1. West Linn Youth Lacrosse
Parent/Player
Informational Meeting
Jan 30, 2019
WLHS COMMONS
Grades 1 - 4:    6:30 - 7:15 pm

2. WLYL BOARD President- Matt LaForce Vice President – Heidi Lopez
Treasurer – Scott Demorest
Secretary – Christina Loun/Zane Brown
Equipment Manager- Matt Loun/Zane Brown

3. We want the kids to have FUN!
WLYL Philosophy
We want the kids to have FUN!
Practice is Mandatory Not Optional.
Its not about wins and losses!-Score will be kept this year.
SPORTSMANSHIP IS PARAMOUNT!
No carpooling request, teams get stacked that way
Kids play with same grade group. We don’t play up.

4. Weather Policy We play rain, snow, or shine.
If lightning or thunder we stop all youth activities until 30 minutes after last reported sighting/sound (Be on call).
Report Concussions to coach and WLYL Board

5. WLYL CONCUSSION PROTOCOL
Child gets injury to head child sits and takes off equipment
Parents take child to MD for concussion testing
Parents notify coach and WLYL President or Vice President or Mark Flood
Child sits until MD clearance (we need MD paperwork)
After MD clearance child resumes light workouts no contact
With Parental/MD consent child resumes play after no ill effects from workouts.

6. Equipment STICK Shoulder pads, arm pads, gloves. Get fitted!
Helmet properly fitted and buckled. Name taped on Front and Back of helmet.
Mouthpiece (no Mouthpiece=No play)
Tied Cleats
Water Bottle w/ Childs Name
Athletic Supporter and Cup
WLYL Shorts and Jersey!
YES!
= NO!

7. Big Foot Lacrosse Bigfoot Lacrosse 9630 SW Tualatin-Sherwood Rd,
Tualatin, OR 97062
Phone: (503)
bigfootlacrosse.com

9. WLYL Preseason Training
Grades 1-2***DO NOT ATTEND Preseason Training Sessions.
YOUR SEASON STARTS SUNDAY THE WEEK AFTER SPRING BREAK.
Grades 3-4 Check in your child at top of stadium and pick up jersey/shorts etc.
Please have your child try to attend one preseason training so we can make sure teams get made even
Check webpage for dates and times –YOUTH INFORMATION TAB!!!

10. WLYL Grades 1-2 West Linn High School or Rosemont Sundays afternoons
~April 7– ~ June 2nd)
(check webpage Youth Information)
Have child dressed and ready to go.
Parents leave children, do not come on field or walk track.
Drills/fun games and basic skills focus with HS players.

11. WLYL Grade 3-4 Schedule Mary S Young Park Practice and Games
(Coach sets game schedule/posted online)
~ April 3- ~ June 5
(Mon and Weds 5:30- 7pm) All teams practice two nights a week together (no extra individual team practices). One game a week/show up 45 min early.
Have positions, referees, goalies, penalties, 6 on 6 format.
Ensure child does not leave trash or equipment behind (lax bag?)
ALL WL REC TEAMS ARE EQUAL!

12. End of Season WLYL Jamboree (check webpage)
~ Sun Early June
Potluck BBQ Picnic at the WLHS Stadium, bring dish

13. WLYL 2019 Apparel

14. Parental Responsibilities
Attend a WLHS or JV game (free until playoffs) with your child-watch college games on ESPN!
Be punctual/ PROMPT FOR practice PICKUP (at field for MSY and WLHS not parking lot) and game day arrival!!
No snacks, no team names (Lions) no trophies, just let em have some fun

15. Parental Responsibilities
Do not complain about the officiating!
DO NOT ATTEND PRACTICE!!!!!!!
Do not approach the coaches/ref’s after a game about an issue-- give them a break and let them go home.
Learn this game from your child
Major Problems
- Directly to coaches via or phone.
If its major contact WLYL board.

16. Parental Responsibilities
Grades 1-2: LEAVE THEM WITH US-pick up ontime!
Do not walk/track or approach your child during practice (If at WLHS pick up at top of stadium).
Grades 3-4: DROP EM OFF AND LEAVE-But show up on time for pick up on the MSY muddy fields.
3-4 GAME: Parents on opposite side of field (DO NOT TALK/APPROACH YOUR CHILD DURING THE GAME) -get there about ~45 minutes early

17. WLYL Coaches Responsibilities
Former Players (not parents)
They are there to get the kids better at lacrosse.
If your child misbehaves they will remove them from practice and ask that you talk with them about proper behavior before returning.
Ensure all kids play, have fun, and be a role model (we don’t need Bobby Knights on the sideline)
Coaches cant leave practice/games field till all kids are picked up

19. Player Responsibilities
Do not talk smack to the opposing players on the other team or to other kids from other teams at any lacrosse function!!! You represent West Linn-Show class
Do not bully (parents before you send s to the board please ensure your child is not the one doing the bullying!)
If you commit a penalty own up to it and don’t worry about it!

20. Player Responsibilities
Do not leave trash or your equipment- please clean the field after the game/practice.
Do not complain about the refs or say that was a bad call. Treat officials with respect!
Shake the hands with the other team saying good game and then shake the officials hand after the game and address them with respect.

21. Player Responsibilities
Earth Day April 20,2019 Community Service for All WLYL players no games scheduled.
Heidi Lopez WLYL Vice-President working with City of West Linn to set up community service activity (more info to come)– will be posted on Youth Info tab.

23. Pink Shirts/Cooper Hill #2 CH2
       
“I need someone who will sit in a hammock and scope some stars with me.”
Feb 20, :09 pm

24. West Linn Youth Lacrosse
Parent/Player
Informational Meeting
WLHS COMMONS
January 30, 2019
Grades 5 - 8:    7:30  - 8:15 pm

25. WLYL BOARD President- Matt LaForce Vice President – Heidi Lopez
Treasurer – Scott Demorest
Secretary – Christina Loun/Zane Brown
Equipment Manager- Matt Loun/Zane Brown

26. We want the kids to have FUN!
WLYL Philosophy
We want the kids to have FUN!
Practice is Mandatory Not Optional.
Its not about wins and losses!-Score will be kept this year.
SPORTSMANSHIP IS PARAMOUNT!
No carpooling request, teams get stacked that way
Kids play with same grade group. We don’t play up.

27. Weather Policies We play rain, snow, or shine.
If lightning or thunder we stop all youth activities until 30 minutes after last reported sighting/sound (Be on call).
Report Concussions to coach and WLYL Board

28. WLYL CONCUSSION PROTOCOL
Child gets injury to head child sits and takes off equipment
Parents take child to MD for concussion testing
Parents notify coach and WLYL President or Vice President or Mark Flood
Child sits until MD clearance (we need MD paperwork)
After MD clearance child resumes light workouts no contact
With Parental/MD consent child resumes play after no ill effects from workouts.

29. Equipment STICK Shoulder pads, arm pads, gloves. Get fitted!
Helmet properly fitted and buckled. Name taped on Front and Back of helmet.
Mouthpiece (no Mouthpiece=No play, penalty at higher levels)
Cleats
Water Bottle w/ Childs Name
Athletic Supporter and Cup
WL Jersey and Shorts
Equipment Bag

30. Big Foot Lacrosse Bigfoot Lacrosse 9630 SW Tualatin-Sherwood Rd,
Tualatin, OR 97062
Phone: (503)
bigfootlacrosse.com

32. Grades 5-8 Mandatory New and All Player Preseason Trainings @ WLHS stadium (check webpage for dates)
Sign in child and pick up jersey and shorts!!
Check webpage for dates and times.

33. WLYL Grade 5-8 Schedule Parker Road Practice
Games at Rosemont Ridge or WLHS
(Coach sets schedule)
~ April 6~ June 5
Two practices and a game.
Want teams to practice together. Players suit up before taking practice field.
At Rosemont spectators on the hill not on the field at HS stadium sit in stadium not bleachers behind players
Ensure child does not leave trash or equipment behind (lax bag?)
ALL WL REC TEAMS ARE EQUAL (no A, B, C teams)! We are in Division 1 (not premiere league)

34. WLYL Grade 5-8 Schedule Parker Road Practice
Games at Rosemont Ridge or WLHS
(Coach sets schedule will be posted online)
~ April 6~ June 5
Grades 5/6:
Practices Tues and Fri at Parker Road (~5:30-7:30 pm) with weekday/weekend games).
Grades 7/8 (may have some early faceoff and goalie training):
Practices Weds and Thurs at Parker Road (~5:30-7:30 pm) with weekday/weekend games)

35. WLYL Select Team Grades 5-8
Check webpage for tryout times towards end of rec season (Mid April)
Registration/payment all electronic, separate from youth program.
Oregon Cup, BOLO, Rosemont Rumble, Bothell, Valhalla

36. End of Season WLYL Jamboree (check webpage)
~ Sun Early June
Potluck BBQ Picnic at the WLHS Stadium, bring dish

37. WLYL 2019 Apparel

38. Parental Responsibilities
Attend WLHS or JV games with your child/Watch games on ESPN
Be punctual/ PROMPT FOR practice Game PICKUP
Game Day (~45 minutes early for games)!!
Remain calm during the game….
Let coaches talk with players in private after game before approaching.

39. Parental Responsibilities
Do not complain about the officiating!
DO NOT ATTEND PRACTICE!!!!!!!
Do not approach the coaches/ref’s after a game about an issue-- give them a break and let them go home.
Do not approach your child during a game.
Major Problems
- Directly to coaches via or phone.
If its major contact WLYL board.

40. Player Responsibilities
Before taking the practice field put on all your equipment so you don’t get drilled with a ball off the pipe.
Be a good positive teammate (some kids are beginners and they need your support!).
If you commit a penalty own up to it and don’t worry about it! No double palms up…
Shoot overhand and use 2 hands on a groundball

41. Player Responsibilities
Do not talk smack to the opposing players on the other team or to other kids from other teams at any lacrosse function!!!
You represent West Linn-Show class

42. Player Responsibilities
Do not leave trash or your equipment- please clean the field after the game/practice.
Do not complain about the refs or say that was a bad call. Treat officials with respect!
Shake the hands with the other team saying good game and then shake the officials hand after the game and address them with respect.

43. Player Responsibilities
Earth Day April 20,2019 Community Service for All WLYL players no games scheduled.
Heidi Lopez WLYL Vice-President working with City of West Linn to set up community service activity (more info to come)– will be posted on Youth Info tab.

45. Pink Shirts/Cooper Hill #2 CH2
       
“I need someone who will sit in a hammock and scope some stars with me.”
Feb 20, :09 pm