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Dragons organization 2014 Board Members
President Mike Powdermaker
Vice President Jeff Rider
Secretary Rachel Samper
Treasurer John Ciccarone
Coaches Representative Stewart Sullivan
Boys Players Representative Mike Fleres
Girls Players Representative Brent Munster
Mission: To provide a safe, healthy and enjoyable opportunity for young athletes to learn and compete in the game of lacrosse. ▪ Teach fundamental of the game as well as the teamwork,
sportsmanship, self-confidence, camaraderie and work ethic ▪ We are also dedicated to teaching parents about lacrosse,
and the importance of being positive, supportive spectators.
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Dragons organization
League Participation
▪ Member US Lacrosse South Jersey chapter
▪ Boys - Schedule with Central Jersey Youth
Lacrosse League (CYJLL)
▪ Girls – JGLA – Jersey Girls Lacrosse Assoc.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Fall
Program
Scheduling Planning Season Prep /
Register
Club
Teams Games Practice
Fun
Day
Dragon
JRs
Dragon
JRs
EXAMPLE
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This year’s numbers have leveled off…
2540 35 42
2216
5972
65
7978
83
121
2220
666056
32
111
235
JRs
Boys
+26% p.a.
2014
Girls
2008 2013 2010
85
134
2012
177
2011
126
2009
199
2015 2007
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Highlights of past years
▪ 2007 - Awarded NJ South chapter equipment grant
▪ 2011 - USL grant for AED and CPR training for
coaches
▪ 2011 & 12 - 7/8 Boys team went 7-0 in tournaments
▪ 2012 - 80% of the HS freshmen made the HS team
▪ 2013 – 7/8 boys win Lightning Tourny
▪ 80% of K2 kids are now in the Dragons program
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Safety is our most important goal ▪ Full gear for practices is required
– Boys - mouth guard/cup/helmet/etc, or no practice
– Girls – mouth guard, goggles, stick
▪ Portable AED is at every game, most coaches already trained
and located in the shed at the fields during the season
▪ Concussions – anyone suspected of having a concussion will
no longer play until cleared by a doctor
– New training for all coaches coming
▪ At the end of the day, if the kids go home healthy with a smile
on their face, we have done our job
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Winter activities ▪ Use of the Robbinsville bubble this year: – Primary goal in to teach basic skills and
strategies that can be used once the weather gets nicer in March outdoors (hopefully)
▪ Stick skills, dodging, scooping and
cradling are the key skills that are needed.
▪ Great opportunity to work on improving or learning new skills, such as long pole defense or off hand usage
▪ Full gear will be worn
▪ Trying to get bubble time for each year now, either Robbinsville or Monroe
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Fundraising
There are no mandatory fundraising activities, however there
several avenues that help us keep registration costs down:
▪ Fall Lacrosse – Now our largest fund raiser
▪ Jr Dragons – Our biggest source of new players
▪ Dragon Garb – A portion of the sale for each item goes back
to the Dragons
However still need everyone to help during games, picnics
and other events
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Our teams
Boys - Grade based teams – 2/4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 7/8
Girls - Grade based teams – 2/4, 5/6, 7/8
Teams
▪ Goal of 20-25 players per team MAXIMUM, 17-20
optimal
▪ Everyone plays
▪ Younger teams rotate players among positions
more than older teams, but everyone tries different
positions
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Commitment, safety and playing time…..
▪ Your kids goals should be:
– Attend practice
▫Learn to play safe
▫Learn plays
▫Build conditioning
▫Show commitment
▫RSVP when needed
▪ Bring attitude and effort
▪ Our goals at every level
include:
– Kids healthy and safe
– Teach skill & game of
lacrosse
– Teach sportsmanship
– Build self-esteem
– Learn team dynamics
▪ Safe & fun environment
▪ Equal playing time
– In the season
– Some games, not so equal
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Coaches
Boys
2nd/4th – Stewart Sullivan, Mike Conroy, Jim Ferdetta
5th – Michael Fleres, Scott Lang
6th – Mike DePompo, Carl Lacroix, Jim Hannon, S. DeLorenzo, J Myers
7th – John Ciccarone, Scott Lennon, Robin Ford, Ken Heinz
8th – Dave Lang, Anthony Valentino, Lindsay Barletta, Jeff Rider
7/8th – Glen Jacobsen, Sam Wise, Mike Marano, Mike Powdermaker
Girls
2/4 – Anthony Maffia, Rick Cottrel, Lisa Check
5/6 – Joseph Stampe, Jody Stewart, Todd White
7/8 - Brent Munster , Patrick Nolan
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Being a coach
▪Positive Coaching Alliance
certified
▪Rutgers S.A.F.T.E.Y certified
▪NCSI Background checks on all
coaches
▪At least 1 coach per team US
Lacrosse level 1 certified
▪New Assistant Coach
designation, background check,
Rutgers & PCA only
▪Attend other lacrosse and safety
based training courses
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The Positive Coaching Alliance is a non-
profit training youth coaches From the PCA website:
▪ Prepare youth athletes from pre-school through high school
for success in life on and off the playing fields
▪ Emphasize character-education & life lessons through
sports
▪ Become outstanding educational-athletic programs,
using our Roadmap to Excellence to create a shared vision
among organizational leaders, coaches, parents and
athletes.
Dragons fully support the objectives of the PCA:
• The Dragons expect our coaches, players and parents to
be respectful and be positive examples for all players
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Sportsmanship and conduct are core
principles of our organization – Parents view
▪ UF Athletic Code of Conduct – Upper Freehold Township Ordinance 187-07 – Put into law due to irresponsible parents, not kids – Incidents are reported to the Township and School Board – Provides full authority to engage law enforcement – Provides for complete ban from participating in all future
athletic events
▪ Conduct Violations – 1st Offense: Verbal warning – 2nd Offense: Written warning – 3rd Offense: Suspension or immediate ejection – 4th Offense: Suspension for multiple youth sports events. – 5th Offense: Season suspension or multiple season
suspension
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Sportsmanship and conduct are core
principles of our organization – Players view
Expectations of the players ▪ We expect all players to: – Treat teammates, coaches, and referees with respect – Play the game according to the established rules – Refrain from unnecessary roughness – No foul language – Shake hands with their opponent after every game
Conduct Violations ▪ 1st Offense: Discussion between player and coach ▪ 2nd Offense: Discussion and written warning with coach,
parent, and Board representative ▪ 3rd Offense: Suspension for next game ▪ 4th Offense: Season suspension
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Full speed ahead in the spring Fields: Reed Park (Across from Hope Fire) ▪ When the weather clears and we can line the fields ▪ Two nights per week plus Saturday morning ▪ Once the games start, weeknight practice only ▪ Dropping kids off: – During March, practice will go until dark – Parents need to be back before dark for pickup – Pay attention to weather changes
Games ▪ Scheduling is done Jan / Feb – Plan for games every weekend for April and May, except
holidays ▪ Estimate 1 hour game time, however players must arrive 45
minutes prior to game for warm-ups ▪ Away games are generally within a 30-45 minute drive max ▪ Estimate 12-18 games including two tournaments
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At the end of the year…
Year end picnic for all players and
their families
Custom trophy lacrosse balls for
every player
Plaque for graduating 8th grade
players that have played at every
level (2/4, 5/6 and 7/8) for Dragons
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Boys - Key rules to know …
SOURCE: US Lacrosse
2014 CENTRAL JERSEY YOUTH LACROSSE LEAGUE
RULES / TIMING /FEES
All Teams are expected to meet at midfield for pregame instructions by officials
Grades 2/4 5/6 7/8
Clock/ timing 4/12/run or 4/8/stop 4/10/stop 4/10/stop
# of Officials 1 2 2
Timeouts 2 per half / 0 OT 2 per half / 0 OT 2 per half / 0 OT
Betw Qtrs / Halftime 1 min / 5 min 1 min / 5 min 1 min / 5 min
10/20 sec counts None Enforced Enforced
Goalie 4 count Enforced Enforced Enforced
Stalling Warning None Enforced Enforced
Overtime None unless tournament 2/4/run/Sudden Victory any/4/run/Sudden Victory
Horn Substitutions sidelines and endlines sidelines and endlines sidelines only
Body checking None limted - no take out checks Limited - no takeout checks
one hand checks* None None None
Penalty for checks to head or neck 2 or 3 minute non-releasable
2 or 3 minute non-releasable
2 or 3 minute non-releasable
Cross size 37”-42“ no long poles 37”-42” 47”-54” 40-72
Mercy 3 goals lead / no faceoff 4 goals lead / no faceoff 5 goals lead / no faceoff
Penalty enforcement Full, no man down full full
Home team clock/pinnies/horns/balls/fee clock/pinnies/horns/balls/fee clock/pinnies/horns/balls/fee
Ejection 4 PF's or 5minutes in penalties 4 PF's or 5minutes in penalties 4 PF's or 5minutes in penalties
Notes: * Ice picks and tomahawks are not permitted at all age levels
Running time - clock will only be stopped for injuries and timeouts
Stop time - clock will be stopped, for timeouts, injuries, after a goal, out of bounds
If not specefically indicated NFHS Rules will apply
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Boys - New rules from recent year, still
being learned…
SOURCE: US Lacrosse
• Keep both hands on the stick, especially on defense, no one
handed checks or even swinging
• 3 yard rule – you cannot hit/check another play unless the ball is
within 3 yards of them
• No take-out checks at any time or level
• Limited checks – 5/6 and 7/8 - permitted, 3/4 not permitted
• A player shall not initiate contact to an opponent’s head or neck
with a slash, cross-check, or with any part of his body. Two, or
three minute non-releasable foul, at the official’s discretion. An
excessively violent violation of this rule may result in an ejection
foul for flagrant misconduct
• Fouling Out – 5/6 and 7/8 - Any player w/ 4 personal fouls or 5
minutes in personal foul penalty time.
• No long poles boys 2/4 teams, strongly discouraged in 5/6, never
taller than the boy using the stick
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Girls - Key rules to know …
SOURCE: US Lacrosse
2014 Jersey Girls Lacrosse Association RULES / TIMING /FEES
Grade 1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8
Clock/ timing 20min halves, running 20min halves, running 25min halves, running 25 minute halves,
running
# of Officials 1 2 2 2
Field size 30x60 to 50 x80 Smaller or full Full Size Full Size
# of players 7, optional goalie 12 12 12
Coaches 1 allowed on field Remain in coaching area Remain in coaching area Remain in coaching area
Sticks Regulation size can match
player arm size Regulation size can match
player arm size Regulation Regulation
Head / Pocket Can be modified Can be modified Regulation Regulation
Overtime No No (2) 3min OT (2) 3 min OT
Checking None None Modified below shoulder Full checking, if 2 officials
Carded Player Leaves field for # time, no
man down Leaves field for # time, no
man down Leaves field for # time, man
down Leaves field for # time,
man down
Deputy No No No No
Offsides None None for 7v7 Yes Yes