CG Trojan Lacrosse 2014 Youth Season Kickoff

February 24, 2014

Centergrovelacrosse.com

Welcome & Opening

• Welcome

• Introductions:– Board & Officers

• Meeting Objectives:– Provide information on lacrosse & its governing bodies

– 2014 CG Trojan Lacrosse objectives

– Plans for 2014 season

– Meet the coaches & players and initiate the registration process

• Thank You to:– CGHS for allowing us use of their facility tonight

– Our sponsors who help make lacrosse possible in Center Grove

Agenda

• What is Lacrosse

• Youth Lacrosse in Indiana

• 2014 Season

• 2014 Organizational Objectives

• Teams & Coaches

• Breakout Discussions–Team

– Parent

• Questions & Registration

What is Lacrosse

• Overview:– Stick based game originated by Native Americans from 1600’s

– Traditionally based in the East Coast/mid-Atlantic regional

– National governing body, US Lacrosse, established in 1998

– Lacrosse in Center Grove and IYLA established in 2007

• This is Lacrosse

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Youth Lacrosse Overview

• US Lacrosse: (USlax)– National body responsible for administration & growth of sport

– Annual membership requirement for players and coaches

– Facilitates mandatory insurance coverage

• Indiana Youth Lacrosse Organization (IYLA)– Governing body for boys & girls (K through 8th grade)

– Establishes membership eligibility (team and individual)

– Establishes and administers rules of the game

– Manages games schedule and year end tournament

• CG Trojan Lacrosse (CG Lacrosse)– Formed in 2013, replaced existing organization

– New board, officers, & coaches

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2014 Season • Spring Season:

– Winter Conditioning: in progress on Friday evenings

– Organized Practice: start next week

– Games: about 12, most in April and May (some before spring break)– Tournament: mid to late May

• Boys– Will have 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, and 7th/8th A & B teams

• Girls– Will have middle school team 6th – 8th

– Will consider elementary team or feed into middle school team

• Summer:– Not yet planned but tournaments, camps, & travel teams are options

2014 Season Objectives • Develop Depth in the Program

– Increase the number of participants & retain them through high school

– Increase the number & quality of coaches within the organization

– Develop broader more inclusive board and officers

– Secure permanent playing facilities

• Improve our skill level & competitiveness– Focus first on individual technical skill development and conditioning

– Learn the rules, teach game strategy, and team play

– Make sure everyone plays so they will develop

• Improve the Reputation of our Program:– Poorly organized, undisciplined, physical, and poorly led

– Not well thought of within the lacrosse, school, and local community

– Every action of our organization, coaches, & players is important

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Girls Middle School

• Coaching Staff– Head Coach Brian Riddle

– Assistant Coach (TBD)

• Contact Information: brian.riddle@landisgyr.com

317-507-9839 and 317-590-4337

• Lacrosse Experience: assistant coach CG LAX 2013

  

Girls MS Schedule

Day Date Team Opponent Location TimeWednesday 4/16/2014 Girls MS St. Simon St. Simon 6:00 PMWednesday 4/23/2014 Girls MS Park Tudor Park Tudor 6:00 PMFriday 4/25/2014 Girls MS Carmel Maple Grove 6:00 PMMonday 4/28/2014 Girls MS Northside North Central HS 6:00 PMWednesday 4/30/2014 Girls MS Noblesville Maple Grove 7:00 PMSaturday 5/3/2014 Girls MS Heritage Christian Heritage Christian 3:00 PM

Sunday 5/4/2014 Girls MS Southwest Tournament Fort Wayne TBDSunday 5/4/2014 Girls MS Southwest Tournament Fort Wayne TBDSunday 5/4/2014 Girls MS Southwest Tournament Fort Wayne TBDThursday 5/15/2014 Girls MS HSE HSE 6:30 PMThursday 5/17/2014 Girls MS Carmel Play Day Carmel TBDWednesday 5/21/2014 Girls MS Zionsville Maple Grove 6:00 PMFriday 5/23/2014 Girls MS Westfield Maple Grove 6:30 PMSaturday 5/31/2014 Girls MS IYLA Tournament TBD TBD

Boys 7th & 8th Grades

• Coaching Staff

Nate Anderson Rob Harrison

513-5806 973-768-0647

nate.anderson1@comcast.net Robert.Ryan.Harrison@gmail.com

Boys 7th & 8th Grades

• Nate’s Lacrosse ExperienceCG LAX – Middle School Coach, 2013

• Rob’s Lacrosse ExperienceIndiana University Lacrosse – Starting Center Midfielder – 2003

Mountain Lakes, NJ - High School Varsity – Defense – 2001-2002Assistant Coach – STEPS Youth Lacrosse – 1999-2000Assistant Coach – 4th Grade Youth Lacrosse – 1999-2000

• Team GoalsPromote A Culture Of Excellence And Teach Values That Our Players May Draw Upon For Life

                                                                                                                                

Boys 7th & 8th “A” Schedule

Day Date Team Opponent Location TimeThursday 20-Mar-14 Boys 7+8A Zionsville Zionsville 5:30 PMSunday 4/6/2014 Boys 7+8A Northside North Central HS 1:00 PM (TBC)Thursday 4/17/2014 Boys 7+8A Park Tudor Maple Grove 6:00 PMSunday 4/27/2014 Boys 7+8A HSE Maple Grove 4:00 PMSaturday 5/3/2014 Boys 7+8A Evansville SS Francis & Clare 1:00 PMSunday 5/4/2014 Boys 7+8A Westfield Westfield 1:00 PM (TBC)Monday 5/5/2014 Boys 7+8A Bloomington Bloomington 7:00 PMThursday 5/8/2014 Boys 7+8A HSE HSE 7:00 PMSunday 5/11/2014 Boys 7+8A St Louis DeMontfort Cathederal HS 4:00 PMMonday 5/12/2014 Boys 7+8A St. Simon St. Simon 6:00 PMTuesday 5/13/2014 Boys 7+8A Noblesville Noblesville 5:30 PM (TBC)Thursday 5/15/2014 Boys 7+8A Heritage Christian Heritage Christian 6:00 PM (TBC)Saturday 5/17/2014 Boys 7+8A IYLA Tournament TBD TBDSaturday 5/24/2014 Boys 7+8A IYLA Tournament Brebuef TBD

Boys 7th & 8th “B” Schedule

Day Date Team Opponent Location TimeThursday 20-Mar-14 Boys 7+8B Zionsville Zionsville 7:00 PMSunday 4/6/2014 Boys 7+8B Northside North Central HS 2:00 PM (TBC)Thursday 4/10/2014 Boys 7+8B Bloomington Maple Grove 6:00 PMMonday 4/14/2014 Boys 7+8B Belzer Maple Grove 6:00 PMTuesday 4/15/2014 Boys 7+8B Jr Rebels Roncalli 6:30 PMThursday 4/17/2014 Boys 7+8B Columbus Maple Grove 6:00 PMThursday 4/24/2014 Boys 7+8B Brownsburg Brownsburg 6:00 PM (TBC)Sunday 4/27/2014 Boys 7+8B HSE Maple Grove 2:30 PMThursday 5/1/2014 Boys 7+8B Columbus Columbus 6:00 PM (TBC)Saturday 5/3/2014 Boys 7+8B Evansville SS Francis & Clare 2:00 PMSunday 5/4/2014 Boys 7+8B Westfield Westfield 2:00 PM (TBC)Thursday 5/8/2014 Boys 7+8B HSE HSE 7:00 PMSunday 5/11/2014 Boys 7+8B St Louis DeMontfort Cathederal HS 3:00 PMMonday 5/12/2014 Boys 7+8B St. Simon St. Simon 7:00 PMTuesday 5/13/2014 Boys 7+8B Noblesville Noblesville 6:30 PM (TBC)Thursday 5/15/2014 Boys 7+8B Heritage Christian Heritage Christian 7:00 PM (TBC)

Boys 5rd & 6th Grades• Coaching Staff

Head Coach Assistant Coach

Scott Bauer Patrick Huhn Austin Cullison

swbauer@sbcglobal.net Huhnfamily@comcast.net austin.cullison@sbcglobal.net

317.418.1901 317.698.1765 317.987.8739

• Scott Bauer replaced last year’s 3rd/4th head coach mid season

• Austin: former CG LAX player

Boys 5rd & 6th Schedule

Day Date Team Opponent Location Time

Thursday 4/10/2014 Boys 5+6 Jr RebelsSt Barnabas or Nativity (TBC) 6:00 PM (TBC)

Sunday 4/13/2014 Boys 5+6 St Simon St Simon TBDSunday 4/13/2014 Boys 5+6 St Simon St Simon TBDMonday 4/21/2014 Boys 5+6 Heritage Christian Maple Grove 6:00 PMMonday 4/21/2014 Boys 5+6 Heritage Christian Maple Grove 7:00 PMThursday 4/24/2014 Boys 5+6 Brownsburg Brownsburg 7:00 PM (TBC)Thursday 4/24/2014 Boys 5+6 Zionsville Zionsville 6:00 PM (TBC)Thursday 4/24/2014 Boys 5+6 Zionsville Zionsville 7:00 PM (TBC)Sunday 4/27/2014 Boys 5+6 HSE Maple Grove 1:00 PMMonday 4/28/2014 Boys 5+6 Northside North Central HS 6:30 PMSaturday 5/3/2014 Boys 5+6 Evansville SS Francis & Clare 3:00 PMSunday 5/4/2014 Boys 5+6 Westfield Westfield 3:00 PM (TBC)Thursday 5/8/2014 Boys 5+6 HSE HSE 6:00 PMSunday 5/11/2014 Boys 5+6 St Louis DeMontfort Cathederal HS 1:30 PMThursday 5/15/2014 Boys 5+6 Northside Maple Grove 6:00 PMSaturday 5/17/2014 Boys 5+6 IYLA Tournament TBD TBDSaturday 5/24/2014 Boys 5+6 IYLA Tournament Brebuef TBD

Boys 3rd & 4th Grades

• Coaching Staff

Brian Hamilton Jake Wilder

869-3179 650-2812

• 4 years experience (6th - 9th grade) CG LAX (injured and not playing this season)

• Team Goals: have fun, learn to play fundamentally sound lacrosse, build the program for the future

Boys 3rd & 4th Schedule

Day Date Team Opponent Location TimeSunday 16-Mar-14 Boys 3+4 St Louis DeMontfort Cathederal HS 2:00 PM (TBC)Sunday 16-Mar-14 Boys 3+4 St Louis DeMontfort Cathederal HS 3:00 PM (TBC)Sunday 4/13/2014 Boys 3+4 St Simon St Simon TBDSunday 4/13/2014 Boys 3+4 St Simon St Simon TBDSunday 4/27/2014 Boys 3+4 HSE Maple Grove 1:00 PMMonday 4/28/2014 Boys 3+4 Northside North Central HS 5:30 PMThursday 5/1/2014 Boys 3+4 Brownsburg Brownsburg 6:00 PM (TBC)Saturday 5/3/2014 Boys 3+4 Evansville SS Francis & Clare 4:00 PMSunday 5/4/2014 Boys 3+4 Westfield Westfield 4:00 PM (TBC)Tuesday 5/6/2014 Boys 3+4 Zionsville Zionsville 6:00 PMTuesday 5/6/2014 Boys 3+4 Zionsville Zionsville 7:00 PMThursday 5/8/2014 Boys 3+4 HSE HSE 6:00 PMThursday 5/15/2014 Boys 3+4 Northside Maple Grove 7:00 PMMonday 5/19/2014 Boys 3+4 Noblesville Maple Grove 6:00 PMMonday 5/19/2014 Boys 3+4 Noblesville Maple Grove 7:00 PMTuesday 5/20/2014 Boys 3+4 Zionsville Maple Grove 6:00 PMTuesday 5/20/2014 Boys 3+4 Zionsville Maple Grove 7:00 PM

Parent Discussion• Expectations

– Compliance with rules (US Lacrosse, IYLA, CGTL, CGCSC, etc)

– Games & Practices: (Maple Grove and other locations)

– Transportation: parent provided to away games

• Registration & Fees– US Lacrosse: $25/annually

– Boys & Girls: $175, with $10 discount for early registration

• Equipment– Personal: shoes, sticks, helmets/goggles, & gloves/pads

– Club: uniforms, goalie gear, & field equipment

                                                                                                                                

Parent Discussion• Organizational Expectations

– Organization must focus forward

– Annual fees must cover costs of operation

– Fees and forms must be submitted prior to participation

– All players must be eligible

– Parents will participate

• Parent Opportunities– CG Trojan Lacrosse

– Individual Team

• Questions

                                                                                                                                

Questions & Registration

Questions

Registration is available now.

Thank You for attending, we are looking forward to a great season!