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WelcomeLacrosse Board

Tim Ranagan VPDan Gratz DirectorScott Bloedow Coaches CoordinatorWayne Wiederhoeft 3/4 Grade Level CoordinatorSue Wiederhoeft Registration & Scheduling Coordinator

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Other Key Positions

Mike Walton Equipment ManagerJessica Barian Girls Program CoordinatorOpen Co-Tournament CoordinatorOpen Co-Tournament CoordinatorJim Collins 5/6 Grade Level CoordinatorCheryl Holst Team Parent/Chill CoordinatorSteve Hegedus Referee Coordinator

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Growth of the Program2008 - 167 players2009 - 212 Players2010 – 297 Players

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Organization Objectives & Standards Teach Skills, Fundamentals, and Introduce Game Strategy

Grade levels 3/4 & 5/6 grade Boys & Girls

Teach Skills, Fundamentals, and More In-Depth Game StrategyGrade levels 7/8 grade Boys & Girls

Equal Playing Time

Good Sportsmanship

Have Fun

Balanced TeamsYLM (Youth Lacrosse of Minnesota) Balanced Team Rules All Ages Except 7/8 BoysMSSLax (Middle School Schoolgirls Lacrosse) Balanced Team Rules Girls

Coach the Coaches

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Organization Objectives & Standards

Team ExpectationsShow Respect

Coaches OfficialsFans and coaches of the other teamNo Swearing

Put Forth EffortUse practice to work on weaknessesDo things the right way until the right way

becomes the easy way

Play as a TeamNo “I” or “Me” in TEAMLearn to communicate on the fieldA teammate is a teammateFocus on making your teammates better

Compete to WinAlways give your bestNever give upWinning Isn’t Everything

Player ExpectationsEqual Playing Time

Focus on Improving All PlayersRespect from Coaches

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REQUEST of PARENTS Games – Sideline Parent , Score Keeper and Time Keeper Team Parent Practices

July Tournament C0-Tournament/Marketing Coordinator Open Registration Coordinator Open C0-Concessions Coordinator Open Co-Concessions Coordinator Open Scorer Table CoordinatorKatherine Sowder Referee Coordinator Steve Hegedus Grounds Crew/Parking Coordinator Open Bracket Coordinator Open ALL FAMILIES NEED TO VOLUNTEER

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Code of Conduct for Parents

Arguing with officials prohibited Direct any game or rule questions to coaches. Each team will be assigned a Sideline parent for each

game Get to know the game

Learn about Boys rules visit….. youthlaxmn.org (Youth Lacrosse of Minnesota)

Learn about girls rules

visit….www.eteamz.com/msslax/ (Middle School Schoolgirls Lacrosse Association)

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GirlsPractice First practice will begin in mid May Practices will primarily be held Monday – Wednesday May practices will be held at either Hidden Oaks or

Twin Oaks June and July practices will be held at the Twin Oaks

Girls field Please follow schedule closely for locations.Games Games will begin between mid June and mid July.

Schedules will be provided to coaches from MSSLAX All field locations can be found on the MSSLax website

at www.eteamz.com/msslax/index.cfm MSSLax link can be found on PLAY website Home games will be played at Twin Oaks Schedule will be posted on PLAY website

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BoysPractices First practices will begin Monday, May 3rd Practices will primarily be held Monday – Thursday (Saturday practices

are possible) May practices will be held at Hidden Oaks and June/July will be held at

Twin Oaks

Games Games begin the week of June 14th. Game schedules provided to coaches

from YLM. All field locations can be found on the YLM website at

www.youthlaxmn.org YLM link can be found on PLAY website. Home games will be played at Twin Oaks.

Uniforms Any players that have not paid the uniform maintenance fee will be required to do so thru your team parent before uniform is handed out

Evaluations May 22 & 23rd Boys 5/6 and boys 7/8 levels

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Communication Website is the key to information

Email – THIS WILL BE A KEY FORM OF COMMUNICATION. Please check your email often throughout the season.

Update PLAY website with all email addresses

Field Condition Hotline - 952-447-9825

Health Conditions –

Allergies, physical impairments or limitation.

Player has medications with them at all games/practices

Other concerns see your coach at your first practice.

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Attendance Expectations

GamesPlease phone or email as soon as possible if player will not be able to attend a game

Speak with coach if calling same day of game

Inform coaches as soon as possible when going on vacation

Avoid leaving a message

Practices

If you drop your player be aware of the weather

PLAY uses a weather Hotline - field conditions 952-447-9825

All other Communication – Team Parent & Coaches

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North Lacrosse774 Main Street

Hopkins, MN952-938-0399

www.northstarlacrosse.com

Lavin Lacrosse3420 150th St. W. Rosemount, MN

651-322-1331www.lavinlacrosse.com

 

General Sports5025 France Ave SMinneapolis, MN

612-925-4010www.generalsports.

us

Westwood Sports

9601 Garfield Ave SBloomington, MN  

(952) 881-2222www.westwoodsports

.com

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