Operations Report

Executive Director Operational success of spring season – Implement policies/procedures adopted by BoD – Recommend policies/procedures to BoD Events: today, CEP, PCA, EoS, Summer Workshop Communications – Policies & procedures (Operations Guide) – Website content – Master calendar – communications Operations Budget New & existing club support Staff

Girls Director, Kristine Wollam Boys Director, John Sheehan

Staff Exec Director, Nora Mitchell Webmaster, Dan Miller Tyler Jamie

Events Delegates meeting* Rep meetings* Boys game scheduling meetings CEP Clinics* PCA Workshops Officials Meet w/Coaches Girls Play Day* End of Season* Festivals* Tournaments* Playoffs/championships* Summer Workshop * Dates are already on the website calendar!

Players, Coaches, & Parents Girls/Boys NCJLA Rep Division Commissioner Girls/Boys Director Executive Director Communication Chain * Refer to the Operations Guide First or The Board

2011 Highlights 55 clubs; 380 teams; 748 coaches; 7,676 players played 2,725 games! Girls Play Day – great kick off to season & umpire training End of Season Events 6,720 players, coaches, & spectators, over 3 weekends at Treasure Island = a lot of porta potties ;-) Great food & retail vendors Some exciting weather & no game cancellations

2011 Lowlights Weather at End of Season Events Rosters Incomplete, late Missing US Lacrosse #s, DOB, zip code Incomplete game schedules Teams dropping out mid-season SIRs - Coaches conduct issues (few)

Summer Workshop Opportunity to have a say in policy for next season 55 clubs invited, 26 represented Overview of results: – Season start/end dates – New “NCJLA Certified Coach” Program – Revisited ABC levels, game scheduling, rep meetings – Code of conduct for coaches as well as players & parents – End of Season Schedule and Improvements Consolation games in boys B tournament NIT for U15A Future: One workshop per summer

NCJLA Certified Coaches Recommended by workshop group, and supported by attendees and the board Same requirements as in the past (except addition of signed coaches code of conduct) Now just verifying all requirements are met Submitted with rosters, due by Feb. 12 Coaches must wear lanyards with NCJLA Certified Coach card, at every game

NCJLA Certified Coaches Requirements Background check such as NCSI (Schools require fingerprinting, so would count.)  Must renew annually PCA online or in-person workshop, “Double Goal Coach”  Completed within three years from the start of the current season US Lacrosse Level 1 online course  One-time requirement US Lacrosse membership  Must renew annually, and be valid through the end of the season Signed Coaches Code of Conduct (new for 2012 season)

Rosters 2012 Focus on solid rosters before games start Mainly because we need to verify US Lacrosse numbers Working w/LA to allow club sites to easily upload to NCJLA site Due February 12 (really) Second submission OK for late jersey numbers, and additional players trickling in No Roster = No Game (really)

Coaches Contacts at Team Registration If available Updates contact database in the fall coaches – PCA workshops & CEP Clinics

Game Scheduling More accurate standings within division Encourage more teams to play at A Outside division game: up to club to make officials arrangements New for 2012 No games with teams from another division may be entered into NCJLA website Division = gender + age level + competitive level

Season Start and End Dates Feb 25Boys season starts Mar 3 & 4 Girls Play Day (youth), high school regular season starts May 2 - 6Boys HS Quarterfinals at higher seed May 6Boys A & C level teams & U11B end of regular season games May Boys HS Semifinals at higher seed May 12 & 13Girls JR A Playoffs & Girls HS Playoffs Boys A level Quarterfinals at higher seed Boys Festival U15C, U13C, U11B & U15A NIT at TI May 13Boys U15B & U13B end of regular season games May 19 & 20Boys U15B & U13B Tournament, A Level Semis & Finals, HS Championship, & All Star Game at TI Girls A Level & HS Championships, B Level & U11 Festival

2012 Travel Teams NorCal Chapter and US Lacrosse are deemphasizing Festival teams representing Chapters NCJLA & NorCal Chapter will only endorse one U15 Boys and one U15 Girls National Championship Travel Team We’ll post and announce tryout dates Beyond that each organization runs the program

Website Top 10 #10 New: Clubs can post openings via online form Seeking coaches or club administrators

Map of Clubs Website Top 10 # 9

Club & Team Contacts Website Top 10 # 8

Website Top 10 # 7 Off-Season Camps, Clinics, Travel Teams, and Tournaments

Website Top 10 # 6 Coaches Corner

Website Top 10 # 5 Documents Hidden treasure: Guide to starting and running a lacrosse organization

Website Top 10 # 4 Events Calendar

Website Top 10 # 3 FAQ: How do I?

Website Top 10 # 2 Updated Operations Guide

Website Top 10 # 1 Home Page

Updated Operations Guide Expanded explanations, more clarification Links updated to 2012 information & policies: Team Reg Fees Officials Fees NCJLA Certified Coach All Star Game All League Selection Process Team Scholarships Game Scheduling Events calendar dates updated One more update this fall adding explanation & links Updated rules content: US Lacrosse Age Appropriate Standardized Rules we’re adopting Game protocols

Team Scholarship Program Scholarship would award: 90% waiver on team reg fees 50% off officials fees per game Priority to teams: Drawing players from underserved/low-income communities Teams in a brand new club Key dates: Application posted October 1 Due November 1 Notifications 2 nd or 3 rd week of November

Questions? Save the Date Next Delegates Meeting September 29, 2012