1. Youth LAX Parent Meeting 03/11/2018

2. Agenda Board Members Code of Conduct Girls and Boys Programs
Unveil new Uniforms
Coaches
Volunteer Hours
Required Equipment
Website and FB
Questions
11/18/2018

3. STMA Youth LAX Board Members
Heather Landon- President *
David Grabowski- Vice President *
Timette Nevala- Secretary
Jason Brett - Treasurer
Scott Demarais - Director, Boys LAX *
Ashley Gast - Director, Girls LAX
Derek Landon- Coaching Director
Tracy Nolan- Registration Director
Kyle Nevala- Equipment/Apparel Director*
Matt Robeck- Scheduling/Field Director
OPEN - Volunteer Director
OPEN - Fundraising Director
OPEN - Communications Director / Webmaster
Stephen Simpson - HS Boys Coach
Jillian Anderson - HS Girls Coach
* Term ending October 2018
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4. Code of Conduct
Players, coaches, parents/spectators are to conduct themselves in a manner that “Honors the Game” and demonstrates respect to other players, coaches, officials and parents/spectators.
The essential elements in this “Code of Conduct” are:
HONESTY and INTEGRITY
“It is only through such conduct that our sport can earn
and maintain a positive image and make its full
contribution to youth sports in the United States and
around the world.”
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5. Girls Program
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6. 2018 Girls Spring & Summer Programs
Spring Season (12U)
Spring Season is April 1 – end of May
Game Schedule is on the website.
Number of Games: 4 Home/4 Away
Spring Tournament: June 3rd -4th - Location TBD.
Optional 2nd Spring/Summer Tournament
SPRING Season 14U’s: One-time waiver
Summer Season (8U, 10U, 12U and 14U)
June 5th - end of July
STMA Team Registration Now Open:  Closes April 28th
Referral Credit Available
Number of Games: Approx. 8 games
Summer Tournament: August 3rd - 5th - Location TBD
RECRUIT, RECRUIT, RECRUIT!!!
FACEBOOK: STMA Girls LAX------like it, share it, post on it!
For MSLAX league information, updates and clinics visit
1/9/2018

7. 2018 Girls Spring Coaching Girls 12U Spring Field Head Coach: J.Gast
Assistant Coach needed
-Duties: Be positive, Be motivated, Be there
- Clinics available -
Need Team Manager
-Duties: Team text messages, scheduling parent volunteers, snack schedule, post-game festivities
Practice: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 5-630
Limited Light = Early practice→ Car-pool.
If you have interest in coaching contact: Derek Landon
1/9/2018

8. Boys Program
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9. 2018 Boys Spring Program Spring Field Season
GNLL – Spring Field League
Dates: April - June
Number of games: (avg. season)
Tournaments
SSiPPi Cup (May 19th-20th, Elk River) for 8U and 10U
3 game guarantee with all players receiving a t-shirt
reLAX After Dark (May 18th-20th, Elk River) for 12U and 14U
2 games played under the lights
GNLL End of Season Tournament (June 23rd-24th)
Location STMA
2018 Spring Teams
8U – 1 Team
10U – 2 Teams
12U – 1 Team
14U – 2 Teams
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10. 2018 Boys Spring Program
Spring Field Season practice locations and times
Middle School East Fields (two full fields)
12U Mondays and Wednesdays 6:00pm – 7:30pm
14U Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Saint Michael Upper Rec Field (two short fields)
8U Mondays and Wednesdays 6:00pm – 7:30pm
10U Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00pm – 7:30pm
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11. 2018 Spring Boys Coaching Boys 12U Spring Field
Boys 8U Spring Field Shawn Olson * More Parent Coaches needed Boys 10U Spring Field Dave Grabowski Mark Leland Travis Meyer Shawn Gagnon
Boys 12U Spring Field
Joe Muraski
Jim Gudmonson
Eric Erlandson
Nam Le (High School Assistant)
Boys 14U Spring Field
Adam Gelling
Shane Bitzer
Matt Williams
Jason Ford
All teams will need a Team Manager.
Please let your coach know if you are able to help them out!
If you have interest in coaching contact: Derek Landon
11/18/2018

12. New Uniform Voting Results
11/18/2018

13. Delivery – beginning of April
New Uniforms
NEW UNIFORMS -
Voted on by the players!
Delivery – beginning of April
11/18/2018

14. Volunteer Opportunities
1/9/2018

15. Volunteer Opportunities
Join the Board!!!
Coach - Assistant Coaches needed for our Girls program
Team Managers
Tournament Support
Time/Score Keepers
Fundraising/Marketing
Project help – Got an idea, make it happen!
1/9/2018

16. Required Volunteer Hours
3 hours of volunteer time, per player, for field season is required – regardless of level
2 hours of volunteer time, per player, at the end of season tournament hosted at STMA
Provide the association with a $100 check, per player, no cash accepted
Team managers will collect the checks first week of practice
Checks will be turned over to Treasurer - Jason Brett.
Checks will be held for the season, when you complete your 5 hours of volunteer time, per player, your check will be destroyed.
If you do not to complete the 5 hours, per player requirement, your check will be cashed and deposited to the association at the end of the season to cover costs of hiring workers.
If you know you will not to complete the 5 hours, per player requirement, please notify us immediately and your check will be cashed and deposited to the association so we can hire workers.
Report all volunteer hours to your team manager.
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17. 2018 End of Season Boys Tournament
STMA named a host site for GNLL End of Season Tournament
June 23rd – 24th
Estimated 60 teams from around MN to attend
2 Hour Volunteer Requirement!
Planning Committee to help support Tournament Coordinator (David Grabowski)
Being a member of the planning committee will satisfy all 5 volunteer hours
Other tournament support
Set-up and Clean-up
Man power for concessions
Time/score keep, etc.
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18. Required Equipment for Boys/Girls
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19. Required Equipment for Boys
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20. Required Equipment for Girls
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21. Online Resources/Social Media
Facebook:
STMA Lacrosse (STMALAX)
STMA Girls LAX
Twitter: stma_youth_lax
Instagram: stmaknightslax
Please always reference the Website, Sports Engine s and Facebook for communication from the LAX Program.
If there is something that you can’t find or still need information on, please contact the board via the STMA lacrosse website.
Help us grow our social media presence!
Find us on FB, Twitter and Instagram!
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22. Questions
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