1. 2012 P.L.A.Y. GIRLS LACROSSE PARENT MEETING

2. Mission Statement

3. Scott BloedowVice President of Lacrosse Wayne WiederhoeftDirector of Boys Lacrosse Jessica BarianDirector of Girls Lacrosse Lacrosse Board Sue Wiederhoeft Registration Coordinator Melissa WillScheduling Coordinator Greg KimmesEquipment Coordinator Mike Montross Co-Tournament Coordinator Jeff NorbergCo-Tournament Coordinator Hugh GilpatricSportsmanship Director

4. Lacrosse Board Other Positions Girl’s Program Christine Kropp 3/4 Grade Level Coordinator Open5/6 Grade Level Coordinator Open7/8 Grade Level Coordinator Kay PiersonEquipment/Field Coordinator

5. Program Growth - Players Spring 2008 - 22 players 2009 - 22 Players 2010 – 45 Players 2011 - 140 Players 2012 - 192 Players Summer 2008 - 145 players 2009 - 190 Players 2010 – 252 Players 2011 - 322 Players 2012 - 339 Players 2011 vs. 2012 Summer 3/4 14 to 24 5/6 23 to 32 7/8 35 to 35

6. 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

7. Growing Success Boys 7/8 A – State Champs! Girls 5/6 go 7-1 and capture season ending tournament crown! Boys 5/6 Red wins 17 team district title by going 8-1!

8. New This Year – New Fields Existing Fields TOMS HOMS Sands Laker Field New Fields McCann Franciscan Redtail Ridge Creekwood

9. New This Year – More for your $ Registration new includes: Playoffs and state tourney Additional coaching No Dine & Discount Card

10. New Next Year – Savage Dome Dome scheduled to open Oct 1st

11. 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 Gold Parent handout No one cares how much you know until.... they know how much you care

12. 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:

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

14. Practices First practices Week of - May 20th Monday-Thursday Lacrosse Fundamental Clinics – Dates TBD Games Games - week of June MSSLax for schedule and field locations Uniforms Uniform orders due April 20 th (2 Jersey’s, skirt, compression shorts) Tournaments Prior Lake Tournament June 30 th /July 1 st State Tournament July 28 th Optional Tournaments: June 9 th /10 th - Bloomington Bait Bucket June 15 th /16 th – Rochester, MN Summer Teams:

15. Coaches 3/4 - Aubrey Feldten Parent Coach – Kathy Flink 5/6 – Gold Team - Paulina Son Navy Team - Taylor Kitzke Parent Coach – Dirk Megarry /Dan Ruhme 7/8 – Gold Team – Jessica Jurovich Navy Team – Heather Pierson Parent Coaches – Dan Ruhme/Kay Pierson/Jeff Norberg

16. 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:

17. 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

18. Email: THIS WILL BE A KEY FORM OF COMMUNICATION Update PLAY website with all email addresses Field Condition Hotline - 952-447-9825 Communications:

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

20. 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

21. Tournament: Highlights: Tourney Dates - June 30 – July 1 5 th Annual Event Largest/Longest Tournament in the state/region 70+ Teams in attendance 120+ Games On site vendors Sportsmanship awards at each age level Girls games at Ponds Park Boys games at HOM/TOMS What we need from you: 4 hours volunteer time per family Volunteer sign-up table in lobby Field / Shirt / Program Sponoships Needed!

22. Questions?

23. (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

24. 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

25. 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”

26. 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.