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Roll Call

Business items Approve the change in status from “Provisional” to “Voting” member for clubs admitted September Approve the provisional membership of a new club Elect nine board members

Delegate approval to change the status from “Provisional” to “Voting” Alameda Attack Lacrosse Club Menlo Atherton Youth Lacrosse Pleasanton Girls Lacrosse Washington High School Eagles

The NCJLA board recommends a Delegate approval to admit the following club as a “Provisional” member Sacramento Lacrosse Association

NCJLA board

Thanks to our 2010/2011 board Carl BaylorAvery BlakePhil Connolly MJ DaveyTony GrzejkaBetty Hartog Wes Koenig Mickey Parmelee Jin Peavey Karoline Platt Todd Samet Dale Tills Don Aiello

Special recognition and thanks to Todd Samet Vice President, 9/2008-9/2011 Betty Hartog President, 9/2008-9/2010 At Large board member 9/

Board members returning for the second year of a two-year term Board memberClub Avery BlakeGold Country Phil ConnollyScorpions Wes KoenigSanta Cruz Jin PeaveySouthern Marin

Nominees to be elected to a two-year term. Vote for 9 candidates only. Can write in a candidate NomineeNominating Club Don AielloDavis Lacrosse Association Tim AllenLivermore Phantom Lacrosse Tony GrzejkaCoyotes Lacrosse Club David HouseworthOrangevale Rams Michael LateefRoss Valley Lacrosse Club Joe O'BrienBerkeley Lacrosse Club Mickey ParmeleeEl Dorado Hills Alex PouteauPleasanton Lacrosse Club Ben SparksSkyline Lacrosse Club Steve WalkerPetaluma Lacrosse Club

NCJLA board composition Statutory positions President Vice President Treasurer Secretary

Board Advisory Committees 1. Boy’s game – coaches & players Coaches Development & compliance CEP, PCA, background checks, US Lacrosse membership Players National Travel team - boys End of season events 2. Girl’s Game – coaches & players Coaches Development & compliance CEP, PCA, background checks, US Lacrosse membership Players National Travel team - girls Girls Play Day and end of season events

Board Advisory Committees 3. Sportsmanship & Safety – coaches & players Sportsmanship Sportsmanship Incident Reports follow up Coaches peer review Safety - ImPACT promotion; Evaluates concussion reports and recommends tactics to further reduce injuries. Other safety approaches, e.g., AED 4. Club support and compliance Club support Outreach New club support

Board Advisory Committees 5. Finance and Audit 6. Operations Team registration Game scheduling Roster procurement 7. Officials Interfaces with boys and girls officials organizations

Board Advisory Committees 8. Communications Website content, structure and design content and policy Press relations Partner communications Social media 9. Special programs Scholarship program Grants program Sponsorships Fundraising

President’s Annual Report Don Aiello

NCJLA Staff Nora Mitchell – Executive Director Kristine Wollam – Girls Director John Sheehan – Boys Director Dan Miller - Webmaster

Special Guests Ann Kitt Carpenetti - Managing Director of Game Administration, US Lacrosse Melissa Coyne –Women’s Game Director, US Lacrosse Brian Silcott – Men’s Game Director, US Lacrosse Jackson Hee – President, NorCal Chapter of US Lacrosse Eleni Papatestas Rodgers – NCWLUA, girls’ games assignor Alex Snaider – NCLRA, boys’ games assignor

NCJLA club growth continues September clubs September clubs One club withdrew (Ukiah) Two SF clubs merged (now San Francisco Lacrosse Club) Currently at 56 clubs With the addition of Sacramento Lacrosse Association

380 teams fielded in 2011; up 6% overall; girls up 13%

7,676 players in the NCJLA in 2011

Coaches key to successful programs BoysGirls Total Teams Coaches Coaches/team

2,725 games scheduled in % growth over Boys1,5881,955 Girls Total2,2962,725 *Seasonal games, girls Play Day, jamboree, tournament, playoff & championship games

A very good season and an improvement over 2010 but not yet perfect Ejections Players15 9 Coaches 4 3 Parents

Notable reduction in game changes Reason League related changes Venue and/or Start Time Change from TBD 5167 Cancelled Games (non weather related) Weather Related cancellations or reschedules Other date, start time, venue or opponent change, added games, dropped teams

Started tracking concussions 2011 – 16 reported cases Boys only; none reported for girls All attributed to illegal body checks Flags thrown on 10

What should a league do or provide?

Establish a frame work for the seasonal play between teams by gender and level Establish divisions and conferences for play Establishes a mechanism for game scheduling and displaying each team’s performance and ranking May schedule seasonal games

What should a league do or provide? Arranges for officials for all games Establishes expectations and rules for players, coaches, teams and clubs and should provide opportunities for coaches and officials training Establish post season festivals, tournaments or championship play Be a source of lacrosse information for current and future clubs and individuals Provide scholarships and other material support, e.g., seasonal loaner equipment; start up loans.

NCJLA accomplishments

Reviewed and acted on various player and team related petitions Drafted and adopted – Privacy Policy – Offensive and derogatory language rule – Codes of Conduct – Player, Coach & Parent – High School All Star game process – Boys High School All League selection process – Team scholarships – Expansion policy

NCJLA accomplishments Established contracts with officials’ organizations – NCLRA (2011 & 2012 seasons) – NCWLUA (2012 & 2013 seasons)

NCJLA accomplishments Held one summer workshop to address key topics; 26 clubs attended ( 47% of clubs & 51% of players) – Boys topics ABC Competitive Levels Game scheduling End of Season Playoffs/Tournaments/Festivals Conference Structure Rep Meetings Officials for U11 7v7 Games

NCJLA accomplishments Summer workshop topics continued – Girls topics Game scheduling End of Season Playoffs/Tournaments/Festivals Rep Meetings – General topics Season Start and End Dates Coaches Requirements & Code of Conduct and Web Communications

NCJLA accomplishments Girls Play DaySeason endTotal Boys Girls Total Contracted fields at Treasure Island and held Girls Play Day, post season festival, tournament and championship games for boys and girls over 8 days on 7 fields.

NCJLA accomplishments Adopted 2011/12 budget in August 2011 – Registration fees – Officials’ fees NCJLA club questionnaire

NCJLA club questionnaire purpose Develop a shareable baseline of information – Coaches stipends – Organizational structure – Player fees Understand where clubs are with regards to their organizational development Understand clubs’ key challenges and how the NCJLA could assist Education

NCJLA club questionnaire key results Tim Allen – Livermore Phantom Lacrosse

Club Questionnaire Readout 33 of 56 Clubs (59%) Representing 5,650 of 7,676 Players (74%) and 636 of 784 Coaches (81%)

501(C)3 Status 501(C)(3)?Count% No721.21% Yes % Of the 7 that said no, 5 have advisory Boards

Option Available?Count% Ave. Amount Didn't Respond412.12% No % Yes %$ Volunteer Buyout Option

Web SiteProvider Club has a Website?N/ALeague AthleticsNGINOtherSportabilityTotal No22 Yes US Lacrosse Registration Method Count% Register at the same time the player registers % Parents Register and inform Club % Send spreadsheet and Check % Other 13.03% Plan on Moving to League Athletics?Count N/A – Already have League Athletics (3 clubs confused)15 Maybe5 No6 Yes7 Web Site

Budget Establishment

Fields & Field Costs Access To TurfNoYes%Yes Practice191236% Games82370%

Boys Registration Fees #VarsityJV15-A15-B&C13-A13-B&C11-A11-B&CU9 1$450$400$450$400 $275 2$300 $515 $495 $475$150 3$325 $150 4$525 $450 $395$300 5$525 $375 6$275 7$400$350 8$375 $350 $200 9$150$120 10$350 $250 11$200 $175 $125 12$630$610$630$100 13$250 $200 14$400 $375 $350$150 15$250$350 $100 16$225 $125 17$300 $145 18$555$445 $350 $325 $200 19$200$150$75 20$325 $300$250$300$250 21$550$300 $200 22$250 $225 23$250 24$299$275 $99 25$375$275 $150 26$300$275 $175 27$250 28$255 $150 29$305 $285 $250$150 30$350 $100 Ave.$308$267$374$325$366$328$323$218$ of 33 clubs (91%) reported

Girls Registration Fees #High School15-A15-B&C13-A13-B&CU11U9 1$400 2$300$515$495$475$150 3$300 $250 4$325 $150 5$475 $425 $395 6$450 $325 7$250 8$350 9 $200 10$ $715 13$250 14$400 $375 $350 15$350 16$300 17$300 $145 18$350 $325 $225$150 19$150 20$325 $250 21$300 $200 22$99 23$250 24$255 25$300 $225$150 26$350 $100 Ave.$265$378$366$358$338$310$ of 33 clubs (79%) reported

Budget % by Category ClubCoachesFieldsNCJLARefsUniformsO. EquipOtherMrkt Scholarships Ave of 33 clubs (91%) reported

Marketing Spend YesAmount$’s per Player Club 1$3,000$10 Club 2$3,000$11 Club 3$250$4 Club 4$1,500$7 Club 5$1,200$18 Club 6$100$1 Club 7$500$4 Club 8$2,500$19 Club 9$1,200$11 Club 10$1,000$8 Club 11$200$2 Club 12$200$3 Club 13$500$2 Club 14$700$3 Club 15$1,500$18 Club 16$100$1 Club 17$200$7 Club 18$500$5 Club 19$2,000$8 Club 20$1,000$7 Club 21$500$4 Average | Average$1,031$7 Marketing?Count% No % Yes %

Fund Raising Do you raise funds? NoYes 15.15%84.85% To Lower Ref FeesFor ScholarshipsTo Lower Expenses 1648%2266%2575% How the funds are used:

Scholarships 29 of 33 Clubs (88%) award 276 Scholarships in total

Boy’s Coach Consideration Club VarsityJV15-A15-B&C13-A13-B&CU11U9 1 $2,000 2 $4,500$3,000 3 $1,500 4 $3,000 5 $2,500$1,800 6 $1, $1,800 9 $1, $2,000 $ $1,750 $1, $1,500$1, $3, $3,000$2,000$1, $2,000$1, $2,000$1,000$ $1, $500 Average $2,417$1,460$2,179$1,654$1,964$1,671$1,406$1, of 33 clubs (54.54%) have boys coach stipends

Girl’s Coach Consideration ClubHigh School15-A15-B&C13-A13-B&CU11U9 1$2,000 2$4,500$3,000 3$1, $3,000 6$750 7$1, $2,000 10$1,750 $1,500 11$2,000 12$3,000$1,000 13$1,500 $1,000 14$500 Average$2,000$1,850$2,250$1,850$1,969$1,643$1, of 33 clubs (42.42%) have girls coach stipends

Paid Staff Positions ? Paid Staff Positions Boys game scheduler - $400 Club Administrator - $5,000 President - $5,000 Director of Operations - $15,000/yr; 600 hrs/yr. Boy's Game Scheduler and Home Game Confirmer - $1,500/yr; 150 hrs/yr. Field Coordinator - $1,500/yr; 150 hrs/yr. Equipment Manager - $1,500/yr; 150 hrs/yr. Executive Director $10,000 6 of 33 clubs (18%) have paid staff

Off Season Activities ClinicsCamps Fall Travel Teams Summer Travel Teams Local School Training Count % 88%82%27%18%42%

Health & Safety AED's Owned Trained Users Neurocognitive Test PerformedCount% Yes26.06% No % EMT's at GamesCount% Yes618.18% No %

Coach Requirements US LaxPCABackgroundUSL ClinicUSL CertFirst AidCPRConcussionOtherTotal Yes No 1 Yes No 2 Yes NoYes No 1 Yes No YesNo1 Yes No 1 Yes No Yes No1 Yes No Yes No 2 Yes No Yes1 No 7 Yes NoYes No 1 Yes No YesNo 1 Yes No Yes No 1 Yes No 4 Yes NoYesNo 1 Yes No 3 YesNo YesNo 1 YesNo 2 2

Clubs’ most often mentioned challenges Finding and or training coaches (9) Securing fields (7) Recruiting players (7) Lowering costs and fund raising (5) Finding volunteers (5)

How can the NCJLA help? Finding and training coaches – Resources on NCJLA website & US Lacrosse websites Guide to starting and running a lacrosse organization – NCJLA coordinates and publishes the dates, times and locations of US Lacrosse CEP and PCA clinics as well as the California Lacrosse Convention

How can the NCJLA help? Securing fields – Need to compile our best practices and make them available

How can the NCJLA help? Recruiting players Clinics – when, where and how to hold them Sticks available from NorCal chapter; communication options Places to find kids – Schools – religious organizations – other youth organizations such as boy and girl scouts boys and girls’ clubs Guide to starting and running a lacrosse organization

How can the NCJLA help? Lowering costs and fundraising Finding volunteers * Need to compile our best practices and make them available

The questionnaire results will be posted on the website for all to access

Finally Share your positive thoughts and suggestions Encourage HS level players as well as adults in your organization to become officials Two objectives – Expand the number of players with a particular emphasis on girls – 33% by 2013 – Expand the number of “in fill” clubs by 10% a year “Play hard. Play fair. Have fun.” Let’s have a GREAT 2012 season

Ann Kitt Carpenetti Managing Director of Game Administration, US Lacrosse “National Standards in Youth Lacrosse”