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2017 Constituent Meeting
2017 Constituent Meeting
Meeting Agenda
Introduction of Board of Directors
Introduction of Constituent Representatives
Board of Directors Approval of July Minutes
YTD Financial Report
Minnesota Membership
2017 MLA Chapter YTD Accomplishments & Updates
2017 Grants
US Lacrosse Strategic Plan & Initiatives
2018 & Beyond
2017 Elections
Open Forum/Q & A Session
Board of Directors
Tom Rhee
President
Makenna Borg
Vice President & CDP Coordinator
Matt Dempsey
Secretary
Scott Hugdahl
Treasurer
Nick ShermetaGrant Program Coordinator
Jon Day
Officials Recruiting Liaison
Brent Lindstrom
MN “Out-State” Liaison
Mark Golenzer
Matthew Myers
Constituent Introductions
Please provide your name
and the name of the organization
you represent
YTD Financial Report
Scott Hugdahl, Treasurer
Minnesota
Membership
Minnesota
Chapter Membership
5th Largest Chapter in
the country
Current membership
16,119*
7.6% decrease from same time period
last year
* Based on US Lacrosse Q2 2017 data.
Minnesota by the Numbers
* Based on US Lacrosse Q2 2017 data.
68%
32%
Minnesota ChapterUSL Membership by Gender*
Male %
Female %
Minnesota by the Numbers
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Chart Minnesota Player USL Membershipby Level/Gender*
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* Based on US Lacrosse Q2 2017 data.
Minnesota by the Numbers
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Minnesota Coaches & OfficialsUSL Memberships*
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* Based on US Lacrosse Q2 2017 data.
2017 MLA Chapter YTD
Accomplishments and Updates
2017 Board
USL driven guidelines and objectives• Two board members trained in Learn To Play
• Facilitated and sponsored CDP training in “out-
state” areas
• Promoted PE Program & Soft Stick Grants
2017 Board
Board development• Conducted elections & filled four open positions
• Replaced our president (Kristy Visich) when she took on
the USL Midwest Regional Manager position
• Backfilled vice president and secretary positions.
• Acclimated new members to USL-Chapter culture and
processes
• 2 board members trained in LTP
• Clarified roles for Grant Coordinator & Officials
Recruiting Liaison
Communication,
Visibility, & Outreach
• New MLA website launched – Calendar, announcements, etc.
• Created new Twitter and Facebook accounts
to communicate to a broader constituent base– 244 Twitter followers (up from 145 this time last year)
– 70 Facebook followers (up from 0 this time last year)
– Promotion of Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute’s new
wheelchair lacrosse program across social media
Communication,
Visibility, & Outreach
• Relationship building with emerging areas– CDP training in Moorhead, MN brought attendees from
“out-state” areas, as well as Fargo, ND
• Recognition of HS USL AA/AA– Attended All-State Banquet
– Coordinated with MN Coaches Association
– Ordered newly designed awards
– Presented plaques to USL MSHSL and MBSLA award
recipients
Communication,
Visibility, & Outreach
Free SPEED Lacrosse Clinic• On August 17, 2017, the MLA hosted a free SPEED
Lacrosse demonstration and clinic by Casey Powell at Eden
Prairie High School.
• Close to 100 people in attendance including over 50 boys
and girls participating, some traveling from over an hour
outside the metro-area to attend.
• The board believes that SPEED Lacrosse presents a very
accessible format to “square the pyramid” and further grow
the game consistently with the Lacrosse Athlete
Development Model (LADM) that US Lacrosse and the
MLA introduced last year.
Education & Training
CDP Clinics
Makenna Borg, CDP Coordinator
Education & Training
CDP Clinics
Makenna Borg, CDP Coordinator
CDP Training Location Date Registrations
2016 CDP Men's Level 2 Clinic St. Paul, MN 12/10/2016 5
2016 CDP Women's Level 2 Clinic St. Paul, MN 12/10/2016 7
2016 CDP Men's Level 3 Clinic St. Paul, MN 12/11/2016 8
2016 CDP Women's Level 3 Clinic St. Paul, MN 12/11/2016 14
2017 CDP Men's Level 1 Clinic Moorhead, MN 3/25/2017 18
2017 CDP Women's Level 1 Clinic Moorhead, MN 3/25/2017 8
2017 CDP Men's Level 1 Clinic St. Louis Park, MN 8/12/2017 15
2017 CDP Women's Level 1 Clinic St. Louis Park, MN 8/12/2017 16
2017 CDP Men's Level 2 Clinic St. Louis Park, MN 8/13/2017 13
2017 CDP Women's Level 2 Clinic St. Louis Park, MN 8/13/2017 10
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Coaches Education Programming Statistics-To-Date: LEVEL 1
Must complete all requirements to receive Certification1. Online course2. In person clinic3. Online background check
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US Lacrosse Level 1 Certification
# MG Level 1 Online Course # WG Level 1 Online Course # MG Level 1 Clinic
# WG Level 1 Clinic # MG Level 1 Certified Coaches # WG Level 1 Certified Coaches
* Based on US Lacrosse Q2 2017 data.
Fueling the Growth
• Connected with National Grant
Recipients– Email sent to contacts from Soft Stick Grants
– Announced 2017 Soft Stick Grant Recipients (Orono
School District and St. Paul Magic)
• Twitter, MLA website
• Chapter Grant Program– In 2017, MLA issued grants to MSLax, UMLOA, and
MLUA, remaining focused on education & training,
officials support, growth of the game.
2017 Grants
Grants Available through MLA
Annual Chapter Grants
Diversity & Inclusion
ATG Legacy Project Grant
Grant opportunities through the MLA have separate
application processes and requirements
http://www.mnlacrosse.org/teams/default.asp?u=MINNESOTALACROSSEASS&s=lacrosse&p=custom&pagename=MN+Chapter+Grants
Grants Available through MLA
Annual Chapter Grants
Eligibility: Local lacrosse organizations within the State
of Minnesota
Grants may provide financial or in-kind donation
support for the following purposes:
• Coaching education and training subsidies
• Official and Umpire education and training subsidies
• Sponsorship or support of a charitable event
Grants Available through MLA
Diversity & Inclusion
Eligibility: Local lacrosse organizations within the State of Minnesota are
eligible to apply for this grant. Preference will be made to those organizations
with US Lacrosse membership and those with non-profit status, but it is not a
requirement. Organizations may not unlawfully discriminate as to race, religion,
income, gender, disability, or national origin.
Grants may provide financial support for the following purposes:
• Coach Development Program (CDP) training for coaches
• Camps or clinics geared toward underserved populations
• In-house loaner gear provided free of charge to youth participants
• League or tournament fees
• Officials fees
• Game/practice equipment or in-house uniforms
• Operations cost to host a lacrosse event/tournament for underserved youth
Grants Available through MLA
ATG Legacy Project (NEW)
In late 2016, the Gott to Lax Initiative, Inc. donated certain assets, including
lacrosse equipment, lacrosse clinic supplies, and a monetary donation. The
purpose of the restricted gift is to preserve Adam Gott’s commitment to
service and outreach in order to make a difference in people’s live.
The MLA will continue the work of the Gott to Lax Initiative, Inc. by:
1. Sharing the sport of lacrosse with MN youth who otherwise may not have
the opportunity to participate in the sport;
2. Mentoring high school students as leaders in their communities; and
3. Promoting and growing the game of lacrosse in MN
Grants Available through MLA
ATG Legacy Project (NEW)
Eligibility: Funds must be directed to Minnesota . . .
• Low income / free and reduced lunch students
• At-risk youth, grade school through high school
• Underserved youth
• Youth with a sudden or unexpected family income change (e.g., job loss,
serious health condition)
Grants may provide financial support for the following purposes:
• Clinic insurance, field rental, necessary equipment to run clinics
• Free, gently used or new equipment
• PE equipment (soft stick) donated to elementary and middle schools
• Financial aid/scholarship for a player’s high school team fees
• Partial assistance for a high school student to become an official or umpire
• US Lacrosse membership fees to participate in community or school youth
league
Grant Request Process
• 2017 Written requests were due 7/20/16
• Board review
– Program/activity meets USL criteria and mission
– Submission met deadline requirements
– Submission included all required information
– Board notifies grant requestors of initial decision
(accepted or denied) on or about November 1st
• Board determines budget to fulfill constituent
needs
– 2017 Budget request submitted to USL
Grant Request Process
• USL notifies Chapters of allocation
– Near end of 1st Quarter 2017
• Chapter notified grant applicants of their final
award status via letter
– March or April 2017
• USL issues Chapter grant funds in 2
installments
If you are awarded a grant
• Grant recipients must use funds as directed by
the Chapter
– Your grant letter will indicate what activity, event,
or need from your request the funding is allocated
to
• Complete a Follow-Up Report– Within 90 days of your activity, event, or after depositing
funds(if an on-going effort), the group must submit the report
– The report form will be located on the website and should be
emailed to the Chapter
• Failure to submit this report may impact future grant
opportunities through the Chapter
Grants Available through US Lacrosse
Grant opportunities through US Lacrosse each have a different
application process and deadline
http://www.uslacrosse.org/programs-grants
• New Start Program– offers guidance and resources to help new teams get off to the
right start
– The New Start Program is a free resource for both members
and non-members of US Lacrosse
• First Stick Program– The First Stick Program is designed to deliver comprehensive
US Lacrosse developmental and safety resources, equipment,
US Lacrosse membership and coach training to awarded
teams. The ultimate goal of each two-year partnership is to
develop self-sustaining youth lacrosse programs that operate
by US Lacrosse national standards and best practices.
USL Grants
First Stick Grants
• 12 grant applications since 2012
• 8 organizations awarded grant
Award Year Gender Organization
2014 Boys St. Cloud Tech Boys Lacrosse Association (SCTBLA)
2015 Boys Forest Lake Lacrosse (Forest Lake Area Athletic Association)
2015 Boys Lewis Sports Foundation
2015 Boys Red Wing Area Lacrosse Association
2015 Boys Spring Lake Park Boys Youth Lacrosse
2015 Girls St Cloud Lacrosse Association (Girls)
2016 Boys Grand Cities Lacrosse Club
2017 Boys Arrowhead Titans Lacrosse
PE Workshop Grants
• 4 grant applicants since 2012
• 1 organization awarded grant
Award Year Organization
2012 BIE Minneapolis Regional Schools
PE WorkshopThe Physical Education Workshop grant provides in-service training to help
educators, coaches and community leaders learn how to introduce and teach the
sport of lacrosse using soft lacrosse equipment, rules and skills. In addition to
this in-service training, the grant awards a set of soft lacrosse equipment to each
school or organization that is represented by a participant at the workshop.
Examples of qualifying groups are (but not limited to): school systems or school
districts, parks & rec organizations, and after school programs and community-
based organizations (i.e. YMCA).
• Soft-Stick Program– The US Lacrosse Soft Stick Lacrosse Equipment Grant provides a set of soft
lacrosse equipment to schools, after-school programs and community-based
youth organizations.
– Examples of qualifying groups are (but not limited to): individual schools, an
existing lacrosse team, parks & rec organizations, and after-school or
community-based organizations (i.e. YMCA).
USL Grants
• 33 grant applicants since 2007
• 31 organizations awarded grant
Soft Stick Grants
http://www.uslacrosse.org/Portals/1/documents/pdf/resources/soft-stick-faq-2016.pdf
2016-17 Soft Stick GrantsAward Year Gender Organization
2016 Co-Ed Andover Area Lacrosse Association
2016 Co-Ed Hopkins Kids & Company
2016 Co-Ed Kittson Central School District
2016 Co-Ed Rochester Central Lutheran School
2016 Co-Ed Southwest MN Christian High School
2016 Co-Ed Wilson Elementary School
2016 Co-Ed Heart of the Lakes Elementary School
2016 Co-Ed Mahtomedi Area Youth Lacrosse
2016 Co-Ed Warriors Lacrosse Club
2016 Co-Ed Clearview Elementary School
2016 Co-Ed Hill-Murray School
2016 Co-Ed Nativity of Mary School
2017 Co-Ed Orono School District #278
2017 Co-Ed St. Paul Magic
USL Lacrosse
Strategic Priorities
2016 - 2018
www.uslacrosse.org/Portals/1/documents/pdf/about-us-lacrosse/2016-strategic-plan.pdf
NATIONAL GOVERNING BODYUS Lacrosse is the national thought-leader of the sport. Through programs and services, effective leadership, positive influence and meaningful advocacy, US Lacrosse drives the thoughtful development and adoption of lacrosse best practices and standards.
EDUCATION US Lacrosse provides essential and comprehensive educational resources, tools and information for coaches officials, parents, players, administrators and volunteers to ensure a quality experience for the lacrosse community.
OUTREACH AND INCLUSION To assure a diverse national lacrosse community, US Lacrosse provides programs and services that introduce the sport to those unfamiliar with it, reduces financial barriers to participate and supports the establishment of accessible and self-sustainable lacrosse programs.
VOLUNTEER & STAFF CULTURE and STRUCTUREUS Lacrosse offers a dynamic, cohesive structure and culture for volunteers and staff that embody a shared commitment to core values and uphold unified behavioral standards that drive mission success.
2017
USL Initiatives
• Age Verification
• Player Segmentation
Age Verification
Age Verification
• Why?
– Supports Player Segmentation Policy
• Player safety
• Competitive fairness
• Consistent experience for participants
• Timeline
– 2016 pilot year
• The YLM was a success pilot of the program
– April 2017 Required
• The rollout took place in 2017
Age Verification
• How the system works– One time only submission
– Upon USL membership application/renewal
– Email with link to age verification site sent to parents
• Reminder email sent every 5 days if not completed
– Upload birth certificate or State ID uploaded
• Confirmation sent to parents that received
• Documents viewed by USL Staff to confirm match in database
– Documents destroyed after confirmation
Player Segmentation
Player Segmentation
Why?
• Best interest of child at play
– maintain the integrity of the game
– Safety for all
How is it defined?
• age based AND grade affiliated
– Designed around a 12 month age band
– Age Group reflects the maximum age of a player
during the playing year
– Grade Affiliation reflects the grade for majority
of players in that age group. Birth date will be final
determinant of eligibility
2018 & Beyond
2018 and Beyond
• USL driven guidelines and objectives– 2017 Chapter Leadership Conference will drive the upcoming
year
• Commission MLA subcommittee to start the process
for establishing a Minnesota Lacrosse Hall of Fame– The MLA may seek input and participation from constituents
– USL guidelines will be adhered to during the development of the
Hall of Fame
• Continue to improve Communication, Visibility, and
Processes– Chapter Newsletters, social media, website
– Attend LLO events to promote USL
– Provide CEPs in most needed sectors of state
– Support officials recruiting efforts
– Assist in free clinic opportunities
2018 and Beyond
• Constituent needs will direct external efforts in 2018 – Develop growth in emerging areas
– Support LLO’s – what are your immediate needs
– Deliver more CDPs in “out-state” areas
– Drive Gold Stick Best Practices
• Board development– Fall election to fill expiring seats and vacancies
– Ensure appropriate levels of representation
– Acclimate new members to USL-Chapter culture and processes
2017 Election Information
At least 3 positions on the MLA Board will be voted on this fall:• 2 expiring seats (Tom Rhee - President, Brent Lindstrom – MN “Out-state” Liaison)• 1 vacancies (Theresa Boyd)
The application deadline for all 3 Board of Director positions is 5:00 PM CT on Friday, November 3, 2017. The 2 expiring board member seats will serve 3-year terms through December 31, 2020, and the 1 vacant board member seat will serve a 2-year term on the MLA Board of Directors through December 31, 2019.
Applicants should submit five (5) letters of nomination from US Lacrosse Members residing in MN no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, November 17, 2017.
• Each letter should state the name of the applicant being nominated and include nominator's full name, address, US Lacrosse number, email address, phone number and signature.
• Scanned copies of the letters may be submitted by the applicant or nominator to [email protected]. Please ensure the applicant's name is in the subject line of the email.
• The applicant should have physical copies of the nomination letters and keep them in case they are requested.
• Applications with one or more accompanying nomination letters will be given stronger consideration than those without nomination letters.
The election will be held at the December 2017 meeting of the Chapter
The Board of Directors will determine how each open position will be filled based on: (i) the strength of the applications; (ii) letters of nomination; (iii) Board Member voting; and (iv) the Election Committee's input and recommendations.
Open Forum
Q & A
