1. Shepherd Hill Rams Lacrosse “Committed to excellence” “Pride and Unity”

2. Basic Rules and Procedures Self-Discipline Extremely important in the development of a successful team. Starts with: Be on-time for all practices, meetings, etc. Be on-time for all practices, meetings, etc. Arrive early to be treated for injury or taped. Arrive early to be treated for injury or taped. Equipment problems, Report to the equipment room before practice Report to the equipment room before practice or take care of the problem the day before. or take care of the problem the day before. If being late is unavoidable then see a coach. Unexcused lateness will cause you to be assigned to the. Unexcused lateness will cause you to be assigned to the I-Squad.

3. Improvement Squad I-Squad: I-Squad: These individuals meet after the scheduled practice time to receive individual attention.

4. Practice Schedules and Position Charts Posted on a daily basis. Posted on a daily basis. You are responsible for being familiar with what is going on, where you belong, your position assignments, upcoming schedules, etc. You are responsible for being familiar with what is going on, where you belong, your position assignments, upcoming schedules, etc. Get in the habit of reading all posted materials. Get in the habit of reading all posted materials.

5. Speak to Coach If you have any question about anything: If you have any question about anything: Position on team Position on team Playing time Playing time Treatment Treatment Problems with teammates Problems with teammates If you don’t speak, how do we know? If you don’t speak, how do we know?

6. Injuries A part of football; A part of football; The vast majority are minor The vast majority are minor If you have any injury bring it to the attention of the coach! If you have any injury bring it to the attention of the coach!

7. Equipment Brought to and from the field daily. Brought to and from the field daily. You are expected to help. You are expected to help. Be a DOER. Be a DOER. A coach may assign people to these tasks. A coach may assign people to these tasks.

8. Good Citizenship Pick up after yourself. Pick up after yourself. Take care of your equipment. Take care of your equipment. Have your clothing washed on a regular basis. Have your clothing washed on a regular basis. Be a gentleman. Be a gentleman. One sign of a tough, disciplined individual. One sign of a tough, disciplined individual. BE LOUD! BE PROUD! BE POSITIVE!

9. Hustle Hustle at all times on the practice field. Hustle at all times on the practice field. Run from station to station. Run from station to station. No walking at any time. No walking at any time. No excuse for not giving 100%. No excuse for not giving 100%. We work as hard as anyone else and much harder than most. We work as hard as anyone else and much harder than most. Maximum effort, tough hitters, good sportsmanship will be our trademark; our goal is to be a class act. Maximum effort, tough hitters, good sportsmanship will be our trademark; our goal is to be a class act.

10. Responsibilities Seniors are responsible for a clean locker room. Seniors are responsible for a clean locker room. No profanity allowed. No profanity allowed. Wear your helmet and all protective equipment issued to you at all times. Keep your helmet on your head unless you have permission from a coach to do otherwise. Wear your helmet and all protective equipment issued to you at all times. Keep your helmet on your head unless you have permission from a coach to do otherwise. Keep out of the cafeteria when dressed in lacrosse equipment. Keep out of the cafeteria when dressed in lacrosse equipment. Wear only issued equipment and clothing unless you have permission from a coach. No tape on uniforms or shoes etc. We all dress the same. (Team concept) Wear only issued equipment and clothing unless you have permission from a coach. No tape on uniforms or shoes etc. We all dress the same. (Team concept)

11. Academics Must pass a minimum of four credits in the third and fourth marking terms to be eligible for the season. Must pass a minimum of four credits in the third and fourth marking terms to be eligible for the season. Subjects that meet on a daily basis are those considered when determining eligibility. Subjects that meet on a daily basis are those considered when determining eligibility. We strongly emphasize the importance of success in academics. We strongly emphasize the importance of success in academics. You are a student first, athlete second! You are a student first, athlete second!

12. Attendance If you are absent from school the day of a game or the day prior to game day, you will not be allowed to participate in the game scheduled. Players who miss one practice during the week will be out up to one half of the next game, players who miss two or more practices in a week will not be eligible to play in the next game. If you are absent from school the day of a game or the day prior to game day, you will not be allowed to participate in the game scheduled. Players who miss one practice during the week will be out up to one half of the next game, players who miss two or more practices in a week will not be eligible to play in the next game. All Lacrosse participants must be in attendance at school prior to 11:00 A.M. Tardiness to school and absence from school will greatly hinder your opportunity for success. All Lacrosse participants must be in attendance at school prior to 11:00 A.M. Tardiness to school and absence from school will greatly hinder your opportunity for success. If you are detained in school, which in turn results in lateness to practice, you will be assigned to the I-squad. If you are detained in school, which in turn results in lateness to practice, you will be assigned to the I-squad. We consider Shepherd Hill Lacrosse players “special” young men and will treat you accordingly. We expect you to be a source of pride to your family, school, team, and coaches. We consider Shepherd Hill Lacrosse players “special” young men and will treat you accordingly. We expect you to be a source of pride to your family, school, team, and coaches. Sportsmanship of the highest order is expected of all Shepherd Hill Lacrosse players. Sportsmanship of the highest order is expected of all Shepherd Hill Lacrosse players. Tardiness: Being late to practices, meetings, or games is totally unacceptable. If you have an important commitment you should see a coach ahead of time. Chronic lateness reflects poorly on the rest of the squad and will be dealt with severely, resulting in improvement squad, suspension, or dismissal. Tardiness: Being late to practices, meetings, or games is totally unacceptable. If you have an important commitment you should see a coach ahead of time. Chronic lateness reflects poorly on the rest of the squad and will be dealt with severely, resulting in improvement squad, suspension, or dismissal.

13. Training Rules There will be no smoking, use of smokeless tobacco, drinking of alcoholic beverages, or abuse of drugs by anyone associated with the Shepherd Hill Lacrosse Team. You and your parents (guardians) are expected to sign a document focusing on your commitment to the chemical health requirements, policies, and procedures of the Shepherd Hill Lacrosse Program. There will be no smoking, use of smokeless tobacco, drinking of alcoholic beverages, or abuse of drugs by anyone associated with the Shepherd Hill Lacrosse Team. You and your parents (guardians) are expected to sign a document focusing on your commitment to the chemical health requirements, policies, and procedures of the Shepherd Hill Lacrosse Program. Good sleeping and eating habits are essential to maintain your health during a vigorous practice schedule throughout the Lacrosse season. Good sleeping and eating habits are essential to maintain your health during a vigorous practice schedule throughout the Lacrosse season. 1. Weeknights- Home by 10:00 PM 1. Weeknights- Home by 10:00 PM 2. Night before a game – In your own home by 9:00 PM and in bed by 10:30 PM. 2. Night before a game – In your own home by 9:00 PM and in bed by 10:30 PM.

14. Locker Room Procedures Showers are encouraged after each practice. Showers are encouraged after each practice. Profanity will not be tolerated. Profanity will not be tolerated. Make sure your equipment is locked up properly after practice. Make sure your equipment is locked up properly after practice. No glass bottles in the locker room. No glass bottles in the locker room. Put all trash, discarded tape, bandages, etc. into the proper receptacles. Put all trash, discarded tape, bandages, etc. into the proper receptacles. No horseplay in the locker room. No horseplay in the locker room. After dressing for practice or games keep out of the cafeteria. Report to the practice or game field and return to the locker room by way of the tennis court entrance. After dressing for practice or games keep out of the cafeteria. Report to the practice or game field and return to the locker room by way of the tennis court entrance. Game Day: You may listen to music. Game Day: You may listen to music. Inappropriate lyrics will result in the termination of music. Inappropriate lyrics will result in the termination of music. Once you report to the locker room, stay out of the school halls. Once you report to the locker room, stay out of the school halls.

15. Insurance Every Lacrosse participant is covered by a non-duplicating school insurance policy. Every Lacrosse participant is covered by a non-duplicating school insurance policy. Any hospital or medical costs resulting from a Lacrosse related injury must first be submitted for payment to your family’s personal insurance plan. Any hospital or medical costs resulting from a Lacrosse related injury must first be submitted for payment to your family’s personal insurance plan. Any part or all of the medical costs not covered by your own insurance will then be paid by the school insurance. Any part or all of the medical costs not covered by your own insurance will then be paid by the school insurance. Your coach will complete an Injury Report, for insurance purposes, which will then be submitted to the Assistant Principle and Nurse. Your coach will complete an Injury Report, for insurance purposes, which will then be submitted to the Assistant Principle and Nurse.

16. Excused Absences If you are staying after school for make- ups or disciplinary reasons it is your responsibility to notify the coach. If you are staying after school for make- ups or disciplinary reasons it is your responsibility to notify the coach. Failure to do so will cost you an unexcused absence from practice or a meeting, which will result in assignment to I-squad. Failure to do so will cost you an unexcused absence from practice or a meeting, which will result in assignment to I-squad. Continuous absence can result in suspension or dismissal from the team. Continuous absence can result in suspension or dismissal from the team.

17. Equipment and Clothing Team members are responsible for the equipment and clothing issued to them. Team members are responsible for the equipment and clothing issued to them. Issued equipment or clothing must be worn only when taking part in a scheduled practice or game. Issued equipment or clothing must be worn only when taking part in a scheduled practice or game. Equipment and clothing issued to you is not to be worn or used by anyone else. Equipment and clothing issued to you is not to be worn or used by anyone else. Have an extra pair of clean socks in your locker. Have an extra pair of clean socks in your locker. Keep your clothing and equipment clean. Keep your clothing and equipment clean.

18. Field Procedures Helmets will be kept on and buckled at all times. Helmets will be kept on and buckled at all times. Hustle, Aggressiveness, and Intensity. Hustle, Aggressiveness, and Intensity. Report any type of injury to your coach. Report any type of injury to your coach. Every participant must have all protective equipment on, including mouthpieces. Every participant must have all protective equipment on, including mouthpieces. Goalies and Face-Off Midfielders should be on the field as soon as possible. Goalies and Face-Off Midfielders should be on the field as soon as possible. Attackmen are responsible for bringing footballs out to the field. Attackmen are responsible for bringing footballs out to the field. Players should always have a ball in their stick in between drills. Players should always have a ball in their stick in between drills. If the coach calls for a player, jump in there, be involved, be a player, be enthusiastic, have fun! If the coach calls for a player, jump in there, be involved, be a player, be enthusiastic, have fun! Halftime & post-game: Report directly to the team meeting area. Halftime & post-game: Report directly to the team meeting area.

19. Hazing There is to be absolutely no hazing! It is cause for immediate dismissal from the team! There is to be absolutely no hazing! It is cause for immediate dismissal from the team! If you know of any hazing you must report it to a coach! If you know of any hazing you must report it to a coach!

20. Training Room Report all injuries to your coach no matter if you think it is serious or not. Report all injuries to your coach no matter if you think it is serious or not. The training room is to be kept neat and clean. The training room is to be kept neat and clean. The training room is not a lounge. Get your treatment and leave the room. The training room is not a lounge. Get your treatment and leave the room. Icing of injuries should be done for a minimum of twenty minutes. Icing of injuries should be done for a minimum of twenty minutes. Taping: Players that require taping must plan to get to the locker room early. Taping: Players that require taping must plan to get to the locker room early.