cg trojan lacrosse 2014 youth season kickoff february 24, 2014 centergrovelacrosse.com
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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: [email protected]
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
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
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
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!