Shakopee Lacrosse Association 2015 Preseason Parent Meeting 3/19/2015 WELCOME

Meeting Agenda Introductions 2015 Season Preview Volunteers Needed Fundraising Communications Required Equipment

2015 Board President: Matt Mulcahy Vice President: Jeff Doorenbos Treasurer: Rick Stack Secretary: Kari Whetsel Board Member: Leif Mostrom Board Member: Tony Maskevich Board Member: Darin Boone

Season Preview Boys Teams –U9, U11, U13A, U13B, U15A, U15B Girls Teams –Grades 3/4 –Grades 5/6 Combined Team U7 U9, Girls 3/4 and U7 will start May 4 th Practices will 2x per week Games will be “in-house”

Season Preview Change to Single Season –Longer “preseason” to focus on skill development –Allows players more time to develop skills before tryouts –Preseason scrimmages –YLM Jamborees Boys U11, U13, and U15 –YLM Summer League –Mid June through Beginning of August Girls – Grades 3/4 and 5/6 –MSLAX Summer League –Mid June through Beginning of August

Season Preview Tryout Schedule U13 and U15 Evaluation Schedule U11 Preseason Practices –Mainly Monday – Thursday Some weekend practices during preseason Regular Season –Typically will be 2 games and 2 Practices per week (M-Th) –1 Home and 1 Away Tournament weekends

Volunteers Regular Season –Coaches –Team Managers –“Chill” Managers Home Tournament –Need ALL families to be involved –Shifts will be posted on Dibs page

Fundraising Schwan’s Fundraiser –SLA receives $10 of all $25 Gift Card Sales –SLA receives 20% of all Online Sales in our campaign Hex Performance Gear Wash Products –SLA received a percentage of purchases when offer code ShakopeeLax is entered.

Communications Website Calendars page for most up to date schedules /Communication issues

Required Equipment

2015 Key Dates May 4 U7, U9 & 3/4 Girls begin practice June Home Tournament Shakopee Lacrosse Association River Valley RUMBLE June 15 regular season games begin July Prior Lake Tournament Aug 1-2 State Tournaments

Questions/Comments

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