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Londonderry Youth Lacrosse
Association (LYLA)
Parent Information Night1/19/2011
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Agenda
• Welcome
• LYLA Mission, Season, Code of Conduct
• Winter Skills and Drills
• Improvements for 2011 Season
• Overview of Spring Program
• Teams (A,B,C) and Levels (U9, U11, etc)• Teams (A,B,C) and Levels (U9, U11, etc)
• Expectations of Spring Program
• Registrations, Fees, Equipment
• LYLA Website
• Intro to Girls Game
• Intro to Boys Game
• Q&A
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• Spirit of Lacrosse
• US Lacrosse and LYLA Code of Conduct • Who does this code apply to?
• When does it apply?
• Where does it apply?
• Season Duration
Welcome and LYLA MissionKevin Derhak, President
• Season Duration• Winter Skills and Drills – 1/25/11 – 2/15/11
• Spring Program:• Indoor Team Building – 3/1/11 – 3/22/11
• Outdoor Spring Season – 3/29/11 – 6/12/11
• NHYLA Games start 4/10 through 6/12 (Year End Festival)
• Contact Information• Email kderhak@comcast.net
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Winter Skills and DrillsChris Hastings, Vice President
• 4 week Indoor session at the Sportszone
(begins Tuesday 1/25)
• Learn basic lacrosse skills or improve existing
skills
• Open to both boys and girls, all ages
• Lacrosse stick is the only equipment required
• Register online via the website
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Improvements for 2011 SeasonChris Hastings, Vice President
• 4 week Indoor Team Building Session
• Provides Team Building Platform
• Player Evaluation and Placement
• Supplements Outdoor Practices
• Boston Cannons Summer Camp July 2011
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Overview of Spring ProgramChris Hastings, Vice President
• Season Runs March- June
• Indoor Practices
• Outdoor Practices
• West RD Parking Lots • West RD Parking Lots
• Fields (when available)
• Preseason Turf Games @ UNH or other Location
• 3 practices per week
• 10-15 regular season games. Travel Required
• NHYLA Tournament in Londonderry Early June
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Teams (A,B,C) and Levels (U9, U11, etc)Chris Hastings, Vice President
• League age is as of 12/31 prior to Spring Season
• U9 “Under 9 years old”
• Girls Levels:• U9 (age 6 and above), all teams “non-competitive”
• U11 all teams “non-competitive”
• U13 A and B teams• U13 A and B teams
• U15 A and B teams
• Boys Levels:• U9 (age 6 and above), all teams “non-competitive”
• U11 non-competitive and competitive teams
• U13 A and C teams
• U15 A and C teams
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• Travel is Required
• Level of commitment increases with age
• Competitive teams
– “A” Level Teams and U11 Competitive
Expectations of Spring ProgramChris Hastings, Vice President
– “A” Level Teams and U11 Competitive
– Player evaluations Per LYLA policy
– Attendance at practice required to play in games
– Attendance at games required
– Team Names (i.e. U13 Falcons and Hawks)
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Registrations and FeesSteve Breault, Treasurer
• Winter Skills and Drills• Full 4 sessions - $45 per player • Pay as you go - $15 per player, per session
• Spring Program (team building plus outdoor)• $135 for the 1st child• $125 for the 2nd child• $90 for the 3rd child• Family max of $350• Family max of $350• Late fee: $25 (if register after 2/28 registration deadline)
• Registration fees cover: Balls, team goalie equipment, insurance, referee fees, training for coaches, preseason games, indoor time at SportsZone, league’s storage container, and end of year celebration.
• Fundraisers: LYLA relies on fundraisers to help reduce registration fees, since registration fees are not enough to cover the overall expenses.
• LYLA policy: Financial need should never affect a child’s ability to play lacrosse.• Contact Steve Breault to discuss payment plans and scholarship
opportunities if you need any assistance.
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Registrations and Equipment• Winter Skills and Drills
– Registration period: December 16th – January 24th
– How to register• Register online LYLA website• Register at time of practice…SportsZone
• Spring Program – Registration period: January 25th – February 28th
– How to register• Register online LYLA website• Matthew Thornton lobby• Matthew Thornton lobby
» Saturday Feb 5th - 9:00am-11:00am» Thursday Feb 10th - 6:00pm– 8:00pm
• Londonderry High School Cafeteria» Saturday Feb 12th - 9:00am -12:00pm
• Equipment – Registration fees do not include equipment for players– Where to get equipment
• LYLA Equipment swap on Saturday Feb 12th (new and used equipment)• Local retailers
– Fastbreak Sports, Derry (starter packages available)– Team Jungle, online only, Teamjungle.com (starter packages available)– Comlax, Nashua – Comlax.com (starter packages available)
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LYLA WebsiteJanet Piazza Hennessey, IT Coordinator
• www.londonderrylax.org
• We use it, and we encourage you to use it
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LYLA Website – Online Registration
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LYLA Website – Team Page
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Intro to Girls Game - Required equipment Meredith Jackes, Girls Coordinator
Required:
• Eye Mask/Goggles
• Lacrosse Stick
• Colored Mouth Guard
Recommended:
• Cleats
• Girls Gloves
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Intro to Girls Game - Girls Field
12 Meter Arch/Fan
Restraining Line
8 Meter Arch
A D
M M
Center Circle
A = Attack M = Midfielder C = Center Midfielder D= Defense G= Goalie
AA
DD
GC
M M
M M
Crease
Field is 120 yards long (Goals are 100 Yards apart)
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Required:• Helmet
• Shoulder Pads
• Arm Protection
• Gloves
• Lacrosse Stick
Intro to Boys Game - Required equipment Bob McGrath, Boys Coordinator
• Lacrosse Stick
• Colored Mouth Guard
Recommended:• Cup/Athletic Supporter
• Cleats
• Rib Pads1/20/2011 16Image courtesy of Sportstop.com
Intro to Boys Game – Boys Field
A = Attack M = Midfielder D= Defense G= Goalie1/20/2011 17
Q&A
Thank you for coming and supporting Thank you for coming and supporting Lacrosse in Londonderry!
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