welcome fhc youth lacrosse parents!. 2014 board members george rudolph- president bob nolan- past...
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Welcome FHC Youth
Lacrosse Parents!
2014 BOARD MEMBERS
George Rudolph- PresidentBob Nolan- Past President
Patrick Rollins- Vice PresidentJoan Koczenasz- Treasurer
Alison Cardin- Recording SecretaryDave Mehney- At-Large Member
Always seeking volunteers
Overview of Presentation
• FHC Youth Lax Club Philosophy• Rewind/Fast Forward• Dollars & Cents• Equipment• Practice & Evaluation• Team Allocation• Tournaments• Your Questions
Our Philosophy
Provide the best opportunity for all FHC kids to learn and play
lacrosse. Through the emphasis of fundamentals, skill
development, and teamwork, we strive to achieve excellence.
Our Philosophy: Includes Losing
“Our obsession with winning is the enemy of excellence in youth sports. Excellence is all about the process; while winning is all about the outcome.”
-John O’Sullivan
Changing the Game by John O’SullivanThe parents guide to raising happy, high performing athletes and giving youth sports back to our kids
www.changingthegameproject.com
A Look Back at 2014•New website•Joined MPLL•Evenly divided teams (No A/B)•Split end-of year tournament schedule•Began Winter Indoor with True Lacrosse •Alternative fund raising
•Parent Surveys• Too many games; not enough practices• Need more emphasis on skills & drills• Bring in paid coaches / increase knowledge• Late-season split at Cranbrook
Looking Ahead to 2015Fewer games; more practices
Indoor program focused on skills & drills
Coaches participated in True Lacrosse clinics
New Uniforms
Less emphasis on WMYLL (no tourney)
Hired Dan Catzere (True Lacrosse) to coach U15 MPLL team
MPLL Teams- pay to play
New Uniforms
Where the Money Goes
• Referee Expenses- approx 65-70 games• Tournament Registration Fees- House Teams• Pre-season practice fields- MVP, Woodland• Paid instructors for winter indoor program• New Equipment• Administrative fees• Coaching Clinics• Field maintenance
2015 Fund Raising
• We will be having a fundraiser to again support our club • Savory Foods is a local fundraising company offering cookie dough,
caramel corn and assorted sweets. • All the proceeds go toward fields, outside coaching and refs
• We ask that each player sell 10 items to support the program
• IMPORTANT DATES• Week of April 13th– Fundraiser Begins. • May 4th - Fundraiser Ends. • May 28th – Order Pick Up
Required Equipment
• Helmet- no hockey helmets– NOCSAE approved
• Mouth guard- have extras• Chest/Shoulder Protector• Gloves• Elbow Pads• Cup• Cleats• Stick• Base layer (optional)• Discount opportunities coming
CoachesPatrick Robinson & Dave Hartl2 teams with equal allocation of experience
Season CommitmentPractice twice weekly Games & Tournaments
5-6 regular season gamesCranbrook Lax jam
Intra-squad scrimmages to focus on the basics
Practices begin March 23
U9 Level
CoachesDave Mehney & Garth Stidolph2 teams with equally divided experience
Season CommitmentPractice 3 times/weekGames & Tournaments
8 regular season gamesRip the Duck
Evaluations/Practices begin March 16
U11 Level
CoachesBob Nolan & Geoff Deines2 teams of equally divided experience
Season CommitmentPractice 3 times per week Games & Tournaments
8 regular season games (max)Rip the Duck
Evaluations/Pre-Season Practices begin March 9
U13 Level
Head Coaches Pat Koczenasz & Aaron Metaj2 teams of equally divided experience
Season CommitmentPractice 3 days per weekGames & Tournaments
8 regular season WMYLL games Rip the Duck
Evaluations/Pre-season practices begin March 2
U15 Level
Tournaments Teams (MPLL)
Elevated level of competition
All FHC Youth players may try out (U11-U15)
Additional financial commitment- $125-150
Tournament registrations$ amount varies by level
Additional time commitment2 additional weekend tournaments2 extra practices per week
Tournaments at a Glance
Rip the Duck (South Bend) U11, U13, & U15 House Teams April 17-19
FHC Hosting Lake Shore Teams/Others - May 16
Cranbrook Lax Jam All levels (non-MPLL teams) May 30-31
MPLL Teams Carmel Invitational (IN)- April 25-26 EGR/FHC- May 2 Border Wars (IL)- May 9-10 MPLL Tournament (Carmel, IN)- May 30-31
Housekeeping Issues
• Refund Checks for Feb 1-8 registrants• Website will be updated – Tonight’s presentation– Practice/evaluation schedules– Calendar • Tournaments Now• Season schedule mid-March• Rosters
Questions???