2018 Season Fall Kickoff PlayerParent Meeting 2017 2018

2018 Season Fall Kick-off Player/Parent Meeting

2017 -2018 Eureka Lacrosse Club Board President – Ron Mikel Vice President – Brad Baker Director of Communication – Debbie Ward Director of Finance - Jon Van. Kleeck Director of Fundraising - Nancy Smith Boys Youth Director - Martin Ferguson Field Director- Greg Crowder Merchandising Director – Lee. Ann Grayson Media Directors – Sheldon Ripson/ Jackie Ripson Varsity Parent Rep – Darla Baker JV Parent Rep – TBD Freshman Parent Rep – TBD Head Coach – Tim Ganey

League Alignment

ELC Annual Budget Registration: Rock & Roll Bring (net) Trivia Night (net): Pizza Sales (net): Spring Break: KC Trip: Ad Book/Sponsors Spirit Wear (net): Schnuck’s e. Script: Miscellaneous: Total: $68, 150 $27, 200 $2, 500 $10, 000 $6, 000 $9, 100 $6, 600 $5, 250 $500 Expenses: Coaches: Officials & Trainer: Field Supplies: Field Rental: Equipment Uniforms: Spring Break Trip: KC Trip Tournaments: Senior Night & Banquet League Fees Bank Charges Misc. (Filming) Admin: Total: $68, 925 $18, 500 $4, 000 $1, 000 $6, 000 $1, 500 $6, 000 $12, 375 $6, 600 $2, 000 $2, 500 $700 $1, 750 $1, 000 $5, 000

Communication eurekalacrosse. com (& download the app) (Registration, News, Calendar, Games, Practice, Rosters) FOLLOW US: Facebook (Eureka Lacrosse Club) Twitter (@eurekalax)

Registration Go to the website eurekalacrosse. com 1. $150 at Fall Meeting (or by Sept. 25), $350 by Feb. 1 All Buyouts Due By Feb. 1 (except for Trivia Night which is due Feb. 16) ($100 of registration fee is non refundable; no refunds after the season starts)

Uniforms, Practice Packs & Gear Uniforms/Practice Packs: Shooting Shirt, Practice Shorts, Hoodie & Sweatpants ($80) Club Provides: Game Jersey (s) Player Provides: Game shorts ($35), Practice shorts, shooting shirt, sweats (optional) Other Gear: Player Provides: stick, helmet, gloves, protective cup, mouthguard (s), elbow pads, rib pads, cleats Orders Will Be Taken For: ELC bags, gloves, helmets, jackets

Upcoming Events September: Fundraising Begins October: Lindenwood 7 v 7 Tournament; Fall Practices November: Fall Practices; Fall Jamboree Nov. 18 th at Eureka High School December: Practices; Scrimmages; Rockwood United Box League January: Varsity & JV Box League February: RU; Conditioning; Captain’s Practices; Tryouts; Season Starts March: Spring Break Trip; Scrimmages; Games begin April: Season May: Season ends June: Banquet

Game & Practice Facilities Eureka High School Turf Field NEW LOCATION: Southern Springs Eureka Polo Fields!!! *carpooling

Hydration Procedures • Water will be available at all practices and games. • A rotating list of players will be responsible for taking water to practices for Freshmen, JV, and Varsity practices. • Please see the volunteer sign up list for parent ‘Hydration Engineers’ to be responsible for home and away games (we need a volunteer of Freshmen, JV, and Varsity games)

Safety - Medical ■ Pre / Baseline Concussion Testing — MANDATORY once per year (any player in another sport who has already been tested this year is exempt) – Will be offered for free by Athletico — dates/times TBA ■ Confirmed Concussion – Athletico will administer the return to play protocol ■ Injuries – In emergency situations / severe injuries ■ Parents will be contacted immediately – Less severe ■ Athlete will be responsible for communicating with parents & following up with coach ■ Individual Records – Contact info / health directives will be available to all coaches & volunteer directors

Safety - Weather ■ Lightning – 6 mile limit – Accu. Rite / Weather Channel app ■ Heat – Enhanced water breaks ■ Rain / Snow / Sleet – play ■ Notification – Email and / or text will be used to communicate

Issues & Concerns - Typical ■ Playing Time – Everyone wants their son to play more – Son must ask the coach first ■ What should I be doing differently to play more? – Some may play ‘up’ to increase team depth ■ Absences – Student’s responsibility to let Coach know they will not be at a practice or game

Issues & Concerns - Typical ■ Fan Sideline Behavior – – – Cheering must be positive and supportive Encourage sportsmanship Respect the game No coaching from the stands No taunting / deriding officials No snide / mocking / insulting comments directed at coaches, players, opposing team

Issues & Concern - The 24 -Hour rule ■ Parent will contact the Vice President when there is an issue or concern – The issue will be documented ■ Vice President will discuss with the coach – Document the consensus/recommendation ■ Vice President, the coach or the coach’s representative, as directed by the coach, will respond to the parent ■ If the parent feels the issue of concern remains and has not been appropriately addressed, the parent may schedule a meeting/phone call with the President and/or the ELC Directors.

Fundraising Responsibilities 1) Team Sponsorship – Due Feb. 23 (Buyout $150) Each player must secure a minimum of ONE corporate/business sponsor (min. $100) for the club. Contracts are available at the parent meetings and on the website. Sponsors may choose from packages ranging from $200 -$500 or individual items for Trivia Night and the End of Season Book ranging from $50 -$400. The sponsorship donation must total a minimum of $100 or the buyout fee will be charged. This is our primary opportunity to earn funds for the season. We encourage players to sign on as many sponsors as possible. After $100 is earned from signed sponsors – each player receives a $50 credit to their account for each add’l sponsor (or $25 for business card sale in end of year program)

Fundraising Responsibilities 2) Andoro’s Pizza Etc. Goal: $6, 000 End of Sept. -Nov. 3 Each player is required to sell a minimum of 25 items (pizza, desserts, etc. ). If you do NOT, a $150 buyout fee will be assessed. Everyone must place all orders online. If you sell items with the paper brochure, collect a check made out to YOU and then place that order online for the customer. You will have to pay via credit card or Pay. Pal! Place orders online www. lax. andoropizza. com Pick up is tentatively scheduled for Nov. 20 from 6 -7 p. m. at the front of the EHS parking lot (closest to 109). If you can’t be there, make arrangements to have someone pick the order up for you. For any items sold ABOVE 25 items — the PROFIT (45%) from those sales will go to player individual fees.

Fundraising Responsibilities 3) Trivia Night — March 3 @ Fox Run Andres Banquet Hall 6: 3010: 30 p. m. (Buyout $200) Each player is required to sell two (2) tickets for a table that evening. Those tickets MUST go to people who are actually attending the event. Tickets are $40 per player and tables seat 10. You are welcome to bring in any food that you would like to the event. There is an open bar with beer, wine, liquor, soda, coffee and tea from 6: 30 -10: 30 p. m. Reserve seats soon! Only 20 tables are available! Ticket sales end Feb. 16. 4) Schnuck’s e-script Cards 3% of purchase goes to ELC Call 1 -800 -931 -6258 or go to escrip. com/merchants/identity/schnucks/index. jsp

Fundraising Help Needed Rock & Roll Bingo: We need PRIZES ($25 -$30 value) Email Nancy Smith @ wildcatlaxmom@gmail. com Trivia Night: That Night: Runners / Scorekeepers / 50 -50, Mulligan, Raffle Sellers Ahead of Time: Silent Auction Coordinators / Basket Coordinators

We Are A 100% Volunteer Organization To execute the plan, we must have. . YOU! Volunteer to help & Build the program by recruiting youth players

Open Positions: End of Season Banquet Chair (s) EHS Staff Appreciation Game Chair RU Director Senior Night Chair Game Day Concession Chair 2018 -2019 Fundraising Chair (shadow now) Volunteer For: scorekeeping, spotting, field setup, game day hydration engineer and more!