CHESAPEAKE BANDITS PARENTS MEETING 2013

AGENDA Mission Statement Bandits History/Overview Coach Introductions Lady Bandits Boys Youth Sponsorship Hampton Roads Lacrosse (HR Lax) Schedule / Practices 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.

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

HRLax is a chapter of US Lacrosse (the governing body of lacrosse in America) HRLax includes youth boys, youth girls, high school boys, high school girls and post collegiate

There are nearly 2000 total lacrosse players in Hampton Roads Youth players range from 5 – 14 The Bandits feed three Chesapeake high school programs (Grassfield, Hickory, and Great

Bridge) Games span from early March to mid-May. 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: 130 boys youth, 30 girls youth

registrations still incoming

NOTE: numbers are for boys , unless noted.

CHESAPEAKE BANDITS LACROSSE CLUB We are now a “Group” under US

Lacrosse Gives us coverage for post-season

tourneys, etc. Alignment with Chesapeake Knights

football and Chesapeake Knights Baseball

“Umbrella group” Chesapeake Sports Organization 501 C3 Fields – City presence Fundraising/Sponsors

BANDITS LAX “CHOPS”!

U-9 U-11 U-13 U-150.00%

10.00%

20.00%

30.00%

40.00%

50.00%

60.00%

70.00%

80.00%

90.00%

100.00%

73.33%

20.00% 21.05%28.00%

20.00%

48.00%

28.95% 16.00%

6.67%

12.00%

15.79%16.00%

0.00%

12.00%

21.05%24.00%

0.00%8.00% 13.16% 16.00%

Years of Experience by Team

4+ 3

2 1

0

Where is “Bandits Nation”?

= U15

= U9= U11= U13

Boys/Girls Mixed

COACH CERTIFICATIONS MUST BE REGISTERED AND PASS

BACKGROUND CHECK TO COACH

Level 1 Coach Certification Positive Coaching Alliance Certification NHFS Concussion Training

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

BANDITS COACHES Girls U9/U11

Jim Zoulias Alexis Miller Kathleen Miller

Girls U13/U15 Jim Zoulias Scott Chafian Ron Strickland Jon Styers

Boys U9 Ron Tieskoetter Andrew Brady Ericka Moore

Boys U11 Matt Beck Bret Bishop Demetrious

Gourgoulianis Donald Wright

Boys U13 Karl Hines Jason Messinger Matt Agnes John Gilbreath Gary Evans Ken Williams

Boys U15 Johnnie Johnson Tim Jennings Bob Masters

Lady Bandits

GIRLS Information Chesapeake is in 5th year of Girls

participation Currently, U9/U11 mix and U13/U15 mix

(30 total) Registration is STILL OPEN! Please encourage friends/neighbors Great coaches! Same practice field as boys Tues/Thurs Practice nights

GIRLS RULES BASIC RULES

U9/U11 – NO Checking U13/U15 – Modified Check Allowed Focus on “sphere” and “cross check”

U9/U11 – 20 min halves (running clock) 12 players on field Increased field size from last year

U13/U15 – 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) Wear a badge, keep the parent sideline in

order Referees will administer, Coaches will select

Boys Team info U9 and U15 one league U11 and U13 split into A/B divisions

Based on skill, experience Safety Developmental

U13 - (Middle School – grades 6/7) U15 – (JJV - grades 7/8)

U13 with 4+ yrs experience U13 with 3+ yrs experience and have the

cognitive and physical maturity to play up to JJV

BOYS EQUIPMENT

* MOUTH PIECE & ATHLETIC CUP

CURRENT CLUB SPONSORS

HAMPTON ROADS LACROSSE Hampton Roads Lacrosse is our chapter Four Leagues within HRLax

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

Money Insurance Fields

2013 SEASON SCHEDULE2013 Boys and Girls Youth Schedule

DATE LOCATION NOTES

March 9, 2013 PAAC (CONFIRMED) ALL LEAGUE PLAY

March 16, 2013 WARHILL (CONFIRMED) ALL LEAGUE PLAY

March 23, 2013 PAAC (CONFIRMED) Yorktown-YCSC(CONFIRMED) Divisional Day

March 30, 2013 EASTER WEEKEND – NO GAMES

April 6, 2013 WARHILL (CONFIRMED) PAAC (CONFIRMED) Divisional Play

April 13, 2013 PAAC (CONFIRMED) Yorktown-YCSC(CONFIRMED) Divisional Play

April 20, 2013 WARHILL (CONFIRMED) Divisional Play

April 27, 2013 PAAC (CONFIRMED) WARHILL(CONFIRMED) Divisional Play

May 4, 2013 WARHILL (CONFIRMED) Yorktown-YCSC(CONFIRMED) Divisional Play

May 11, 2013 WARHILL (CONFIRMED) Preferred Jamboree Day

Practice Fields – Greenbrier Middle SchoolField Space at Greenbrier Middle School

       

School     

             

Parking Lot

 

Greenbrier Parkway

    

Baseball Fields

    

     

Track

 

Field 1-A

 

Field 2-A

                      

Field 1-B

 

Field 2-B

        

Field 4

             

        

Field 3

 

TRAILER 1    

TRAILER 2 

      

FENCE

2013 SCHEDULE (pre Daylight Savings)

January 26th – Field Prep 9AM (tentative) February 2nd - Dicks Sporting Goods

Appreciation Day February 9th - First Practices February 16/23 & March 2nd – Saturday

practices Sunday afternoon practices in Feb.

coach discretion February 23rd - High School Round Robin

Grassfield Elementary School (10am-2pm) Team Rosters finalized – February 25th

2013 PRACTICE SCHEDULE (Post March 10th)

Monday U9 U11B U13A U13B

Tuesday GIRLS U11A U15-1 U15-2

Wednesday U9 U11B U13A U13B

Thursday GIRLS U11A U15-1 U15-2

POST-SEASON PLAY Post Season Play

Official Season ends 11 May (Jamboree) Teams (U11 and above) can opt for post

season tourneys Coaches/Parents decide Select Teams 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

“FUN”RAISING

We do volunteer fun stuff… Mookie Williams manages our fun

WE DO NOT DO FUNDRAISING!

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

UPCOMING EVENTS Family Dinner at The Green Turtle/Buffalo

Wild Wings Bandits Apparel  Bandits Book (need a VOLUNTEER)

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) Possible Mid-Season Fun

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

QUESTIONS?

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