Parents Meeting

March 12, 2019

Who We Are

• Volunteer organization

• Serving players K through 8th

• Outdoor program runs April 1st through June 9th

• ~40 Dads and Moms

• It truly takes a village

• Always looking for parents to get involved

• Play in the CVYL League – www.cvyl.org

Program Philosophy

• Mission statement:

– Develop young lacrosse players in a positive manner

– Teach them to love the game

To provide our boys the opportunity to play

and learn the great game of lacrosse

Program Philosophy

• We are a RECREATIONAL

Program – No Cuts

• A player in good standing

will get meaningful playing

time in each game

• During the CVYL tournament

ONLY, meaningful playing time

for first 3 quarters

CVYL Age-Based Eligibility Rules

• CVYL has adopted and enforces US Lacrosse

age-based eligibility rules

• Juniors (5th/6th) – September 1st cutoff date

• Seniors (7th/8th) – March 1st cutoff date

• Waiver process for documented medical issues only

Mites Program - 2019

• K, 1st, 2nd

• Wolf Swamp fields

• Primarily Saturday

mornings

• Skills and Drills

• Games against

neighboring programs

Bantams - 2019

• 3rd and 4th grades

• 3 evenly split teams

• Williams Middle School

• 3 to 4 times a week

• Small field format

• League Games

• Local Jamborees

• Tournaments

• In-House Games

Juniors - 2019

• 5th and 6th grades

• 3 Teams

– Founders Team

– A Team

– B Team

• Wolf Swamp fields

• 4 to 5 times a week

• League Games

• Tournaments

• Playoffs

• Evaluations – Sunday 3/24 and Wednesday 3/27

Seniors - 2019

• 7th and 8th grades

• 3 Teams

– Founders Team

– A Team

– B Team

• Primarily Wolf Swamp fields

• 4 to 5 times a week

• League Games

• Tournaments

• Playoffs

• Evaluations – Sunday 3/24 and Thursday 3/28

Founders Team

• Juniors 5th/6th and

Seniors 7th/8th

• Evaluations and selections

• More travel

• High-level tournaments

• Requirements

– Primary spring sport

– Mandatory attendance

Juniors (5th/6th) and Seniors (7th/8th)

Evaluations

• Juniors

– Sunday, March 24th 9:00 am – 10:30 am

– Wednesday, March 27th 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

• Seniors

– Sunday, March 24th 10:30 am – 12:00 noon

– Thursday, March 28th 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

• Sportsworld Indoor Bubble

– 226 Main St, East Windsor, CT 06088

• Arrive 30 minutes early for jerseys

• Full equipment, protective cup, mouth guard, cleats, water bottle

Juniors (5th/6th) and Seniors (7th/8th)

Evaluations

• Non-coach, non-parent evaluators

• Players are evaluated and scored on the following:

1. Stick Skills

2. Athleticism

3. Lacrosse IQ

Tie-breaker considerations include positive attitude,

sportsmanship, teamwork, and hustle.

• Difficult process; Roster decisions are final

• We are committed to your player’s positive lacrosse

experience regardless of level

2019 Concussion Policy

• Every coach must complete the CDC HEADS UP online

concussion training module

• Certificate of completion must be submitted before the

season begins – no exceptions

Concussion Policy and Procedure

• If a player is removed from a practice or a game and your coach

suspects a concussion:

1. Coach is to promptly inform parents and ask them to observe

player behavior and look for warning signs

2. Player will be held out of practice and games until medical

clearance is received

3. Coach will report player’s name to Coordinator and Kristen Gaebel,

board member supervising our concussion policy

4. Kristen will contact parents via phone and e-mail and remind them

that medical clearance will be needed for player to return

5. Parents are to get medical clearance to Kristen and she will then

clear the player to return to active participation, via e-mail to

Coordinator and coach

6. Coaches are encouraged to following the full CDC guidelines

regarding a player returning to practice/games

Code of Conduct

• Every Player, Parent and

Coach will receive and be

asked to sign the League

Code of Conduct.

• Please take the time to review

it and reflect on the positive

example you can set.

• Review it with your son(s) –

have a meaningful

conversation on how we all

should carry ourselves.

• Honor the game, and be

respectful.

Bookmark our website for updates on

outdoor start date and fields

www.longmeadowlacrosse.com

We need your help!

• Parent/Team Manager for each team

• Communicate games and practices to team parents

• Manage team schedule on team website

• Confirm games and field locations; confirm referees

for home games

• Enter scores on league website

• JRs and SRs – need Parent to run the clock for each

home game

Questions?