Wauwatosa Blazers LacrosseSpring Registration Meeting

Agenda

• Classic 8• Wauwatosa Blazers• Tryouts• Practices• Games• Player Expectations• Parent Expectations• Schedules• Registration

Classic 8

• Classic 8 Conference governs high school boys and girls lacrosse for the Milwaukee area.

• Lacrosse is still a “Club Sport” but aligns with all WIAA rules and by-laws.

• There is a league commissioner in charge of all conference game schedules.

• There are 2 Divisions at the Varsity level– Red and Black

• There are 2 JV Divisions – JV1 and JV2.• Objective is to have a seamless transition when lacrosse is

recognized as a WIAA sport.

Classic 8

• Black Division– Wauwatosa– Heritage Christian– USM– Kenosha– Ozaukee– St John’s– Mukwonago– Arrowhead Red

JV Only Teams: Watertown, West Bend

• Red Division– Marquette– Brookfield– Kettle Moraine– Franklin– Lakeshore– Waukesha– Catholic Memorial– Arrowhead

Wauwatosa Blazers Lacrosse

• 2014: 1 JV & 1 Varsity Team• Tosa East & Tosa West High Schools

• Wisconsin Lacrosse Federation (WLF)– ≈ 40 Teams

• US Lacrosse• Youth Program

Blazer Program• Develop fundamentally sound lacrosse players.

• Improve every time we take the field – practice and games.

• Consistent program structure – Youth through High School.

• Optimize Program Development– Overall quality of the program – Have a clearly defined team & program focus

• Optimize Team Development– Shared understanding of purpose, goals, and objectives – Commitment to team’s purpose– Understand the difference between the task versus the process

• Optimize Individual Development– Productive instruction – More one-on-one coaching – More skills work during practice – Quality experience

Varsity 2014

• Coaches– Head Coach: Dave Diehl– Assistant Coaches: Phil Riggi, John Stahl, Brian Godshaw

• Captains: – Kyle Mabie, Zach Hoffland

• Highest level of skill, knowledge, athletic ability, team dynamic is the focus

• 20 to 25 players• All seniors are on Varsity

JV 2014

• Coaches– Head Coach: Craig Vermeulen– Assistant Coaches: Dan McHugh, Joe Humer, Rob

Jones• Fundamental to intermediate level of skill,

knowledge, athletic ability, team dynamic is the focus

• 20 to 25 players

Offseason

• Open Gyms– Saturday: 12:00 – 1:30 at Tosa West (typically)

• Tosa West Conditioning– Monday: 7:00 – 8:30

• Tosa East Conditioning– Monday: 4:15 – 5:30– Wednesday: 2:15 – 3:30– Friday: 3:15 – 4:30

Tryouts/Placement

• Week of March 17th

– Player Skill & Fundamentals– LAX IQ– Ability to learn– Effort– Conditioning– Speed/Strength Evaluation– How are you as a teammate?

• Divide teams based on what is best for both the player and the program

• No Cuts

Practices

• Mon-Fri 5:00 – 7:00 at Tosa West• Varsity & JV at same time• Weather– Rain or shine!– Times will only change for storms / unusable field• 7:00 – 9:00 in Tosa West gym

• Spring Break – Optional• No practice Memorial Day

Games

• Varsity & JV in Tosa West stadium– Hart Park: Varsity on 4/5 and 5/1

• Varsity & JV Doubleheaders• Bus to away games• Weather• Field Conditions

Player Expectations• Respect coaches, teammates, opponents, referees and the game of

lacrosse• Come to practices/games fully equipped

– Have all equipment, including team helmet and team provided pinnies and shorts

• Practice & Game Eligibility (WIAA)– Academics– Attendance– Physical Exams– Code of Conduct– Summer Teams - WAIVER

• Attire at school: Shirts and ties and/or uniforms on game days (Coaches decision)

Player Expectations (cont.)• BE COMMITED• Work hard every day.• Maintain personal integrity on and off the field.• Attendance

– Excused vs. Unexcused Absences– On time means dressed and ready to go

• If you’re early you’re on time, if you’re on time you’re late– Players arrive at games one hour before game time– Carpooling

• Communication

Communication

• Dave Diehl (Varsity)– dldiehl33@gmail.com– 262-361-2503

• Craig Vermeulen (JV)– craigdvermeulen@gmail.com– 414-587-1877

• Remember to check website and e-mail

Equipment

• Helmet• Stick• Mouth Guard• Gloves• Shoulder Pads• Elbow Pads• Cleats• CUP!!!• Practice Gear

– Pinnie– Shorts

!!!

Helmet

• Following Helmets are Acceptable– Cascade CPX-R– Cascade Pro 7– Cascade R

• All black with CHROME facemask• Club will provide decals

Parent Expectations

• Respect coaches, teammates, opponents, referees and the game of lacrosse.

• Set a good example in the stands• Volunteer if possible• Let the coaches coach• Motivate your athlete• Keep things fun

Volunteers

• Team Coordinator/Parent• Games– Timer– Scorebook– Concessions– Film– Pictures– Announcer

• Team Dinners• Charity Event• Fundraising

Conflict Resolution• Player to Player

– Self resolution– Team captain guidance– Head or assistant coach guidance– Activities Director

• Player to Coach– Team captain guidance– Directly with the coach or alternate coach– Activities Director

• Parent to Coach– Directly with the coach or alternate coach– Activities Director

Varsity Schedule03/28 Fri 6:00 PM Brookfield (Scrimmage) Hart Park04/05 Sat 5:00 PM Green Bay Metro Hart Park04/09 Wed 5:30 PM @ University School of Milwaukee University School of Milwaukee04/24 Thu 5:30 PM @ Kenosha Kenosha Tremper High School04/26 Sat 4:00 PM Catholic Memorial Wauwatosa West High School04/29 Tue 7:00 PM St John’s Military Academy Wauwatosa West High School05/01 Thu 7:30 PM @ Heritage Christian Hart Park05/03 Sat 12:00 PM @ Appleton Appleton05/08 Thu 7:00 PM Arrowhead Red Wauwatosa West High School05/10 Sat 12:00 PM @ DeForest DeForest05/13 Tue 7:00 PM Kettle Moraine Wauwatosa West High School05/15 Thu 5:30 PM @ Ozaukee Lemke Field05/22 Thu 7:00 PM Mukwonago Wauwatosa West High School05/29 Thu 7:30 PM Waukesha Wauwatosa West High School State Playoffs 06/03 Tue TBD First Round TBD06/05 Thu TBD Second Round TBD06/07 Sat TBD Third Round TBD06/11 Wed TBD Semi-Finals TBD06/14 Sat TBD Championship Game TBD

JV Schedule04/09 Wed 5:30 PM @ Watertown High School Watertown High School04/23 Wed 5:30 PM @ Kenosha Indian Trail Academy04/26 Sat 2:00 PM Catholic Memorial Wauwatosa West High School04/29 Tue 5:00 PM Marquette Blue Wauwatosa West High School04/30 Wed 5:30 PM @ West Bend TBD05/03 Sat 12:00 PM @ Appleton Appleton05/05 Mon 5:30 PM Kenosha 2 Wauwatosa West High School05/08 Thu 5:00 PM Arrowhead Red Wauwatosa West High School05/10 Sat 2:00 PM @ DeForest DeForest05/13 Tue 5:00 PM Kettle Moraine 1 Wauwatosa West High School05/14 Wed 5:30 PM @ Ozaukee Lemke Field05/22 Thu 5:00 PM Kettle Moraine 2 Wauwatosa West High School05/29 Thu 5:30 PM Waukesha Wauwatosa West High School Classic 8 Playoffs 05/31 Sat 2:00 PM Round 1 TBD06/02 Mon 5:30 PM Semi-Finals TBD06/04 Wed 5:30 PM Championship Game TBD

2nd Annual Autism Awareness Event

• Saturday, April 26th

• Youth and High School games• Fundraiser– Concessions– Vendors– Activities

• Volunteers• Athletes

Registration

• All are required before first day:– Dues: Paid via Sports Ngin– Registration Form– Athletic Eligibility Form– Concussion Information Form– Emergency Card– Physical

Dues

• $335 + $50 for Papa Murphy’s fundraiser• Additional $25 if paid after February 14th.• US Lacrosse Membership included

• Club self-funded– Costs for both home and away games– Conference & League Fees

Fundraising

• Papa Murphy’s• Spirit Wear• Dinners• Sponsorships/Donations – Tax Deductible– Website– Program

On-line

• Website: www.wauwatosalacrosse.com• Facebook• Twitter: @tosablazers

2014 Season

• Play Smart• Play With Effort• Play With Enthusiasm