Frequently asked questions

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. The program is based in Woodbury, Minnesota, and its rally cry is “Roll with The Tide.”

East Side Tide is based in Woodbury, Minnesota, in the East Metro of the Twin Cities. Its primary indoor training facility is ES Lacrosse Woodbury. As a service-area club, East Side Tide serves families across the East Metro rather than operating a public storefront, with supplemental tryout and outdoor venues used at times during the season.

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.

East Side Tide was founded in 2025. Its first tryouts were held outdoors in August 2025 at Colby Lake Park in Woodbury. For its first summer season (2026), the program moved its training indoors to ES Lacrosse Woodbury and expanded its offerings, adding a U12 age group and a slate of summer teams and positional training sessions.

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.

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.

For the 2026 summer season, East Side Tide fields teams for U12 and U14 players plus grad-year groups 2028/2029, 2030/2031, and 2032/2033. For Summer 2027 the club grows to U10, U12, and U14 teams plus a high school team for 2028–2030 grads — rosters form at the 2027 tryouts, with groupings designed to keep every session age-appropriate.

Each East Side Tide summer team runs a full season of team practices plus positional training sessions, along with games and tournaments — the volume is tuned to each age group. Teams are based at ES Lacrosse Woodbury. 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.

East Side Tide holds tryouts to place players by age onto summer teams that train and compete together. Placement is evaluation-based, and every player gets a real look. Tryouts for the Summer 2027 season are open for U10 through high school, with a one-time $35 registration fee per player. Dates, times, and locations for every age group are published on the registration page.

2027 tryout dates & registration

For Summer 2027, East Side Tide will field U10, U12, and U14 teams plus a high school team for 2028–2030 grads. Each team follows the club’s development-focused model with a season structure tuned to its group — younger teams play shorter seasons, older groups go deeper. Season details for each age group are on the teams page.

Summer team details

June goalie training runs each summer at ES Lacrosse Woodbury. The 2026 block was led by goalie coach Evan Hermann and capped at six players per session for high reps and individual attention, with an eight-session track for grad years 2030–2033 and a four-session track for high-school goalies. The small-group format gives each goalie focused, position-specific coaching.

June offensive training runs each summer at ES Lacrosse Woodbury. The 2026 sessions were led by director and offensive coach Jack Velte and covered stickwork, footwork, and shooting, with tracks for the 2030/2031 and 2032/2033 grad-year groups, high-school players, and a developmental group for players newer to the game. Group caps keep sessions small so players get more repetitions.

Yes. East Side Tide offers private one-on-one lacrosse training in the East Metro for offense, defense, and goalie. Players choose their coach, focus area, and preferred times, and East Side Tide follows up to schedule. Sessions are held at ES Lacrosse Woodbury. Rates are available on request — families can submit the contact form or text the club to inquire.

Yes. East Side Tide’s June offensive program includes a developmental track tailored for players newer to the game, covering stickwork, footwork, and shooting in a supportive small-group setting. The 2026 track was open to grad years 2030–2033 and priced lower than the standard sessions because it’s for players who are just getting started. June training blocks run each summer.

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East Side Tide caps its training sessions to keep groups small. The June 2026 goalie sessions were limited to six players, offensive sessions were capped at eight, and the developmental group at twelve. Small group sizes and high reps are two of the program’s core pillars — so every athlete gets seen, gets coached, and gets real reps.

Tryout dates for the Summer 2027 season are posted on the registration page, and registering for a tryout is the surest path onto a roster. A player who misses the posted dates is not out of luck — East Side Tide offers make-up tryouts and in-season evaluations, so an athlete can still get a look. Families can contact the club to set one up.

2027 tryout dates & registration

Registration for East Side Tide teams, tryouts, and training is handled through TeamSnap. Each “Register” button on the site opens the East Side Tide TeamSnap registration form in a new tab. For private one-on-one training and general questions, families instead use the contact form or text the club, since private sessions are scheduled individually rather than registered online.

East Side Tide prices every program separately. Tryout registration is a one-time $35 fee per player. Summer team fees are set per program and confirmed at registration on TeamSnap, and fall and winter training is invoiced month-to-month, so families pay only for the months their player attends. Around the Twin Cities, published club fees run about $1,500 to $3,700 per summer depending on age group — and travel is sometimes extra. Most clubs don’t post prices at all. East Side Tide’s are all right here.

East Side Tide’s summer teams run a full season of team practices, positional training sessions, and games and tournaments. Exact per-team fees are set by the club, and the most current pricing is confirmed during registration on TeamSnap or by contacting East Side Tide directly. Families are encouraged to reach out so staff can share current team costs and answer roster questions.

Specific refund and cancellation terms are set by East Side Tide and confirmed at registration. Because policies can change between seasons, families with questions about refunds, transfers, or cancellations should contact East Side Tide directly by phone, text, or the contact form. Staff can explain the current terms for the specific program a player is enrolling in.

Tryout sessions for the Summer 2027 season run in July and August 2026 at Woodbury High School and Hudson High School, with separate sessions for U10, U12, U14, and high-school groups. Registration is a one-time $35 fee per player, and make-up tryouts are available on request. Exact dates and times for each age group are published on the registration page.

2027 tryout dates & registration

East Side Tide’s primary indoor training facility is ES Lacrosse Woodbury, where its summer teams and skills programs are based. The club rents field time at the facility rather than operating it. Supplemental venues have included an indoor tryout site in West St. Paul and Colby Lake Park in Woodbury for outdoor sessions, depending on the program and time of year.

The main training facility is ES Lacrosse Woodbury, an indoor venue in Woodbury, Minnesota, where East Side Tide holds its training programs and team practices. The club rents field time there; the facility’s store phone is not an East Side Tide line. For questions about the program itself, families should use East Side Tide’s own phone, text, or contact form.

East Side Tide’s summer teams run a season of team practices, positional sessions, games, and tournaments, with season length tuned to each age group — younger teams play shorter seasons, older groups go deeper. June training blocks run each summer; the 2026 sessions ran from early June into early July. Families should confirm the current schedule for their player’s team with East Side Tide directly.

Equipment and preparation can vary by program and age group, so East Side Tide confirms what to bring when a player registers or before a session. Families who want to be sure their athlete is properly equipped for a team practice, training session, or tryout should contact the club ahead of time. Staff will advise on gear and any session-specific requirements.

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East Side Tide is led by director Jack Velte, who also coaches offensive training and is a varsity assistant at Woodbury High School. Joey Velte, the club’s assistant program director, coordinates the U14 offense. Evan Hermann, a Maryville University goalkeeper, leads goalie training. Oliver Stalsberg, a Maryville University player and East Ridge graduate, coaches offensive skills. On the defensive side, Hank Roelofs, a Maryville University defenseman, coordinates the high school defense, with MJ Pietruzewski — an incoming Minnesota State University, Mankato defenseman — as assistant defensive coordinator.

East Side Tide’s goalie training is led by Evan Hermann, a goalkeeper at Maryville University and a Woodbury High School graduate. He heads the program’s small-group June goalie sessions, which are capped at six players so every goalie gets high reps and individual attention, and he also coaches private 1-on-1 goalie sessions.

Jack Velte is the director of East Side Tide and leads the program’s offensive training. He serves as a varsity assistant coach at Woodbury High School and has coached club lacrosse across the Twin Cities. He runs the June offensive sessions at ES Lacrosse Woodbury, covering stickwork, footwork, and shooting for grad years 2030–2033 and high-school players.