Much of the confusion among the terms is due to semantics. Traditionally “Rec” teams were community-based teams with the goal of developing talent and teaching fundamentals. These teams usually played close to home or in a local “in-house” league. The same rec councils that ran these teams often fielded more advanced “travel” or all-star teams. Those travel teams often practiced more and performed offseason workouts. The travel teams played other advanced teams and competed in regional tournaments.  Then, during the past 20 years, some private-run “club” teams began to make similar offerings. Due to this, now the advanced teams that compete in regional tournaments are now referred to as “club.”  Generally speaking, Rec lacrosse is more basic, beginner lacrosse and travel/club is more advanced lacrosse for more serious players.  But the distinctions have become even more blurred recently, and we think that is good.  We see our program as a continuum without a hard line separating travel/club from rec players. We have a spot for all ability and experience levels.  We aim to place our players on the best team for them in any given year. That is why all of our jerseys say “Bel Air Lacrosse” rather than specifying “Club” or “Rec.” Our aim is not to place a big distinction between the types of teams we field. Players often move between “club” and “rec” teams as program numbers, player abilities or commitment levels change year-to-year.   However, organizers of leagues and tournaments often strictly bifurcate their events in the interest of fair-play. They want to prevent more advanced teams from playing down in order to win more games. Most tournaments require teams to play in a “club” division if the team recently played in a “club” league. This bifurcation of leagues and tournaments is what leads us to use “club” and “rec” as terms of art, not science.  All teams play teams from other programs. Travel/club will involve a slightly greater commitment as away games can be as far as Howard and Carroll counties during the season, with post-season tournaments possibly further away.  Travel/club teams may also play in multiple leagues during the year. This will involve additional fees due from each player.  All teams have home games in the Bel Air area and normally on our fields at Tucker and Tollgate. All teams may have games on Saturdays and/or Sundays with occasional games during the week.