2012 P L A Y GIRLS LACROSSE PARENT

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

Mission Statement Develop an organization that projects a positive image by developing players, showing respect and being committed to fair play while maximizing participation for all and ensuring that all players have fun.

Lacrosse Board Scott Bloedow Wayne Wiederhoeft Jessica Barian Vice President of Lacrosse Director of Boys Lacrosse Director of Girls Lacrosse Sue Wiederhoeft Melissa Will Greg Kimmes Mike Montross Jeff Norberg Hugh Gilpatric Registration Coordinator Scheduling Coordinator Equipment Coordinator Co-Tournament Coordinator Sportsmanship Director

Lacrosse Board Other Positions Girl’s Program Christine Kropp Open 3/4 Grade Level Coordinator 5/6 Grade Level Coordinator 7/8 Grade Level Coordinator Kay Pierson Equipment/Field Coordinator

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

Program Growth - 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

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!

New This Year – New Fields • Existing Fields • TOMS • HOMS • Sands • Laker Field • New Fields • Mc. Cann • Franciscan • Redtail Ridge • Creekwood

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

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

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

Player Objectives: 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

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

Summer Teams: Practices • First practices Week of - May 20 th • 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

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

Parent Volunteers: 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

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

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

Youth LAX Resources: • • MSSLax website P. L. A. Y website uslacrosse. org You. Tube

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

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!

Questions?

(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

3/4 Grade Level 3 rd/4 th 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. • 8 m arc, no 12 m 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.

Rules Specific to Youth 5 th /6 th 7 th /8 th • 5 th/6 th Grade – • 7 th /8 th Grade • • if you lead by 4 goals the other team gets the ball instead of a center draw 8 goal lead rule (MSSLax rule) – • 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) – • No stick checking "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”

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 Space 3 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 üIf a player commits a minor foul, she is placed 4 meters away from where the foul was committed, and play resumes. üThe 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.