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CHESAPEAKE BANDITS PARENTS MEETING 2013

CHESAPEAKE BANDITS PARENTS MEETING 2013. AGENDA. Mission Statement Bandits History/Overview Coach Introductions Lady Bandits Boys Youth Sponsorship Hampton Roads Lacrosse (HR Lax) Schedule / Practices Communication Fun-Raising. MISSION STATEMENT.

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CHESAPEAKE BANDITS PARENTS MEETING 2013

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  1. CHESAPEAKE BANDITS PARENTS MEETING 2013

  2. AGENDA • Mission Statement • Bandits History/Overview • Coach Introductions • Lady Bandits • Boys Youth • Sponsorship • Hampton Roads Lacrosse (HR Lax) • Schedule / Practices • Communication • Fun-Raising

  3. MISSION STATEMENT To afford the opportunity for every youth (boy and girl) to learn, play, enjoy and excel at Lacrosse while honoring the game and respecting their coaches, officials, teammates and opponents.

  4. Chesapeake Bandits history • Started in Fall 2005 by Matt Pate • Currently one of 10 “areas” of youth lacrosse in Hampton Roads “HRLax” • HRLax is a chapter of US Lacrosse (the governing body of lacrosse in America) • HRLax includes youth boys, youth girls, high school boys, high school girls and post collegiate • There are nearly 2000 total lacrosse players in Hampton Roads • Youth players range from 5 – 14 • The Bandits feed three Chesapeake high school programs (Grassfield, Hickory, and Great Bridge) • Games span from early March to mid-May. • One of the Fastest growing lacrosse area in Hampton Roads • 2006: approx 15 youth from Chesapeake • 2007: approx 35 youth • 2008: approx 60 youth • 2009: 104 youth • 2010: 138 youth • 2011: 152 youth • 2012: 148 youth • 2013: 130 boys youth, 30 girls youth • registrations still incoming • NOTE: numbers are for boys , unless noted.

  5. CHESAPEAKE BANDITS LACROSSE CLUB • We are now a “Group” under US Lacrosse • Gives us coverage for post-season tourneys, etc. • Alignment with Chesapeake Knights football and Chesapeake Knights Baseball • “Umbrella group” Chesapeake Sports Organization • 501 C3 • Fields – City presence • Fundraising/Sponsors

  6. BANDITS LAX “CHOPS”!

  7. Where is “Bandits Nation”? Boys/Girls Mixed = U15 = U13 = U11 = U9

  8. COACH CERTIFICATIONS • MUST BE REGISTERED AND PASS BACKGROUND CHECK TO COACH • Level 1 Coach Certification • Positive Coaching Alliance Certification • NHFS Concussion Training • MUST BE Credentialed (ID Card) to be on the sidelines of a game

  9. BANDITS COACHES • Girls U9/U11 • Jim Zoulias • Alexis Miller • Kathleen Miller • Girls U13/U15 • Jim Zoulias • Scott Chafian • Ron Strickland • Jon Styers • Boys U9 • Ron Tieskoetter • Andrew Brady • Ericka Moore • Boys U11 • Matt Beck • Bret Bishop • Demetrious Gourgoulianis • Donald Wright • Boys U13 • Karl Hines • Jason Messinger • Matt Agnes • John Gilbreath • Gary Evans • Ken Williams • Boys U15 • Johnnie Johnson • Tim Jennings • Bob Masters

  10. Lady Bandits

  11. GIRLS Information • Chesapeake is in 5th year of Girls participation • Currently, U9/U11 mix and U13/U15 mix (30 total) • Registration is STILL OPEN! • Please encourage friends/neighbors • Great coaches! • Same practice field as boys • Tues/Thurs Practice nights

  12. GIRLS RULES • BASIC RULES • U9/U11 – NO Checking • U13/U15 – Modified Check Allowed • Focus on “sphere” and “cross check” • U9/U11 – 20 min halves (running clock) • 12 players on field • Increased field size from last year • U13/U15 – 25 min halves (running clock) • 12 players on field • Regulation Field

  13. GIRLS EQUIPMENT

  14. BOYS RULES • BASIC RULES • U9/U11 – NO BODY-CHECKING, U9 No Long Poles • U13/U15 – CHECKING ALLOWED, but within rules • NO ONE-HAND TOMAHAWK CHECKS • ALL AGES: 4 12-minute quarters (running clock) • SPORTSMANSHIP COORDINATOR • Parent volunteer (each game) • Wear a badge, keep the parent sideline in order • Referees will administer, Coaches will select

  15. Boys Team info • U9 and U15 one league • U11 and U13 split into A/B divisions • Based on skill, experience • Safety • Developmental • U13 - (Middle School – grades 6/7) • U15 – (JJV - grades 7/8) • U13 with 4+ yrs experience • U13 with 3+ yrs experience and have the cognitive and physical maturity to play up to JJV

  16. BOYS EQUIPMENT * Mouth PIECE & athletic cup

  17. CURRENT CLUB SPONSORS

  18. HAMPTON ROADS LACROSSE • Hampton Roads Lacrosse is our chapter • Four Leagues within HRLax • Boys HS Club • Girls HS Club • Boys Youth League • Girls Youth League • Money • Insurance • Fields

  19. 2013 SEASON SCHEDULE

  20. Practice Fields – Greenbrier Middle School

  21. 2013 SCHEDULE (pre Daylight Savings) • January 26th – Field Prep 9AM (tentative) • February 2nd - Dicks Sporting Goods Appreciation Day • February 9th - First Practices • February 16/23 & March 2nd – Saturday practices • Sunday afternoon practices in Feb. • coach discretion • February 23rd - High School Round Robin • Grassfield Elementary School (10am-2pm) • Team Rosters finalized – February 25th

  22. 2013 PRACTICE SCHEDULE (Post March 10th)

  23. POST-SEASON PLAY • Post Season Play • Official Season ends 11 May (Jamboree) • Teams (U11 and above) can opt for post season tourneys • Coaches/Parents decide • Select Teams • Parents foot the bill for travel/tourney fees

  24. COMMUNICATION • BANDITS WEBSITE • www.chesapeakebandits.com • HR LAX WEBSITE • www.hrlax.com (Select Teams, Age, Area) • LEAGUE  Edit my Account • ONE CALL NOW • Each roster will be loaded into the system • Each coach/team mom will manage their phone list • Calls/Emails • CALL OR EMAIL YOUR COACH • When In doubt

  25. “FUN”RAISING WE DO NOT DO FUNDRAISING! • We do volunteer fun stuff… • Mookie Williams manages our fun • What do we do with the money? • Website • Calling System • Porta-Potty • Equipment (not covered by HRLax) • End of Season Party - subsidize

  26. UPCOMING EVENTS • Family Dinner at The Green Turtle/Buffalo Wild Wings • Bandits Apparel • Bandits Book (need a VOLUNTEER) • Season Program (about 5” x 7”) • Great Info (LAX rules, stats, player/team/coach info, season schedule, etc) • Business Ads • “Shout Outs!” - Wish your Lax-er a Great Season!! (business card sized ads) • Possible Mid-Season Fun Assistance needed in this area. Please join in on the “fun”!

  27. CHESAPEAKE BANDITS LACROSSE CLUB QUESTIONS?

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