2014 PRESEASON

WELCOME  Introductions of Coaches and Captains  Purpose of meeting

OUTLINE OF EVENING  Trainer information  Priorities  Schedule of season  Tryouts and team selection  Clothing  Boosters  Fundraising  Questions

TEAM MISSION  Our mission is to create a positive environment where high school student-athletes are able to learn and develop the skills needed to play competitive lacrosse. Emphasis will be placed on self-confidence, hard work, integrity, leadership, sportsmanship, and a love of sports, which will provide the players the skills needed to succeed in life on or off the field.

OUR MISSION  Our mission will be accomplished if:  Coaches provide vision and structure  Parents give support and feedback  Players work hard everyday and have fun

TRAINER INFORMATION  Hours after school  Services  When to see a trainer  Must have a note from doctor to return to play  Hydration (64 oz minimum)  Base Line Testing for Concussion ($5)- Players do not need to complete a 2 nd test  Week of March 10th

PRESEASON  Players should start doing the following:  Attending after school dome practices from 3:00-5:00pm (This is the last week)  Attend Morning Captains Practice the next week and the week after finals on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.  5:30 am – 7:00am  PRESEASON BOOT CAMP!

 Gear/Equipment  All black equipment besides helmets are required  Team Helmets must be used  Varsity gloves must be used  Two sticks are recommended with same stringing  Mouth guard  Cleats (no metal tips)  Own water bottle for practices

REGISTRATION  9th and 10th graders will need to follow the RAAA guideline for wait listing  9th-12th graders must sign up with the High School by March 26th with a current physical. (Online through Feepay)  Players who are selected for the 9/10 team will need to complete the registration to participate in 9/10 practices.

SPRING BREAK  If you leave to go on vacation, bring your lacrosse stick.  We will have a few captains practices.

TRY OUTS  Try outs are on March 31 st through April 2nd  Team selection will be on the evening of April 3rd  Location of try outs will be dependent on weather. Player must wear try out pinnies.  Try outs most likely will be split by experience groups and age  There are possible AM Try Out times

TEAM SELECTION  Teams will be selected based upon:  Player skill level (including speed, stick skills, size and Lacrosse IQ)  Need  Comprehensive player work ethic  Academics  Player attitude  Citizenship

 Varsity will be players initially  JV will be players  9 th and 10 th graders will be on the RAAA 9/10 team

TOPS AND FOOD DRIVE DURING WEEK 1  Team Dinner after Try outs on March 31 st at 7:15 pm  Bring $12 for the buffet  Parents and Families are welcomed  Registration for your families will be on our website  Players will receive food drive bags March 31 st  Collect Food items during week 1  Food Drop off is on April 5 th after Team Building event at RHS to help sort

ALL PLAYER TEAM DINNERS  Purpose  Who is invited  Volunteers needed for food  Volunteers needed for serving food  Website for sign up will be posted soon  Dates 4/17, 25, 30 th, and 5/7, 14, and 21.

APRIL 5 TH COACHES TEAM BUILDING EVENT  We will have a team building event on April 5 th in the RHS Gym 9:00 am to 11:30 am  All players need to attend for all three teams.

APRIL 5 TH VARSITY SCRIMMAGE  Varsity will be playing in the Holy Angels Scrimmage on Saturday night  Game times will be posted on our website as soon as we know  Possible a JV and 9/10 Scrimmage as well.

GAMES AND PRACTICES Practices are generally 5-7pm for JV and Varsity at the high school unless it is a lifting day. 9/10 practices start at 3:30 pm. Location TBD Bad weather: Team practice at different locations. This could be the dome, gym, or ice arena  Players are expected at every practice  practice times change and the coach will notify players as far in advance as possible ( , website and twitter).

 First game is April 17 th JV and Varsity  Varsity and JV don’t always play at the same location, please check website.  Players must ride the bus to the game.  9/10 game schedule is completely different than the Varsity and JV. See website! Games

SCHEDULE OF SEASON  Team Calendar is up on the team website:  Go to rosemountlacrosse.com  Practice schedule, game schedule and fundraiser schedule are all on there.  Please refer to the website for announcements and changes  Bus times and game locations are also on the website  USE WEBSITE AS SOURCE OF ALL INFORMATION

EXPECTATIONS  Players are expected to be positive role models inside and outside of school  Prioritize school and lacrosse  Keep up with coaches’ expectations  Work hard  Become better players on their own  Have a positive work attitude  Respect teammates and lacrosse

LETTERING  Players have to earn 90 points  Players earn points by:  Practice attendance and participation  Roster/Game selection  Participation in Fundraising  Participation in Captain’s Practice, Clinics, Camps  Honor Rolls, GPA, Other Sports

CLOTHING

 Orders are due March 1 st  universal.itemorder.com/sale  Password “RHSL14”  You can order online tonight.  Try on sizes at the clothing tables

BOOSTER NOTES: BRETT BOYUM

BOOSTER CLUB  Brett Boyum-President  Stan Drutowski-Advertising Coordinator  Autumn Anderson-Secretary  Jeff Fischbach-Treasurer  Holli Priebe- Communications Director  Dawn Alberts-Merchandise Director  Jill Smith-Community Program Directors  And of course YOU!

COST OF TEAM  Coaches $11000 (paid 9/10 coach and assistant 9/10 Coach)  Practice Packs- $2400  Equipment -$4000  Coach’s Clinics and Training $1800  Try out pinnies -$900  Team Parties $1000  Senior Night and Scholarships-$1200  Busing $1500  Banquet $500  Other items-$1500  Every dollar goes somewhere back to the players

COST  Average Cost per player above district support: $375-$425 (depending on number of players)

Money Comes From…  Raffle -40%  Advertising -25%  Misc Fundraisers -10%  Booster Club Sponsorship-25%  Parent’s Opportunity to support program  Pledge cards

SELLING RAFFLES  Tonight, all players have to pick up a set of raffle tickets and give a check to the booster club  This goes towards the shirts, hoody, sweats, shorts and pinnies that every player gets  Goes towards equipment cost of captains practices, winter coaching, team dinners, team building, and scrimmage  Return small envelopes to Coach Kuehn  If player sells raffle tickets, there will be no cost to the family.  Turn in Raffles by April 4 th to Coach Kuehn

PASSIVE FUNDRAISERS  We also have a few fundraisers that are not demanding and are ongoing:  Pahl’s market coupons  Old Cell phone collection

ADVERTISING IN PROGRAM  Selling advertising space in our program  Growth helps offset burden on players/parents costs  Need your help – if you have a personal contact with a local business in the area please ask them to advertise  Volunteer to reach out to 2-3 local businesses  Stan Drutowski is the contact person  is on our website  Or contact Brett Boyum

PARENTS  Other Volunteering Opportunities  Parent/Senior night volunteers (May 15 th )  Teacher appreciation Night (May 6 th )  Banquet volunteers (June 17th)

FUTURE LAX PLAYER OPPORTUNITY We need 4-6 boys grades 4 th – 8 th grade to help be ball bays at each home game Boys get in free to the games, receive a half time treat, and a token of appreciation from the coaching staff. They must wear a helmet. Sign ups are through Coach Kuehn

TURN IN TONIGHT  Raffle Ticket Payment  Pledge card if making a pledge for Booster Club Membership

TAKE HOME TONIGHT  Raffle Tickets  Player Packet Clothing  Yard Sign for Booster Club Membership

SENIOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP  We have a senior scholarship.  Forms will be available in the counseling department.  The Counseling department scholarship committee will pick the winner.  It will be announced at the Scholarship Tea.

COLLEGE LACROSSE THIS WEEKEND  Friday: 6:30 pm NDSU vs Lindenwood at Concordia, 8:00 pm MSU vs UW-Madison at Shattuck and 9:00 pm SJU vs Grand Valley at Concordia  Saturday: 3:00 pm MSU vs Iowa State at Shattack, 5:00 pm Gophers vs Iowa State at U of M Bubble, 6:30 pm TOMMIES VS GRAND VALLEY at Concordia, and 9:00 pm SJU vs Lindenwood at Concordia  Sunday: 8:30 pm NDSU vs Grand Valley at Concordia and 11:00 am Tommies vs Lindenwood at Concordia.

APRIL 11TH  Rosemount Lacrosse is expanding into Eagan

QUESTIONS  Any questions?

DISMISSAL  Please leave through the far door