CHESAPEAKE BANDITS PARENTS MEETING

AGENDA Bandits History Coach Introductions Hampton Roads Lacrosse (HR Lax) Communication Season Schedule Teams/Post-Season Play Girls Rules Fundraising Chesapeake Bandits Lacrosse Club

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 Founded in 2006 by Mate Pate, Chuck Miller and Steve Notarnicola One of 10 “areas” of youth lacrosse in Hampton Roads “HRLax”

HRLax is a chapter of USLacrosse (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 Feed three Chesapeake high school programs (Grassfield, Hickory, and Great Bridge) Games span from early March to mid-May with post season play running well into

June. All areas play at the same venue to accommodate all teams and cut down on travel

for families. Fastest growing lacrosse area in Hampton Roads

2006: approx 15 youth 2007: approx 35 youth 2008: approx 60 youth 2009: 104 youth 2010: 138 youth 2011: 152 youth, with registrations still incoming

NOTE: numbers are for boys only, 2011 currently has 22 girls youth registered.

Where is “Bandits Nation”?

= U15

= U9

= U11

= U13

ZIP CODE % of PLAYERS23320 7%23321 10%23322 68%23323 14%23325 1%27937 1%23707 1%

BANDITS COACHES U9

John Oliver U11

Ron Tieskoetter Mark Marchetti Dirk Wikstrom Jason Messinger Kevin Sullivan

Girls U9/U11 Jim Zoulias

U13 Jim Welch Matt Beck Chris Mayer Patrick Sullivan

U15 Chuck Miller Steve Notarnicola Bill Lyman

COACH CERTIFICATIONS MUST BE REGISTERED AND PASS

BACKGROUND CHECK TO COACH Each Age Group MUST HAVE a certified

Level 1 Coach Each Coach (Head/Assistant) MUST

COMPETE online Level 1 and online/live PCA

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

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

COMMUNICATION BANDITS WEBSITE

www.chesapeakebandits.com HR LAX WEBSITE

www.hrlax.com (Select Teams, Age, Area) 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

SEASON SCHEDULEDATE LOCATION BOYS GIRLS EVENT NOTES

MARCH 5 PAAC 5 2 “Chill – LAX” Showcase Pre-Season Mini Games/Scrimmages

MARCH 12 YCSC 4 1 “Rochambeau Rumble” OPENING DAY

MARCH 19 WARHILL 5 2 “Shamrock Showdown”

MARCH 26 LAKE TAYLOR 5 2 “Richmond Invitational”

APRIL 2 PAAC 5 2 “April Fools Fracas”

APRIL 9 YCSC/OBX 5 2 Divisional Play

APRIL 16 LAKE TAYLOR/WARHILL 5 2 Divisional Play

APRIL 23 EASTER WEEKEND – NO GAMESAPRIL 30 PAAC 5 2 “May Day Melee”

MAY 7 OBX 5 2 “Mother’s Day Beach Lax”

MAY 14 WARHILL 5 2 “HR Lax Jamboree”

MAY 15 WARHILL 5 2 All Star Games and Other potential visitors

Proposed Schedule for 2011

TEAMS/POST-SEASON PLAY U9 one league U11, U13, U15 split into A/B divisions

Based on skill, experience Safety Developmental

Post Season Play Official Season ends 14 May (Jamboree) Teams (U11 and above) can opt for post

season tourneys Coaches/Parents decide 18 player rosters Parents foot the bill for travel/tourney fees

SUN & SURF TOURNAMENT JUNE 18 - 19, 2011 CAPE HENRY

COLLEGIATE BOYS AND GIRLS U13

– U15

POST-SEASON OPTIONS

June 4, 2011 WARHILL FIELDS BOYS U9 – U15 GIRLS U11 – U15

MAY 21 – 22, 2011 RICHMOND, VA BOYS U11 – U15

GIRLS All registration is DOWN this year… Chesapeake is in 3rd year of Girls

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

(numbers) Registration is STILL OPEN! Please encourage friends/neighbors Great coaches! Same practice field as boys

RULES BASIC RULES

U9/U11 – NO BODY-CHECKING 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

EQUIPMENT

FUNDRAISING

We do volunteer fun stuff… Amy Messinger and Julie Hashagen manage

funds

WE DO NOT DO FUNDRAISING!

What do we do with the money? Website Calling System Porta-Potty Helmet Stickers Equipment (not covered by HRLax) Post-Season Extravaganza!!

UPCOMING EVENTS Moe’s Bandits Burrito on Thursday night

order your dinner M/T/W and have it delivered to the field Thursday night….dinner is done!

Family Dinner at The Green Turtle Green Turtle located at Greenbrier Mall hosting Bandits Day (March 2nd) Have lunch or dinner, mention you are with the Bandits and we get 10% of

your check!.   Bandits Apparel

Signature Uniform Company setting up a website Order online, Shipped Directly to you!

 Bandits Book 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

Ladies Night out/in OBX Mothers Day Weekend! End-of-season calendar, bag tags, Pictures/DVD

CLUB SPONSORS

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 “Umbrella group” Chesapeake Sports

Organization Fields – City presence Fundraising/Sponsors

QUESTIONS?

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