2013 P.L.A.Y. GIRLS LACROSSE PARENT MEETING

Mission Statement

Hugh GilpatricVice President of Lacrosse Wayne WiederhoeftDirector of Boys Lacrosse Kelly RobbinsDirector of Girls Lacrosse Nick HerschiDirector of Winter Lacrosse Sue Wiederhoeft Registration Coordinator Melissa WillScheduling Coordinator Dawn BarnardEquipment Coordinator Dan Gratz Co-Tournament Coordinator Kris GratzCo-Tournament Coordinator Sherri EbhardtTreasurer Lacrosse Board

Lacrosse Board Other Positions Girl’s Program Scott Bloedow 3/4 Grade Level Coordinator Christine Kropp5/6 Grade Level Coordinator Jackie Leutbounshou7/8 Grade Level Coordinator

Program Growth - Players Spring players Players 2010 – 45 Players Players- 35 Girls Players- 52 Girls Girls Summer players Players 2010 – 252 Players Players Players 2011 vs Summer 3/4 14 to 24 5/6 23 to 32 7/8 35 to 35

Program Growth - Teams Teams 2011 Season 3/4 Girls – 1 5/6 Girls – 2 7/8 Girls – 2 1/2 In house - 2 3/4 Boys – 3 5/6 Boys – 5 7/8 Boys – 3 Total – 18 Teams 2012 Season 3/4 Girls – 2 5/6 Girls – 2 7/8 Girls – 2 1/2 In house – 2 3/4 Boys – 3 5/6 Boys – 4 7/8 Boys – 4 Total – 19

Growing Success Girls 3/4 – State Champs! Girls 7/8 Navy – State Champs! Girls 7/8 Gold – Finish in top 4 in state!

Growing Success Welcome Mary Beauvais PLAY Board Member Daughter is PL Varsity Player

What is PCA: (POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE) Trifecta Goal – Players, Coaches, Parents Teach E.L.M. – Effort, Learning, Mistakes R.O.O.T.S. - Respect the Rules, Opponents, Officials, Teammates, Self Fill Emotional Tanks – Buddy system so they are coaching and teaching each other. STRIVE to WIN on the scoreboard – but also WIN in “Honoring the Game” Mid Year Assessment of coaches Required training for coaches Double Goal Parent handout No one cares how much you know until.... they know how much you care

3 rd /4 th Grade Levels: Skills Fundamentals Game Strategy Introduction 5 th / 6 th Grade Levels: Skills Fundamentals Game Strategy 7 th / 8 th Grade Levels: Skills Fundamentals Game Strategy Progression Player Objectives:

Expectations: Respect Coaches, Officials, Fans and Teammates Effort create habits, attend practices/games Compete to Win Best effort – Never Give up – Position to succeed

Practices First practice Tuesday, March 5 th at 5:00 PM at the Savage Dome The following week start Tuesday and Thursday schedule Tuesday at the Dome and Thursday at Redtail Ridge gym Games Games – in April and May Game day events on April 13 th and April 27 th at the Savage Dome Uniforms New plan for 2013! Spring Teams:

Our Fields Spring Fields Sands (at TOMS) Redtail Ridge Savage Dome Laker Field

Games: Sideline parent Score keeper / Time keeper Team: Team parent – assign volunteers, assist in communications, Assists coach with rescheduling games/practices ALL FAMILIES ARE EXPECTED TO VOLUNTEER Parent Volunteers:

Attendance: Attendance is expected at all games/practices Player’s Responsibility: Absences - contact the coach as soon as you know - illness, vacations, etc. Parent’s Responsibility: Watch the weather Contact Team Parent

THIS WILL BE A KEY FORM OF COMMUNICATION Update PLAY website with all addresses Field Condition Hotline Communications:

Youth LAX Resources: P.L.A.Y website MSSLax website uslacrosse.org YouTube

Youth Lax Girl’s Equipment: Required: Lacrosse Stick (Crosse) 35 ½ – 43 ¼ inches long Plastic, titanium, or aluminum Head can NOT have a deep pocket Goggles – Required All practices and games Mouth guard (colored) – Required All practices and games Goalie Equipment is provided – Goalie stick, protective pads, chest and throat protector, padded shorts, shin guards, helmet with facemask, throat protector. Optional: – Cleats and Gloves

Questions?

(2) 20/25 Minute Halves 11 players on the field plus the goalie Center/Draw Restraining lines Goal Crease 8 meter Arc 12 meter Arc Critical Shooting space

3rd/4th grade league Following the USLacrosse Level C Rules 7 field players, use of a goal keeper is optional. Field size: 50 yds. x 25 yds. is recommended. 8m arc, no 12m fan, no restraining line, center line (no circle). Youth sticks (mesh allowed) or regular women’s crosse, modified pocket. No checking. 20-minute halves (max.), running time. May not shoot from any free position, unless using a goalkeeper or modified goal opening. 3/4 Grade Level

Rules Specific to Youth 5 th /6 th 7 th /8 th 5 th /6 th Grade – No stick checking 7 th /8 th Grade Modified stick checking-stick is below shoulder level, check is downward direction Regulation Stick Pocket Player’s body or stick can not cross the crease 4 goal lead rule (US Lacrosse rule) – if you lead by 4 goals the other team gets the ball instead of a center draw 8 goal lead rule (MSSLax rule) – "if your team leads by 8 or more points, your players must complete 3 passes before shooting on goal AND the other team gets the ball on the draw Youth 3 Seconds - Rule: “ No holding the ball for more than 3 seconds when closely guarded and the defense has both hands on her stick and is in position to legally check were checking allowed”

Youth Girl Lacrosse Fouls MAJOR FOULS Dangerous/rough check- 7 inch bubble Check to the head-mandatory card Slashing- man. card Holding Charging Forcing Through Shooting Space3 Seconds Dangerous propelling (at field player), Man. Card Dangerous follow through, Man. Card Dangerous Shot- at goalie Crosse to body MINOR FOULS Covering Empty Stick Check Body ball Illegal Crosse Jewelry Delay of Game- creeping Delay of Game- no mouth guard Delay of Game- no eye protection Illegal substitute Play from out of bounds If a player commits a minor foul, she is placed 4 meters away from where the foul was committed, and play resumes. If a player commits a minor foul, she is placed 4 meters away from where the foul was committed, and play resumes. The penalty for a major foul is called a "free position." If a girl commits a major foul, she is placed 4 meters behind the player she fouled, who is allowed to take a free position. The penalty for a major foul is called a "free position." If a girl commits a major foul, she is placed 4 meters behind the player she fouled, who is allowed to take a free position. If a player commits a minor foul, she is placed 4 meters away from where the foul was committed, and play resumes. If a player commits a minor foul, she is placed 4 meters away from where the foul was committed, and play resumes. The penalty for a major foul is called a "free position." If a girl commits a major foul, she is placed 4 meters behind the player she fouled, who is allowed to take a free position. The penalty for a major foul is called a "free position." If a girl commits a major foul, she is placed 4 meters behind the player she fouled, who is allowed to take a free position.