2016 Summer Workshop NCJLA 2016 Summer Workshop Kickoff

2016 Summer Workshop NCJLA 2016 Summer Workshop

• Kickoff & general announcements • USL’s ADM and small sided competition thinking • NCJLA’s ADM and small sided competition thinking • The whole game, players, coaches, officials, parents • Sportsmanship • Girls specific topics 2016 Summer Workshop Agenda 2

• This is an interactive feedback meeting • Recommendations from this meeting directly contribute to the Boards decision making for the coming year • This is not a decision making meeting • This is an influencing meeting 2016 Summer Workshop Context – Purpose of this Meeting 3

• Electronic recording devices for games – Drones & personal trackers prohibited. • If there are fewer than 16 teams in a division for HS and A level, only the top 4 will be selected for playoffs • USL raising membership fees effective July • Age Verification starts in 2018 season – trialing this year 2016 Summer Workshop General Announcements 4

2016 Summer Workshop ADM and Small Sided Competition

2016 Summer Workshop USL Slides 6

2016 Summer Workshop ADM and Small Sided Competition

outline the recommended changes to player segmentation and associated format and rules for each division heading into the Spring 2017 season. • The player segmentation committee has leveraged both the US Lacrosse small-sided competition and athletic development model guidance and surveyed over 100 leaders in the NCJLA as part of our process in arriving at this guidance. 2016 Division Format / Rules U 15 2017 Division Baseline U 13 12 U U 11 10 U U 9 8 U 14 U 2016 Summer Workshop NCJLA Segmentation and Short Sided Comp • This presentation is intended to 8

Recommendation • Boys 14 U will mimic existing Boys U 15 format and rules. • Due to the increase in teams at the B 14 U level, the committee recommends expanding to three 2017 Recommendation Change from 2016 Topic subdivisions Division Structure A, Veteran, Rookie (Or similar Naming Convention) Yes Game Format Same as existing U 15 No Field Setup Same as existing U 15 No Referees Same as existing U 15 No Checking Rules Same as existing U 15 No Equipment No Other Age eligible 9 th graders should play scholastic lacrosse but if scholastic option is unavailable, they may petition to play 14 U. Yes 2016 Summer Workshop Boys 14 U 9

Boys 14 U Discussion Topics 2016 Summer Workshop • Age Limits for older 8 th graders 10

Recommendation • Girls 14 U will mimic existing Girls U 15 format and rules Topic 2017 Recommendation Change from 2016 Division Structure A, B No Game Format Same as existing G 15 No Field Setup Same as existing G 15 No Referees Same as existing G 15 No Checking Rules Same as existing G 15 (Full checking for 14 A, Modified checking for 14 B) No Equipment No Other Age eligible 9 th graders should play scholastic lacrosse but if scholastic option is unavailable, they may petition to play 14 U. No 2016 Summer Workshop Girls 14 U 11

Boys 14 U Discussion Topics 2016 Summer Workshop • Age Limits for older 8 th graders 12

Recommendation • Boys 12 U will mimic existing Boys U 13 format and rules Topic 2017 Recommendation Change from 2016 Division Structure No Game Format Same as existing B 13 A, Veteran, Rookie (Or similar Naming Convention) Same as existing B 13 Field Setup Same as existing B 13 No Referees Same as existing B 13 No Checking Rules Same as existing B 13 Yes Equipment Same as existing B 13 No Other 20/10 second advance rule applies Over & Back rule applies No No 2016 Summer Workshop Boys 12 U 13

Boys 12 U Discussion Topics • Limited appetite for introducing a third field size; desire for players to move to a larger field than they were for 8 U and 10 U • Body contact • • To be permitted as part of normal play “Limited body checking at the U 12 and U 14 levels is permitted as part of the normal play of the game. To be legal, the body check must be a necessary part of any given play. ” 2016 Summer Workshop • Why deviate from US Lacrosse small-sided competition guidance? 14

Recommendation • Girls 12 U will mimic existing Girls U 13 format and rules. Topic 2017 Recommendation Change from 2016 Division Structure Same as existing G 13 (A, B) No Game Format Same as existing G 13 No Field Setup Same as existing G 13 No Referees Same as existing G 13 No Checking Rules Same as existing G 13 (Modified checking) No Equipment Same as existing G 13 No Other Same as existing G 13 No 2016 Summer Workshop Girls 12 U 15

Girls 12 U Discussion Topics • • Limited appetite for introducing a third field size Broad desire for players to move to a larger field than they were for 8 U and 10 U 2016 Summer Workshop • Why deviate from US Lacrosse small-sided competition guidance? 16

Boys 10 U • Boys 10 U will move to short-sided competition, following USL guidance. • Field setup will mimic 8 U Topic Division Structure Game Format Field Setup Referees Contact Rules Equipment Other 2017 Recommendation Same as existing B 11 7 v 7 with goalie, 5 on offensive/defensive side, Short sided, 35’-40’ x 60’ 9’ radius crease, 6 x 6 Goals Midfield line 1 certified referee Same as existing B 11 37”-42” stick length (No long poles) Change from 2016 No Yes Yes No Yes N/A 2016 Summer Workshop Recommendation 17

Boys 10 U Discussion Topics • Should 6 x 6 goals be introduced as a way to differentiate 8 U and 10 U? • Will scoring increase? Will it get out of control? Do we care? 2016 Summer Workshop • 4 x 4 or 6 x 6 goals? 18

Recommendation • Girls 10 U will move to short-sided competition, following USL guidance • Field setup will mimic 8 U with the exception of using 6 x 6 goal • All other rules and equipment guidelines will mimic what’s in place for 2016 G 11 Topic 2017 Recommendation Change from 2016 Division Structure Same as existing 11 U No Game Format 7 v 7 with goalie, 5 on offensive/defensive side Yes Field Setup Short sided, 35’-40’ x 60’ Yes Referees 2 certified referees No Checking Rules Same as existing 11 U No Equipment Same as existing 11 U No Other 3 second good defense No 2016 Summer Workshop Girls 10 U 19

• Minimum pass rule for 10 U • Survey showed split (38% prefer 0; 24% prefer 3) • Referees • Survey showed split (51% prefer 2; 40% prefer 1) • 4 x 4 or 6 x 6 goals? • • Should 6 x 6 goals be introduced as a way to show progression from 8 U to 10 U? Will scoring increase? Will it get out of control? 2016 Summer Workshop Girls 10 U Discussion Topics 20

Boys 8 U • Boys 8 U will mimic rules and format of the existing Boys U 9 division. No changes are recommended Topic 2017 Recommendation Change from 2016 Division Structure Same as existing B 9 No Game Format Same as existing B 9 No Field Dimensions Same as existing B 9 No Referees Same as existing B 9 No Contact Rules Same as existing B 9 No Equipment Same as existing B 9 No 2016 Summer Workshop Recommendation 21

Boys 8 U Discussion Topics • US Lacrosse guidance at 8 U recommends no rake rule to promote proper ground ball technique. • Minimum Pass Rule • • • Informal 1 pass rule currently in U 9 Appetite for adopting a formal minimum pass rule? If so, what’s the right number? Completed vs attempted? • Small Sides • 3 x 3 + goalie vs 7 x 7 2016 Summer Workshop • No Rake Rule 22

Girls 8 U • Girls 8 U will mimic rules and format of the existing Girls U 9 division with the exception of the ref requirement. Topic 2017 Recommendation Division Structure Game Format Field Setup Referees Contact Rules Equipment Other Same as existing G 9 One "8 U Certified" referee Same as existing G 9 Change from 2016 No No No Yes No No N/A 2016 Summer Workshop Recommendation 23

Girls 8 U Discussion Topics • Goalies No goalies or optional? • Referees • • Required? Recommended? If required, do we establish a lighter certification process? 2016 Summer Workshop • 24

Next Steps • Guidance regarding division formats and structure distributed to all clubs by week of 7/4 • Detailed rule changes for each division adopted and distributed to league per normal timing 2016 Summer Workshop • Board to meet and finalize approach in mid. June 25

2016 Summer Workshop Players, Coaches, Officials, Parents 26

The Whole Game Parents Games Teams Rules Officials Coaches Kids 2016 Summer Workshop Clubs 27

NCJLA’s Influence Parents Games Teams Rules Officials Coaches Kids 2016 Summer Workshop Clubs 28

Club’s Influence Parents Games Teams Rules Officials Coaches Kids 2016 Summer Workshop Clubs 29

Games Parents Games Teams Rules Officials Coaches Kids 2016 Summer Workshop Clubs 30

For great games one needs rules and officials Parents Games Leagues Kids Rules Officials Clubs Coaches 2016 Summer Workshop Governance Teams 31

2016 Summer Workshop Currently out of balance with # of umpires 32

Official Recruiting Need to maintain this 2016 Summer Workshop We’re playing this game 33

Level 2016 USL and NCJLA Standards Only one junior umpire 2 exp. junior umpires Only one adult umpire Two adult Umpires GHS 2 adults X X 2/83 81/83 U 15 A and B 2 adults 5/300 at B level only 116/300 8/300 171/300 U 13 A&B 1 adult and 1 junior 22/400 327/400 33/400 18/400 U 11 2 juniors 18/374 341/374 11/374 4/374 2016 Summer Workshop Adult Umpire Shortages by Level

Region Total adult umpires Total Adult Umpires for NCJLA games Total Not Returning East Bay (Alameda and Contra Costa) 43 14 2 North Bay (Napa, Sonoma, Marin) 11 11 1 Sacramento (Sac, Butte, El Dorado, Yolo etc) 13 *2 from Reno Region not included 13 ● 1 adult did not work any games 1 South Bay/Peninsula (San Mateo, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Monterey) 35 13 ● 2 did not work any games 3 2016 Summer Workshop Adult Umpires for 2016

NCJLA Recruiting Efforts By Region: Sacramento 2 adults on each GHS, U 14 and U 12 A game and at least 1 adult on each U 10 game 2016 adult umpires Total Adult Umpires for NCJLA Not Returning 2016 New Adult Umpire total needed Total Number of games from 2016 Sacramento (Sac, Butte, El Dorado, Yolo etc) 13 13 1 GHS- 0 U 15 - 4 U 13 - 4 U 11 -3 GHS- 48 U 15 -66 U 13 -58 U 11 -39 Total needed for 2017 12 Returning 11 New Adults 433 games Total umpires 23 adults 433/23= 18 games a season 2016 Summer Workshop Region

NCJLA Recruiting Efforts By Region: East Bay 2 adults on each GHS, U 14 and U 12 A game and at least 1 adult on each U 10 game 2016 adult umpires Total Adult Umpires for NCJLA Not Returning 2016 New Adult Umpire total needed Total Number of games from 2016 East Bay (Alameda and Contra Costa) 43 14 2 GHS-0 U 15 - 0 U 13 - 9 U 11 -7 GHS- 20 U 15 -104 U 13 -152 U 11 -122 16 New Adults 398 games Total needed for 2017 12 Returning Total umpires 28 adults 398/28= 14 games a season 2016 Summer Workshop Region

NCJLA Recruiting Efforts By Region: North Bay 2 adults on each GHS, U 14 and U 12 A game and at least 1 adult on each U 10 game 2016 adult umpires Total Adult Umpires for NCJLA Not Returning 2016 New Adult Umpire total needed Total Number of games from 2016 North Bay (Napa, Sonoma, Marin) 11 11 1 GHS-0 U 15 - 3 U 13 - 5 U 11 -3 GHS- 9 U 15 -75 U 13 -84 U 11 -82 Total needed for 2017 11 Returning 11 New Adults 250 games Total umpires 22 adults 250/22= 11 games a season 2016 Summer Workshop Region

NCJLA Recruiting Efforts By Region: South Bay/Peninsula 2 adults on each GHS, U 14 and U 12 A game and at least 1 adult on each U 10 game 2016 adult umpires Total Adult Umpires for NCJLA Not Returning 2016 New Adult Umpire total needed Total Number of games from 2016 South Bay/ Peninsula 35 13 ● 2 did not work any games 3 GHS-0 U 15 - 2 U 13 - 5 U 11 - 5 GHS- 6 U 15 - 31 U 13 - 94 U 11 - 113 Total needed for 2017 11 Returning 12 New Adults 244 games Total umpires 23 adults 244/23= 10 games a season 2016 Summer Workshop Region

• • • USL membership Clear background check Annual membership dues 6 hours of field training 8 hours of classroom training Signed Independent Contractor Agreement Form • Signed Policies and Procedures Form 2016 Summer Workshop Factors to consider: Umpire Requirements

Factors to consider • Adult umpires do not want to work more than 3 games in one day (average of 7 -10 miles running in one day) or more than 20 miles from home • Adult umpires are doing this for the kids and when they want off they are very adamant about not working • 2015 and 2016 SIR data indicate that adult umpires are preferred at all levels • Adult umpires prefer to work higher level games • Most difficult part about being an umpire: Coaches disrespect and lack of common courtesy 2016 Summer Workshop • Most umpires also work other sports during the spring season

• Umpire Committee will be reducing the number of junior umpires trained for 2017 • For every junior umpire that does not return next season a new junior umpire in that region may take their place. 2016 Summer Workshop Factors to consider

Recruiting Asking Nicely Offer $100 (cover costs) Carrot Achieved Goal 2017 Recruiting Efforts – In Discussion Asking Nicely Offer $100 (cover costs) Carrot Register Refs as a requirement to register a team 2016 Summer Workshop 2016 Recruiting Efforts 43

2016 Summer Workshop Sportsmanship 44

• Sportsmanship Incident Reports (SIRS) can only be filed by presidents and officials • This will ensure there has been some diligence and a vetting process on the matter before it comes in front of the committee 2016 Summer Workshop Sportsmanship and Incident Management 45

2016 Summer Workshop Perennial Questions 46

RPI Calculation Late cancelations and dropping out after scheduling 2016 Summer Workshop Recurring Questions

2016 Summer Workshop Girls Specific Discussion

• Headgear • End of year playoffs • Uniforms 2016 Summer Workshop Girls Discussion Topics

2016 Summer Workshop Boys Specific Discussion

Boys Topics B team- has the "3 and 1" rule been adopted? I would love to see more A teams but struggle to find a way to ensure this. EOS festivals- RSVP should have a cancellation function. If a team does cancel within 10 days of a festival, that team cannot participate next year. Teams need to be accountable. While I know I will get push back, I think the flighted tournaments for the B teams should be abandoned. This could put more pressure for clubs wanting to compete for a championship to go A. OT me B teams is more "rec" and A teams are "competitive". If we do continue the flighted tournaments, games that count towards standings need to be cut off a week earlier to ensure a smoother scheduling process. U 9 kickoff festival- set a budget for paid coaches. survey clubs if this is something they want to do. A team and high school Playoffs- 16 or fewer A teams/high school team go to a 4 team playoff. High school- ncjla will no longer have high school teams in its league starting the 2018 season (possibly 2019). There are only 12 teams left and a total of 22 in the state. Recommend these teams create their own league or make a stronger push to go Varsity 2016 Summer Workshop Better and more clear process of setting guidelines if a player wants to switch teams. Playing up and playing down. If it is a board decision then all request should go to the board, not through the director. Just a layer of confusion. I would consider a no-team changing rule or a once you switch, you cannot switch back.

2016 Summer Workshop Backup

The Whole Game Parents Games Leagues Kids Rules Officials Clubs Coaches 2016 Summer Workshop Governance Teams 53

Marcos Amezcua- Chair Laura Jennings- Co-Chair/Secretary Bill Ousley- CIF Liaison Tyrone Koen- Adult Training Coordinator Dirk Schoonmaker- Treasurer 2016 Summer Workshop Nor Cal Umpire Committee