Offseason Player / Parent Meeting December 1st, 2010 Eastview Lacrosse Offseason Player / Parent Meeting December 1st, 2010
Booster Club Board: Jeff Hamill – President Mike Wohl – Vice President Meets monthly, open to all Board: Jeff Hamill – President Mike Wohl – Vice President Bob Heppner – Vice President Katie Williams – Treasurer Mike Pearson – Treasurer in Training Karen Neal – Secretary Mark Stillings – Offseason Coordinator
Booster Club Program – Kathy Schatz Committees: Program – Kathy Schatz Apparel – Lori Leininger & Ann McNamara Fundraiser – Jeff Hamill Senior Night – Lynne Schleicher Banquet – Cindy Heppner Equipment – Mike Wohl Concessions – Roger Burgess Jamboree – Coach Roche Pictures – Kathy Schatz/Vicki Calhoun Website Updates – Gina Samsel
Agenda Upcoming season dates Booster club donation request Updates on apparel orders Information on purchasing custom gloves Required equipment for season Website information Winter League and Offseason Camps/Clinics Summer Travel Team Opportunity
Upcoming Season Dates December 13 - Booster Club Meeting January 10 - Booster Club Meeting February 7 - Booster Club Meeting February 15 – Coaches Player/Parent Meeting March 14 - Booster Club Meeting March 21 - 25 – Spring Break March 28 – Season Starts (Tryouts) April 4 – Jersey Handout April 5 – Team Photos April 6 – Prep Team Parent Meeting April 8 – Lacrosse Jamboree in Stadium April 11 - Booster Club Meeting May 9 - Booster Club Meeting May 12 – Senior Night June 10 – State Championship June 14 - Banquet
Booster Club Donation Request Coach Roche and Coach Achenbach are traveling, for continuing coaches education, February 9th – 12th and the booster club is looking for a member to donate frequent flier miles for the trip.
Lori Leininger & Ann McNamara Apparel Orders Lori Leininger & Ann McNamara
Eastview Custom Gloves Alex Wohl Best Programs → Unified Eastview Gloves - All Players - Brine King III - Customized for Eastview
Eastview Custom Gloves Lavin Lacrosse - $152 - $164 - Christmas Present - Eastview Players Gauge Interest - 25 Glove Order → Best Pricing - Order Now for March Delivery
Eastview Custom Gloves Questions/Interested - Alex Wohl - 952-288-4133 - awohl37@yahoo.com
Issued Equipment for Season Equipment - Booster club owns 8 sets of equipment with the intent of being issued to new players “trying out” the sport, not to be used consecutive seasons. First come, First serve. Contact Coach Roche Tryouts - Everyone will be issued a tryout jersey between the number of 1-100. Players will turn them in as soon as tryouts are complete. (turn in to get game jerseys) Varsity - Every player will be issued a team bag, 2 jerseys, 2 shorts. Junior Varsity - Every player will be issued 2 jerseys and 1 short. Prep Squad - Every player will be issued 2 jerseys and 1 short.
Required Equipment for Season Black Helmet with Royal Blue Chin and Visor White Chin Strap Majority Black Gloves Majority Black Elbow Pads Black Shorts (from anywhere) Black/White Reversible Pinnie w/number Shooter Shirt - Shoulder pads, cleats, mouthguard, stick
Website Information www.eastviewlacrosse.com
Winter Leagues & Offseason Camps/Clinics Contact: Mark Stillings – mark@eastviewlacrosse.com Winter League - Rosemount Dome - $135 US Lacrosse Member Saturday Nights – January 8th to March 12th 4 on 4 Tournaments – Main Gym - $10 Sunday Nights – January 16th to February 13th Rising Stars Camp – Main Gym - $20 *only players not on JV or V last year can register and attend Position Clinics – Main Gym - $30 Sunday Nights – February 27th to March 13th Offensive/Defensive/Goalie REGISTER ON WEBSITE!
Questions? Seniors may now leave.
Summer Traveling Lacrosse Team Minnesota Grizzlies Summer Traveling Lacrosse Team
Lacrosse Trends Fastest-growing team sport in the country No better time to be a high school lacrosse player Minnesota Lacrosse up 18.1% since 2008 High School 10 Year Growth Rate = 175% Fastest Growing NCAA Men’s Sport 557 NCAA Teams (36 New 2010/33 New 2011) 300 MCLA Teams (Club)
Minnesota Lacrosse Eastview Developing College Players 3 in 2010 Graduating Class Not all 1st Line or 3 Year Varsity Players University of Minnesota Minnesota-Duluth Minnesota State – Mankato North Dakota State St John’s St Thomas University of Wisconsin
Summer Lacrosse Started for Elite Players Expanded in Recent Years Regional Teams High School Teams 8 Eastview Players 2010 Eastview Team
Eastview Lacrosse Strong Youth and High School Program Passionate/Connected Coaches Record of Success State Championship Bracket 2007 - 2009 Building a Program
Minnesota Grizzlies Eastview Focus 24 Players (Freshmen – Seniors) Skill Development Competitive Weekly Practices High School Coaches East Coast Tournaments
Why an Eastview Team? Continue to Build an Eastview Program Exposure to Post High School Lacrosse Playing with Friends and Teammates Travel and Stay on Campus Fun, Exercise and Competition
Summer 2011 Plan 24 Member Team June – July 2011 2 Weekly Practices Local Scrimmages and Leagues July Travel and Tournaments
Tentative Schedule February Tryouts (Separate from High School) Post High School Season Practice at Eastview High School Minnesota College Showcase → June Homegrown Lacrosse League → June/July Motor Coach East Champ Camp, Baltimore, MD, 7/21 – 7/24 The Shootout II, Baltimore, MD, 7/24 – 7/27 U of Virginia Tourney, Charlottesville, VA, 7/29 – 7/31
Things to Think About Time Commitments - Lacrosse - Other Sports - Work - Family Money Commitments - $1500 - $2500 - US Lacrosse Membership - Focus on Affordable Options - Non Profit/Coaches Paid - Open to Fundraising
Next Steps Questions Mike Wohl, mwohl@charter.net or 651-283-4770 Other Families 24 Players Parent Volunteers January 1 Commitment $500 Deposit