• Review Season Milestones• 2013 Leadership Plans• Program Basics• Program History• Coach Philosophy

– Coach Background– Coach Expectations for 2013

• Seasonal Logistics• Parent Involvement• Team Communications• Team Fund Raising

Agenda

Jack TaberVickie Jones

Danielle PelletierJess Visinski

NHIAA Division 1 Play is the Real Deal…NHIAA Division 1 Play is the Real Deal…

What is shared leadership? Instead of having What is shared leadership? Instead of having from one captain to as many as six, teams are from one captain to as many as six, teams are led by a council of student/athletes. That led by a council of student/athletes. That council could be all the Seniors or anyone and council could be all the Seniors or anyone and everyone on the roster. HBHS Girl’s lacrosse is everyone on the roster. HBHS Girl’s lacrosse is using all Seniors.using all Seniors.

2013 Shared Leadership2013 Shared Leadership

• I think this is going to be great,'' Caburian I think this is going to be great,'' Caburian said. ``I take my role as a coach very said. ``I take my role as a coach very seriously. I think the leadership council is seriously. I think the leadership council is going to give a lot of young women the going to give a lot of young women the chance to lead and that, in turn will give chance to lead and that, in turn will give them confidence. It will provide not one, them confidence. It will provide not one, not two, but a lot of kids the opportunity not two, but a lot of kids the opportunity to be leaders. It's about learning life skills to be leaders. It's about learning life skills and building memories. I would love for us and building memories. I would love for us to win a state championship, but I would to win a state championship, but I would take our athletes exiting here as strong take our athletes exiting here as strong leaders over that any day. This isn't about leaders over that any day. This isn't about field hockey; it's about something a lot field hockey; it's about something a lot bigger than that.'' bigger than that.''

• GateHouse News Service 24 August 20 24 August 2010

20112011

• Kasey Rich• Sam Musson• Danni Cambray• Erin Shields• Danica Melone• Kelli Bantz• Megan Tighe• Lydia Brown• Eve Lingatis• Morgan Williamson• Erin Turner

2012 Seniors

Open to all gradesOpen to all gradesExperience or QualificationsExperience or QualificationsMedical clearances – Current physicalMedical clearances – Current physicalProgram affiliation - NHIAAProgram affiliation - NHIAAAthletic Director – Rhon RuppAthletic Director – Rhon RuppSportsmanshipSportsmanship

Accumulate More than 3 Yellow Accumulate More than 3 Yellow Cards, sit next gameCards, sit next game

Displayed on both sides of the fieldDisplayed on both sides of the field

• Sunday Evening Dome TimeSunday Evening Dome Time– 6:15 – 7:30 pm, 6 sessions 6:15 – 7:30 pm, 6 sessions

plannedplanned• MPR ConditioningMPR Conditioning

– December – March, 4:15 at December – March, 4:15 at HBMSHBMS

– Ramp Up from 2 days/week to Ramp Up from 2 days/week to 5 in March5 in March

– 2013 Player Fitness Challenge 2013 Player Fitness Challenge PrepPrep

– MPR TicketsMPR Tickets

• Varsity Status in 2002Varsity Status in 2002• D3 Final 4 in 2006, 2007, D3 Final 4 in 2006, 2007,

2008, 2009, 20102008, 2009, 2010• D3 Runner Up in 2007D3 Runner Up in 2007• D3 Champion in 2009, 2010D3 Champion in 2009, 2010• Petitioned to D1 in 2010, Petitioned to D1 in 2010,

qualified for Tournament qualified for Tournament both years.both years.

• Active JV A and JV B TeamsActive JV A and JV B Teams– JV A mirror Varsity scheduleJV A mirror Varsity schedule– JV B Plays across all Divisions JV B Plays across all Divisions

at Freshman/JV levelat Freshman/JV level

Program History

• The Girl’s Lacrosse Program is focused on developing student athletes and preparing them to play at the next level, while having FUN in the process.

• The 3 team tier provides players with the opportunity to play from a Post-Recreational to Elite level of competition.

Respect The RulesRespect The RulesRespect Our OpponentsRespect Our OpponentsRespect OfficialsRespect OfficialsRespect Team Respect Team Respect SelfRespect Self

ROOTSROOTS

• Player in the early 1960’sPlayer in the early 1960’s• Youth Coach Soccer 1982-84Youth Coach Soccer 1982-84• Amherst Youth Lacrosse 1992 – 97Amherst Youth Lacrosse 1992 – 97• Derryfield School 1998- 2000Derryfield School 1998- 2000• HBHS 2001 New ProgramHBHS 2001 New Program• US L Level 2 CertifiedUS L Level 2 Certified• 12 Years on NHIAA Lacrosse Committee12 Years on NHIAA Lacrosse Committee• President, NH Lacrosse FoundationPresident, NH Lacrosse Foundation• Active Member Professional Coaching Active Member Professional Coaching

AllianceAlliance• Para-Educator at HBMSPara-Educator at HBMS• Retired militaryRetired military

• Players maintain high academic standingPlayers maintain high academic standing

• Players are Players are presentpresent everyevery dayday…on time…on time

• Players are in Players are in proper physical shapeproper physical shape at the at the start of the season…injury freestart of the season…injury free

• Players will meet defined behavioral Players will meet defined behavioral expectations…maintain positive attitudeexpectations…maintain positive attitude

• All players will assist in making team goals All players will assist in making team goals and strictly adhere to the and strictly adhere to the team code of team code of conductconduct..

• All teams be competitive in their leaguesAll teams be competitive in their leagues

• When Does the Season Start - Now!When Does the Season Start - Now!• Practice Time – 3:30 – 5:30 pmPractice Time – 3:30 – 5:30 pm• Practice Days – Varies based on Practice Days – Varies based on

scheduleschedule• Practice Location - Dome or Love Practice Location - Dome or Love

LaneLane• How Many Games Per Week 2 - 3How Many Games Per Week 2 - 3• Game Frequency – Monday and Game Frequency – Monday and

ThursdayThursday• Vacation Games – Plan on it!Vacation Games – Plan on it!• Home Games at Love Lane or Rivier Home Games at Love Lane or Rivier

CollegeCollege

• HBHS HBHS Student Athletic FeeStudent Athletic Fee to to Participate - $60, check payable Participate - $60, check payable to HBHS to to HBHS to AD’s officeAD’s office

• Team EquipmentTeam Equipment• Uniforms – Uniforms –

– Home and Away Jerseys and Home and Away Jerseys and UA KiltsUA Kilts

– Player Maintains Uniform, Player Maintains Uniform, turns in ON TIME!turns in ON TIME!

TRADITIONS…

• Presence at Practices – ClosedPresence at Practices – Closed• Parent Attendance at games - PLEASEParent Attendance at games - PLEASE• Volunteer Expectations – Do what you Volunteer Expectations – Do what you

can!can!• Support the HBHS Athletic Booster ClubSupport the HBHS Athletic Booster Club

– Team Parents or Board MemberTeam Parents or Board Member• Coach Philosophy on Parent Involvement Coach Philosophy on Parent Involvement

in sports…in sports…

• Parents need to work with the Parents need to work with the coachcoach and their and their childchild in a in a positive mannerpositive manner. . Player personal goals should be Player personal goals should be established and monitored during the established and monitored during the school year. Players need to work with school year. Players need to work with coaches, guidance counselorscoaches, guidance counselors and their and their parentsparents as post high school as post high school opportunities arise.opportunities arise.

• How can parents support their athletes in meeting How can parents support their athletes in meeting the goals they set for themselves.the goals they set for themselves.– Be positive in your comments, learn from Be positive in your comments, learn from

mistakes, help with monitoring their athletes mistakes, help with monitoring their athletes goals and work with the coaching staff to hold goals and work with the coaching staff to hold the player accountable. Do everything you can to the player accountable. Do everything you can to de-conflict their appointments, do not de-conflict their appointments, do not procrastinate when it comes to a known absence.procrastinate when it comes to a known absence.

Parent Involvement

• What is the #1 thing Parents should do to What is the #1 thing Parents should do to support their child and her team.support their child and her team.– Be on the sideline and provide support Be on the sideline and provide support

to your child. Keep in mind that your to your child. Keep in mind that your child knows your voice…work with the child knows your voice…work with the other parents to police our sidelines other parents to police our sidelines and adhere to the good sportsmanship and adhere to the good sportsmanship that is key to our program.that is key to our program.

Text Tree for Teams is Primary

•All electronic equipment will be off and out

of sight during every practice and games.

= TROUBLE= TROUBLE

2013 Team Communication2013 Team CommunicationPolicyPolicy

Team FundraisingTeam Fundraising

Love Lane Someday!!!!

Player SafetyPlayer SafetyConcussion ManagementConcussion Management

Proper Playing SurfacesProper Playing SurfacesPhysical ConditioningPhysical Conditioning

Player AttitudesPlayer AttitudesParent InvolvementParent Involvement

ROOTSROOTSHave FUNHave FUN

In Summary…In Summary…

QUESTIONS????QUESTIONS????