1. Your 2017 Lacrosse Board Patrick Rollins* Dave Mehney George Rudolph*
Sarah McNamara
Brian Hartl
Natalie Stewart*
Brian Elliott
Mike McConnell
* Retiring members

2. Housekeeping Issues Website will be updated
Practice/evaluation schedules
Calendar
Tournaments - Now
Season schedule- next 2 weeks
Rosters- after evaluations
Download the Sport Engine App
Dicks Sporting Goods- March 4/5
Athlete’s Connection- Date TBD
Apparel Website- TBD

3. Our Philosophy
Provide the best opportunity for all FHC kids to learn and play lacrosse, and have FUN.
Through the emphasis of fundamentals, skill development, and teamwork, we strive to achieve excellence.

4. Our Philosophy: Includes Losing
“Our obsession with winning is the enemy of excellence in youth sports. Excellence is all about the process; while winning is all about the outcome.”
-John O’Sullivan
Changing the Game by John O’Sullivan
The parents guide to raising happy, high performing athletes and giving youth sports back to our kids

5. Sideline Guidelines for Parents (& Players)
As parents & players, you represent FHC. Let’s do so in a positive manner:
Let the coaches coach
Let the referees officiate
Let the experience of playing lacrosse belong to your child

6. Where the Money Goes Referee Expenses- approx 65-70 games
Tournament Registration Fees
Pre-season practice fields- MVP
New Equipment
Administrative/Scholarship/Sponsorship (HS)
Coaching Clinics/Paid Coaches
Field maintenance

7. Required Equipment Helmet- no hockey helmets Mouth guard- have extras
NOCSAE approved
Mouth guard- have extras
Chest/Shoulder Protector
Gloves
Elbow Pads
Cup
Cleats
Stick
Base layer (recommended)
Dicks Sporting Goods Day- March 4

8. Organization for 2017 Return to grade-level format (this year)
Each level a little different
All teams 3-8 finish at Cranbrook
Paid coaches for 7/8 teams
MLL League Play for TT’s

9. Tournament Teams Elevated level of competition
All players encouraged to try out (5th-8th)
Additional financial commitment- $70-100
Additional time commitment
Additional weekend tournaments
1 extra practice per week

10. Preseason Practice & Evaluations
All pre-season events take place at MSA (MVP) Fieldhouse behind Cascade Meijer
5:30-7:00 PM for all events
Full gear
Weather permitting (all sessions outdoors)
Dress for the weather

11. Preseason Practice & Evaluation Schedule
3/4 Players
March 14, 16, 21, 23, 28
5/6 Players
March 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 23 (Tryouts), 24, 27
7/8 Players
March 13, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22 (Tryouts), 24, 27, 28

12. 7th/8th Grade 7/8 A 7/8 B Season Commitment
Paid Head Coach/ Parent Assistants
Will function as a Tournament Team for 7/8 (Tryout)
Weekday games and weekend tournaments
7/8 B
Season Commitment
Practice 2-3 days per week at Lower Bowl
Games & Tournaments
Pre-season practices & evaluation
begin March 13

13. 7/8 “A” Tournament/ Weekend Schedule
April 15- EGR & Army Ants (Home)
April 22/23- Rip the Duck (South Bend, IN)
April 29- Detroit Country Day
May 6/7- King of the Hills (Home)
May 13/14- Border Wars (Naperville, IL)
May 20- MLL Sting
June 4- Cranbrook Invitational

14. 7/8 “B” Tournament/ Weekend Schedule
April 15- EGR
April Honor the Game (Midland)
April Brine Early Bird Classic (Lansing)
May 6- King of the Hills (Local)
May 13- Warrior & Hartland (Home)
May 20- vs. Midland, BJ Sports, & TVC (Rockford)
June 4- Cranbrook Lax Jam

15. 5th/6th Grade 2 house teams of equally divided experience
All players play on a House Team
Tournament Team
All players encouraged to try out
Season Commitment
Practice 2-3 times per week at Lower Bowl
Weekday Games & Weekend Tournaments
Evaluations/Pre-Season Practices begin March 13

16. 5/6 House Tournament/Weekend Schedule
April 15- EGR
April 30- Brine Early Bird Classic (Lansing)
May 6- King of the Hills (Home)
June 3- Cranbrook Lax Jam

17. 5/6 TT Tournament/Weekend Schedule
April 15- Army Ants (Home)
April 22/23- Rip the Duck (South Bend, IN)
April 29- Detroit Country Day
May 6/7- King of the Hills (Home)
May 13/14- Border Wars (Naperville, IL)
May 20- MLL Sting

18. 3rd/4th Grade One team Season Commitment
Practice 2 Cascade Park
Weekday Games & Weekend Tournaments
Evaluations/Practices begin March 13

19. 3rd/4th Grade Weekend Tournament Schedule
April 15- EGR
April 29- Brine Early Bird Classic (Lansing)
April Detroit Country Day
May 6/7- King of the Hills (Home)
May 13- Warrior & Hartland (Home)
May 20- Sting
June 3- Cranbrook Lax Jam

20. 1st/2nd Grade 9 regular season games (may add 1 ) King of the Hills
Format
One team- currently 16 players (will grow)
Players provided with reversible pinnie
Season Commitment
Practice twice Cascade Park
9 regular season games (may add 1 )
King of the Hills
Intra-squad scrimmages to focus on the basics

21. 7/8 Coaches
Collin Hampel 7/8 B
Tate Ferris 7/8 A

22. 5/6 Coaches
Dave Mehney
Brian Hartl
Alan Rowland

23. 5/6 Coaches
Brian Elliott
Dave Koning
Mike McConnell

24. 3/4 Coaches
Rob Blake
Brian Grant
Jason McNamara

25. King & Queen of the Hills
Premier West Michigan Lacrosse Tournament
Two Day Event- May 6 & 7
FHC, FHN, FHE Lacrosse Programs
Features Boys & Girls teams
Combines three events from 2016
into one event benefitting all programs

26. King & Queen of the Hills
Festival and Tournament Format
Boys Festival- 3 games guaranteed Saturday
Boys Tournament- 4 games guaranteed Saturday/Sunday
Girls Festival- Grades 1-4 on Sunday
Girls Tournament- Grades 5-8 on Saturday

27. King & Queen of the Hills
All FHC Teams Grades 1-8 will play in this event
Over 50 teams competing from MI, IL, IN
Fields will be utilized at all three Forest Hills Districts
Stadium fields will give the opportunity to “play under the lights”

28. King & Queen of the Hills
Volunteers Needed
Scorekeepers
Registration
Parking
Merchandise Sales
Sponsorships
Title Sponsor
Field Sponsor
Food Vendors
Sign-up sheet for Volunteers & Sponsorship Sales