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Development-first club lacrosse · East Metro

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East Side Tide players at a summer tournament

More reps, smaller groups, position-specific coaching — summer in Woodbury.

Season updates

Save the date · Saturday, September 26, 2026

Meet, Greet & Eat — one club, one Tide family

New teams. New teammates. One Tide family. Join us Saturday, September 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the Stonemill Farms Park Open Air Shelter in Woodbury for our East Side Tide Meet, Greet & Eat — a chance to meet the families, get to know your teammates, connect with coaches, and kick off another exciting season together. • Potluck-style dinner • Meet the teams and families • Games, fun, and connection • Bring the whole family Last year we were one team. This year we're growing — and we couldn't be more excited to bring the entire East Side Tide family together.

Fall training · September 2026

Fall training is here — offense, defense, and faceoffs

The June blocks were just the start. This September we're running three training blocks at ES Lacrosse Woodbury — and one of them is brand new. • Offensive training — high school Tue/Thu 6:00–7:30pm (Sep 1–Oct 1); U12/U14 Tue 4:30–6:00pm and Sat 10:00–11:30am (Sep 1–Oct 3). 10 sessions each. • Defensive training — high school Mon/Wed 6:00–7:30pm; U12/U14 Mon/Wed 4:30–6:00pm (Aug 31–Sep 30). 10 sessions each. • Faceoff training — our first faceoff block ever, led by Coach Ryan Adkins. U12 through high school, Saturdays 11:30am–1:00pm (Sep 5–Oct 3). No experience necessary. We heard your feedback: fall sessions now run 90 minutes instead of 60, and core groups get an additional weekly session. The blocks are underway now. Want in on the remaining sessions, or a heads-up when the next block opens? Call or text 651-422-5700, or use the contact form. Fall training is invoiced month-to-month — you pay only for the months your player attends.

Champions · Good Land · July 11–12, 2026

5–0. The Tide are Good Land Champions.

The 28/29 boys ran the table in Milwaukee — five games, five wins, and the Good Land Field Invitational JV title. Pool play (3–0, top seed): • 8–2 vs True IL Southside JV Green • 9–0 vs Western Illinois Lacrosse Club • 5–3 vs The Lacrosse School – Crab Apples Bracket: • Semifinal: 4–1 vs Western Illinois • Championship: 7–6 vs True IL Southside JV Green Undefeated, and a trophy to close out our first summer. Couldn't be prouder of this group. 🌊

Good Land · Day 1 · July 11, 2026

3–0. Three wins on day one in Milwaukee.

The 28/29 boys went undefeated in pool play at the Good Land Invitational: • 8–2 vs True IL Southside JV Green • 9–0 vs Western Illinois Lacrosse Club • 5–3 vs The Lacrosse School – Crab Apples Top seed heading into Sunday's bracket. More tomorrow. 🌊

East Side Tide is a development focused club lacrosse team based out of Woodbury, MN. We offer U10, U12, U14, and High School teams. The Tide offers year-round positional training sessions out of ES Lacrosse Woodbury.

The Programs

Summer Teams

Team practices and positional training across the summer season, with local and out of state tournaments. U10 (2035 & 2036 grads) up through high school (2028–2030 grads).

Skills Training

Small-group goalie and offensive blocks each June, September offensive, defensive, and faceoff blocks each fall, plus private 1-on-1 coaching year-round. High reps, individual attention.

Tryouts

The posted 2027 tryout window has wrapped — but a player can still get a look. Make-up tryouts and in-season evaluations are available on request, U10 through high school.

Why The Tide

Small Group Sizes

Low player-to-coach ratios so every athlete gets seen and coached.

High Reps

More touches per session — reps are how skills actually develop.

Individually Tailored Coaching

Coaching to each player’s position, level, and goals.

Convenient Location

Train close to home at ES Lacrosse Woodbury in the East Metro.

Unbeatable Price

A development-focused model that stays budget-friendly for families.

The Coaching

“We coach the player in front of us — their position, their level, their goals.”

Jack Velte · Director & Lead Offensive Coach

Common Questions

What is East Side Tide?

East Side Tide is a club lacrosse program in the East Metro of the Twin Cities, founded in 2025. It builds development-focused teams and skills training for youth and high-school players, with a model centered on small group sizes, high reps, and individually tailored coaching.

Where is East Side Tide based?

East Side Tide is based in Woodbury, Minnesota, in the East Metro of the Twin Cities. Its indoor training facility is ES Lacrosse Woodbury, and practices are held on grass fields in the area.

What areas and counties does East Side Tide serve?

East Side Tide serves the East Metro of the Twin Cities — Woodbury, Stillwater, Cottage Grove, Oakdale, the St. Paul east side, and Hudson, WI, plus Mahtomedi, Lake Elmo, Afton, Inver Grove Heights, Hastings, and White Bear Lake. That footprint spans Washington County, parts of Ramsey and Dakota counties, and St. Croix County in Wisconsin. Players travel to the club’s Woodbury training home from across these communities for teams and skills programs.

When was East Side Tide founded?

East Side Tide was founded in 2025. Its first tryouts were held outdoors in August 2025 at Colby Lake Park in Woodbury.

What makes East Side Tide different from other clubs?

East Side Tide is built on five pillars: small group sizes with low player-to-coach ratios, high reps per session, individually tailored coaching, a convenient East Metro location at ES Lacrosse Woodbury, and a budget-friendly price. The model is development-focused — more training, more practice, and more games — designed to give each athlete more touches and individual attention than a typical club.

Is East Side Tide a boys or girls program?

East Side Tide’s current published programs are boys club lacrosse teams and training. Its first tryouts in August 2025 were for boys, and its summer teams and skills sessions follow boys age and grad-year groupings. Families interested in other offerings are encouraged to contact East Side Tide directly to ask about current availability and any planned additions.

What age groups and grad years does East Side Tide field?

East Side Tide currently fields one team — the combined 2028/2029 grad-year team. For Summer 2027, the club fields summer teams for U10, U12, U14, and high school age groups.

How are East Side Tide summer teams structured?

Each East Side Tide summer team runs a full season of team practices plus positional training sessions, along with tournaments — the volume is tuned to each age group. The structure is designed to combine team practice volume with dedicated positional work so players develop both team concepts and individual skills over the course of the summer.

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