Canby Youth LacrosseCanby Youth Lacrosse

Information MeetingInformation Meeting

March 15, 2014March 15, 2014

Lacrosse – Some HistoryLacrosse – Some History

Deemed the Deemed the fastestfastest game on two game on two feet, lacrosse has a history that feet, lacrosse has a history that spans centuries and is the oldest spans centuries and is the oldest sport native to the North American sport native to the North American continent.continent.

Rooted in Native American ritual and Rooted in Native American ritual and religion, the game was often played religion, the game was often played to resolve conflicts, prepare for war, to resolve conflicts, prepare for war, heal the sick and build strength. heal the sick and build strength.

Lacrosse – How does it Lacrosse – How does it work?work?

Object of lacrosse is to score Object of lacrosse is to score more goals than the opposing more goals than the opposing team by team by shooting the ball into shooting the ball into the opponent’s netted goalthe opponent’s netted goalMen's lacrosseMen's lacrosse rules allow 10 rules allow 10 players on the field and players on the field and some some degree of stick and body degree of stick and body contactcontact but violence is neither but violence is neither condoned nor allowed.condoned nor allowed.Modified rules Modified rules are used at the are used at the younger ages. These rules are younger ages. These rules are intended to minimize the intended to minimize the physical aspects of the game.physical aspects of the game.33rdrd/4/4thth grade grade teams play teams play 8-on-8-on-8 8 on a smaller field.on a smaller field.

Canby LacrosseCanby Lacrosse

Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors– President: Curtis NelsonPresident: Curtis Nelson– Vice President: Don McDonaldVice President: Don McDonald– Treasurer: Jeff SaltmarshTreasurer: Jeff Saltmarsh– Secretary: Sandy KahutSecretary: Sandy Kahut– Member-at-Large: Jenne ParkerMember-at-Large: Jenne Parker– Member-at-Large: Loren BellMember-at-Large: Loren Bell– Member-at-Large: Pam BoyerMember-at-Large: Pam Boyer

Canby Lacrosse – A Quick Canby Lacrosse – A Quick HistoryHistory

Our first year, spring of 2007, consisted of Our first year, spring of 2007, consisted of one 7/8 team with 16 players which one 7/8 team with 16 players which actually included two 6actually included two 6thth graders. graders.

We have added 20-30 players every year We have added 20-30 players every year since then.since then.

Last year, we had over 150 boys playing Last year, we had over 150 boys playing with a 3/4 team, three 5/6 teams, two 7/8 with a 3/4 team, three 5/6 teams, two 7/8 teams, a HS JV team, and a HS Varsity teams, a HS JV team, and a HS Varsity team. The 150 players was a jump of more team. The 150 players was a jump of more than 30 kids!than 30 kids!

Canby Lacrosse – Program Make-Canby Lacrosse – Program Make-upup

HS levelHS level– Varsity Varsity andand JV JV team (50+ players) team (50+ players)

Youth Traveling TeamsYouth Traveling Teams– Two 7Two 7thth/8/8thth Grade Boys Teams Grade Boys Teams

40 total players40 total players

– Two 5Two 5thth/6/6thth Grade Boys Teams Grade Boys Teams39 total players39 total players

– One 3One 3rdrd/4/4thth Grade Boys Team Grade Boys Team this springthis spring17 total players17 total players

More than 150 players in total!!!More than 150 players in total!!!

CoachesCoaches3/4: Rob Strand3/4: Rob Strand

5/6 White Team: Steve Saltmarsh5/6 White Team: Steve Saltmarsh

5/6 Blue Team: Cory Hansen5/6 Blue Team: Cory Hansen

7/8 White Team: Curtis Nelson7/8 White Team: Curtis Nelson

7/8 Blue Team: Jeff Saltmarsh7/8 Blue Team: Jeff Saltmarsh

Team Parents: Team Parents: We are wanting a parent or two or We are wanting a parent or two or three from each team to help with team logistics – three from each team to help with team logistics – distributing uniforms, soliciting volunteers for distributing uniforms, soliciting volunteers for jamboree, collecting forms, etc.jamboree, collecting forms, etc.– If you are interested, contact Pam Boyer (pboyer@canby.com).If you are interested, contact Pam Boyer (pboyer@canby.com).

OYLA – Oregon Youth Lacrosse OYLA – Oregon Youth Lacrosse AssociationAssociation

OYLA was established a few years OYLA was established a few years ago and is now coordinating all of ago and is now coordinating all of boys youth lacrosse in the boys youth lacrosse in the Portland/Metro area and reaching Portland/Metro area and reaching further all of the time.further all of the time.

OYLA establishes a common set of OYLA establishes a common set of rules and expectations around the rules and expectations around the play and organization of the teams.play and organization of the teams.

OYLA GuidelinesOYLA Guidelines

OYLA establishes youth referee training OYLA establishes youth referee training and certification programs.and certification programs.

OYLA Guidelines establish that if there are OYLA Guidelines establish that if there are multiple teams from a community that multiple teams from a community that they should be split evenly as opposed to they should be split evenly as opposed to an A/B level.an A/B level.

The teams that were recently announced The teams that were recently announced were created with splitting evenly as our were created with splitting evenly as our goal.goal.

The Season – Traveling The Season – Traveling (Rec) Teams(Rec) Teams

Lacrosse is a 3, sometimes 4 day a Lacrosse is a 3, sometimes 4 day a week commitment.week commitment.

These are competitive teams – we These are competitive teams – we attempt to balance the will to win attempt to balance the will to win with developing the skills of all.with developing the skills of all.

Once games start in early April, Once games start in early April, practices will be more scattered practices will be more scattered across the week, and cut back to across the week, and cut back to maybe once a week.maybe once a week.

The Schedule – Traveling The Schedule – Traveling TeamsTeams

There will be a weekday evening game There will be a weekday evening game and a Saturday game for just about every and a Saturday game for just about every team just about every week.team just about every week.

Last Last regularregular games are currently games are currently scheduled for week of May 27. scheduled for week of May 27.

PRELIMINARY Game Schedules for 5/6 and PRELIMINARY Game Schedules for 5/6 and 7/8 are posted on the calendars of our 7/8 are posted on the calendars of our website. These are subject to change.website. These are subject to change.– 3/4 Schedules are being worked on this week.3/4 Schedules are being worked on this week.

Canby JamboreeCanby Jamboree

Our jamboree is scheduled for May 17.Our jamboree is scheduled for May 17.

Last year, we had 46 total teams Last year, we had 46 total teams (including ours) and played on 8 fields.(including ours) and played on 8 fields.

This year, we have about 30 teams This year, we have about 30 teams registered so far, and expect to get to registered so far, and expect to get to about 40. Maybe more.about 40. Maybe more.

We will need EVERYONE (parents, We will need EVERYONE (parents, players, siblings, HS players) in the players, siblings, HS players) in the program to be at this event to help.program to be at this event to help.

Sisters JamboreeSisters Jamboree

Unfortunately, the folks in Sisters Unfortunately, the folks in Sisters had to move their event to the had to move their event to the weekend AFTER Mother’s Day rather weekend AFTER Mother’s Day rather than on Mother’s Day weekend itself.than on Mother’s Day weekend itself.

This is in direct conflict with our This is in direct conflict with our Canby Jamboree.Canby Jamboree.

So, unfortunately, we are not going So, unfortunately, we are not going to Sisters this year.to Sisters this year.

PDX Lax JamPDX Lax Jam

On Saturday, April 5, all of our teams will On Saturday, April 5, all of our teams will be participating in the PDX Lax Jam. be participating in the PDX Lax Jam.

This is a jamboree format event held at This is a jamboree format event held at Delta Park in Portland.Delta Park in Portland.

Teams will play 3 shortened games during Teams will play 3 shortened games during the day.the day.

After that weekend, games will start to After that weekend, games will start to come quite quickly.come quite quickly.

TVYLAX TVYLAX End of Season JamboreeEnd of Season Jamboree

We do plan to attend the end of season We do plan to attend the end of season TVYLAX Jamboree on Saturday, May 31.TVYLAX Jamboree on Saturday, May 31.

This will include 3 games for each team.This will include 3 games for each team.

Unless we decide to try to schedule a Unless we decide to try to schedule a couple of games during the next week couple of games during the next week (which IS possible), the TVYLAX will be (which IS possible), the TVYLAX will be the end of the season.the end of the season.

April 26 – A FULL day of April 26 – A FULL day of Lacrosse at Canby HighLacrosse at Canby High

On Saturday, April 26, we will be taking over the On Saturday, April 26, we will be taking over the High School Turf Field.High School Turf Field.

Beginning at 8:00 AM with a 3/4 game, we will Beginning at 8:00 AM with a 3/4 game, we will hold back-to-back-to-back-to-back-etc games for hold back-to-back-to-back-to-back-etc games for all teams throughout the day. all teams throughout the day.

The high school JV and Varsity will play at 2:30 The high school JV and Varsity will play at 2:30 and 4:00.and 4:00.

After that, we will probably have a 5/6 and then a After that, we will probably have a 5/6 and then a 7/8 Select Game!7/8 Select Game!

May 10 – A Day in Hood RiverMay 10 – A Day in Hood River

On Saturday, May 10, all of our youth On Saturday, May 10, all of our youth teams will be visiting Hood River and play teams will be visiting Hood River and play slightly shortened games against them.slightly shortened games against them.

At the 3/4 level, they are going to play 3 At the 3/4 level, they are going to play 3 slightly shortened games.slightly shortened games.

Select TeamsSelect Teams

A Select Team is a group of players A Select Team is a group of players within an age that are considered the within an age that are considered the top group.top group.

These players are These players are selectedselected by the by the coaching staff.coaching staff.

Like last year, we plan to have a 5/6 Like last year, we plan to have a 5/6 and a 7/8 Select Team this spring.and a 7/8 Select Team this spring.

Select TeamsSelect Teams

These players must play the normal These players must play the normal regular Rec Games in addition to the regular Rec Games in addition to the Select Games.Select Games.There could be 4 or 5 additional games for There could be 4 or 5 additional games for these Select Teams on Saturday late these Select Teams on Saturday late afternoons from April 12 through May 10.afternoons from April 12 through May 10.

There will be a few extra practices for There will be a few extra practices for these teams too.these teams too.

Select TeamsSelect TeamsThere will be an extra fee (~$70).There will be an extra fee (~$70).

Players are Players are SelectedSelected. We assume that . We assume that everyone wants to be on the team. everyone wants to be on the team. Volunteering is not needed.Volunteering is not needed.

Criteria for selection will include Criteria for selection will include everything that makes up a player – skills, everything that makes up a player – skills, speed, size, attitude, smarts, etcspeed, size, attitude, smarts, etc

Expectations of EveryoneExpectations of Everyone

We expect players (and parents) to understand We expect players (and parents) to understand and appreciate the wonderful gifts and sacrifices and appreciate the wonderful gifts and sacrifices that flow between all members of our lacrosse that flow between all members of our lacrosse community continuously.community continuously.

Please remember this during times of frustration, Please remember this during times of frustration, disagreement, or disappointment.disagreement, or disappointment.

I have heard lots of comments over the years I have heard lots of comments over the years about “Geez, I wish they had this when I was a about “Geez, I wish they had this when I was a kid.”kid.”

Also, remember that you are representing Canby Also, remember that you are representing Canby Lacrosse, Canby, and your family (as well as yourself) in Lacrosse, Canby, and your family (as well as yourself) in all things you do with us.all things you do with us.

Expectations of PlayersExpectations of Players

We expect players to be committed to We expect players to be committed to lacrosse in the spring.lacrosse in the spring.

We expect kids to be EARLIER than we We expect kids to be EARLIER than we say to everything. And, when we give a say to everything. And, when we give a time for arrival, it is meant to be ready time for arrival, it is meant to be ready to go – geared up – by that time.to go – geared up – by that time.

Practice EVERY day. That is the single Practice EVERY day. That is the single biggest source of improvement. biggest source of improvement.

Expectations of PlayersExpectations of Players

If you want to get better, you will. We will If you want to get better, you will. We will do whatever we can to draw that desire out do whatever we can to draw that desire out of each and every young man.of each and every young man.

Practices are VERY important – missing Practices are VERY important – missing practice hurts the individual but it hurts the practice hurts the individual but it hurts the team too.team too.

We expect kids to take coaching in the way We expect kids to take coaching in the way it is intended – as a means to get better.it is intended – as a means to get better.

We expect kids to try to do what we ask of We expect kids to try to do what we ask of them.them.

Expectations of ParentsExpectations of Parents

Read email!Read email!Parents of players are responsible for Parents of players are responsible for getting the kids to the events.getting the kids to the events.We expect parents to be positive and We expect parents to be positive and supportive.supportive.– Definitely not loudly critical of officiating or Definitely not loudly critical of officiating or

directing comments to the opposition.directing comments to the opposition.

Help your sons grow through the Help your sons grow through the experiences that they encounter.experiences that they encounter.Be positive and supportive of all of the Be positive and supportive of all of the team members.team members.

Expectations of ParentsExpectations of Parents

Let us be the coaches.Let us be the coaches.Parents are expected to watch the game on Parents are expected to watch the game on the opposite side of the field from the teams.the opposite side of the field from the teams.– If field conditions don’t allow that, then parents If field conditions don’t allow that, then parents

should be beyond the players on the sideline.should be beyond the players on the sideline.

Resist the temptation to go to the bench.Resist the temptation to go to the bench.– There may be times – when your son has gotten There may be times – when your son has gotten

dinged or when you want to point something out dinged or when you want to point something out to him – when you want to come talk with your son to him – when you want to come talk with your son on the bench.on the bench.

This is usually unnecessary and also causes them some This is usually unnecessary and also causes them some embarrassment. If you are needed on the bench, the embarrassment. If you are needed on the bench, the coaches will summon you.coaches will summon you.

Expections of CoachesExpections of Coaches

Be organized.Be organized.

Don’t give up on a kid.Don’t give up on a kid.

Stay positive and enthusiastic.Stay positive and enthusiastic.

Everyone gets a fair chance to play – Everyone gets a fair chance to play – that does NOT say equal.that does NOT say equal.– As the boys get older, playing time is As the boys get older, playing time is

earned more.earned more.

Expectations of the ProgramExpectations of the Program

Play Hard, Play Smart, Have fun…Play Hard, Play Smart, Have fun…– Win some too…Win some too…

Here’s some realities to expect:Here’s some realities to expect:– We will win some games, maybe by some large We will win some games, maybe by some large

margins.margins.– We will lose some games, maybe by some large We will lose some games, maybe by some large

margins.margins.– There will be times when you can’t believe what There will be times when you can’t believe what

your son is doing – good and bad.your son is doing – good and bad.– There will be times when the whole group seems There will be times when the whole group seems

confused or disorganized.confused or disorganized.

Expectations of the ProgramExpectations of the Program

More realities to expect:More realities to expect:– Your kids will have fun.Your kids will have fun.– There will be times when something is There will be times when something is

disappointing.disappointing.– It will take a big commitment to make it to It will take a big commitment to make it to

everything.everything.– There will be lots of times when we find There will be lots of times when we find

something out VERY late.something out VERY late.– Other teams will do some things that are Other teams will do some things that are

“wrong”. That does not make them OK for us.“wrong”. That does not make them OK for us.

Expectations of the ProgramExpectations of the Program

We do NOT expect to win every We do NOT expect to win every game and we will not put a heavy game and we will not put a heavy focus on that.focus on that.– The WILL to win and compete is more The WILL to win and compete is more

important than the actual outcome.important than the actual outcome.

We do want to get better every day…We do want to get better every day…– Are you better today than you were Are you better today than you were

yesterday?yesterday?

UniformsUniforms

The 5/6 and 7/8 teams will have a single set The 5/6 and 7/8 teams will have a single set of jerseys – one color.of jerseys – one color.– If we show up and both teams are wearing the If we show up and both teams are wearing the

same color, we will wear some practice jerseys same color, we will wear some practice jerseys over the top. The coaches will have these with over the top. The coaches will have these with them.them.

Game Shorts: Game Shorts: We are getting a new set of game We are getting a new set of game shorts for youth players.shorts for youth players.

Game Shorts & Jerseys must be returned Game Shorts & Jerseys must be returned after the season.after the season.– The new game shorts can NOT be purchased.The new game shorts can NOT be purchased.

The Game – Basic IdeaThe Game – Basic Idea

Lacrosse is much closer to soccer and Lacrosse is much closer to soccer and basketball than to football. Lacrosse is basketball than to football. Lacrosse is NOT a collision sport.NOT a collision sport.– At the youth level, most situations where a At the youth level, most situations where a

man is hit to the ground will be a foul.man is hit to the ground will be a foul.

The gear is for protection from the ball and The gear is for protection from the ball and stick, not from other players.stick, not from other players.FYI: There is a new ball this year. It must have the FYI: There is a new ball this year. It must have the NOCSAE stamp on it to be legal. It is slightly NOCSAE stamp on it to be legal. It is slightly lighter than the previous ball.lighter than the previous ball.

Physicality of the GamePhysicality of the Game

PushingPushing IS OK (except at 3/4 level)… If the IS OK (except at 3/4 level)… If the ball is close and it is NOT done from behind.ball is close and it is NOT done from behind.If stick is involved in a push, the hands must If stick is involved in a push, the hands must be together – if they are separated, it is a be together – if they are separated, it is a cross-checkcross-check..Hitting the opponent with your stick is a Hitting the opponent with your stick is a penalty, especially if there is no intent to hit penalty, especially if there is no intent to hit their stick. This is a their stick. This is a slashslash..By rule, any one-handed stick check (even By rule, any one-handed stick check (even when there is no contact) is a when there is no contact) is a slashslash..There are other penalties too.There are other penalties too.

When all is said and done…When all is said and done…

The most successful teams are the The most successful teams are the ones that can pass, catch, shoot, ones that can pass, catch, shoot, cradle, and scoop consistently and cradle, and scoop consistently and consecutively, and defend and get consecutively, and defend and get the ball loose.the ball loose.

Contact Info…Contact Info…Curtis NelsonCurtis Nelson– nelsonc@web-ster.com– 503-263-2059503-263-2059

www.canbylacrosse.com

First High School JV and Varsity First High School JV and Varsity Games are THIS coming Tuesday Games are THIS coming Tuesday at 6:30 and 8:00 against Newberg.at 6:30 and 8:00 against Newberg.