Shepherd Hill Rams Shepherd Hill Rams LacrosseLacrosse

“Committed to excellence”“Committed to excellence”“Pride and Unity”“Pride and Unity”

Basic Rules and Basic Rules and ProceduresProcedures

Self-DisciplineSelf-DisciplineExtremely important in the development of a successful team. Extremely important in the development of a successful team.

Starts with:Starts with: Be on-time for all practices, meetings, etc. Be on-time for all practices, meetings, etc. Arrive early to be treated for injury or taped. Arrive early to be treated for injury or taped.

Equipment problems, Equipment problems, Report to the equipment room before practice Report to the equipment room before practice or take care of the problem the day before. or take care of the problem the day before.

If being late is unavoidable then see a coach.If being late is unavoidable then see a coach.

Unexcused lateness will cause you to be assigned to the Unexcused lateness will cause you to be assigned to the I-Squad..

Improvement SquadImprovement Squad

I-SquadI-Squad: :

These individuals These individuals meet after the meet after the scheduled practice scheduled practice time to receive time to receive individual individual attention. attention.

Practice Schedules and Practice Schedules and Position ChartsPosition Charts

Posted on a daily basis. Posted on a daily basis. You are responsible for You are responsible for

being familiar with what being familiar with what is going on, where you is going on, where you belong, your position belong, your position assignments, upcoming assignments, upcoming schedules, etc. schedules, etc.

Get in the habit of Get in the habit of reading all posted reading all posted materials.materials.

Speak to CoachSpeak to Coach

If you have any If you have any question about question about anything: anything:

Position on teamPosition on team Playing time Playing time TreatmentTreatment Problems with Problems with

teammates teammates If you don’t speak, If you don’t speak,

how do we know?how do we know?

InjuriesInjuries

A part of football; A part of football; The vast majority The vast majority

are minorare minor If you have any If you have any

injury bring it to injury bring it to the attention of the attention of the coach!the coach!

EquipmentEquipment

Brought to and Brought to and from the field daily. from the field daily.

You are expected You are expected to help. to help.

Be a DOER. Be a DOER. A coach may A coach may

assign people to assign people to these tasks.these tasks.

Good CitizenshipGood Citizenship

Pick up after Pick up after yourself. yourself.

Take care of your Take care of your equipment. equipment.

Have your clothing Have your clothing washed on a regular washed on a regular basis. basis.

Be a gentleman. Be a gentleman. One sign of a tough, One sign of a tough,

disciplined individual.disciplined individual.

BE LOUD!BE LOUD!

BE PROUD!BE PROUD!

BE POSITIVE!BE POSITIVE!

HustleHustle

HustleHustle at all times on the at all times on the practice field. practice field.

Run from station to stationRun from station to station. . No walking at any time. No walking at any time. No excuse for not giving No excuse for not giving

100%. 100%. We work as hard as anyone We work as hard as anyone

else and much harder than else and much harder than most. most.

Maximum effort, tough Maximum effort, tough hitters, good sportsmanship hitters, good sportsmanship will be our trademark; our will be our trademark; our goal is to be a class act.goal is to be a class act.

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities SeniorsSeniors are responsible for a clean locker room. are responsible for a clean locker room. No profanityNo profanity allowed. allowed. Wear your helmetWear your helmet and all protective equipment and all protective equipment

issued to you at all times. Keep your helmet on issued to you at all times. Keep your helmet on your head unless you have permission from a your head unless you have permission from a coach to do otherwise.coach to do otherwise.

Keep outKeep out of the cafeteria when dressed in of the cafeteria when dressed in lacrosse equipment.lacrosse equipment.

WearWear only issued equipment and clothing unless only issued equipment and clothing unless you have permission from a coach. No tape on you have permission from a coach. No tape on uniforms or shoes etc. We all dress the same. uniforms or shoes etc. We all dress the same. (Team concept)(Team concept)

AcademicsAcademics Must pass a minimum Must pass a minimum

of four credits in the of four credits in the third and fourth third and fourth marking terms to be marking terms to be eligible for the season. eligible for the season.

Subjects that meet on Subjects that meet on a daily basis are those a daily basis are those considered when considered when determining eligibility. determining eligibility.

We strongly emphasize We strongly emphasize the importance of the importance of success in academics. success in academics.

You are a student first, You are a student first, athlete second!athlete second!

AttendanceAttendance If you are absent from school the day of a game or the day prior to If you are absent from school the day of a game or the day prior to

game day, you will not be allowed to participate in the game game day, you will not be allowed to participate in the game scheduled. Players who miss one practice during the week will be scheduled. Players who miss one practice during the week will be out up to one half of the next game, players who miss two or more out up to one half of the next game, players who miss two or more practices in a week will not be eligible to play in the next game. practices in a week will not be eligible to play in the next game.

All Lacrosse participants must be in attendance at school prior to All Lacrosse participants must be in attendance at school prior to 11:00 A.M. Tardiness to school and absence from school will 11:00 A.M. Tardiness to school and absence from school will greatly hinder your opportunity for success.greatly hinder your opportunity for success.

If you are detained in school, which in turn results in lateness to If you are detained in school, which in turn results in lateness to practice, you will be assigned to the I-squad.practice, you will be assigned to the I-squad.

We consider Shepherd Hill Lacrosse players “special” young men We consider Shepherd Hill Lacrosse players “special” young men and will treat you accordingly. We expect you to be a source of and will treat you accordingly. We expect you to be a source of pride to your family, school, team, and coaches. pride to your family, school, team, and coaches.

Sportsmanship of the highest order is expected of all Shepherd Hill Sportsmanship of the highest order is expected of all Shepherd Hill Lacrosse players. Lacrosse players.

Tardiness: Being late to practices, meetings, or games is totally Tardiness: Being late to practices, meetings, or games is totally unacceptable. If you have an important commitment you should unacceptable. If you have an important commitment you should see a coach ahead of time. Chronic lateness reflects poorly on the see a coach ahead of time. Chronic lateness reflects poorly on the rest of the squad and will be dealt with severely, resulting in rest of the squad and will be dealt with severely, resulting in improvement squad, suspension, or dismissal.improvement squad, suspension, or dismissal.

Training RulesTraining Rules

There will be no smoking, use of smokeless There will be no smoking, use of smokeless tobacco, drinking of alcoholic beverages, or tobacco, drinking of alcoholic beverages, or abuse of drugs by anyone associated with abuse of drugs by anyone associated with the Shepherd Hill Lacrosse Team. You and the Shepherd Hill Lacrosse Team. You and your parents (guardians) are expected to your parents (guardians) are expected to sign a document focusing on your sign a document focusing on your commitment to the chemical health commitment to the chemical health requirements, policies, and procedures of requirements, policies, and procedures of the Shepherd Hill Lacrosse Program.the Shepherd Hill Lacrosse Program.

Good sleeping and eating habits are Good sleeping and eating habits are essential to maintain your health during a essential to maintain your health during a vigorous practice schedule throughout the vigorous practice schedule throughout the Lacrosse season.Lacrosse season.

1. Weeknights- Home by 10:00 PM1. Weeknights- Home by 10:00 PM 2. Night before a game – In your own 2. Night before a game – In your own

home by 9:00 PM and in bed home by 9:00 PM and in bed by 10:30 PM. by 10:30 PM.

Locker Room ProceduresLocker Room Procedures

Showers are encouraged after each practice.Showers are encouraged after each practice. Profanity will not be tolerated.Profanity will not be tolerated. Make sure your equipment is locked up properly after practice.Make sure your equipment is locked up properly after practice. No glass bottles in the locker room.No glass bottles in the locker room. Put all trash, discarded tape, bandages, etc. into the proper receptacles.Put all trash, discarded tape, bandages, etc. into the proper receptacles. No horseplay in the locker roomNo horseplay in the locker room. . After dressing for practice or games keep out of the cafeteria. Report to the practice After dressing for practice or games keep out of the cafeteria. Report to the practice

or game field and return to the locker room by way of the tennis court entrance.or game field and return to the locker room by way of the tennis court entrance. Game Day: You may listen to music.Game Day: You may listen to music. Inappropriate lyrics will result in the termination of music.Inappropriate lyrics will result in the termination of music. Once you report to the locker room, stay out of the school halls.Once you report to the locker room, stay out of the school halls.

InsuranceInsurance

Every Lacrosse participant is Every Lacrosse participant is covered by a non-duplicating covered by a non-duplicating school insurance policy. school insurance policy.

Any hospital or medical costs Any hospital or medical costs resulting from a Lacrosse resulting from a Lacrosse related injury must first be related injury must first be submitted for payment to submitted for payment to your family’s personal your family’s personal insurance plan. insurance plan.

Any part or all of the medical Any part or all of the medical costs not covered by your costs not covered by your own insurance will then be own insurance will then be paid by the school insurance. paid by the school insurance.

Your coach will complete an Your coach will complete an Injury Report, for insurance Injury Report, for insurance purposes, which will then be purposes, which will then be submitted to the Assistant submitted to the Assistant Principle and Nurse.Principle and Nurse.

Excused AbsencesExcused Absences

If you are staying after school for make-If you are staying after school for make-ups or disciplinary reasons it is your ups or disciplinary reasons it is your responsibility to notify the coach. responsibility to notify the coach.

Failure to do so will cost you an Failure to do so will cost you an unexcused absence from practice or a unexcused absence from practice or a meeting, which will result in assignment meeting, which will result in assignment to I-squad. to I-squad.

Continuous absence can result in Continuous absence can result in suspension or dismissal from the team.suspension or dismissal from the team.

Equipment and ClothingEquipment and Clothing Team members are Team members are

responsible for the responsible for the equipment and clothing equipment and clothing issued to them.issued to them.

Issued equipment or clothing Issued equipment or clothing must be worn only when must be worn only when taking part in a scheduled taking part in a scheduled practice or game.practice or game.

Equipment and clothing Equipment and clothing issued to you is not to be issued to you is not to be worn or used by anyone worn or used by anyone else.else.

Have an extra pair of clean Have an extra pair of clean socks in your locker.socks in your locker.

Keep your clothing and Keep your clothing and equipment clean.equipment clean.

Field ProceduresField Procedures Helmets will be kept on and Helmets will be kept on and

buckled at all times.buckled at all times. Hustle, Aggressiveness, and Hustle, Aggressiveness, and

Intensity.Intensity. Report any type of injury to your Report any type of injury to your

coach.coach. Every participant must have all Every participant must have all

protective equipment on, protective equipment on, including mouthpieces.including mouthpieces.

Goalies and Face-Off Midfielders Goalies and Face-Off Midfielders should be on the field as soon as should be on the field as soon as possible.possible.

Attackmen are responsible for Attackmen are responsible for bringing footballs out to the field.bringing footballs out to the field.

Players should always have a ball Players should always have a ball in their stick in between drills.in their stick in between drills.

If the coach calls for a player, If the coach calls for a player, jump in there, be involved, be a jump in there, be involved, be a player, be enthusiastic, have fun!player, be enthusiastic, have fun!

Halftime & post-game: Report Halftime & post-game: Report directly to the team meeting area.directly to the team meeting area.

HazingHazing

There is to be absolutely no hazing! There is to be absolutely no hazing! It is cause for immediate dismissal It is cause for immediate dismissal from the team!from the team!

If you know of any hazing you must If you know of any hazing you must report it to a coach!report it to a coach!

Training RoomTraining Room Report all injuries to your Report all injuries to your

coach no matter if you coach no matter if you think it is serious or not.think it is serious or not.

The training room is to be The training room is to be kept neat and clean.kept neat and clean.

The training room is not a The training room is not a lounge. Get your treatment lounge. Get your treatment and leave the room.and leave the room.

Icing of injuries should be Icing of injuries should be done for a minimum of done for a minimum of twenty minutes.twenty minutes.

Taping: Players that Taping: Players that require taping must plan to require taping must plan to get to the locker room get to the locker room early.early.