2013/2014 Boys Lacrosse

Parent MeetingOctober 15, 2013

Agenda• Introduction of Coaches• Code of Conduct• Game Schedule• Lettering Process• Fall Conditioning• Try-Outs• Sign Up Registration Forms / Sizing for Players Packs• Player Packs• Volunteer Committees / Sign Up Sheets• Budget• Corporate Sponsorships • Fundraising / North Georgia Shoot Out Tournament

Coaches

• Coach Don Hilton, NFHS Lacrosse Head Coach• Coach David Crook• Coach Jeff Grogan• Coach Seth Upson; Goalie Coach• Coach Chuck Smith; Speed & Agility Coach

Code of ConductPlayer will always:• Be respectful to coaches, teammates, opponents, referees, school

officials, and parents• Listen and receive instruction/criticism willingly• Support the team, whether on the field or on the sideline at games

and practices• Show strong and mature sportsmanship and walk away from all

fights• Be at practice unless:

– Have an excused absence from school classes due to illness– Family function other than vacation (i.e. funeral, wedding, religious)– School-related function that causes me to be away from school

• Be a model student at school and follow all teacher and school rules

*Discipline will involve loss of game time*

Code of Conduct (Cont’d)Discipline Actions:1) If player misses a game due to disciplinary actions (GHSA/team/school), player could be removed from the team2) Missing Practice due to reason other than listed in the Code of Conduct will result in penalties i.e. loss of game time.

If you are healthy enough to be at school, you are healthy enough to be at practice, even if not directly involved on the field (i.e. injury)3) Fighting – GHSA policy is that a player ejected for fighting must sit the following 2 games. Those two games will count against a player’s eligibility to remain with the team.4) ISS/OSS – school policy is if a player receives in or out of school suspension, player can not participate in that day’s after school activities, either game or practice. This will count against a player’s eligibility for the team5) All other infractions of the code of conduct beyond attendance of practices/games will be handled on a case by case basis under the discretion of the head coach. Severe infractions (criminal charges, drugs, alcohol) can result in immediate expulsion from the team.

2013-2014 Games ScheduleDate Opponent Location JV Varsity Bus Dep. 2/10/14 2/13/14 Collins Hill Away TBA TBA Scrimmage 2/18/14 Central Home 530 730 2/22/14 Centennial Away 12pm 2pm 2/25/14 Alpharetta Away TBA 3/1/14 East Cowetta AWAY TBA 3/5/14 Whitefield

Academy AWAY TBA

3/7/14 Lambert Away TBA TBA 3/10/14 Chattahoochee Away 5:55 7:55 3/11/14 Pinecrest

Academy HOME ONLY

3/15/14 Charlotte Christian (SC)

Home 11am

3/18/14 Cherokee HOME Girls @530 700pm 3/19/14 Duluth HOME 530 730pm 03/21/14 N Gwinnett 3/26/14 Woodstock Away 530pm 730pm 3/29/14 Druid Hills Home 12pm 2:30 4/10/14 Johns Creek Home 5:30 730pm 4/14/14 South Forsyth Home 530 730 4/19/14 West Forsyth Home TBA TBA Youth Day 4/22/14 Dunwoody Away 7pm

Varsity Lettering Process• A player will receive a North Forsyth Varsity

Letter in Lacrosse under the following conditions:– Player Named to the Varsity Team at Beginning of the

Season– Player must be at all events– All dues are paid

• • Player Called Up from JV during the season

– All dues are paid – Receives playing time in a minimum of 7 varsity games

Fall Conditioning

• Tuesdays – Lifting• Wednesdays – Fall practice at Coal Mountain

Park• Thursdays – Speed & Agility

Try Outs

• Players will be evaluated in– Work ethic– Throwing– Catching– Shooting– Stick skills– Dodging ability

Registration FormsPlayer’s Last Name:_________________________ First Name: ____________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________ Street Address ________________________________________________________________ City State Zip U.S. Lacrosse Membership #______________________Exp. Date:_________________ Age: _______ Date of Birth: ______/______/_______ Grade: _______________ Player’s e-mail: _________________________________ Cell Phone #: _____________

Parent/Guardian Name: ____________________________________________________

E-mail:________________________________________ Cell Phone #: ______________

Parent/Guardian Name: ____________________________________________________

E-mail:________________________________________ Cell Phone #: ______________ We need volunteers! A program is successful in great part due to the time and effort put in by people like you! Please check all areas that you are interested in volunteering

I can help I am interested in chairing this group

Concessions □ □

Player Breakfasts □ □

Pre-Game Meals □ □

Pasta Meals □ □

Field Painting □ □

Spirit Wear □ □

Fund Raising / Corp Sponsors □ □

Community Service □ □

Home Game Announcer □ □

Keeping Statistics □ □

Home Game Program □ □

Hosting Games / Events □ □

End of Season Banquet □ □

Player PacksNORTH FORSYTH BOYS LACROSSE WARM UP / ORDER FORM

Name: ________________________________

Phone: __________________________

ITEMS

PACK: Nike Core Hoodie & Pant, S/S Legend Top, Reversible Mesh Tank, Fly Dri Fit Short & 2 pairs of Custom Pear Sox Crew Socks/ M in of 45 packs

Nike Men's Core Hoodie Front: 1/color Print Back: 1/c Print XS S M L XL XXL

Nike Men's S/S Legend Dri Fit Poly Top Front: 1/color Print. Back: 1/c Print. S M L XL XXL

Nike Men's Dri Fit FLY Short with Embroidery S M L XL XXL

Nike Men's Core Pant with Embroidery XS S M L XL XXL

Nike Reversible Mesh Tank 1/c both fronts Numbers both backs S/M L/XL 2XL/3XL

SOCKS / ONE SIZE ADULT

CIRCLE YOUR SIZE

Registration / Players Pack Payment Plan• Payment Plan for Player Dues ($525)

– First Installment - $200 due by October 31, 2013– Second Payment - $125 due by January 7th, 2014– Final Payment - $200 due by January 28th, 2014

• Extras - Payment due by October 31, 2013 • If player is a new player to NFHS, Cascade R helmet and Brine King IV gloves required

CASCADE R Helmet, decals - $165.00 Custom Brine King Gloves (goalie gloves add $10. more) - $155.00 Brine Magus Bag, Logo Embroidery included - $ 65.00

*Refunds will be handled on a case by case basis prior to official practice start

Payments will be taken at the parent meeting, on-line at nofolax.com under NFHS Boys Lacrosse or can be mailed to:

Lynette DiMilloc/o NFHS Boys Lacrosse Booster Club7765 Silver Creek RdDawsonville, GA30534

• Checks should be made payable to NFHS Boys Lacrosse

Volunteer Committees / Sign Up Sheets• Committees specific to Hosting College Games / Tournaments• Fundraising Committee• Concession• Pre-Game Meals• Player Breakfasts• Pasta Party night prior to Game Day• Spirit Wear• Community Service• Programs• Stats / Clock• Field Painting• Banquet• Filming of Games

2013-2014 LAX Budget - Sources of Income

Budget

(45 Players)

Opening Balance @ May 31, 2013 2,179.38$

Sources of Income

Registration Dues / Players' Packs / Concession Fee $ 23,544.00

Extra Player Equipment gloves/helmets/bags $ 4,000.00

Concession Income $ 1,125.00

Fundraisers:

Beauty & The Beast (gate proceeds) $ -

iPad Raffl e $ 1,300.00

Spiritwear

Brick Wall

Other events

Youth LAX Tournament - Nov '13 $ 11,225.00

Hosting Ole Miss / UGA Tournament at NFHS - April 20/2014

Hosting FSU / UGA Tournament at NFHS (March 29th)

Camp in June - 1 wk

Chris Cleaners & Clothes Spa (Rebate) $ 400.00

Corporate Sponsors $ 3,500.00

Banquet ticket sales ($15 / person) $ 675.00

Total Income $ 47,948.38

North Forsyth High School Boys LacrosseBudget - 2013/14 Lacrosse Season

2013-2014 LAX Budget - Expenses

Expenses

Player Packs/ Concession Fees $ 6,607.50

Extra Player equipment-gloves/helmets/bags $ 4,000.00

Beauty & The Beast game

Pregame Meals Water & Gatorade $ 2,922.00

Travel (9 games - 2 buses/game) $ 2,000.00

Referee fees (out of gate income) $ 160.00

Debt CFWD from 2011/12 Season $ 3,525.00

Coach fees (paid at year end) $ 11,825.00

Lacrosse Balls / Goals / Nets / Horns / Table Clocks / Stop Watches $ 1,100.00

Decals $ 125.00

Field Painting $ 2,000.00

501 c3 Registration Fees / Federal ID Set Up fee $ 500.00

Annual Tax Return $ 350.00

Offi ce Supplies $ 50.00

Home game programs $ 500.00

Banner - sponsor advertising $ 500.00

Coaches Polo / Hats $ 500.00

Raffl e Tickets / Printing $ 60.00

Other Things

Filming person / Hudl $ 233.00

Pasta Party - to watch videos night before game of past games

Youth Tournament - Nov '13 - flier, ad, t-shirts, pennies $ 6,360.00

Hosting Ole Miss / UGA Tournament at NFHS - April 20/2014

Hosting FSU / GA Tech Tournament at NFHS

Camp in June - 1 wk

Banquet $ 2,800.00

Total Expenses $ 46,117.50

Net Income / (Loss) Balance $ 1,830.88

Registration Fees• $525 per player (includes $25 Concession Fee charge that can be

removed when a parent volunteers their time to work concession stand duty). The $25 will be refunded via a check after a person has worked the concession stand.

• Fees cover the following:– Player Packs– Concession cost– Pregame meals, water & Gatorade– Travel – Referees– Coach Fees– Lacrosse goals / nets / horns / table clocks / stop watches– Field painting– Sponsorship banners– Game Programs

Things Not Covered by Registration Fees

• Breakfasts held weekly on Game Day when both JV and Varsity play

• Pasta Parties – Evening before Game Day when team review filming from prior games

• Banquet• End of year plaques / awards / gifts

Corporate Sponsors

• Obtaining funding from Corporate Sponsors is a critical element to making the lacrosse program a success for 2013/2014 school year

• 50% of funding through corporate sponsorship collected by a player will go toward offsetting the player’s registration fees

Fundraisers• Youth Tournament – Nov ,2013• Hosting College Games at NFHS

– FSU & UGA– Others possible

• Goal this LAX season is to not ask players / parents to do door-to-door fundraising

• If short on funds to cover the program from registration fees, youth tournament and Hosting College games, fundraising committee will have to look into other fundraising possibilities i.e. iPAD raffle, yard sale, pine straw sale, etc.

North Georgia Shoot Out Flyer

• Mark to send latest flyer to include in pkg