Annual Report2019

Who We Are

Board of DirectorsEmily Anderson, President

Mary DiGiacomo, Vice-PresidentVacant, Secretary

Victoria Lusz, TreasurerLann Ellis, Boys Youth

Wayne Hofman, Girls YouthTim Marquardt, Coaches Education

Jay Bitter, Marketing & CommunicationsVacant, At-Large

Robin Buckley, League Commissioner

Our Mission Statement

The Milwaukee Area Youth Lacrosse Association provides local

leadership, structure and education to promote the growth of youth lacrosse in Southeastern

Wisconsin and enrich the experience of its participants.

Randy KohnMAYLA Assigner

WILOA

Treasurers Report

2019: A Year in Review

Highlights• Our 18th Year• Mother Nature was not our friend• 990 regular games scheduled, 124 LAXtravaganza! games scheduled• 1114 total games scheduled• 54 boys teams, 36 girls teams• 7/8 Boys A/B Program had to be cancelled• LAXtravaganza! rescheduled and reduced• 209 coaches• Two Milwaukee-area USL Coaches Education Programs offered• Lots of Parents and Fans!• Renewed partnership with the Positive Coaching Alliance• Renewed partnership with the Missouri Institute of Positive Coaching• 2020 Transition Project Initiated• Post-Season Meeting

Program Growth: Boys7/8 # of players 7/8 # of teams 5/6 # of

players 5/6 # of teams 3/4 # of players 3/4 # of teams TOTALS

Brookfield 31 2 36 2 16 1 83Elkhorn 20 1 15 1 12 1 47Franklin 26 1 17 1 21 2 64Kenosha 19 1 19 1 18 1 56Kettle Moraine 14 1 18 1 28 2 60Lake Country 25 1 27 1 30 2 82Mukwonago 39 2 34 2 13 1 86Oconomowoc 26 2 20 1 11 1 57Ozaukee 44 2 56 3 20 1 120Shorewood/WFB 24 1 24 1 25 1 73Tri-City 14 1 7 1 15 1 36University School of Milw. 22 1 22Waukesha 26 1 26 1 14 1 66Wauwatosa 26 1 23 1 17 1 66West Bend 34 2 16 1 0 0 50TOTALS 390 20 338 18 240 16 968

2018: 9215.1% increase

Program Growth Girls7/8 # of players 7/8 # of teams 5/6 # of players 5/6 # of teams 3/4 # of players 3/4 # of teams TOTALS

Brookfield 19 1 18 1 15 1 52Franklin 25 1 28 1 18 1 71Kenosha 14 1 13 1 11 1 38Kettle Moraine 17 1 21 1 12 1 50Lake Country 34 2 27 1 12 1 73Mukwonago 16 1 12 1 13 1 41Oconomowoc 18 1 10 1 11 1 39Ozaukee 35 1 40 2 17 1 92Shorewood/WFB 17 1 21 1 15 1 53University School of Milw. 41 2 41Waukesha 25 1 12 1 10 1 47Wauwatosa 4 0 14 1 10 1 28TOTALS 265 13 216 12 144 11 625

2018: 56810.04% increase

Program Growth Five Year Review

2015 2016 2017 2018 20191366 1324 1707 1538 1593

3.58% increase

Coach Five Year Review

2015 2016 2017 2018 2019160 160 186 213 209

-1.88% decrease

Five Year Review

USL Coach’s Education Programs

Held: 8

8 Counties Served

MAYLA Teams 2015: 622019: 90

Total Players2015: 13662019: 1593

Total Boys2015: 8612019: 968

Total Girls2015: 4512019: 625

TotalBoy’s Games

Scheduled2,612

TotalGirl’s Games Scheduled

1,466

Total Boy’s LAXtravaganza

Games Scheduled 402

Total Girl’s LAXtravaganza

Games Scheduled240

Total Games Scheduled4078

Total LAXtravaganzaGames Scheduled

642

CalendarCyclicalPublish calendars two-years outNext calendar cycle published soon

Digitize FormsTeam Data Collection

Grow the GameUSL Try LaxGeographical play

Independent Contractor ContractsMarquette University Pro-Bono M-LINC

LAXtravaganzaSecured location Finalized dates earlier

Officials and TrainingOfficials deficitThree training clinics for girlsWILOA recognized by Chapter as sole officials organizationWLLOA working on reorganization and recognitionMany hours invested

Scheduling SystemUSL League Management System Summer 2020?

TeamsBegan data collection earlierParticipation data collectionIdeal team sizeLacrosse Athlete Development Model

2020 Transition Project

Partnerships

As the sport's national governing body, US Lacrosse provides national leadership, structure and resources to fuel the sport's growth and enrich the experience of participants.

Partnerships

The Positive Coaching Alliance mission is to transform the youth sports culture into a Development Zone® where all youth and high school athletes have a positive, character-building experience that results in.

Partnerships

To promote POSITIVE COACHING in sport at all levels, and to enhance lives and society by “Winning Kids with Sport!”

Contact Geoff Steinbach!

2020 MAYLA Membership

• Brookfield• Elkhorn• Franklin• Kenosha• Kettle Moraine• Lake Country• Mukwonago• Muskego

• Oconomowoc• Ozaukee• Shorewood Boys• Tri-City• University School Milwaukee• Waukesha• Wauwatosa• West Bend• Whitefish Bay Girls

Member Reports

Sponsors• Orthopedic Associates of Wisconsin• Hot4Lax Lacrosse Leagues, Clinics and Equipment• Badger State Lacrosse Camp• Northwest Designs Ink• Ozaukee Lacrosse Club• Brookfield Party Rental • Harley-Davidson• Stevens & Kuss S.C.• Franklin Lacrosse Club• Lake Country Lacrosse• Kenosha Raptors Lacrosse• MKE Elite Lacrosse• Mukwonago Lacrosse• Hupy & Abraham S.C.

• Headband Hut• Beer Snobs Ale & Eats• Digital Edge Printing• Thielmann & Son Heating & Cooling• Dead Set Tattoo & Ink• Cicchini Asphalt, LLC• Wisconsin Bandit Hockey• Blackfeet Lacrosse• Kona Ice• Pop's Kettle Corn• Wayne Hofman• Balance Chiropractic Center• Technology Wellness Center• E2 Eden Freight

Milwaukee Area Youth Lacrosse Association, Inc.

Annual Report2019

Program Manual Updates

• Now online! We’re paperless!• MAYLA Policies that are specific to Programs • League Fees: Payable in full by March 15th

• Officials Payment Policy: Fees raised • Pre-Season Meeting Agenda

Season Dates

April 18-19: Start of the 2020 Season

May 12: Mother’s Day, No Games Scheduled

May 30-31: LAXtravaganza!

June 6-7: Closing Weekend

May 30-31 at UW-Parkside, Kenosha, Wisconsin

LAXtravaganza! 2020To gather as a community to honor & celebrate youth lacrosse; promote the growth of the sport.

Help!• Volunteers:

1. Coordinators (Program, Fastest Shot, Raffles, Volunteers, Dunk Tank)

2. At event: Set-up/ Clean-up, 50/50 Raffle runners, Fastest shot, dunk tank

3. Sign-up Genius

• Equipment needed: (field set-up: pair of goals, cones & lax clock)

• Team Responsibilities: designated home team will provide the time and scorekeepers. Each team has designated Culture Keeper for each game. Coach will bring 1 dozen new game balls.

• Media & Publicity• COMMUNICATE! Send all information to every family!• Fundraising: 50/50 raffle (2/day), Main raffle (Camps, etc;

drawing Sunday)• Sponsorships/Program Advertisers - Asking each program to

sell AT LEAST $150 in programs ads or sponsorships

Boys Officials TrainingWe need those Dads (Moms, too) to become Officials and Umpires!

Sunday, March 1 & March 8 Youth Officials Tuesday, March 3 & 10 Adult/High School Officials

On-Field Training Scrimmages scheduled for Sunday, April 5 at Shorewood High School

Classroom Training location and times to be determined.

Boys Youth Officials have to be at least a sophomore in High School and have a great attitude.

Girls Officials Training

Saturday, February 15: 9:00 am – 4:00 pmNicolet High School Library

6701 North Jean Nicolet RoadGlendale, WI 53217

Saturday, February 22: 9:30 am – 2:30 pm 1133 Quail Court (Regency Building)

Pewaukee, WI 53072

We need those Dads (Moms, too) to become Officials and Umpires!

On-Field Training Scrimmages scheduled for Sunday, April 5.

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Coach’s Education DaySaturday, March 14

Brookfield Central High SchoolHosted by Brookfield Lacrosse

Annual Pre-Season Coach’s Meeting: 9:00 am-11:00 am WLF-Sponsored PCA Coach’s Workshop “Double Goal Coach:

11:10 am-12:10 pm USL Coaches Education Program, Level One: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Culture Keepers & Sideline Managers Education

Saturday, March 14Brookfield Central High School

10:00 – 10:45 am

WLF-Sponsored PCA Parent’s Workshop “Second Goal Parent” designed for Culture Keepers and Sideline Managers

At least three people (boys, girls & leadership) from every program are encouraged to attend!