the hotel directly to see if additional rooms are available.

Contact the hotel directly and they can manually add your room to the full block if additional rooms are available. Be sure to tell them you are with the Northside Lions Room Block.

Handbook

We have compiled a handbook for the upcoming season to set expectations and answer questions for our Lions families. Download and review the handbook here:

2025-2026 Parent Handbook 

FUNDRAISING OPTIONS

Player fees can be offset by optional fundraisers.  

1. RaiseRight
   GiftCard fundraiser, also known as scrip fundraising, enables you to raise money by using gift cards instead of cash or credit to pay for everyday purchases like groceries, gas, dining out, that morning coffee addiction, even your family’s summer vacation.  To get started, follow this unique link for the Lions fundraiser here: https://www.raiseright.com/enroll?enrollCode=26Z1JT78HQAR or use the Enroll Code 26Z1JT78HQAR on their app.

2. Sponsorship
   If you or a family member, close friend, or employer are interested in becoming a season sponsor, 50% of the sponsorship fees collected will apply to your player fees.  Just complete this Sponsorship Form.