2012 P.L.A.Y. GIRLS LACROSSE

PARENT MEETING

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.

Mission Statement

Scott Bloedow Vice President of LacrosseWayne Wiederhoeft Director of Boys LacrosseJessica Barian Director of Girls Lacrosse

Lacrosse Board

Sue Wiederhoeft Registration CoordinatorMelissa Will Scheduling CoordinatorGreg Kimmes Equipment CoordinatorMike Montross Co-Tournament CoordinatorJeff Norberg Co-Tournament CoordinatorHugh Gilpatric Sportsmanship Director

Lacrosse Board Other PositionsGirl’s Program

Christine Kropp 3/4 Grade Level CoordinatorOpen 5/6 Grade Level CoordinatorOpen 7/8 Grade Level Coordinator

Kay Pierson Equipment/Field Coordinator

Program Growth - Players

Spring2008 - 22 players2009 - 22 Players2010 – 45 Players2011 - 140 Players2012 - 192 Players

Summer2008 - 145 players2009 - 190 Players2010 – 252 Players2011 - 322 Players2012 - 339 Players

2011 vs. 2012 Summer3/4 14 to 245/6 23 to 327/8 35 to 35

Program Growth - Teams

Teams 2011 Season3/4 Girls – 15/6 Girls – 2 7/8 Girls – 2

1/2 In house - 23/4 Boys – 35/6 Boys – 57/8 Boys – 3 Total – 18

Teams 2012 Season3/4 Girls – 25/6 Girls – 27/8 Girls – 2

1/2 In house – 23/4 Boys – 35/6 Boys – 47/8 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• McCann

• 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 1st

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 coachesRequired training for coachesDouble Gold Parent handout

No one cares how much you know until.... they know how much you care

3rd /4th Grade Levels:• Skills• Fundamentals• Game Strategy Introduction

5th / 6th Grade Levels:• Skills• Fundamentals• Game Strategy

7th / 8th Grade Levels:• Skills• Fundamentals• Game Strategy Progression

Player Objectives:

Expectations:

Respect • Coaches, Officials, Fans and Teammates

Effort• create habits, attend practices/games

Compete to Win• Best effort – Never Give up – Position to

succeed

Practices• First practices Week of - May 20th• Monday-Thursday• Lacrosse Fundamental Clinics – Dates TBD

Games • Games - week of June• MSSLax for schedule and field locations

Uniforms• Uniform orders due April 20th (2 Jersey’s, skirt, compression shorts)Tournaments• Prior Lake Tournament June 30th /July 1st • State Tournament July 28th

• Optional Tournaments: • June 9th/10th - Bloomington Bait Bucket• June 15th/16th – Rochester, MN

Summer Teams:

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

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:

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

Email:

• THIS WILL BE A KEY FORM OF COMMUNICATION

• Update PLAY website with all email addresses

• Field Condition Hotline - 952-447-9825

Communications:

Youth LAX Resources:

• MSSLax website• P.L.A.Y website• uslacrosse.org• YouTube

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 gamesGoalie 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• 5th 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 Halves11 players on the field plus the goalie

Center/Draw

Restraining lines

Goal Crease

8 meter Arc

12 meter Arc

Critical Shooting space

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

modifiedgoal opening.

3/4 Grade Level

Rules Specific to Youth 5th /6th 7th /8th

• 5th/6th Grade – No stick checking

• 7th /8th 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”

Youth Girl Lacrosse FoulsMAJOR 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.

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.