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CHESAPEAKE BANDITS PARENTS MEETING

CHESAPEAKE BANDITS PARENTS MEETING. AGENDA. Bandits History Coach Introductions Hampton Roads Lacrosse (HR Lax) Communication Season Schedule Teams/Post-Season Play Girls Rules Fundraising Chesapeake Bandits Lacrosse Club. MISSION STATEMENT.

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CHESAPEAKE BANDITS PARENTS MEETING

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  1. CHESAPEAKE BANDITS PARENTS MEETING

  2. AGENDA • Bandits History • Coach Introductions • Hampton Roads Lacrosse (HR Lax) • Communication • Season Schedule • Teams/Post-Season Play • Girls • Rules • Fundraising • Chesapeake Bandits Lacrosse Club

  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 • Founded in 2006 by Mate Pate, Chuck Miller and Steve Notarnicola • One of 10 “areas” of youth lacrosse in Hampton Roads “HRLax” • HRLax is a chapter of USLacrosse (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 • Feed three Chesapeake high school programs (Grassfield, Hickory, and Great Bridge) • Games span from early March to mid-May with post season play running well into June. • All areas play at the same venue to accommodate all teams and cut down on travel for families. • Fastest growing lacrosse area in Hampton Roads • 2006: approx 15 youth • 2007: approx 35 youth • 2008: approx 60 youth • 2009: 104 youth • 2010: 138 youth • 2011: 152 youth, with registrations still incoming • NOTE: numbers are for boys only, 2011 currently has 22 girls youth registered.

  5. Where is “Bandits Nation”? = U15 = U13 = U11 = U9

  6. BANDITS COACHES • U9 • John Oliver • U11 • Ron Tieskoetter • Mark Marchetti • Dirk Wikstrom • Jason Messinger • Kevin Sullivan • Girls U9/U11 • Jim Zoulias • U13 • Jim Welch • Matt Beck • Chris Mayer • Patrick Sullivan • U15 • Chuck Miller • Steve Notarnicola • Bill Lyman

  7. COACH CERTIFICATIONS • MUST BE REGISTERED AND PASS BACKGROUND CHECK TO COACH • Each Age Group MUST HAVE a certified Level 1 Coach • Each Coach (Head/Assistant) MUST COMPETE online Level 1 and online/live PCA • MUST BE Credentialed (ID Card) to be on the sidelines of a game

  8. 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

  9. COMMUNICATION • BANDITS WEBSITE • www.chesapeakebandits.com • HR LAX WEBSITE • www.hrlax.com (Select Teams, Age, Area) • 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

  10. SEASON SCHEDULE

  11. TEAMS/POST-SEASON PLAY • U9 one league • U11, U13, U15 split into A/B divisions • Based on skill, experience • Safety • Developmental • Post Season Play • Official Season ends 14 May (Jamboree) • Teams (U11 and above) can opt for post season tourneys • Coaches/Parents decide • 18 player rosters • Parents foot the bill for travel/tourney fees

  12. POST-SEASON OPTIONS • June 4, 2011 • WARHILL FIELDS • BOYS U9 – U15 • GIRLS U11 – U15 • MAY 21 – 22, 2011 • RICHMOND, VA • BOYS U11 – U15 • SUN & SURF TOURNAMENT • JUNE 18 - 19, 2011 • CAPE HENRY COLLEGIATE • BOYS AND GIRLS U13 – U15

  13. GIRLS • All registration is DOWN this year… • Chesapeake is in 3rd year of Girls participation • Currently, U9/U11 mix and U13/U15 mix (numbers) • Registration is STILL OPEN! • Please encourage friends/neighbors • Great coaches! • Same practice field as boys

  14. RULES • BASIC RULES • U9/U11 – NO BODY-CHECKING • 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. EQUIPMENT

  16. FUNDRAISING WE DO NOT DO FUNDRAISING! • We do volunteer fun stuff… • Amy Messinger and Julie Hashagen manage funds • What do we do with the money? • Website • Calling System • Porta-Potty • Helmet Stickers • Equipment (not covered by HRLax) • Post-Season Extravaganza!!

  17. UPCOMING EVENTS • Moe’s Bandits Burrito on Thursday night • order your dinner M/T/W and have it delivered to the field Thursday night….dinner is done! • Family Dinner at The Green Turtle • Green Turtle located at Greenbrier Mall hosting Bandits Day (March 2nd) • Have lunch or dinner, mention you are with the Bandits and we get 10% of your check!.   • Bandits Apparel • Signature Uniform Company setting up a website • Order online, Shipped Directly to you! • Bandits Book • 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 • Ladies Night out/in • OBX Mothers Day Weekend! • End-of-season calendar, bag tags, Pictures/DVD

  18. CLUB SPONSORS

  19. 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 • “Umbrella group” Chesapeake Sports Organization • Fields – City presence • Fundraising/Sponsors

  20. CHESAPEAKE BANDITS LACROSSE CLUB QUESTIONS?

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