CHESAPEAKE BANDITS PARENTS MEETING 2014

AGENDA Mission Statement History/Overview Coach Introductions Lady Bandits Boys Youth Sponsorship Schedule / Practices Additional Opportunities Communication Fun-Raising

MISSION STATEMENT

To afford the opportunity for every youth (boy and girl) to learn, play, enjoy and excel at Lacrosse while honoring the game and respecting their coaches, officials,

teammates and opponents.

HAMPTON ROADS LACROSSE US Lacrosse is the governing body of the

Hampton Roads Lacrosse chapter Four Leagues within HRLax

Boys HS Club Girls HS Club Boys Youth League Girls Youth League

Money Insurance Fields

Chesapeake Bandits history Started in Fall 2005 by Matt Pate Currently one of 10 “areas” of youth lacrosse in

Hampton Roads “HRLax” There are nearly 2000 total lacrosse players in

Hampton Roads Youth players range from 5 – 14 The Bandits Youth feed four Chesapeake high school

programs Grassfield Hickory Great Bridge Western Branch – new 2014

Chesapeake Bandits history 2014 Games span from March 8th to May May 10th. One of the Fastest growing lacrosse area in Hampton Roads

2006: approx 15 youth from Chesapeake 2007: approx 35 youth 2008: approx 60 youth 2009: 104 youth 2010: 138 youth 2011: 152 youth 2012: 148 youth 2013: 154 boys youth, 39 girls youth 2014: 112 boys youth, 40 girls youth

registrations still incoming

NOTE: numbers are for boys , unless noted.

BANDITS LAX “CHOPS”!

U9 U11 U13 U150%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

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4 72

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Boy Players by Years of Experience

4+3210

Where is “Bandits Nation”?

= U15

= U9

= U11

= U13

BoysGirls

= U14

= U12

= U10/8

COACH CERTIFICATIONS MUST BE REGISTERED AND PASS

BACKGROUND CHECK TO COACH

Level 1 Coach Certification Positive Coaching Alliance Certification NHFS Concussion Training How to Make Proper Contact Certification

MUST BE Credentialed (ID Card) to be on the sidelines of a game

BANDITS COACHES - Boys

Boys U9 Ron Tieskoetter Dusty Miller Eric Sager

Boys U11 Kevin Caradona Andrew Brady Ron Sparrow Shawn Childers Damion Blossey

Boys U13 Chuck Miller Matt Agnes Gary Evans Matt Beck Kerris Taylor

Boys U15 Karl Hines Bruce Sinclair Steve Notarnicola Scott Smithers

BANDITS COACHES - Girls

Girls U8 Jim Zoulias

Girls U10 Justin Hodges Alexis Miller

Girls U12 Nevin

McChesney Donald Wright

Girls U14 Jim Zoulias Scott Chafian Ron Strickland

GIRLS Information Chesapeake is in 6th year of Girls

participation 4 teams:

U8: 6 U10: 7 U12: 11 U14: 16 (if necessary, will collapse U10 & U12 into

one age group). Registration is STILL OPEN! Please encourage friends/neighbors

GIRLS Information Coaches

All head coaches US Lacrosse Certified Level 1

Practicing @ Grassfield Elementary Practice Schedule:

Start Feb 8th

Sat/Sun: U8 (1:30-2:30) U10, 12, 14 (2:00–4:00)

March 9th (DST) Mon*/Tues/Thurs:

U8: 5:30-6:30pm U10, 12, 14*: 6:00-7:30pm * U14 may practice Mon as well

GIRLS Information Key Dates:

Field Prep: 25 Jan, 1 Feb (backup) Scrimmages: March 1st, location TBD First Game: March 8th

Spring Break/Easter: Off week of 14-19 Apr Jamboree: May 10th

Spirit Wear Uniforms:

http://hrchesapeake.signatureteamwear.com/ Game socks: $10, ordered separately Old Dominion Game: March 16th, 1pm

GIRLS RULES BASIC RULES

U8/U10 – No Checking U12 – Modified Checking U14 – Full Checking Focus on “cross check” and player contact in

general

U8 – 20 min halves (running clock) 7 players on field / Approx ½ field

U10 – 20 min halves (running clock) 12 players on field / Regulation field

U12/14 – 25 min halves (running clock) 12 players on field / Regulation Field

GIRLS EQUIPMENT

BOYS RULES BASIC RULES

U9/U11 – NO BODY-CHECKING, U9 No Long Poles

U13/U15 – CHECKING ALLOWED, but within rules

NO ONE-HAND TOMAHAWK CHECKS ALL AGES: 4 12-minute quarters (running

clock) SPORTSMANSHIP COORDINATOR

Parent volunteer (each game) keep the parent sideline in order Referees will administer, Coaches will select

Boys Team info U9 – one level

Half Field 8 v 8 – beginning of season Full field 10 v 10 – mid-season

U11 and U13 split into A/B divisions Based on skill, experience Safety Developmental League will assess mid-season if team level needs

to be adjusted U15 – one level

Feeder High School determines team Great Bridge / Hickory Grassfield / Western Branch

Boys Uniforms Required

Shorts & Reversible Jersey Optional

Shooter Shirt 2013 Returning Players

Make sure you have your reversible jersey and shorts No need to purchase if still fit

NEW players HRLAX fee did not include uniform cost this year. Player responsibility to order uniforms

No uniform = No game play Rush Order additional fees begin January 21st http://signatureteamwear.com/indexHRLAX Make sure to go to PAGE 2 to find boys required pieces

Boys Uniforms OPTIONAL

REQUIRED REQUIRED

BOYS EQUIPMENT

* MOUTH PIECE & ATHLETIC CUP

CURRENT CLUB SPONSORS

2014 SEASON SCHEDULE

Practice Fields Girls

Grassfield Elementary School Boys

U9 , U11 , U13 Greenbrier Middle School

U15 – Great Bridge / Hickory Great Bridge Middle School (tentative)

U15 - Grassfield / Western Branch Grassfield Elementary School

2014 SCHEDULE (pre Daylight Savings)

January 25th – Field Prep 9AM (tentative) February 1st - Dicks Sporting Goods

Appreciation Day February 2nd or Feb 8th - First Practices February 15/22 & March 1st – Saturday

practices Sunday afternoon practices in Feb.

coach discretion February 22rd - High School Round Robin

Grassfield Elementary School (8am-3:30pm) Team Rosters finalized – February 16th

Boys 2014 PRACTICE SCHEDULE (Post March 9th)

Location Monday Tuesday Wed

Thurs Friday

Grassfield Elementary

U15 GF/WB

U15 GF/WB 757 / make up

U15 GF/WB

Great Bridge Middle U15 GB/Hickory

757 / make up

U15 GB/Hickory

Greenbrier Middle U13A U13A 757 / make up

U13A

Greenbrier Middle U11 A & B

U9 757 / make up

U11 A & B

U9

Greenbrier Middle U13B2 U13B1 757 / make up

U13B2 U13B1

Additional Opportunities 757 Select Instructional League

Spring Season runs March 16th – May 11th

Practices: Wednesday evenings 6-7:30PM (Boy's only) Games/Clinics: Sunday afternoons 2-4pm (both leagues) Location: Lake Taylor High School (practices and games) Ages: boys and girls U9, U11, U13, U15

Cost: $300 for boys    $250 for girls *There will be NO games or clinics on Sunday, April 20 Registration is limited, so register early if interested.

http://www.757selectlacrosse.com

Post Season Play 757 Ironclads Select Teams (Boys only)

Teams formed based on tryouts in the fall Few Open spots for summer will be filled by an evaluation on

Sunday, March 16th at 4PM @ Lake Taylor High School Parents foot the bill for travel/tourney fees

COMMUNICATION BANDITS WEBSITE

www.chesapeakebandits.com HR LAX WEBSITE

www.hrlax.com (Select Teams, Age, Area) LEAGUE Edit my Account

ONE CALL NOW Each roster will be loaded into the system Each coach/team mom will manage their phone

list Calls/Emails

CALL OR EMAIL YOUR COACH When In doubt

HRLAX Website

HRLAX Website

HRLAX Website (Teams Roster)

HRLAX Website (Teams Roster)

“FUN”RAISING

We do volunteer fun stuff… Would you like to manage our fun? We need a

“funraiser”!

WE DO NOT DO FUNDRAISING!

What do we do with the money? Calling System Porta-Potty Equipment (not covered by HRLax) End of Season Party - subsidize

UPCOMING EVENTS Family Dinner at Chilis TODAY Bandits Apparel - Signature Sportswear

Order now with uniforms  Bandits Book (need a VOLUNTEER to

organize!) Season Program (about 5” x 7”) Great Info (LAX rules, stats, player/team/coach info, season

schedule, etc) Business Ads “Shout Outs!” - Wish your Lax-er a Great Season!! (business card

sized ads)

Assistance needed in this area. Please join in on the “fun”!

QUESTIONS?

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