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

2. Mission Statement

3. Hugh GilpatricVice President of Lacrosse Wayne WiederhoeftDirector of Boys Lacrosse Kelly RobbinsDirector of Girls Lacrosse Nick HerschiDirector of Winter Lacrosse Sue Wiederhoeft Registration Coordinator Melissa WillScheduling Coordinator Dawn BarnardEquipment Coordinator Dan Gratz Co-Tournament Coordinator Kris GratzCo-Tournament Coordinator Sherri EbhardtTreasurer Lacrosse Board

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

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

8. Growing Success Welcome Mary Beauvais PLAY Board Member Daughter is PL Varsity Player

9. 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 Goal Parent handout No one cares how much you know until.... they know how much you care

10. 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:

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

12. Practices First practice Tuesday, March 5 th at 5:00 PM at the Savage Dome The following week start Tuesday and Thursday schedule Tuesday at the Dome and Thursday at Redtail Ridge gym Games Games – in April and May Game day events on April 13 th and April 27 th at the Savage Dome Uniforms New plan for 2013! Spring Teams:

13. Our Fields Spring Fields Sands (at TOMS) Redtail Ridge Savage Dome Laker Field

14. 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:

15. 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

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

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

18. 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

19. Questions?

20. (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

21. 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

22. 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”

23. 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.