1. 2013 P.L.A.Y. GIRLS LACROSSE PARENT MEETING

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

3. 2012 Successes Girls 3/4 – State Champs! Girls 7/8 Navy – State Champs! Girls 7/8 Gold – Finish in top 4 in state!

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

5. Practices 3/4 practice Mon, Wed 6:30-8 at Redtail Ridge 5/6 and 7/8 practice Mon, Wed (after Summer Break), Thur 6:30-8 at SANDS fields Games Season begins Week of June 10 Week nights only Home games at SANDS fields (TOMS) Uniforms New plan for 2013! Wear last year’s jersey and skirt and purchase socks $8.50 or; Wear last year’s jersey and buy shorts and socks $28.50 or; Rent a jersey, buy shorts and socks $38.50 and a $75.00 deposit fee. Summer Teams:

6. 7/8 Changes for 2013 A & B teams Evaluations in May

7. Away Tournament Bloomington Bait Bucket June 7-9 Fee Extra Prior Lake Tournament All teams are entered Fee is extra, divided between players (PL fund raiser) Parents expected to volunteer Weekend of 6/29-30 State Tournament At Lakeville South August 3-4 Tournaments:

8. Our Fields Girls Summer Fields Sands (at TOMS) Redtail Ridge Laker Field

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

10. 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

11. Email: THIS WILL BE A KEY FORM OF COMMUNICATION Be aware emails may come at last minute Update PLAY website with all email addresses Field Condition Hotline - 952-447-9825 Communications:

12. Youth LAX Resources: P.L.A.Y website – Each team has own page MSSLax website uslacrosse.org YouTube

13. 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

14. Questions?

15. 2013 P.L.A.Y. LACROSSE PARENT MEETING

16. Mission Statement

17. Hugh GilpatricVice President of Lacrosse Wayne WiederhoeftDirector of Boys Lacrosse Kelly RobbinsDirector of Girls Lacrosse Nick HerschiDirector of Winter Lacrosse Sherri EbhardtTreasurer Corky LundSecretary Dawn BarnardEquipment Coordinator Melissa WillScheduling Coordinator Sue WiederhoeftRegistration Coordinator Dan GratzCo-Tournament Coordinator Kristin GratzCo-Tournament Coordinator Lacrosse Board

18. What is Positive Coaching/Positive Sports Culture P.L.A.Y aspires to be an outstanding educational-athletic organization that provides a high-quality experience to every athlete. A high-quality experience is one in which every athlete: Is coached using the principles of Positive Coaching Has fun playing the game. Feels like an important part of the team regardless of performance. Learns “life lessons” that have value beyond the playing field. Learns the skills, tactics and strategies of the game and improves as a player. How can my child become a better Athlete! 1. Mental High Road – Challenge vs Problem 2. Goal Setting – Set Vision, Then Goals step by step to achieve Vision 3. Visualization – See Situations, Positive Outcomes 4. Get Ready Routines – Condition the mind/body inside and out 5. High Road Behavior – Above the situation, replay button, body language

19. I. M. P. A. C. T. Focus by Age Level U7 Pre-K & K U9 1 st & 2 nd U11 3 rd & 4 th U13 5 th & 6 th U15 7 th & 8 th Good Sportsmanship Handshakes & Cheer for All Introduces the Respect for Rules (R.O.O.T.S) Respect for Opponents and Teammates (R.O.O.T.S.) What is Effort - Learned Attitude (E.L.M. and Flushing Mistakes) Simple Team Related S.M.A.R.T. Goal(s) Respect for Officials (R.O.O.T.S.) – Fist Bump/Shake Hands with Ref High Road Behavior (i.e. win and lose gracefully) Take Ownership of their Efforts, Understand and replay (E.L.M.) More Complex Team Related S.M.A.R.T. Goal(s) Respect for Rules and Self (R.O.O.T.S.) Fill the Emotional Tank – Self and for Teammates Represent the Community (Emphasis on Traveling) Individual Short-term Goals (written by athlete) Self Talk and Self Motivation (behaviors above and beyond practice) Leadership Qualities (how to step up and become leaders) Mental Game (get ready routines and visualization) Individual Long-Term S.M.A.R.T. Goals Plus: ( I Make Positive Actions Count Today )

20. PARENT PLEDGE As a parent of a P.L.A.Y. athlete, I will: 1.Engage in “No-Directions Cheering”, letting the players and coaches take responsibility for the first goal of winning. I will relentlessly focus on the second, more important, goal of using sports to teach life lessons to my child and other youth. 2.Set an example for my child by Honoring the Game and will encourage him/her to remember ROOTS (Respect for the Rules, Opponents, Officials, Team & Self). This includes appropriate language, comments, dress, and actions. 3.Use positive encouragement to fill the Emotional Tanks of my children, their teammates and coaches. As I understand people perform at their best being positive. 4.Reinforce the ELM of Sports Mastery with my child, meaning that I will encourage my child to… (E) put in a high level of Effort, (L) have a teachable spirit to continue to Learn and improve, (M) to quickly rebound from Mistakes. 5.Support my child’s commitment to their team by getting my child to and from practice and games on time. I will share in my child’s commitment to the team as an in-season sport and work with coaches when conflicts arise. 6.Allow a 24 hour ‘cool down, be objective’ period before I discuss any serious concerns I have with a coach before communicating with that coach in an objective and adult manner. Basic Parental Responsibility: “I will represent Prior Lake Athletics with my personal best efforts, never bringing embarrassment or an unfavorable view to my team, coaches, family, P.L.A.Y. or community Penalty: Abuse brings restrictions and penalties may vary from a minimum of one event suspension from P.L.A.Y. athletic events to restriction for a season and the following sport season. It is a Privilege not a Right to be in a P.L.A.Y. program.

21. Program Growth - Players Spring 2008 - 22 players 2009 - 22 Players 2010 - 45 Players 2011 - 140 Players - 35 Girls 2012 - 192 Players - 52 Girls 2013 - 61 Girls Summer 2008 - 145 players 2009 - 190 Players 2010 - 252 Players 2011 - 322 Players 2012 - 360 Players 2013 - 358 Players

22. Program Growth - Players 2012 Coed 1/2 – 33 players Girls 3/4 - 25 players Girls 5/6 - 36 Players Girls 7/8 - 36 players Boys 3/4 - 59 players Boys 5/6 - 83 players Boys 7/8 - 88 players 2013 Coed U7 - 19 players* Girls 3/4 - 25 players Girls 5/6 - 35 players Girls 7/8 - 36 players Boys U9 - 45 players Boys U11 - 68 players Boys U13 - 76 players Boys U15 - 54 players *registration still open

23. Program Growth - Teams 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 Teams 2013 Season 3/4 Girls - 2 5/6 Girls - 2 7/8 Girls - 2 U7 In house - 2 U9 Boys - 4 U11 Boys - 4 U13 Boys - 4 U15 Boys - 3 Total - 23

24. Anti Bullying Policy R.O.O.T.S.- Does not respect Teammates or Self Honor the Game 1st Offense- 1 game suspension 2nd Offense- 3 game suspension, off A team if on it 3rd Offense- suspension for remainder of season

25. Questions?

26. 2013 P.L.A.Y. BOYS LACROSSE PARENT MEETING

27. Lacrosse Coordinator Positions Boys Program Pete JoasU7 and U9 Coordinator Sean SowderU11 Coordinator Jim GrantU13 Coordinator Jim Collins &U15 Coordinators Greg Valek

28. 2012 Successes 5/6 A team finished 5 th in state Both 5/6 B playoff slots were taken by PL teams 5/6 B teams finished season combined 23-5-2 and took 3 of the top 4 spots in the twelve team district final 2 of 5/6 B losses were to another PL team and team that didn’t make state knocked out by another PL team 7/8 A team won PL Tournament

29. Age- Based Rules Age on 8/31 of previous year U7 Born on or after 9/1/2005, mostly K-1st grade U9 Born on or after 9/1/2003, mostly 2nd & 3rd grade U11 Born on or after 9/1/2001, mostly 4th & 5th grade U13 Born on or after 9/1/1999, mostly 6th & 7th grade U15 Born on or after 9/1/1997, 8th grade no 9th grade

30. U9 Rules Modifications 7v7 format on short field 2 Pass Rule No offsides No body checking No long poles

31. U11 Rules Modifications No 2 Pass Rule No body checking No long poles

32. U13 Rules Modifications No Defensive 20-second count yes offensive 10-second count “get it in” Body checking OK Long poles OK Final 2 minute stall warning “keep it in”

33. U15 Rules Modifications No Defensive 20-second count yes offensive 10-second count “get it in” Body checking One handed stick checking OK Final 2 minute stall warning “keep it in”

34. Universal Rules Modifications The distance from a player to a loose ball within which legal stick checks, holds, body checks and pushes may occur will be reduced from 5 yards to 3 yards at all age levels Violent, purposeful collisions, particularly those targeted at unsuspecting players and that feature one player intentionally putting another player on the ground or inflicting injury, will be prohibited at all age levels. This would include an illegal body check on a player in a defenseless position — one whose blind side is exposed to the hit, who has his head turned for a pass or who has his head down playing a loose ball. Honoring the game remains an important part of the youth lacrosse experience, unsportsmanlike conduct — including verbal language and body language —may be penalized by game officials In all levels of play, any player who accumulates 3 personal fouls or 5 minutes in assessed personal foul penalty time (i.e., 7 minutes and 30 seconds of running-time penalty time) shall be disqualified from the game. A substitute for that player may enter the game when the disqualified player would have been permitted to re-enter had he not fouled out.

35. U9 Level: Skills Fundamentals Game Strategy Introduction U11 Level: Skills Progression More Fundamentals Game Strategy Progression U13 Level: Skills Progression Fundamentals & Finer Points Game Strategy Progression U15 Level: Advanced Skills More Finer Points Advanced Game Strategy Player Objectives:

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

37. Games: Sideline parent / Chill manager Score keeper / Time keeper Team Parent: Team parent – assign volunteers, assist in communications, update website Assists coach with rescheduling games/practices ALL FAMILIES ARE EXPECTED TO VOLUNTEER! U7 & U9 ESPECIALLY NEED COACH VOLLUNTEERS! Parent Volunteers:

38. Email: THIS WILL BE A KEY FORM OF COMMUNICATION Be aware emails may come at last minute Update PLAY website with all email addresses Field Condition Hotline - 952-447-9825 Communications:

39. Youth LAX Resources: P.L.A.Y website – Each team has own page Youth Lax MN uslacrosse.org YouTube

40. Our Fields Boys Summer Fields HOMS McCann Laker Field Franciscan

41. Practices Start May 14 6-7:15 Tues, Thurs Redtail Ridge End after PL Tournament June 30 Games All in-house, no travel At practices Start after summer break Summer U7 Teams:

42. Practices Before Summer Break 6-7:15 Tuesdays HOMS 6-7:15 Thursdays Franciscan Subject to change Games 5 game schedule Friday evenings Start after summer break Summer U9 Teams:

43. Practices Before Summer Break 6-7:15 Mon, Tue HOMS or McCann depends on team 9-10:30 or 10:30-12 Saturdays HOMS depends on team No weekends after summer break Add Wednesdays and late practice after Summer Break Games 10 game schedule Start after summer break Summer U11 Teams:

44. Practices Before Summer Break 6-7:15 Mon, Tue, Thu HOMS or McCann depends on team 10:30-12 Saturdays HOMS All Teams No weekends after summer break Add Wednesdays and late practice after Summer Break Games 10 game schedule Start after summer break Evaluations Occurring now by HS coaches A/B team decisions by end of April Summer U13 Teams:

45. Practices Before Summer Break 6-7:15 Mon, Thur HOMS All Teams 9-10:30 Saturdays HOMS All Teams No weekends after summer break Add Wednesdays and late practice after Summer Break Games 10 game schedule Start after summer break Evaluations Occurring now by HS coaches A/B team decisions by end April Summer U15 Teams:

46. Away Tournaments Each team entered in one away tournament Fee included in lax season fee Prior Lake Tournament All teams are entered Fee is extra, divided between players (PL fund raiser) Parents expected to volunteer Weekend of 6/29-30 State Tournament U13 and U15 All fees included in budget Tournaments:

47. U7 & U9 Pennies will be distributed, need to be returned after season Shorts are required, can be purchased for $25 U11 Jerseys will be distributed Shorts are required, can be purchased for $25 U13 & U15 Jerseys will be distributed Pennies will be distributed for player to keep (use each year for evals) Shorts are required, can be purchased for $25 Plan for 2014 New uniforms will be purchased for entire association Short will likely be different 2013 Uniforms:

48. Youth Lax Boy’s Equipment: Required- all lacrosse specific: Stick (Crosse) Helmet (NOCSAE) Gloves Arm pads Shoulder pads Athletic cup Mouth guard (colored) – Required for practices and games Optional: Cleats (recommended) Rib protector Goalie Equipment is provided: Goalie stick, chest and throat protector, padded shorts, shin guards U7- equipment provided All other levels- player provided

49. Questions?