2013
P.L.A.Y. GIRLS LACROSSE
PARENT MEETING
Lacrosse Coordinator Positions
Girl’s Program
Scott Bloedow
3/4 Grade Level Coordinator
Christine Kropp
5/6 Grade Level Coordinator
Jackie Leutbounshou
7/8 Grade Level Coordinator
2012 Successes
• Girls 3/4 – State Champs!
• Girls 7/8 Navy – State Champs!
• Girls 7/8 Gold – Finish in top 4 in state!
Player Expectations:
Respect
• Coaches, Officials, Fans and Teammates
Effort
• create habits, attend practices/games
Compete to Win
• Best effort – Never Give up – Position to succeed
Summer Teams:
Practices
• 3/4 practice Mon, Wed 6:30-8 at Redtail Ridge
• 5/6 and 7/8 practice Mon, Wed (after Summer Break), Thur 6:30-8 at
SANDS fields
Games
• Season begins Week of June 10
• Week nights only
• Home games at SANDS fields (TOMS)
Uniforms
• New plan for 2013!
• Wear last year’s jersey and skirt and purchase socks $8.50 or;
• Wear last year’s jersey and buy shorts and socks $28.50 or;
• Rent a jersey, buy shorts and socks $38.50 and a $75.00 deposit fee.
7/8 Changes for 2013
• A & B teams
• Evaluations in May
Tournaments:
Away Tournament
• Bloomington Bait Bucket
• June 7-9
• Fee Extra
Prior Lake Tournament
• All teams are entered
• Fee is extra, divided between players (PL fund raiser)
• Parents expected to volunteer
• Weekend of 6/29-30
State Tournament
• At Lakeville South
• August 3-4
Our Fields
• Girls Summer Fields
• Sands (at TOMS)
• Redtail Ridge
• Laker Field
Parent Volunteers:
Games:
• Sideline parent / Chill manager
• Score keeper / Time keeper
Team Parent:
• Team parent – assign volunteers, assist in communications,
update website
• Assists coach with rescheduling games/practices
ALL FAMILIES ARE EXPECTED TO VOLUNTEER
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
Communications:
Email:
• THIS WILL BE A KEY FORM OF
COMMUNICATION
• Be aware emails may come at last minute
• Update PLAY website with all email addresses
• Field Condition Hotline - 952-447-9825
Youth LAX Resources:
• P.L.A.Y website
– Each team has own
page
• MSSLax website
• uslacrosse.org
• YouTube
Youth Lax Girl’s Equipment:
Required:
• Lacrosse Stick (Crosse)
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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 games
Goalie Equipment is provided
– Goalie stick, protective pads, chest and throat protector,
padded shorts, shin guards, helmet with facemask, throat
protector.
Optional:
– Cleats and Gloves
Questions?
2013
P.L.A.Y. LACROSSE
PARENT MEETING
Mission Statement
Lacrosse Board
Hugh Gilpatric
Wayne Wiederhoeft
Kelly Robbins
Nick Herschi
Sherri Ebhardt
Corky Lund
Dawn Barnard
Melissa Will
Sue Wiederhoeft
Dan Gratz
Kristin Gratz
Vice President of Lacrosse
Director of Boys Lacrosse
Director of Girls Lacrosse
Director of Winter Lacrosse
Treasurer
Secretary
Equipment Coordinator
Scheduling Coordinator
Registration Coordinator
Co-Tournament Coordinator
Co-Tournament Coordinator
What is Positive Coaching/Positive Sports Culture
P.L.A.Y aspires to be an outstanding educational-athletic organization that provides a
high-quality experience to every athlete.
A high-quality experience is one in which every athlete:
• Is coached using the principles of Positive Coaching
• Has fun playing the game.
• Feels like an important part of the team regardless of performance.
• Learns “life lessons” that have value beyond the playing field.
• Learns the skills, tactics and strategies of the game and improves as a player.
How can my child become a better Athlete!
1. Mental High Road – Challenge vs Problem
2. Goal Setting – Set Vision, Then Goals step by step to achieve Vision
3. Visualization – See Situations, Positive Outcomes
4. Get Ready Routines – Condition the mind/body inside and out
5. High Road Behavior – Above the situation, replay button, body language
• Respect for Opponents and Teammates (R.O.O.T.S.)
• What is Effort - Learned Attitude (E.L.M. and Flushing
Mistakes)
• Simple Team Related S.M.A.R.T. Goal(s)
( I Make Positive Actions Count Today )
I. M. P. A. C. T. Focus by Age Level
• Good Sportsmanship
• Handshakes & Cheer for All
• Introduces the Respect for Rules (R.O.O.T.S)
• Respect for Officials (R.O.O.T.S.) – Fist Bump/Shake Hands with
Ref
• High Road Behavior (i.e. win and lose gracefully)
• Take Ownership of their Efforts , Understand and replay (E.L.M.)
• More Complex Team Related S.M.A.R.T. Goal(s)
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Respect for Rules and Self (R.O.O.T.S.)
Fill the Emotional Tank – Self and for Teammates
Represent the Community (Emphasis on Traveling)
Individual Short-term Goals (written by athlete)
• Self Talk and Self Motivation (behaviors above and beyond
practice)
• Leadership Qualities (how to step up and become leaders)
• Mental Game (get ready routines and visualization)
• Individual Long-Term S.M.A.R.T. Goals
PARENT PLEDGE
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As a parent of a P.L.A.Y. athlete, I will:
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Engage in “No-Directions Cheering”, letting the players and coaches take responsibility for the first
goal of winning. I will relentlessly focus on the second, more important, goal of using sports to teach life
lessons to my child and other youth.
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Set an example for my child by Honoring the Game and will encourage him/her to remember
ROOTS (Respect for the Rules, Opponents, Officials, Team & Self). This includes appropriate language,
comments, dress, and actions.
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Use positive encouragement to fill the Emotional Tanks of my children, their teammates and
coaches. As I understand people perform at their best being positive.
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Reinforce the ELM of Sports Mastery with my child, meaning that I will encourage my child to… (E)
put in a high level of Effort, (L) have a teachable spirit to continue to Learn and improve, (M) to quickly
rebound from Mistakes.
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Support my child’s commitment to their team by getting my child to and from practice and games
on time. I will share in my child’s commitment to the team as an in-season sport and work with coaches
when conflicts arise.
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Allow a 24 hour ‘cool down, be objective’ period before I discuss any serious concerns I have with
a coach before communicating with that coach in an objective and adult manner.
Basic Parental Responsibility:
“I will represent Prior Lake Athletics with my personal best efforts, never bringing embarrassment or an
unfavorable view to my team, coaches, family, P.L.A.Y. or community
Penalty:
Abuse brings restrictions and penalties may vary from a minimum of one event suspension from P.L.A.Y.
athletic events to restriction for a season and the following sport season. It is a Privilege not a Right to
be in a P.L.A.Y. program.
Program Growth - Players
Spring
2008 - 22 players
2009 - 22 Players
2010 - 45 Players
2011 - 140 Players - 35 Girls
2012 - 192 Players - 52 Girls
2013 - 61 Girls
Summer
2008 - 145 players
2009 - 190 Players
2010 - 252 Players
2011 - 322 Players
2012 - 360 Players
2013 - 358 Players
Program Growth - Players
2012
Coed 1/2 – 33 players
Girls 3/4 - 25 players
Girls 5/6 - 36 Players
Girls 7/8 - 36 players
Boys 3/4 - 59 players
Boys 5/6 - 83 players
Boys 7/8 - 88 players
2013
Coed U7 - 19 players*
Girls 3/4 - 25 players
Girls 5/6 - 35 players
Girls 7/8 - 36 players
Boys U9 - 45 players
Boys U11 - 68 players
Boys U13 - 76 players
Boys U15 - 54 players
*registration still open
Program Growth - Teams
Teams 2012 Season
3/4 Girls - 2
5/6 Girls - 2
7/8 Girls - 2
1/2 In house - 2
3/4 Boys - 3
5/6 Boys - 4
7/8 Boys - 4
Total - 19
Teams 2013 Season
3/4 Girls - 2
5/6 Girls - 2
7/8 Girls - 2
U7 In house - 2
U9 Boys - 4
U11 Boys - 4
U13 Boys - 4
U15 Boys - 3
Total - 23
Anti Bullying Policy
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R.O.O.T.S.- Does not respect Teammates or Self
Honor the Game
1st Offense- 1 game suspension
2nd Offense- 3 game suspension, off A team if on it
3rd Offense- suspension for remainder of season
Questions?
2013
P.L.A.Y. BOYS LACROSSE
PARENT MEETING
Lacrosse Coordinator Positions
Boys Program
Pete Joas
U7 and U9 Coordinator
Sean Sowder
U11 Coordinator
Jim Grant
U13 Coordinator
Jim Collins &
Greg Valek
U15 Coordinators
2012 Successes
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5/6 A team finished 5th in state
Both 5/6 B playoff slots were taken by PL teams
5/6 B teams finished season combined 23-5-2 and took 3
of the top 4 spots in the twelve team district final
2 of 5/6 B losses were to another PL team and team that
didn’t make state knocked out by another PL team
7/8 A team won PL Tournament
Age- Based Rules
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Age on 8/31 of previous year
U7 Born on or after 9/1/2005, mostly K-1st grade
U9 Born on or after 9/1/2003, mostly 2nd & 3rd grade
U11 Born on or after 9/1/2001, mostly 4th & 5th grade
U13 Born on or after 9/1/1999, mostly 6th & 7th grade
U15 Born on or after 9/1/1997, 8th grade no 9th grade
U9 Rules Modifications
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7v7 format on short field
2 Pass Rule
No offsides
No body checking
No long poles
U11 Rules Modifications
• No 2 Pass Rule
• No body checking
• No long poles
U13 Rules Modifications
• No Defensive 20-second count yes offensive
10-second count “get it in”
• Body checking OK
• Long poles OK
• Final 2 minute stall warning “keep it in”
U15 Rules Modifications
• No Defensive 20-second count yes offensive
10-second count “get it in”
• Body checking
• One handed stick checking OK
• Final 2 minute stall warning “keep it in”
Universal Rules Modifications
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The distance from a player to a loose ball within which legal stick checks, holds, body
checks and pushes may occur will be reduced from 5 yards to 3 yards at all age levels
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Violent, purposeful collisions, particularly those targeted at unsuspecting players and that
feature one player intentionally putting another player on the ground or inflicting injury,
will be prohibited at all age levels. This would include an illegal body check on a player in a
defenseless position — one whose blind side is exposed to the hit, who has his head
turned for a pass or who has his head down playing a loose ball.
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Honoring the game remains an important part of the youth lacrosse experience,
unsportsmanlike conduct — including verbal language and body language —may be
penalized by game officials
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In all levels of play, any player who accumulates 3 personal fouls or 5 minutes in assessed
personal foul penalty time (i.e., 7 minutes and 30 seconds of running-time penalty time)
shall be disqualified from the game. A substitute for that player may enter the game when
the disqualified player would have been permitted to re-enter had he not fouled out.
Player Objectives:
U9 Level:
• Skills
• Fundamentals
• Game Strategy Introduction
U11 Level:
• Skills Progression
• More Fundamentals
• Game Strategy Progression
U13 Level:
• Skills Progression
• Fundamentals & Finer Points
• Game Strategy Progression
U15 Level:
• Advanced Skills
• More Finer Points
• Advanced Game Strategy
Player Expectations:
Respect
• Coaches, Officials, Fans and Teammates
Effort
• create habits, attend practices/games
Compete to Win
• Best effort – Never Give up – Position to succeed
Parent Volunteers:
Games:
• Sideline parent / Chill manager
• Score keeper / Time keeper
Team Parent:
• Team parent – assign volunteers, assist in communications,
update website
• Assists coach with rescheduling games/practices
ALL FAMILIES ARE EXPECTED TO VOLUNTEER!
U7 & U9 ESPECIALLY NEED COACH VOLLUNTEERS!
Communications:
Email:
• THIS WILL BE A KEY FORM OF
COMMUNICATION
• Be aware emails may come at last minute
• Update PLAY website with all email addresses
• Field Condition Hotline - 952-447-9825
Youth LAX Resources:
• P.L.A.Y website
– Each team has own
page
• Youth Lax MN
• uslacrosse.org
• YouTube
Our Fields
• Boys Summer Fields
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HOMS
McCann
Laker Field
Franciscan
Summer U7 Teams:
Practices
• Start May 14
• 6-7:15 Tues, Thurs Redtail Ridge
• End after PL Tournament June 30
Games
• All in-house, no travel
• At practices
• Start after summer break
Summer U9 Teams:
Practices Before Summer Break
• 6-7:15 Tuesdays HOMS
• 6-7:15 Thursdays Franciscan
• Subject to change
Games
• 5 game schedule
• Friday evenings
• Start after summer break
Summer U11 Teams:
Practices Before Summer Break
• 6-7:15 Mon, Tue HOMS or McCann depends on team
• 9-10:30 or 10:30-12 Saturdays HOMS depends on team
• No weekends after summer break
• Add Wednesdays and late practice after Summer Break
Games
• 10 game schedule
• Start after summer break
Summer U13 Teams:
Practices Before Summer Break
• 6-7:15 Mon, Tue, Thu HOMS or McCann depends on team
• 10:30-12 Saturdays HOMS All Teams
• No weekends after summer break
• Add Wednesdays and late practice after Summer Break
Games
• 10 game schedule
• Start after summer break
Evaluations
• Occurring now by HS coaches
• A/B team decisions by end of April
Summer U15 Teams:
Practices Before Summer Break
• 6-7:15 Mon, Thur HOMS All Teams
• 9-10:30 Saturdays HOMS All Teams
• No weekends after summer break
• Add Wednesdays and late practice after Summer Break
Games
• 10 game schedule
• Start after summer break
Evaluations
• Occurring now by HS coaches
• A/B team decisions by end April
Tournaments:
Away Tournaments
• Each team entered in one away tournament
• Fee included in lax season fee
Prior Lake Tournament
• All teams are entered
• Fee is extra, divided between players (PL fund raiser)
• Parents expected to volunteer
• Weekend of 6/29-30
State Tournament
• U13 and U15
• All fees included in budget
2013 Uniforms:
U7 & U9
• Pennies will be distributed, need to be returned after season
• Shorts are required, can be purchased for $25
U11
• Jerseys will be distributed
• Shorts are required, can be purchased for $25
U13 & U15
• Jerseys will be distributed
• Pennies will be distributed for player to keep (use each year for evals)
• Shorts are required, can be purchased for $25
Plan for 2014
• New uniforms will be purchased for entire association
• Short will likely be different
Youth Lax Boy’s Equipment:
Required- all lacrosse specific:
• Stick (Crosse)
• Helmet (NOCSAE)
• Gloves
• Arm pads
• Shoulder pads
• Athletic cup
• Mouth guard (colored) – Required for
practices and games
Optional:
• Cleats (recommended)
• Rib protector
Goalie Equipment is provided:
• Goalie stick, chest and throat protector,
padded shorts, shin guards
U7- equipment provided
All other levels- player provided
Questions?