Welcome Riptide Spring Coaches Meeting 2016 Season 1

Welcome, Riptide! Spring Coaches Meeting 2016 Season 1

Program Highlights Successful Benefit Night on Dec 1. Winter Lax: • 4 Boys Teams, grades 4 -8 played this Winter • 22 Players attended at least 1 of 3 Winter Clinics, Boys Grades 4 -8. Improved Website Communications: • What’s Current, Riptide! • HL Youth “Progression” Playbook Written Policy and Program Management. Changed Uniform Suppliers. In-Season Sponsorship Programs in Place. New Grade based Leagues (vs. Age). 2

Annual Schedule of Events League organization Board & Coaches Meetings Summer Programs Summer Clinics/ Camps July-Aug Winter Program Finalize registrations/ Indoor clinics Player assessment Early registration/ Evaluations Sept-Oct Nov Season Pre-season Indoor practices Dec-Jan Feb-Mar Apr-June 3

Spring Coaches Meeting Objectives Communicate the key events leading to the Season. Start rationalizing the coaches and roster development for 2016. 4

HL Program Objectives OBJECTIVE #1 (Active Membership): • Membership: Greater than 200 players per year in U 9+ (incl. boys & girls) At least 2 volunteer coaches per team At least 1 team in each U-level grouping Minimum 15 players in a single grade OBJECTIVE #2: (Member Costs): Charge players no more than $165 for normal season registrations in Season 2017. OBJECTIVE #3: (Member Retention) Zero tolerance for unsportsmanlike conduct by any member of the Program, to include a coach or a player. Retain 95% of players from Season 2016 to Season 2017. OBJECTIVE #4: (Seabrook Expansion) Add 10 new players from Seabrook before Season 2017 OBJECTIVE #5: (Long Term Program Health) Exit Season 2016 with at least 80% of annual fixed costs WITHOUT uniforms. Document the Season 2018 Annual Succession Plan on August 1, 2016, as part of the new Season 2017 Operating Year. 5

HL Program Strategies #1 Foster player development within appropriate agegroupings (grades) & skill levels. (Objectives 1, 2). # 2 Allow for an affordable program for ANY player. (Objectives 1, 2, 3, 5) #3 Provide volunteer coaches the support & tools that they need to be effective on the field & return the next year. (Objectives 1, 3) #4 Create a GREAT experience so that players will return to the game. (Objectives 1, 3) We are executing specific Tactics in support of the Program Objectives & Strategies 6

2016 Season: Team Setup Means the Location is Seacoast United in Hampton Sunday, Feb 18 March April - June Submit Teams to NHYLA/ SAYL Sunday, April 3 Last Indoor Sunday, Mar 6 Sunday, Mar 13 Sunday, Mar 20 Sunday, Mar 29 First Indoor (Kickoff) Uniform Check Finalize Rosters Easter NO LAX Dicks Day Equipment Coaches Level 1 Cert Apparel Store Open Sat/Sun April 9 -10 SAYL Jamboree First NHYLA Games April 10 – June 17 Mid-June Outdoor Practice after April 15 End of Season Festivals NHYLA : June 17 -18 SAYL : June 18 Equipment Turn-in 7

Sponsorship Program “In Season” Weekly Events 8

Coaches Registration Process Coaches complete the following before the Season Practices: ALL Coaches, Every Year Costs U. S. Lacrosse Membership $50 Background Checks $41 TOTAL COSTS $91 Basic Insurance for You & the League. U 11 -U 15 Costs Notes Level 1 Certification (US Lacrosse) $75 Mandatory Level 2 Certification (US Lacrosse) $90 Optional classes The League reimburses Coaches for the above expenses (submit by April 15). Coaches register online with Hampton Lax, similar to players. 9

Coaches Registration Process 2016 Season Certification Dates & Locations (in the Area): Level 1 Certification Date Gender Location 15 March Both Foxboro, MA 19 March Women Groton, MA 19 March Men Tewksbury, MA 20 March Both Exeter, NH 2 April Both Portland, ME Sign-up thru U. S. Lacrosse Website. Classes go from 9 am to 4 pm. Level 2 Certification Date Gender Location 19 March Both Bow, NH 3 April Both Portland, ME 10

Rules Meetings It is required that we have at least 1 person in attendance for the Girls and Boys to be eligible for NHYLA play. It is encourage that ALL coaches to attend. Rules Interpretation Meetings Nashua YMCA Boys - March 7 - 6: 30 PM Girls - March 10 - 6 PM New England Lacrosse Convention March 6 th Exeter will do one in late Marchearly April. Bow and Hampstead are working on hosting them as well. Medford High School 9 -1 pm. $65 11

Written Policies Policy #1: Policy #2: Policy #3: Policy #4: Policy #5: Policy #6: Policy #7: Registration Refunds Roster Development Game Time Good Sportsmanship Scholarships Uniforms 12

2016 Season: Indoor Practice When: March 6, 13, 20, April 3 (Sundays) Note: Skip Easter Sunday Where: Seacoast United in Hampton Outdoor field times will be determined in a later date. Start socializing with your Program Coordinator on the days you want. 13

2016 Season 3 rd Grade Gym Times Discuss in the Breakouts 14

Dicks Partnership Dicks Appreciation Day: When: March 6 th (Saturday/ Sunday) Where: Seabrook Location 20% Discount off In-store & Online Purchasing for the Entire Day. Hampton Lacrosse Table Sunday March 6 th 11: 00 am to 1: 00 pm *** Girls Team 1: 00 pm to 3: 00 pm *** Boys Team A “stringer” will be at Dicks to string Lacrosse Nets Need Volunteers 15

HL Youth “Progression” Playbook 16

Thank You, Riptide! 17