Mission Statement

History/Overview

Coach Introductions

Lady Bandits

Boys Youth

Sponsorship

Schedule / Practices

Additional Opportunities

Communication

Fun-Raising

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.

US Lacrosse is the governing body of the

Hampton Roads Lacrosse chapter

Four Leagues within HRLax

Boys HS Club

Girls HS Club

Boys Youth League

Girls Youth League

Money

Insurance

Fields

Started in Fall 2005 by Matt Pate

Currently one of 10 “areas” of youth lacrosse in Hampton

Roads “HRLax”

There are nearly 2000 total lacrosse players in Hampton

Roads

Youth players range from 5 – 14

The Bandits Youth feed four Chesapeake high school programs

Grassfield

Hickory

Great Bridge

Western Branch – new 2014

2014 Games span from March 8th to May May 10th.

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: 154 boys youth, 39 girls youth

2014: 112 boys youth, 40 girls youth

registrations still incoming

NOTE: numbers are for boys , unless noted.

12

4 7

2

5

6

11

5

2

3

11

4

5

8

7

2 10 6

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

U9 U11 U13 U15

Boy Players by Years of Experience

4+

3

2

1

0

= U15

= U9

= U11

= U13

Boys Girls

= U14

= U12

= U10/8

MUST BE REGISTERED AND PASS BACKGROUND CHECK TO COACH

Level 1 Coach Certification

Positive Coaching Alliance Certification

NHFS Concussion Training

How to Make Proper Contact Certification

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

Boys U9

Ron Tieskoetter

Dusty Miller

Eric Sager

Boys U11

Kevin Caradona

Andrew Brady

Ron Sparrow

Shawn Childers

Damion Blossey

Boys U13

Chuck Miller

Matt Agnes

Gary Evans

Matt Beck

Kerris Taylor

Boys U15 Karl Hines

Bruce Sinclair

Steve Notarnicola

Scott Smithers

Girls U8 Jim Zoulias

Girls U10 Justin Hodges

Alexis Miller

Girls U12 Nevin McChesney

Donald Wright

Girls U14 Jim Zoulias

Scott Chafian

Ron Strickland

Chesapeake is in 6th year of Girls participation

4 teams:

U8: 6

U10: 7

U12: 11

U14: 16

(if necessary, will collapse U10 & U12 into one age

group).

Registration is STILL OPEN!

Please encourage friends/neighbors

Coaches

All head coaches US Lacrosse Certified Level 1

Practicing @ Grassfield Elementary

Practice Schedule:

Start Feb 8th

Sat/Sun: U8 (1:30-2:30) U10, 12, 14 (2:00–4:00)

March 9th (DST)

Mon*/Tues/Thurs:

U8: 5:30-6:30pm

U10, 12, 14*: 6:00-7:30pm

* U14 may practice Mon as well

Key Dates:

Field Prep: 25 Jan, 1 Feb (backup)

Scrimmages: March 1st, location TBD

First Game: March 8th

Spring Break/Easter: Off week of 14-19 Apr

Jamboree: May 10th

Spirit Wear

Uniforms:

http://hrchesapeake.signatureteamwear.com/

Game socks: $10, ordered separately

Old Dominion Game: March 16th, 1pm

BASIC RULES

U8/U10 – No Checking

U12 – Modified Checking

U14 – Full Checking

Focus on “cross check” and player contact in general

U8 – 20 min halves (running clock)

7 players on field / Approx ½ field

U10 – 20 min halves (running clock)

12 players on field / Regulation field

U12/14 – 25 min halves (running clock)

12 players on field / Regulation Field

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)

keep the parent sideline in order

Referees will administer, Coaches will select

U9 – one level

Half Field 8 v 8 – beginning of season

Full field 10 v 10 – mid-season

U11 and U13 split into A/B divisions

Based on skill, experience

Safety

Developmental

League will assess mid-season if team level needs to be adjusted

U15 – one level

Feeder High School determines team

Great Bridge / Hickory

Grassfield / Western Branch

Required Shorts & Reversible Jersey

Optional Shooter Shirt

2013 Returning Players Make sure you have your reversible jersey and shorts

No need to purchase if still fit

NEW players HRLAX fee did not include uniform cost this year.

Player responsibility to order uniforms

No uniform = No game play

Rush Order additional fees begin January 21st

http://signatureteamwear.com/indexHRLAX

Make sure to go to PAGE 2 to find boys required pieces

OPTIONAL

REQUIRED REQUIRED

* MOUTH PIECE & ATHLETIC CUP

Girls

Grassfield Elementary School

Boys

U9 , U11 , U13

Greenbrier Middle School

U15 – Great Bridge / Hickory

Great Bridge Middle School (tentative)

U15 - Grassfield / Western Branch

Grassfield Elementary School

January 25th – Field Prep 9AM (tentative)

February 1st - Dicks Sporting Goods Appreciation

Day

February 2nd or Feb 8th - First Practices

February 15/22 & March 1st – Saturday practices

Sunday afternoon practices in Feb.

coach discretion

February 22rd - High School Round Robin

Grassfield Elementary School (8am-3:30pm)

Team Rosters finalized – February 16th

Location Monday Tuesday Wed Thurs Friday

Grassfield Elementary U15 GF/WB U15 GF/WB

757 / make up

U15 GF/WB

Great Bridge Middle U15 GB/Hickory

757 / make up

U15 GB/Hickory

Greenbrier Middle

U13A U13A 757 / make up

U13A

Greenbrier Middle

U11 A & B U9 757 / make up

U11 A & B

U9

Greenbrier Middle

U13B2 U13B1 757 / make up

U13B2 U13B1

757 Select Instructional League Spring Season runs March 16th – May 11th

Practices: Wednesday evenings 6-7:30PM (Boy's only)

Games/Clinics: Sunday afternoons 2-4pm (both leagues)

Location: Lake Taylor High School (practices and games)

Ages: boys and girls U9, U11, U13, U15

Cost: $300 for boys $250 for girls

*There will be NO games or clinics on Sunday, April 20

Registration is limited, so register early if interested.

http://www.757selectlacrosse.com

Post Season Play 757 Ironclads Select Teams (Boys only)

Teams formed based on tryouts in the fall

Few Open spots for summer will be filled by an evaluation on Sunday, March 16th at 4PM @ Lake Taylor High School

Parents foot the bill for travel/tourney fees

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

We do volunteer fun stuff…

Would you like to manage our fun? We need a “funraiser”!

WE DO NOT DO FUNDRAISING!

What do we do with the money?

Calling System

Porta-Potty

Equipment (not covered by HRLax)

End of Season Party - subsidize

Family Dinner at Chilis TODAY

Bandits Apparel - Signature Sportswear

Order now with uniforms

Bandits Book (need a VOLUNTEER to organize!)

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)

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